Editor,
I am commenting about the article in the Journal on June 17 titled “San Mateo is poised to reappoint the current Planning Commission chair.” The appointment is for Seema Patel. Your article is not an objective summary of the events at City Hall during the City Council special meeting.
The Journal reporter neglected to accurately present what occurred at the nearly two-hour meeting. I was there. I took notes. There were more than 10 persons who testified on behalf of Ms. Patel pointing out her expertise in planning, and another group of more than 10 persons who testified against her based on affronts by Ms. Patel against community members, which amount to ethical breaches. In addition, nearly 20 people urged the Council to reopen the process, restart, reassess, re-interview. The council, by a vote of 3-2, decided to reappoint Ms. Patel. My complaint is about the accuracy of reporting.
Anna CG Grajewska
San Mateo
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Thank you for calling this out, Ms. Grajewska. I agree the important public comments were not reported in the article but should have been. Such an outcry from the public seems newsworthy.
Mr. Newsom seemed coerced by Adam Loraine into making Seema Patel the first alternate. Wasn’t that odd? Especially since Mr. Horsman quickly resigned. Maybe we need some independent journalists to look into this.
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