Editor,
At stake this election in San Mateo is a question of values: Should we address our housing crisis (imposed in part by draconian housing density limits), or do we want to continue preventing any progress from being made?
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Another person outside the city of San Mateo who thinks their opinion matters to the people of San Mateo who will be deciding this Measure. Raayan Mohtashemi is from Hillsborough and wants to lecture San Mateo about growth. Mr. Mohtashemi, how is Hillsborough doing with its affordable housing developments and height limitations? Development for thee, but not for me. Can't get much more out of touch than this author and the hypocrisy from someone who lives in Hillsborough is too rich to miss.
You're wrong with your assessment, but from your response to my other letters, it seems that you don't care and are just interested in pushing a racist, classist, exclusionary housing measure.
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