Editor,
Perceptions often define political reporting more than reality. In a recent San Mateo Daily Journal, columnist Mark Simon writes, “At least two recent matters to come to the board, each the initiative of Supervisor Noelia Corzo, seem to signal a hard left shift.”
However, neither of the policies Mr. Simon refers to originated from Supervisor Corzo’s office. The first, a commitment of noncooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was initially introduced by Supervisors Dave Pine and David Canepa. The second policy, a Tenant Protections Ordinance, was under development by Supervisor Slocum’s office months before Supervisor Corzo was even elected (The columnist issued an appropriate correction noting these facts the week after his initial column).
Thankfully, Supervisor Corzo supported both of these initiatives because she is dedicated to meeting the needs of her constituents. Rather than engaging in partisan politics, Supervisor Corzo takes on challenging problems in partnership with her colleagues.
For example, despite differences on other issues, supervisors Corzo and Ray Mueller recently worked together with former U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier to support basic income for families to help end child poverty. If building partnerships across the entire Board of Supervisors to support the most vulnerable residents in our county signals “a hard left shift,” then let us hope for more such reasonably progressive leaders.
Justin Alley
San Mateo
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(11) comments
Hello, Justin
Thanks for your LTE. It matters none whether Supervisor Corzo is driving the car or sitting in the passenger seat... that car is in a hard left turn.
They all seem to turn further left once elected. I don't believe the voters in Burlingame who chose mild mannered milquetoast Pine expected him to support keeping violent criminals in our community, but here we are.
Tis true! Look at the farce of the San Mateo City Council. So embarrassing that you cannot believe what you see and hear, totally out of touch, cannot make decisions and want to study anything and everything. That is why they are there, no nothings who actually cannot make decisions. One mayor elected by the majority, not this stupidity we are having to endure and vetted properly.
Justin,
We want intelligent people!! Not public dolers. Enough!
Hey Justin - I am also one of her constituents. She is not meeting my needs at all. Who are you referring to: those on the dole, the ones now out of reach of ICE, and those who fail to understand economic realities and pursue having a large family anyway? I am paying for her generosity, is that fair?
Hello, Dirk
Ya gotta love Thomas Sowell who asked, "What exactly is your ‘fair share’ of what ‘someone else’ has worked for?”
Hello Ray - he was prescient, little did he know that we are still electing these bleeding hearts at our expense. .
Exactly!
Dirk is spot on!. All this money spent on welfare to people who have kids they cannot afford should be spent on birth control pills and family planning and educating people that if they want to have a decent life, they should not contribute to overpopulation by having kids they cannot afford. And, BTW, this goes for all races.
I thank Supervisor Corzo for her work and for supporting the initiatives of Supervisors Pine, Slocum and Canepa. She is an excellent addition to the Board of Supervisors.
As the only woman and the only hispanic person on the Board, I guess it is inevitable that she shall be attacked for every initiative that is perceived as assisting residents who are not wealthy.
Westy - she is not being attacked because she is a woman or a Latina. She is being attacked because she is representing the fringes of her constituency thereby ignoring most of us who pay for her keep. I was waiting for the race card and you delivered as predicted.
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