Editor,
For over 30 years, Belmont citizens have enjoyed the freedom to recreate in our open space as they choose, whether it’s on foot, by bike or with their dogs. That’s the way it’s been from the day the trails were built. A small group, led by animal-rights extremists, are calling for radical new restrictions on our recreational freedoms, first by banning bikes from the trails, and they’re probably coming after the dog walkers next.
Keep in mind, these are the same people who tried to close down the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course last year, for their own selfish desire to keep cars out of their neighborhood for a handful of meets per year.
Mayoral candidate Warren Liberman is on record calling for “dividing the resource,” code for creating “hiker only” trails. Currently, much of the trail maintenance is done by a group of volunteer mountain bikers, working in close cooperation with the city.
Freedom-loving people don’t want special interest groups and their political allies imposing new restrictions and dictating how we can use land that belongs to us. Vote for freedom — vote for Julia Mates.
Michael Munrow
Belmont
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(3) comments
There seems to be a lot of single issue voters in this race.
Hello, Tommy
We certainly have heard a lot from the Lieberman and Mates camps about the Waterdog Open Space issue, but Belmont voters have every right to prioritize what's important to them.
Is it too early to look ahead at local elections in 2024? It's likely Redwood City's District 1 voters will be focused on a single issue... a commercial proposal to build 3.3 million square feet of oversized lab and office spaces next to residential neighborhoods. More than 1,000 residents from affected neighborhoods have already signed a petition opposing the project. It will be interesting to see what District 1 City Council candidates have to say about the proposal in the months ahead.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Ray--I absolutely get it, but there are many, many issues that need work. I can't let a single one guide my vote, but I understand the passion some people have on one issue. Take care, Tommy
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