Mark Simon
Friends and family, people who have been around me for more than one holiday season, will tell you that I like Christmas music.
Sometime next year — fairly early I presume – San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe says he will decide whether to seek another t…
Just after the start of the new year, efforts will begin to gather more than 200,000 signatures for an initiative in five Bay Area counties, i…
What is said in the newsroom, stays in the newsroom, thank god, and I will divulge no confidences.
The most dangerous moment in the life of politicians is the honeymoon period — after you have won the election up to when you are sworn in. Ev…
It took four votes by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to oust Sheriff Christina Corpus; it will take three votes to appoint a succes…

Mark Simon commented on A poem for the new year
Thanks and all the best for you and your family.
Mark Simon commented on A poem for the new year
Thanks, Craig, for such a thoughtful message, just like your own columns.
Mark Simon commented on Are you stupid?
Terence --- your continuing reply seems to be that the Democrats did this and worse. Putting aside I have never seen another public official, of any party, call a female reporter piggy, what is wrong with condemning this behavior on its face?
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
Excellent!!
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
What have you got against gulags?
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
Excellent!!!
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
Excellent. Thanks, Mark.
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
Actually, it's a Thursday-Friday paper. Give the staff a day off. So, this published on Thursday. But look tomorrow for the special Cookie Edition.
And thanks. Mark
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
Next time I'm pulled over, my response to all and any official inquiries will be: "Root Beer Gulag."
Excellent and thanks.
Mark Simon commented on Not that you would notice
And thanks for all your efforts raising the profile of th e DJ.