Mark Simon
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…
To paraphrase on old saying, the chaos will continue until morale improves.
There are many reasons to run for office and, I suppose, vindication is as good as any.
After everything, it ended not with a bang, but because of health insurance. So 2025.
Retired Judge James Emerson issued his opinion this week sustaining three of the allegations that were the basis of the San Mateo County Board…
Without fully realizing it, I have had a bit of an obsession with the statue of Junipero Serra that looms over Interstate 280 in the general v…
To those in official positions whom I have offended with incautious comments, I apologize sincerely and fully. Further, I appreciate the recen…
By now, no doubt, you have seen the ads in support of Proposition 50, the redistricting measure, which are all Gavin all the time. It is just …

Mark Simon commented on ‘It has been an odyssey’
Ah, yes. I tend to think of it. As the meeting where he called Mueller a racist
Mark Simon commented on ‘It has been an odyssey’
I don’t remember kale salad fate.
Mark Simon commented on I can’t help myself
Bolanos’ 2022 campaign committee has less than $900 in cash on hand.
Mark Simon commented on Not with a bang, but ...
Thank you for your thoughts. For the sake of the permanent record, Undersheriff Petra does not become the sheriff. The county charter said he is assigned to “discharge” the duties of the office. It does not come with the title of sheriff, and the language is intended to be limiting - he c…
Mark Simon commented on It’s almost time to turn the page from Corpus
Well, that’s a surprising comment. Please point out some of the specific grammatical errors. Thank you.
Mark Simon commented on Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
What does “sovereign citizens” mean?
Mark Simon commented on Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
Exactly, Ray. Take out the half-dozen or so pages devoted to that specific issue and what remains is more than enough to justify alarm.
Mark Simon commented on Daily diary of democracy
Well, thanks, I guess.
Mark Simon commented on Daily diary of democracy
It is this kind of sweeping assertion typically offered by you that routinely prompts me not to respond to you. But to say the Daily Journal only prints one side of the story is wrong, ignorant and irresponsible. The reporters here consistently and diligently print all sides of a story or…
Mark Simon commented on This is what we do
(6-Year Term, Next Election March 2028)
Ms. Christina Corpus
Office Address: 330 Bradford St, Redwood City, CA 94063
Telephone: (650) 599-1664
Fax: (650) 599-1327
https://smcacre.gov/elections/county-offices