Bravo to you for bringing more awareness to this obvious abuse. It's been going on for a long time, since I lived in Sacramento where it started. I knew someone who had to close their restaurant as a result. Their downtown mall space unfortunately had a small second level that was only ac…
Very good news to hear! Thank you for this report. The San Mateo Heritage Alliance (SMHA) has been upsetting hundreds of people in our community and don’t care. The fact that Laurie Hietter, President of the SMHA, failed to bring up her December refiling before or during the January City …
The lack of decorum in this situation was appalling. It was neither the time, nor place for lecturing and admonishing the newly elected President about her own personal beliefs. Yet, she knew it was the time and place for her to get her "15 minutes" of fame as her first stop afterward was…
Laurie Hietter is missing the point with her desperate attempt to act like the “historic designation causes no problems.” The point in Joe Volponi’s article is that just because a home is treated a certain way today as renewal business is no guarantee that it would be treated the same way…
Connie Weiss and Wide Awake – other than your personal preferences and desire to control others, there are no tangible benefits you can tout about being in an historical district. As an example, here are two “benefits” taken from the SMHA website:
Thank you for this information! I had no idea this was being proposed. Why some people feel the need to coddle prisoners is beyond me? They are even granted sex change operations while incarcerated using our tax dollars. It's mind-boggling. Perfect timing to read this as I am filling out …
Taso - Glad you missed me. I must have made quite an impression or gotten under your skin for you to mention me so much. I am flattered. However, I won't bother to engage with you any further since it's clear you hold no interest in seeking common ground, getting along, nor caring about p…
Providing Feedback commented on Hillsdale Mall, the heart of San Mateo
I saw the same and agree. It's heartbreaking and devastating to this town. Grocery stores disappearing and now an entire mall?!?!?!
Providing Feedback commented on Pragmatic win for accessibility, small businesses
Bravo to you for bringing more awareness to this obvious abuse. It's been going on for a long time, since I lived in Sacramento where it started. I knew someone who had to close their restaurant as a result. Their downtown mall space unfortunately had a small second level that was only ac…
Providing Feedback commented on San Mateo City Council urges state to think twice about Baywood historic district
Very good news to hear! Thank you for this report. The San Mateo Heritage Alliance (SMHA) has been upsetting hundreds of people in our community and don’t care. The fact that Laurie Hietter, President of the SMHA, failed to bring up her December refiling before or during the January City …
Providing Feedback commented on An open letter to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
The lack of decorum in this situation was appalling. It was neither the time, nor place for lecturing and admonishing the newly elected President about her own personal beliefs. Yet, she knew it was the time and place for her to get her "15 minutes" of fame as her first stop afterward was…
Providing Feedback commented on The best list ever of the best Christmas movies
Thanks for the list!!!!
Providing Feedback commented on Recall talk in San Mateo
Well said Anna Kuhre!
Providing Feedback commented on Baywood can get insurance
Laurie Hietter is missing the point with her desperate attempt to act like the “historic designation causes no problems.” The point in Joe Volponi’s article is that just because a home is treated a certain way today as renewal business is no guarantee that it would be treated the same way…
Providing Feedback commented on Impact of historic districting on insurance availability
Connie Weiss and Wide Awake – other than your personal preferences and desire to control others, there are no tangible benefits you can tout about being in an historical district. As an example, here are two “benefits” taken from the SMHA website:
1. Local historic districts provide…
Providing Feedback commented on Proposition 6 is ludicrous
Thank you for this information! I had no idea this was being proposed. Why some people feel the need to coddle prisoners is beyond me? They are even granted sex change operations while incarcerated using our tax dollars. It's mind-boggling. Perfect timing to read this as I am filling out …
Providing Feedback commented on Historic designation will create restrictions
Taso - Glad you missed me. I must have made quite an impression or gotten under your skin for you to mention me so much. I am flattered. However, I won't bother to engage with you any further since it's clear you hold no interest in seeking common ground, getting along, nor caring about p…