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Yosemite Says commented on Good heavens, this cannot be allowed

The bigger problems of the Top Two primary are its throttling of small parties and its forced increase of dependency on large donors.

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The illustrated depiction of the project does not seem to be accurately scaled. Also, the description "use of state density bonus credits to supersede local zoning regulations" does not adequately convey that those density credits are claimed based on a fallacious finding that the site is…

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The shootings did not happen in the City of Half Moon Bay, nor did the suspect live in Half Moon Bay. The correct location is the unincorporated Coastside. If that is too much to describe you might consider accurately reporting the location as "near Half Moon Bay."

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First, the HCD is not the "State." Second, threatening to sue a small city that is trying to negotiate a very complicated 99 year lease sounds like it should be of serious overreach concern to the Attorney General. Third, quotes from the non-profit that would be the recipient of millions …

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AB 1942 - requiring registration through DMV - is the most effective proposal at the state level because it would limit e-bike manufacturers and retailers to licensable categories. Of course, they are pushing back furiously.

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The Marin School Board surveyed hundreds of "e-bikes" parked at their schools. 80% parked at middle schools and 90% parked at high schools were found to be illegally modified.

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Thanks, Jackie. Assembly Member Papan has a bill in process defining power limits and Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has a bill that would require registration. Will those bills survive the bike lobby? Let's hope.

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"Lot retirement" or something similar looks like a solution that the Bayside may need to consider as sea level rise seems to be with us sooner than expected.

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Yosemite Says commented on No to more taxes

Too many straws in the bowl. We need a statewide initiative to cap sales taxes. Personally, I would put that at 10%.

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Yosemite Says commented on San Mateo County scopes e-bike ordinance

Senator Becker, Assembly Member Papan, and now Supervisors Speier and Mueller are on the case and kudos to them. RWC Council Member Chu deserves a standing ovation for speaking bluntly to the issue.