Dave Cohen

Commissioner Patel,

And once again your signature deflection and redirection is n full display . We all can see where you are going with your insinuations. The single track drive to demean individuals and organizations that disagree with you is so much on display. I might suggest yo…

Commissioner Patel,

I’m going to respond to your inquiries, as well as provide some fun facts in response to other commenters, a bit above them, so not to be lost in the continuing discussion. First of all your signature diversions are getting old. We have continually stated ESM has…

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The households that cannot afford individual internet (the government has been, for years worked to solve it with grants, etc.) and must share resources (either public or neighbors) get their responses thrown out.

And the wealthier tech-savvy people could use VPN co…

easygerd - “socialist snowflakes”??? Thanks for the laugh and providing more exposure to help increase membership in Ethics San Mateo. As a nonprofit nonpartisan public benefit corporation with the mission to promote ethical conduct by our city’s elected and appointed officials, the more …

Thank you Lisa for bringing this up. Ethics San Mateo included a text/messaging ban in our recommendations regarding the Code of Conduct. It was discussed at the Blue Sky session but failed to gain traction.This is on top of our list for this years pestering. It should include ALL forms o…

Thank you, Commissioner Patel, for your support of a comprehensive Code of Conduct which is enforceable and carries consequences for violations. Currently council members and commissioners can be obviously biased and have conflicts of interest and not be disqualified or subject to recusal…

GasCar1956,

The “Ethics Watch” you are referring to is not a statement of opposition to Humboldt Street, or any other, bike lanes. Area residents were engaging the City Council and they felt that their input had been ignored. Members of the City Council stated during the meeting we …

JJ94402,

I’m not going to carry on an endless discussion, especially with someone who won’t identify themselves, hiding behind a pseudonym, and who purposely twists information in an attempt to appease those, like you, that cannot grasp the simple concept that having a city governme…

Shawn and GasCar1956,

First, the mission of Ethics San Mateo is to lead and support the residents of San Mateo is served by a CITY GOVERNMENT that operates with the highest of ethical standards. The San Mateo Heritage Alliance is not a government body.

Secondly, Mr. Nash is NO…

Ethics San Mateo is happy to see the Letter to the Editor from Sofia Torelli, as it is a thoughtful exchange of opinions, about issues and not political hyperbola or personal attacks.

We do have a long-term goal of seeing an independent ethics oversight function established within t…