It is disappointing that the City of San Mateo did nothing after the previous crashes at this intersection and now a father and little boy are paying the price. How many kids need to get hit before the City responds with improvements?
At the event, I met several individuals who live by the Palm facility and have never seen a problem. I didn't even know it was there until this process started.
An "expansion" of services is not a bad thing, if they can fill the beds.
I think that there were two types of people at the event. I went there to learn and have informed conversation. For the first 20 minutes, I was able to talk with County leaders and staff and read up on the project. Then the opposition came in with a loudspeaker and took over the room. Fro…
Sorry, three moving citations per day is not sufficient given the rising number of deaths on our streets and the number of resident scared to let their kids walk and bike to school. If I went to the corner of ECR and Ralston, I could identify three moving violations within 60 seconds.
Bringing a loudspeaker indoors and cutting off other speakers is not a good-faith community response. It is bullying and shows little interest in intelligent discussion or learning.
joebob91 commented on San Mateo County supervisors to discuss purchasing Burlingame property for treatment facility
$10 million in taxpayer dollars so that wealthy residents don't have to be near people seeking treatment for substance abuse? I thought we were broke?
joebob91 commented on San Mateo family hospitalized after struck by pickup truck at the North Delaware Street and State Street intersection over the weekend
The City can make the street safer, especially if it is apparent that drivers aren't behaving.
joebob91 commented on San Mateo family hospitalized after struck by pickup truck at the North Delaware Street and State Street intersection over the weekend
Please click here to email the San Mateo City Council, demanding that they make Delaware safer to avoid more pedestrian crashes:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/three-more-pedestrians-hit-in-north-central-fix-it-now?source=direct_link&
joebob91 commented on San Mateo family hospitalized after struck by pickup truck at the North Delaware Street and State Street intersection over the weekend
Please help the victims' family as they struggle with health care and legal expenses after the crash
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ramons-family-through-their-recovery?attribution_id=sl:8f847286-dc00-41cf-9ce1-aa1b05f5635f&lang=en_US&ts=1775059717&utm_campaign=fp_share…
joebob91 commented on San Mateo family hospitalized after struck by pickup truck at the North Delaware Street and State Street intersection over the weekend
It is disappointing that the City of San Mateo did nothing after the previous crashes at this intersection and now a father and little boy are paying the price. How many kids need to get hit before the City responds with improvements?
Now we can expect a lawsuit against the City and…
joebob91 commented on San Mateo Drive apartments approved, pushing forward city’s active pipeline post-Measure T
We need more housing like this. Baa.
joebob91 commented on Legitimate questions about safety, oversight and suitability
At the event, I met several individuals who live by the Palm facility and have never seen a problem. I didn't even know it was there until this process started.
An "expansion" of services is not a bad thing, if they can fill the beds.
joebob91 commented on Editorial: Better engagement needed for treatment center proposal
I think that there were two types of people at the event. I went there to learn and have informed conversation. For the first 20 minutes, I was able to talk with County leaders and staff and read up on the project. Then the opposition came in with a loudspeaker and took over the room. Fro…
joebob91 commented on Uptick in Belmont traffic stops, citations: More commuters and higher funding likely contributors of enforcement increase
Sorry, three moving citations per day is not sufficient given the rising number of deaths on our streets and the number of resident scared to let their kids walk and bike to school. If I went to the corner of ECR and Ralston, I could identify three moving violations within 60 seconds.
…joebob91 commented on Tensions over treatment facility: San Mateo residents say facility would ruin neighborhood, while recovery advocates say opposition continues harmful stereotypesÂ
Bringing a loudspeaker indoors and cutting off other speakers is not a good-faith community response. It is bullying and shows little interest in intelligent discussion or learning.