Maxine Terner

While Mr. Galatolo may maintain his innocence, his tenure at the San Mateo County Community College District was characterized by an authoritarian approach that fundamentally deceived the voters and taxpayers of this county. Rather than treating the public as essential stakeholders, his a…

Shocking lack of justice for democracy! Evidence presented at the trial showed that Galatolo, like another powerful public figure, thought he was "king." He certainly behaved that way as Chancellor in the years I attended meetings. Was the jury aware that he lied to his Board of Directors…

It appears that the current population of the cities of San Mateo, Hillsborough & Foster City are close to the stated plant capacity of 150,000. Add "parts of Belmont" & I'm sure we are over that number. Current SM residents are already paying a hefty $1,369 annual sewer fee &…

Oh, that's an easy one Seema. If T passes, the answer is 3 votes of the City Council can allow the developer to use in-lieu fees instead of building Y's required on-site inclusionary affordable units at the same time the project is built. Given the massive subsidies required fto build aff…

No, Measure Y was well-written and has been good for affordable housing. Y requires that inclusionary affordable units be built at the same time development occurs within new projects. Affordable housing developers need massive subsidies to build. HLC and affordable housing developers sup…

With all due respects Mr. Terence Y, you seem to have forgotten that other people have property rights as well.  Every time a beautiful historic home is demolished it violates the rights of countless neighbors who have bought their homes precisely because it is a neighborhood that values …

Congratulations to Dr. Moreno on her selection to the permanent Chancellor position at SMCCD. As a frequent critic of the previous administrations, I have welcomed the noticeable improvements to transparency and accountability that Dr. Moreno has made during her short tenure as Interim Ch…

It's not clear whether the 80 foot height includes the state's mandated height bonuses of 2-3 additional stories (20-30 feet higher). Poll should be clear that 80 feet means maximum height, including state bonuses.

How convenient to have your own column to spin Galatolo's alleged corruption as only a friend could. You, along as you correctly point out, "a majority of the district's Board of Trustees, were devoted to him and believed in him and what he was accomplishing." While ignoring that he was l…

Enough whining...this is the same guy who lied to his Board and most egregiously lied to the public when writing ballot language for the over $1B in bond money approved by SMC voters for repairs and renovation to update the campuses. Instead, much of the bond money went to new buildings i…