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tarzantom commented on San Mateo may seek new tax

Terence, if you live in the City of San Mateo, Districts 1, 3 or 5 - run for city council in 2026 on a platform of common sense and fiscal accountability.

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tarzantom commented on San Mateo County sheriff removed

I believe a recall would have been quicker, saved a lot of taxpayer money and saved the county a lot of time and cut down on the drama.

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tarzantom commented on Misleading ballot statement

Wow, Governor Newsom is a big spender with our money and not concerned about accountability.

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Voters beware. They use push-pull poles to get the responses they want. You watch. Once the polling is done, they will sheepishly vote to put it on the ballot saying, “let the voters decide”. Once the resolution is passed, they cannot use taxpayer money to promote the measure, but the law…

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My understanding is there are three 1/2cent sales taxes in San Mateo County, Measures A & W for transportation and Measure K to support county services and maintain or replace critical facilities. Bridge tolls have increased and now we have toll lanes. Ridership on public transportati…

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tarzantom commented on Slash the VA? No!

I retired from the Army in 1999. The VA has gone through a number of adjustments. Based on my experience the VA has become more responsive and easier to navigate for Veterans beginning when Donald Trump became President.

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What are the next steps for Warren Slocum and Dave Pine?

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Our Sacramento legislators are out of touch with voters in San Mateo County. Assemblymembers Berman & Papan, and Stephani-elect and State Senators Becker and Wiener all supported Prop 5 and opposed Prop 36.

Prop 5 is failing 54% to 46% and Prop 36 is passing 69% to 31% by voters…

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Does this mean Supervisor District 1, Jackie Speier, is not going to represent Republicans in her district and the county?

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tarzantom commented on My election cup has runneth over

Mark, what are best and easiest sources to look up campaign donations? San Mateo County Financial Disclosure website, https://public.netfile.com/pub2/?AID=mat, except for SSF, does not include city council recipient committees. Not even the county board of supervisors. With as many school…