The Daily Fetch

As the November election rapidly approaches, you should visit the Secretary of State’s website for some interesting reading. I can’t believe how many petitions must be circulating all at once in California.

Some will cost you money, others won’t but may affect you in other ways — depending on your political viewpoint.

In San Mateo County and the entire Peninsula, there is a Statewide measure that will have an impact on us locally–Prop. 1, the High Speed Rail Bond–which will run up and down our community. Take a read through the ballot language here.

Watch Dog will come back to discuss this further later.

Some things to think about: what about the noise through our cities and towns? what about the construction cost for street crossings? etc., etc., etc.

1. Watch Dog Blog rhymes and that is reason enough.

2. San Mateo County and the Peninsula doesn’t have a Watch Dog Blog (as far as I can tell).

3. There are so many issues swirling about how to charge taxpayers more money for the same services that someone should try and keep track.

4. Californians are subject to so many different layers of government — the obvious ones, Federal, State, Municipal…and the less obvious ones Transit Agencies, Special Districts, School Districts, Open Space Authorities, Coastal Commissions, Airport Commissions, etc., etc., etc.

5. With so many different levels of government — one, two, or three of them are coming after more taxes, higher fees, increased rates, etc.

So, this blog will try to keep track, especially things that affect San Mateo County — where I live. I am not anti-tax or anti-government, but I will stay anonymous. Why? Because I can. But I am for a open access to information, public sluething, and outing hypocrisy — so that is my goal. If you have your own ideas or your own Watch Dog ideas you think I should mention — post them below or email me at watchdogsanmateo@gmail.com.

Thank you for your attention…now, onto the Watch Dog Blog.

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