November 4, 2009
Morning News Round-Up — 11.4.09: Champagne Hangover Edition…
So many campaigns, so much champagne, such a bad headache… the winners, and losers…
- New hotel taxes are coming to Burlingame, San Mateo, Millbrae, San Bruno, SSF, and Brisbane… but a sales tax hike in San Carlos failed, so did a business license tax in Redwood City.
- Atherton passed its parcel tax extension. Portola Valley passed a utility tax. Phew… we weren’t sure Athertonians or Portola Valleyians would be able to afford it…
- Speaking of Redwood City… incumbent Jeff Ira got re-elected to the City Council along with Planning Commissioners Jeff Gee and John Seybert…
- David Lim, who has been running for the San Mateo City Council for a very, very long time won. For a complete list of the results, check it out here…
- Coastside, Naomi Patridge, Allan Alifano, and Rick Kowalczyk will take their seats on the HMB City Council. Good luck.
- The Sequoia Union High School District is getting two new Board members. Remember, this is the School District that has had an ongoing battle with the two Charter Schools. As a possible rebuke by voters to how the School District has acted, Chris Thomsen got the most votes… you see, Chris Thomsen, has a kid at one of the Charter Schools. Perhaps a new day is dawning at Sequoia?
Citizens of Woodside advocate for MOOTube… and some donations…
And the San Mateo County blogosphere has new member. What seems to be an anti-Pacifica Riptide blog, Fix Pacifica, is now on the scene… Welcome Fix…