Coastsiders will get to vote this year for the member of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District who represents the Coastside from Half Moon Bay to Monatara.
The November election will include Wards 3 and 4 (both in Santa Clara County,) and Ward 7 in San Mateo County. Ward 7 covers portions of Redwood City, Woodside and San Carlos, as well as El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, and Princeton. Ward 7 is currently represented by Ken Nitz.
Individuals interested in running for seats on the Board of Directors can pick-up nomination papers at the District Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, July 14 and must file with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m., August 8, 2008. The deadline will be extended for five days to Wednesday, August 13, if an eligible incumbent does not file or fails to qualify by August 8, 5:00 p.m. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age by the election date and must be residents and registered voters in the ward in which they seek nomination. Nomination forms and other necessary documents are available at the District office. Interested individuals should contact the District Clerk for more information. Candidates elected in November will serve four-year terms beginning in January 2009.
Created by voters more than 35 years ago, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has successfully protected and managed more than 57,000 acres of open space. The public enjoys the District’s diverse and beautiful preserves 365 days a year. The District is an independent, non-enterprise, California special district whose mission is to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
Sequoia offers possibility of care on Coastside; CFMC records still in limbo, Jul 3 6:02pm, Carl May — I don’t believe the hangup for most people is the need for a clinic. Given the pain the closure of…
Sequoia offers possibility of care on Coastside; CFMC records still in limbo, Jul 3 2:50pm, Deb Wong — Well, o.k., I wasn’t looking at the price for it, just commented on the services. Their asking price & conditions…
Sequoia offers possibility of care on Coastside; CFMC records still in limbo, Jul 2 9:02pm, Kevin J. Lansing — A self-imposed parcel tax to provide free health care to 40 percent of the Coastside clinic’s patients? Put me down…
Sequoia offers possibility of care on Coastside; CFMC records still in limbo, Jul 2 4:57pm, Carl May — “Under the proposal, which is still very tentative, two-thirds of voters from Montara to the Santa Cruz County line would…
Post-Indendence Day Montara Beach clean up, Sunday, Jul 2 3:23pm, Anneliese Agren — Thanks for posting this Barry. I’m off my notification rocker right now. Too much to do, not enough time. :)…
Picture: Another view of Beachwood, Jul 2 11:04am, Steven Hyman — I’m no attorney either. I know when I sell land with a ccwd water connection, I specificially include that in…
Post-Indendence Day Montara Beach clean up, Sunday, Jul 2 10:47am, Dylan Oliver — No doubt all of our beaches will be in desperate need of help on Sunday morning. I say pick the…
Dog and 4th of July Fire Works, post 3, Jul 2 8:14am, Debbie Wolfe — Some advice from the ASPCA on pet safety for the 4th of July: Fireworks and Your Furry Friend I like…
Commute to South Bay From Montara, post 2, Jun 30 11:08am, Dan Blick — Hi Jim, Congratulations, and welcome to the Coastside! I’m in Moss Beach, and I’ve found that with no traffic, it’s…
Book Burning, post 1, Jun 16 9:57am, Kevin Stokes —
School Board "Special (construction)” Meeting, FRIDAY, June 12, 2009@1715, post 2, Jun 12 2:16pm, Barry Parr — What things are missing from the original Phase II?
We risk our lives on Highway 92, Let's do something about it!, post 87, Jun 10 7:15pm, Laslo Vespremi — I contend that 70% of the Hwy 92 problems are attributable to slow trucks and the Ox Mt. landfill. It…