Comments by Barry Parr
November 06, 2009
One problem with the "mandate" theory is that turnout was way down this year. * 6,945 votes were cast for three seats in 2009. * 11,034 votes were cast for three seats in 2005. That's a 37% drop in votes cast. The top vote-getter, Naomi Patridge, received 2,237 votes in 2005 and 1,266 votes in 2009. that's a 43% drop in actual people voting for her. She received fewer votes in 2009 than Steve Skinner received in 2005. More than any other year, 2009 was about getting out the vote. Clearly, the Old…
November 05, 2009
Joel, you haven't proven your point that anyone on the LCP opposed any of those facilities.
November 05, 2009
On the schools and B&G Club, the disagreement was about the location and not whether the facilities should be built. If you can point to LCP opposition to a new library or emergency facilities, feel free to post it. Otherwise, how about posting an apology?
For someone who says we should look forward, avoid negativity, and not play the blame game, you seem to have trouble walking your own talk.
November 05, 2009
I haven't seen any opposition to facilities for schools, libraries, police, and Boys and Girls Club. LCP members have been strong supporters of those much needed facilities. You also left parks and recycled water off the list. Those are also improvement that everyone supports, but which have taken a back seat to politics. I'd like to see Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast work together on recycled water, parks, schools, libraries, emergency facilities and more activities for our kids. I always have.…
November 04, 2009
Mandate for what?
November 02, 2009
The challengers have "corrected" their sign:
http://talkabout.hmbreview.com/topic.php?t=5121&c=11&d=
Says Review editor Clay Lambert: "I still think the signs are confusing, so I'm using this space to clarify our endorsement."
November 02, 2009
I called Judy Taylor before running this article. She called me today to say that she was emailing the following correction to everyone who received her original email: Over the weekend I sent out an email with photos of a “Beach Closed” sign with the understanding that the beach closures were a result of an overflow of the sewer system. Late yesterday afternoon I received an email stating that there is no connection. Before issuing a correction, it seemed best to confirm the issue with an apolitical…
October 28, 2009
I applaud the sentiment and the execution of this project.
However, not too far north of that location, POST has done a remarkable job of removing a massive amount of pampas grass from its bluff-top property.
It would be unfortunate if this project renewed the infestation.
October 28, 2009
I don't understand the paving plan at all. Mirada Surf was often impassible in wet weather. That's not the case here.
However, a bridge over the creek seems like a good idea.
October 26, 2009
Sorry about that. I had the photo, but I was out of commission with the flu. Photo added.
October 26, 2009
The District has revised its interpretation of the policy, so that it is now a "no live lice", rather than a "no nits" policy.
https://coastsider.com/index.php/site/news/district_revises_its_interpretation_of_head_lice_policy/
October 23, 2009
This should be effective immediately, so my expectation would be that the local nit-pickers should know the score. Let me know if you hear otherwise.
October 21, 2009
Cheri and I have been to see Michael at Cetrella several times back in the day. We're lucky to have him playing on the Coastside and I strongly recommend checking him out at Crab Landing or the Ritz.
October 19, 2009
Kevin: It wouldn't take the board a lot of effort to adopt a policy recommended by the public health professionals. After all, they took time out of their busy schedules last year to adopt the current Medieval policy. Less time than it took them to recognize the 4H at their last meeting. You were able to see the lice crawling from a particular child's hair to that of another child? I'm startled at your visual acuity. Sure, my particular situation led me to research the topic. I was startled by how…
October 19, 2009
Joel, I'm not playing victim. I disclosed up front that I have a personal interest (and experience) in this issue. It's also time to remove the stigma associated with what is becoming a common childhood illness. I'm concerned about everyone who comes after us. I'm not a public health expert, so I'll defer to the CDC on this issue. The California School Board Association has already done the job of turning this into a policy recommendation, and have distributed a sample policy to their members: "...that…
October 15, 2009
Rob Carey at Coastside video posted a video of pg&e repairing lines in Montara. This was the line that kept our lights out until 8:30ish.
October 14, 2009
Semantics, aside, the CDC refers to the two possible policies as "no live lice" and "no nits".
October 14, 2009
Charlie, I'm not sure I'm following you. The board has a policy, which you tell me is a "no live lice" policy. The schools are enforcing a "no nits" policy. My questions: 1. What does the board believe its policy to be? 2. If the board believes it is a "no live lice" policy, are they allowing the principals to hold children to a stricter standard? if so, should I take this up with our principal? 3. If the board believes it has a "no nits" policy, please reread my story. We can't resolve this here,…
October 14, 2009
Charlie, that's not how the policy is being enforced. Once a student is found to have head lice, they are kept out of school if any nits (treated or otherwise) are found in their hair. If that is not the board's intention, it or the superintendent should issue a public clarification of the board's policy. You should also know there's no such thing as "treated" nits. There are no effective treatments for nits -- only for live head lice. http://www.cdc.gov/lice/head/treatment.html You're right that…
October 13, 2009
I received the following from Juliette Kulda by email: This morning at 7:47am: On the way to drop my kids off at Good Shepherd in Pacifica I came across the fatal accident that closed devil's slide all morning. We passed it seconds after it happened and saw the 3 cars involved, one of which was very smashed. I saw the look of fear on the lady driver's face as she was stuck in her car behind the wheel. I was fortunate to save my children from watching the scene as I chose to pass through the debris…
Page 11 of 48 pages ‹ First < 9 10 11 12 13 > Last ›
Facebook
Twitter
RSS