Comments by Anneliese Ågren

Letter: New Montara Dog Blog

April 16, 2008
How funny. I didn't know your site is new when I stumbled upon it just yesterday morning and sent the URL to my boss. He lives in Montara and we always joke about him needing to get out with the dogs more often. My sending him your site URL was a prod, er, encouragement. :) Anyway, just wanted to acknowledge your contribution and say it's already in "use!"

How to disagree

April 09, 2008
Good Read. Will take that into consideration. Except for some hyperbole and non-sequitors, I very much enjoy the informative comments on Coastsider. Instead of a limited conversation taking place amongst a few individuals, Coastsider's online forum has allowed any concerned party to participate in the discussion - whether we agree or disagree. The comments, they could be so much less relevant and inflammatory... but here at Coastsider, they never dig to that level. :)

Stop SB 1295: Defend Coastal Commission

April 09, 2008
What Happy News this morning! Thank you Ken for the post - I had not yet heard this. :D

Photo: Low tide

April 08, 2008
Lovely! :)

Big, scary squid invading Coastside waters

April 03, 2008
Oh. I thought this quote from the clip was from the preceding Beachwood development post: "...huge alien creatures, large packs of invading cannibalistic predators, seemingly from another world. Nobody knows exactly where they came from, what they're doing here, or how long they'll stay." =P

Stop SB 1295: Defend Coastal Commission

March 25, 2008
George: I'm glad you posted your initial link so that I could gain an understanding of what supporters of the proposed bill are thinking. My limited imagination is frequently unable to encompass how anyone could be opposed to the conservation of our coast. What my comment asked above is that what Mr. Zumbrun described and what SB 1295 proposes are separated by degrees. If there is an issue with how signatures are obtained, and someone can propose a better way, then by all means, propose it. But the…

Stop SB 1295: Defend Coastal Commission

March 23, 2008
Barry and George: Yes, exactly all of that which you summarize as the arguments from Mr. Zumbrun's post - but - isn't then SB 1295 (Ducheny) like throwing the baby out with the bathwater? I mean, unless the legal tactic here is to ask for a mile, in order to gain an inch, why not first simply propose corrections to the current way of doing things? I'm not intimately involved with the Coastal Commission, but surely I.T. may be improved within the process, so that electronic zigging & zagging of notice…

Stop SB 1295: Defend Coastal Commission

March 22, 2008
Wow. "ECO-Nazis?" That's just absolutely out of line if you really sit down to consider what is meant by your flippant comment Greg. You just reduced to a playground hissy fit, what could have been a meaningful discourse on your view versus our view. I take great offense at the term "nazi." You should apologize to everyone. On another note, the original post in particular, it is my belief that this proposed bill arose over the defeated toll road down south at San Onofre. Folks who wanted to freeway…

Photo: Downed power line blacks out HMB, causes fire

February 08, 2008
I wondered what was going on when I drove past that so late last night. Thanks for posting Cheri!

Salmon population headed for collapse, season may be cancelled

February 01, 2008
At this point, eating vegetarian is not a silly fad, but a necessity.

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 17, 2008
Oops. The link takes one only to Yee's home page, so here is the original article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/18/MNR5S7S4V.DTL&hw=Digging+begins+on+tunnel+at+Devil+Slide&sn=001&sc=1000

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 17, 2008
Sorry for commenting again, however... I found this exchange which pretty much settles the debate on the proposed naming of Devil's Slide Tunnel to "The Tom Lantos Tunnel." Tom doesn't want the designation. From the September 17th, 2007 ceremony, kicking off the tunnel's digging: "State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, said the tunnel is an example of the public will prevailing over bureaucracy. "This is about a community that felt it knew better," he said. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-San Mateo, surprised…

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 16, 2008
Just for grins and trivia: The naming of the tunnel as "Caldecott" is due more to the Mayor's service as president of Joint Highway District 13 which oversaw the 1930's construction of the multi-bore tunnel. Previously, while it was a single-hole bore, that tunnel had been known for 47 years as the "Broadway Tunnel." :) One other thought: If we *need* a new name, let's call it the "San Pedro Mountain Tunnel," eh? Mmm, still, not quite as catchy as "Devil's Slide Tunnel," but it is fitting.

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 14, 2008
There should be no surprise that this suggestion would stir up much debate, given the location's history. Too many years and too many people involved make this location not fitting for a single name. Additionally there is the aversion that many people feel for monument markers on our state highway structures. Our comments are merely voicing community support, as part of our larger democratic freedom, in opposition to a proposed legislation. Without a memorial sign, the tunnels remain simply as tunnels,…

MWSD Keeps Water Flowing During “One of the Worst Ever” Storms

January 14, 2008
Yes to all of this well-deserved recognition for MWSD and SAM! If I may please add, that on that gray day when the rain blew sideways in that Fresh, Strong, and occasional Gale Force Wind, all of our uniformed officers seemed to be out-and-about. These people ensured everyone's safety by slowing and directing traffic around deep water and blown-down tree branches, clearing away the debris, and providing their presence to be as available as possible. I don't mean to take away or divert any of the…

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 12, 2008
The question that should first be asked is, "Why name the tunnel?" or, "Does this tunnel, or set of tunnels, require a name?" Why not leave it as "Devil's Slide Tunnel?" Or better, "The Devils' Slide Tunnel?" hahahahahaha, I like the second choice better. Granted, it's a heck of project to drive by and regard, but all the work and landslides that led up to its inception to now the consideration of naming it, lead us back to its original name as its most fitting honorific.

Senator Yee proposes naming Devil’s Slide tunnel after Tom Lantos

January 11, 2008
Surely there is a more meaningful way to honor Congressman Lantos than his name on a green sign next to a tunnel? I don't have any ideas to offer for consideration, just criticism that this particular action would not match his many contributions.

Marvericks is on for Saturday

January 10, 2008
Woo-hoo!

Letter: Name the tunnel after Tom Lantos?

January 08, 2008
The question asked by Michaele: "And how, by the way, did a little stretch of Highway One get named for Lou Papan?" Answer: http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/01-02/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/acr_234_bill_20020916_chaptered.pdf In case of interest, there are other sections of State Route* 1, (originally Roosevelt Highway) named for people: General Douglas MacArthur Tunnel (San Francisco) Robert E. McClure Tunnel (Santa Monica "father of the Santa Monica Freeway") CHP Officer John Pedro Memorial Freeway (Watsonville)…

Letter: I sent this to Comcast today

November 28, 2007
Tim, your letter is funny, "I am feeling very Comcastic at the moment!" :) Bob, Good Luck! Ken, Good information that I had no idea about. I just need more time to rig it all up. In the meantime, I guess I'm paying a convenience fee for Comcast services...one way to look at it, I guess. Competition would be nice.

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