Comments by Sabrina Brennan
May 06, 2010
The zoning for the proposed Wellness Center does not allow residential housing. The developer is trying to pull a fast one by claiming the Wellness Center residential housing would be allowable under the current zoning because it's a sanatorium. It is my understanding that a sanatorium/sanitarium is a medical facility associated with the treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics. The proposed Wellness Center housing does not qualify as a sanatorium or sanitarium. The developmentally challenged…
April 30, 2010
I stopped by the Planning Dept. yesterday for a chat with planner Camille Leung. Camille said she asked Jim Eggemeyer, Director of Planning to respond directly to questions from the public. She said, "I don't know why he hasn't responded." I asked when County Counsel would respond to the questions I emailed over a month ago and she said she expected a response several weeks ago and didn't know if or when Mr. Murphy's office would respond. She said the Planning Department has requested the developer…
April 28, 2010
I emailed my District 3 Supervisor, the County Planning Department and County Counsel over a month ago with a few questions regarding the Big Wave Project EIR and have not received a single response from the County. I was however included in an email response from the Big Wave Project attorney David Byers. The County Planning Department forwarded my email to David Byers of McCracken, Byers & Richardson LLP. I'm not sure if Supervisor Rich Gordon and Mike Murphy, County Counsel also forwarded my emails…
April 27, 2010
Darin Boville, This is an excellent time to check-in with San Mateo County elected representatives and ask them to request funding for specific local projects that may have been overlooked. Darin said, "My God, we are acting Tea Party Republicans!".... "Imagine you are a political leader on the BOS. You read in Coastsider that Mr. X on the coast thinks you are a shill for SAMCAR, that all you do is pimp for money, that you are a hypocrite, and that your appointees are pond scum. And in the comments…
April 20, 2010
Hello Suzanne, Thanks for the opportunity to clarify my position. In my letter I pointed out that Supervisors Adrienne Tissier, Rose Jacobs Gibson and Mark Church would benefit from meeting with Coastal Commission staff. It's not unusual for politicians to move forward without considering the consequences entailed in a policy or a piece of legislation. I would like to hear your thoughts on the following: Are the CCC’s suggested modifications to the LCP Update responsible and intelligent? Read them…
April 20, 2010
Unfortunately Supervisor Gordon is not able to make this week's office hours. Matt Jacobs will be there representing him.
April 16, 2010
"We need to consider a little more sophisticated use of politics." Who made you the boss of everyone?
A sophisticated approach is lost on unsophisticated representatives.
April 16, 2010
Merrilees commented, "… but at this point it seems that only the County is willing to negotiate." On what grounds does Merrilees base this opinion? At the BoS meeting Gordon agreed to go to a meeting with Groom however he did not sound willing to negotiate (watch the video). Tissier, Gibson and Church made it clear that they were unwilling to negotiate. Board discussion during the meeting did not specify any details of a good faith effort to-date. Lansing comment, “If (and when) the Board of…
April 16, 2010
Hello Darin,
Are the CCC’s suggested modifications responsible and intelligent? Read them and let me know what you think.
I understand that you prefer a diplomatic style to opinion letters.
Sabrina Brennan
http://www.thepelicaneye.com
April 16, 2010
Neil Merrilees commented, "FIrst of all, what is there is to gain by calling the Supervisors names, and inferring that they don’t care about coastal issues, just because they happen to disagree with our personal positions." In the United States citizens have the freedom to criticize elected officials. Freedom of speech is an important civil right and it should be tolerated, not censured or punished by law. The free expression of ideas that push the limits of the status-quo developed alongside the…
April 14, 2010
Hello Christine,
Based on your response to my letter I understand that we share different points of view. I look forward to reading your future posts.
Sabrina Brennan
www.thepelicaneye.com
April 03, 2010
People of color file suit over selection of San Mateo County Board of Supervisors: San Mateo Public Policy Examiner . By Bruce Balshone Link to article: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2010m4d2-People-of-color-file-suit-over-selection-of-San-Mateo-County-Board-of-Supervisors San Mateo County officials today released a letter (see pages 23-24) from the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, a San Francisco-based civil rights legal foundation, informing the County…
April 01, 2010
Kevin Barron (AKA Armchair Quarterback),
You have written about the "race card" on more than one occasion and I'm wondering if you have issues with people who are not of your race?
People I consider extremely racist frequently reference the "race card". Are you a fan of Rush Limbaugh?
March 30, 2010
JUDGE DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BELLFLOWER ACTIVIST "NORWALK — Superior Court Judge Raul Sahagun has dismissed a case of defamation of character filed by three Bellflower City Council members against activist John Drayer, who, the judge said, was using his freedom of speech when he called the officials “racists.” The comments came last fall when Drayer criticized the city for it’s at-large elections, saying voting by council districts, as in neighboring Downey, would give minority residents…
March 26, 2010
Yesterday, Scott Holmes had the following to say in an interview with Montara Fog: "We had an agreement with the County and we are sticking with it." "The only difference," between the old process with the consultant and the new process without, "is that I will have to help more in the organization of the document. This is also the case for the County. They will have to expend considerably more time and effort to make sure their review is thorough and the final document is professionally organized."…
March 18, 2010
How will the 6 lane plan effect Rockaway Beach businesses and the Pacifica Farmers Market? What is the reaction from Rockaway Beach businesses?
Has the City of Pacifica and SMCTA studied/considered a 2 lane modern roundabout at this intersection as an alternative to a short 6 lane segment of Highway 1? If so please publish a link to the study.
March 14, 2010
Please FAX Assembly Member Juan Arambula Fax: 916-319-2131. Assembly Members Arambula and Skinner have different fax numbers! A hearing is scheduled for this Tuesday or Wednesday. The Coast is under attack and this time, if the proposal to require the Coastal Commission to pay for all legal services previously supplied by the Attorney General is approved, it will leave the Commission with very limited ability to defend itself in a lawsuit or enforce the Coastal Act. This is one of the most serious…
March 07, 2010
Roundabouts - Safety Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnT1HXo7p_4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y05qGz5B1Wg&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO1bi6inF60&feature=related
Time Lapse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2n_XEBasQg
March 02, 2010
What I noticed in France was that people drive relatively fast and slow down for roundabouts and then drive fast until they hit the next roundabout. It works out fine for everyone. The peds and bikes cross at the roundabout. Drivers stop when they see a bike or ped at a roundabout crosswalk. The drive has already slowed enough to see the person that needs to cross. The only problem I see with this solution on the Coastside is that we might not have the sq. footage required to build a modern roundabout…
March 02, 2010
Drivers who commute don't want traffic lights, crosswalks or reduced speed limits because it's inconvenient. Pedestrian bridges require ADA compliance and ADA access takes up allot of sq. footage, underpasses are prone to crime and flooding. The safe crossing solution may take a combination of solutions based on the specific location-one size does not fit all. A roundabout has pros and cons just like every other option. Get the conversation started with the Caltrans engineers. We need safe crossings…
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