Comments by April Vargas

Unofficial election results show write-in Laura Stein won by 104 votes

Hi: By my calculations, Laura won by 104 votes, not 84. Thanks.

Coastsider endorses Dave Mandelkern for Treasurer-Tax Collector

I heartily agree with your endorsement of Dave Mandelkern, Barry. Thanks for getting the word out about a great candidate!

Coastside author June Morrall, 1947 - 2010

I met June in 1974 and we spent time together frequently over the next 6 years. She was a very good friend. I hadn't seen her in at least 10 years when I saw her at Barry and Cheri's holiday party in 2008. We had a great conversation. I saw her again on December 19 during this year's celebration at the Parrs' house. She invited me to visit her and I did. She showed me around her beautiful yard, introduced me to her cat and wished me success in my race for supervisor, offering to host a garden party…

County holding green building workshop in El Granada, Tuesday

This is an excellent opportunity to attend two important community meetings on the same evening and in the same location. The County's Green Bldg. Task Force is taking comments from the public regarding new proposals to expand the program. As a member or the Task Force, I will attend and am interested in what Coastsides have to say about the proposal and what additions should be included. This meeting starts at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 30, in the El Granada School Library, Room D-4. At 7:00pm in…

POST is buying Wavecrest

What this community has been able to achieve over the past 15 years is nothing short of heroic. Thanks to everyone who has kept the "participation" in our participatory democracy and persevered, often in the face of challenges that seemed unsurmountable. The Coastside and all who love it have much to celebrate.

Please vote in Coastsider’s presidential poll

Thanks for posting the Presidential Poll, Barry. It is encouraging to see Barack Obama in the lead. I am organizing Coastside residents to volunteer locally for Obama. I invite anyone who wants to have some fun and do community outreach over the summer to contact me. It's an exciting campaign and the people who support Barack are a lively and engaging group. Thanks so much, April Vargas

Big Wave project gets its first public hearing

I submitted the following email on behalf of Committee for Green Foothills to Lisa Grote (San Mateo County Planning Department) on June 5. Hi Lisa: Unfortunately, neither I nor Lennie Roberts will be able to attend tonight's hearing. I did not receive a notice and only heard about it through a colleague in the past few days. This is a brief summary of Committee for Green Foothills' concerns about this project. We will submit a more detailed letter when Lennie returns at the end of June. 1. Any review…