Comments by Ray Olson
May 15, 2006
Mike F. and Tim Let me explain what I mean by a 4 lane road. I don't really mean 4 lanes exactly. We need highway 1 to truly be a "highway". No lights on a highway (or as few as possible), so there needs to be SAFE ways to enter and exit the highway. Left turn bays, right turn bays, and overpasses where needed. If it turns out that the width of the highway would equal 4 (or maybe even 5 lanes) then so be it. If it is 3 lanes (with the middle lane handling the left turn bays) at some point then ok.…
May 14, 2006
Mike McCall, I would like to comment on a previous reply of yours. "I can appreciate your desire to improve roads. The commute over the hill is bad, and now with the slide, it’s a nightmare. I want to see improvements for the coast as well. " I've read your comments several times and I now actually believe you are NOT for improvements on the coast, but you have your own self interests in minde. "I’m pretty protective of the coast. I will admit that. So are many of my friends who nobody in their…
May 14, 2006
Mike, I am so glad that I am hearing you are for widening of highway 1. We need FOUR lanes in highway 1, and this concept has absolutely nothing to do with allowing developers to develop the open space here on the coastside. FOUR lanes is required based on our current population size. Our current situation is EXTREMELY hazardous to your health as you state with the woman that was killed in Montara. I reflect on the folks that have lost their lives on highway 1 and think.. Would changes in highway…
May 14, 2006
I don't know about the rest of you but I am totally confused by the last 2 entries. We desperately need to widen the roads, so if that is what Mike is for then I would vote for whatever he says in a minute. We need more lanes, because there is more cars and more people. That is just sanity (forget about any idea of growth or no growth). We need 4 lanes so that left turn bays and right turn bays can be built. If Mike is stating this then I will vote for whatever he is proposing. Again, I am not even…
May 11, 2006
Here is a vision that is truly long overdue based on the current population that is on the coastside, let alone any growth factor. Highway 92 is a 4 lane highway connecting directly from 280, no lights. Going west it takes you directly to highway 1, both North and South, no lights. There is an exit that takes folks to downtown businesses of Highway 1. Highway 1 is 4 lanes connecting half moon bay with El Granada, Moss Beach and Montara. 4 lanes is desperately needed to allow left/right hand turns.…
May 10, 2006
I've lived on the coast for over 12 years now and my opinion is that the main problem with our infrastructure is due to some select few that want to protect the coast for themselves. These seem to be the most vocal individuals where they latch onto anything as a means to prohibit any sort of development, as though developers are the "bad guys". The fact is that our roadways are way overdue for a redesign based on our "current" population, let alone our estimated "growth". I believe the majority believe…
June 06, 2006
Ken, First off. No one ever discussed children's safety, so I have no idea why you just now mentioned it. Also how does student performance relate to busing? Please tell me. You have just affirmed my arguments with your quote above. With regards to just the Project Star experiment they concluded this: "This research leaves no doubt that small classes have an advantage over larger classes in student performance in the early primary grades." It does not state that small classes hurt the performance…
June 06, 2006
Just for the naysayers, I have another statistic for us to consider. California median family income in 2004 is $58,327 while HMB median family income in 2004 is $104,559 I am using census data where state numbers are reported for 2004. I am using HMB median family income of 1999 and adjusting using CPI index of 1.134 : $92,204 x 1.134 = $104,559 on average HMB is generating 79% more than the average family income of California. However, as far as generating revenue per child Revenue per child in…
June 05, 2006
This is to Ken Johnson, I've read and re-read the posts you've made on June 4th and honestly I cannot understand how this backs your stance on voting no for S. It is very difficult to read between your own biases and objective information. In addition, you throw into the mix the busing issue which has absolutely nothing to do with the objectives of measure S. Again, just smoke and mirrors to confuse the fence sitting folks. Unfortunately, Looking at www.ed-data.k12.ca.us, it is difficult to find…
June 05, 2006
One more statistic for those naysayers: 2004 Median Family Income in Ca = $58,327 2004 Median Family Income in HMB = $104,559 (using 1999 figure of $92,2204 adjusted to 2004 dollars using CPI of 1.134) HMB has a median family income 79% higher than the state of Ca, on average. We make more money on average, but yet.. Avg Revenue per child in Ca is: $7,658 Revenue per child in CUSD is: $6,984 Ca is generating 9.6% more per child even though we make 79% more on average than the state. We desperately…
June 05, 2006
This is for Chimienti, Johnson, and Pettengil (sounds like a law firm) concerning statistics of our school district. What I am trying to show is that as a community we should be providing more funds to our schools than what other communities nearby are providing. Let's compare Burlingame with Half Moon Bay. 2000 Census states the following: Median Family income in HMB: $92,204 Median Family income in Burlingame: $91,309 HMB median income is .9% greater than Burlingame Now, let's look at revenues:…
June 05, 2006
And for those that need data on whether smaller class sizes will work, you can go here: http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Fall03.pdf or the following website is a good synopis of many studies: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ClassSize/academic.html here is another web-site with a good summary (and an easy read): http://www.heros-inc.org/classsizeresearch.htm There are some caveats around this idea, and I'm sure some of you folks can start picking at these studies,…
June 04, 2006
Been out of town this weekend and have now come back. Don P: Wow is all I can say. Just because you use long words such as "unambiguous" and "longitudinal analyses" doesn't make your statements any more credible. I've volunteered in both of my kids classes and I can tell you for certain that more one-on-on attention the teacher gives a child, the more the child retains what is being taught. Therefore, the ideal situation is one teacher for one student. Of course, we need qualified teachers and the…
June 01, 2006
I beg to differ on studies showing that class size having a direct correlation to student performance. And your reference to the bottom 20% of college students becoming teachers is only due to the fact that teacher salaries are much lower then what any average college student can earn. That logic exists as well in a corporate environment. I had read on careerbuilder.com that a shift manager at Burger King can make 50K (more than many teachers), though I can't seem to find it at the moment. I'm sorry…
June 01, 2006
Ken, First thing. The check box I was referring to is based on P. A. Chimienti comment about being exempt from paying the tax. I cannot imagine that it would be so difficult for a person to copy from their previous year's taxes when filling out the form for the new year. Come on, we all do this anyways! Second. No, your table comparing percentages At or Above proficient of CUSD schools vs South SF United schools is not nomalized by class size but is based on API ratings. API ratings are based on…
June 01, 2006
Unfortunately the chart that Ken has posted above does not document the average class sizes between the 2 districts. Do not be fooled by conjectures made about where the money will go. The money will go straight to lowering class sizes so that more attention can be given to each child. Also, how hard would it be to mark the check box that says you would like to be exempt for that tax year? Come on, your Tax form will have your age on it, and there is no way the county assessor can argue your age,…
October 05, 2005
watching shops come and go so often in downtown leads me to believe that leases are just way too expensive to make most small retail stores earn a decent living, in such an expensive. Like little neighborhood areas in SF, HMB should somehow control the rent so that businesses can make a profit. I have to believe that the majority of the property owners of downtown building live on the other side of the hill so the health of a downtown is not their priority. There is only so many books, and art one…
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