Comments by Jack
August 31, 2004
I have to comment on Barry's statement in one of his posts above: "Having said that, it's also fundamentally different. MROSD is not a government, and "annexation" only gives it the power to buy land from willing sellers." First, MROSD *is* government - a California Special District, with all the powers of any special district - which is considerable, including the right of condemnation of private land (for the present, only within the current district boundaries), the right to collect taxes from…
August 31, 2004
The opening editorial states: "Voters in Pescadero and La Honda would have more control of the area surrounding Moss Beach, Montara, and El Granada than the people who live there." Ah.... well, yes. Just as Voters in Half Moon Bay have more control of the area (i.e., within HMB city limits) adjoining nearby communities than the people who live there (i.e., outside the incorporated HMB area). Why is this a surprise? The primary reason for incorporation is to acquire *local* control. (Unlike the present…
July 15, 2004
A much more objective description of the proceedings in Judge Forcum's court may be found at: http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11268~2271219,00.html The court-ordered re-evaluation of the rejected protest petitions began at 3PM yesterday (Wednesday, 14 July). All previous observers (including my wife and I) were notified with a phone call about noon the same day by elections officials. As judge Forcum suspected, many of the formerly rejected petitions are now being found to be…
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