There is lots of Belmont stuff today:
You may recall that Belmont shut down a lane of traffic near Carlmont High School sending already hyper parents over the edge -- including one person who was compelled to send threatening letters to the City Council. Well, the issue is still causing a stir, but it doesn't look like Belmont is going to budge any time soon -- even though San Carlos would like it to.From the Economy in the Tank File: The Atherton City (Town?) Council will meet today to discuss the City (Town's?) budget...and...Menlo Park City Schools are looking to cut $1.1 million from next year's budget...But on the good news front, the Federal Stimulus Package is coming to highways and roads near you...
And while parents (and San Carlos) are complaining about traffic around Carlmont High School, Belmont neighbors are complaining about Animal House-type parties sprouting up from rental homes in Belmont. Apparently there is a direct relationship between rental homes in Belmont and keg sales....
And if traffic and keg-parties weren't enough Belmont news for the day...how about some Belmont park news? The question is, how to keep parks thriving and green. Does it need to be from a tax?
Because people have been knocking down the doors to learn more about Portola Valley, a new ($70,000) website just launched to give residents and others insight into what happens in Portola Valley. I guess the old phrase "what happens in Portola Valley, stays in Portola Valley" is no longer true because of this website...
Thank goodness for Pacifica Riptide. If it wasn't for them, no one would have any idea what is happening in Pacifica. (No offense Tribune...)
Pacifica voters will vote on a 1 cent sales tax increase starting May 19th. The all-mail ballot will be due back on June 2nd...More details of the State's bailout of Half Moon Bay...Watch Dog has confirmed that there is no truth to the rumor that Farmer/Mayor John sent flowers to Jerry Hill and Leland Yee.
Riptide also looks at Pacifica's retiree liabilities as reported in a 2008 Civil Grand Jury report. (Remember, Watch Dog looked a recent Civil Grand Jury report, but is awaiting the Garbage Grand Jury Report...)
Speaking of our bearded hero: In a move sure to piss-off businesses in San Bruno, Assemblymember Hill calls for a statewide ban on Styrofoam. John Garamendi will be pleased...
A march against the fast train will happen today in Palo Alto. Palo Alto City staff is recommending that the train be tunneled through Palo Alto of else run through someone elses' town...remember the thinking in Palo Alto: slow train = good, fast train = bad...
South City has some ideas to save money on energy, unfortunately, those ideas actually cost money in the short-term to save money in the long-term. Specifically, using green energy (wind/solar) to power the water treatment plan. It seems the new technology will come online when rates go up...
If it is Monday, it must be Sue Lempert's column day in the Daily Journal. She drops some Constitutional Convention knowledge as well as updating her column from last week when she talked about outsiders challenging entrenched politicians...
Finally, food luck Taylor Middle School cheerleaders!!!! O....M....G....!!! DISNEYLAND!!! (If you want a related story, find out how cheerleaders from Morgan Hill almost missed their Disneyland fun because of a slacker coach...)
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