Morning News Round-Up -- 4.8.09: San Francisco's Imperial Supervisor...

Attention San Mateo County (especially Coastside residents): San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi (pictured right) would like to take Sharp Park Golf Course away from you. It is easy for him to do this because he doesn't live near the golf course or in Pacifica or near San Mateo County. Let's see him try to take away a golf course within the City/County limits of San Francisco and run for Mayor at the same time. If you want to call and tell Mirkarimi that he is full of it, here is his office number: (415) 554-7630 and here is his email address: ross.mirkarimi@sfgov.org. One can only guess that Mirkarimi has spoken out against US imperialism...but the San Francisco imperialism seems to be ok with him. Perhaps Congresswoman Speier could place a call?

Speaking of Congresswoman Speier...

Congresswoman Jackie Speier is asking for earmarks...but not a lot of them and they have at least been vetted these folks. Her earmark asks can be seen here...it is a pretty good bet that a Bridge to Nowhere will not be built in San Mateo County on Speier's watch

Some good news for the San Mateo Union High School District, $11 million will flow once again from the Pooled Money Investment Board...whatever that is.

The cloak and dagger is intriguing...Trader Joe's may be coming to the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Shhhhh. A spokesperson from TJ's says, "I have nothing to confirm at this time..."

Dude...San Mateo County is considering more regulations on pot clubs...

Measure 1B gets reviewed in the Daily Journal. 1B is for schools...and to help bail out the State.

Speaking of elections. Bruce at the PP Examiner runs down local ballot measures coming up in the County (thank you Bruce):

May 5th

• Jefferson Elementary School District - $85/parcel tax
• San Carlos School District - $78/parcel tax
• Woodside Elementary School District - $242/parcel tax renewal

May 19th

• Pacifica $.01 sales tax hike
• Big-ass State election
  

June 2nd

• Redwood City School District - $91/parcel tax

Residence at the Franciscan Mobile Home Park in Daly City are none-too-pleased with their proposed rent hike. The owners of the Park, LINC Housing, aims to hold a public meeting with residents of the 500 mobile homes.

Yesterday, the Half Moon Bay Review wrote about (and Watch Dog covered) a story about a lawsuit a local lawyer brought against the Pescadero Unified School District's use of bond money. Later in the day, the County Times got in the action...

The huge Peninsula Park project in Redwood City may not happen after all, according to Paul Powers, the guy who was to develop the project. Blame the economy...

Big budget decision are causing (relatively) wide divides between Menlo Park Councilmembers about how to get out of the hole. Perhaps they will behave better than Palo Alto during budget discussions...