RIPTIDE

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FILING PERIOD OPEN

press release

COUNTY NEEDS PAID ELECTION WORKERS

press release

 

 

Redwood City — Want to help on the front line of democracy? The County’s Registration and Elections Division is seeking candidates for numerous positions. Election workers can earn $22.30 an hour to start as an Office Assistant helping with the run-up to the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Numerous other short-term paid positions are also available to help conduct a fair, accurate, secure and transparent election. These include: Vote Center Representative ($22.30 an hour) Warehouse and Field Technician $(26.37 an hour) Office Specialist ($26.77 an hour)   Read the full news release.

DO SAN MATEO COUNTY JAILS SPY ON INMATE EMAIL?

news story

Q IS FOR QUIET

Bill Collins op-ed

SHARP PARK'S DARK PAST

S.F. Chronicle

SFIST

Riptide 2008

PACIFICA VOTERS TO DECIDE ON FIREWORKS & TAXES

Pacificans will vote on two citywide measures this November.

 

Measure Q is an advisory measure urging the City Council to ban fireworks. Proponents say public safety requires Pacifica to prevent fire hazards, as conditions are drier than they were years ago, and the noise is stressful to people and animals. Opponents say kids' groups earn money by selling fireworks.

 

Measure Y, also needing a simple majority to pass, would impose a new sales tax based not on where the purchase was made but on the residence of the buyer. Pacificans buying gas in San Bruno, a car in Fremont, or electronics online would pay the tax, but residents of other communities would not.

 

Proponents say City Hall needs the estimated $2.6 million it would bring in each year. Opponents say the tax is regressive and inequitable, and that City revenues from the county, state, and federal government as well as local tax revenues have never been higher.

 

BILL COLLINS

NOVEMBER ELECTION BALLOT: PUBLIC REVIEW PERIODS

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PACIFICA HOMEOWNERS SUE CITY FOR SEWAGE BACKUP

lawsuit

PARMER-LOHAN LEADS IN SUPERVISOR POLL 2-1

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Godbe poll

CIVICS 101: SEE YOUR TAX DOLLARS IN ACTION

register here

HABITUAL DRUNK DRIVER CHARGED WITH DUI, MURDER

DUI law

news story

HMB REVIEW BLASTS HARBOR COMMISSION BUILDING COST

op-ed

PACIFICA INTERIM POLICE CHIEF

press release

HMB CITY MANAGER MOVES ON

Riptide correspondent Dan "Scoop" Stegink reports that Half Moon Bay's city manager told him he is leaving office soon. See the Half Moon Bay Review for details (online and on newsstands July 20).

CANDIDATE FILING OPEN

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CITY OF PACIFICA: LOCAL VITAL SERVICES MEASURE ON NOVEMBER BALLOT

press release

PACIFICA GENERAL PLAN LACKS MAPS & POLICIES FOR FIRE, LANDSLIDE, EVACUATION SAFETY

Boles op-ed

OUTRAGE: SCOTUS SCUTTLES ROE V. WADE

State Senator Becker

Supe frontrunner Parmer-Lohan

PACIFICA'S LOSING RECORD IN TAX HIKES

When local governments say "we want to hear from you," that's usually a precursor to a proposed tax increase.

 

Pacifica has been trying to raise taxes at least since 1973, when a special election sought to raise taxes for employee compensation. It failed, as have several subsequent efforts. (Remember the phone tax?)

 

Pacifica is now less forthcoming about how new revenue would be spent, citing essential services instead of employee salaries. But regardless, almost all city revenue is spent on employees' salaries, pensions, and health benefits.

 

Bill Collins

PACIFICA IN THE HOLE

https://www.coastsidebuzz.com/public-works-deficits-how-deep-is-the-hole/

Next to Cal Water, the worst financial condition is in Pacifica, with reserves at 4.2% of those required. Pacifica is exploring $80M+ of borrowing and a 5 year 3.5% annual rate hike as part of $125M in proposed capital expenditures.