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Dear Friends and Neighbors, When residents stop me at the grocery store, send me an email, or wave me down at a neighborhood event, they don’t start by talking about politics. They talk about potholes. They point to the rough patch they hit every morning on the way to work. They ask why one street was resurfaced while another still needs attention. They tell me about the cost of replacing a tire or repairing a suspension after hitting deteriorating pavement. And they are righ

Friends and Neighbors, Your ballot for the November 3 election should arrive any day. While there are 14 pages of initiatives, there is one clear choice who has the experience, relationships and skills to lead District 1 and San Mateo through the next 4 challenging years: Vote to re-elect Lisa Diaz Nash for San Mateo City Council District 1 I have walked over 6,000 miles all over San Mateo these past 4 years in my “NASH” cap, listening to your issues, solving your problems,

I want to share three important developments with you that are a direct result of you, our residents, speaking out to make good change happen. It has been my privilege to be your advocate and voice on all these issues. I thank you for your partnership and support. First, Horizon Treatment Services has announced they have finalized an agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to transition their proposed behavioral health/detox center from El Camino Re

I am called the "Walking Councilmember" because I love to walk all over San Mateo, talk to people, and hear what's on your mind. Or sit down with people to brainstorm new solutions. The whole point is that, together, we create the vibrancy, strength and richness that is San Mateo. As part of my re-election campaign, a number of my neighbors are holding coffee chats for me. It's a great chance for me to hear what's on your mind; tell you what I've done for you and what more

On January 26, San Mateo City Council held a study session on the development of a San Mateo Context Statement and a Local Historic Preservation Ordinance. Final approval will be at the Council’s May 4 th Regular Session at 7pm. This is unrelated to the proposed Baywood Historic District application. The San Mateo Context Statement is an invaluable overview of San Mateo’s history from many perspectives: people and ethnic groups, buildings, cultures and trends. It will gui

I want to ensure everyone is aware of a potential 69-bed sobering and detoxification center being proposed at 101 N. El Camino Real at the corner of El Cerrito . Save Tuesday, March 24, 6pm-7:30pm, for an in-person community meeting on the project at the San Mateo County Event Center Jockey Club hosted by President of the Board of Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Horizon Services Inc., the nonprofit managing the project. The County, as a project sponsor, has committed to hos