The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Commission of San Mateo County attracted numerous talented applicants in its latest recruitment to fill five open seats. A total of 33 applications were received from throughout San Mateo County, demonstrating keen interest in the important work of the Commission. After a thorough review by a panel comprised of two County supervisors, the Commission co-chairs and staff, five applicants were offered appointments to the Commission.
Multiple accounts have surfaced regarding the conditions of detained families along the U.S. and Mexico border, but Professor Bill Ong Hing's detailed testimonial from his visit to the border patrol processing facility in Clint, Texas has truly highlighted the dire conditions in which these children are being held in as well as the urgency for services and resources for our immigrant community.
The U.S. Census Bureau has posted sample questionnaires, language guides and screen shots of the online form posted below. They also have other documents available for review here.
Pilots flying in and out of San Carlos and Half Moon Bay airports and the public can see a bird’s-eye view of the existing routes designed to reduce aircraft noise in a series of high definition aerial videos posted on the new Airport Noise Information website launched today.
For the 17th consecutive year, the County of San Mateo has earned the prestigious national award for excellence in financial reporting for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Popular Annual Financial Report, also known as the Financial Highlights report.
San Mateo County has been alerted about a census phone scam happening in San Mateo County, please read what the Census Bureau has posted about phishing: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/surveyhelp/fraudulent-activity-and-scams.html
As reported by various news sources, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to initiate nationwide raids this weekend. The Office of Community Affairs encourages everyone to become aware of their rights and to share important resources with everyone in the community.
Following detection of two male peach fruit flies (PFF) in the city of Palo Alto, staff with the San Mateo County and Santa Clara County Agricultural Commissioners’ offices will place insect detection traps within a 4.5-mile radius including into Menlo Park and East Palo Alto to determine the extent of the infestation.
The state will award more than $38 million in competitive funding to two affordable housing projects in San Mateo County, adding 208 units earmarked for veterans and the very low and extremely low income to the county’s affordable housing inventory. The Strategic Growth Council awarded funding for Bayshore Affordable Apartments within The Gateway at Millbrae and Light
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June 27, 2019, that the 2020 U.S. Census cannot — at least for now — ask respondents about their citizenship status was lauded by the president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors who hopes an ultimate resolution will ease fears in local immigrant communities.
The County of San Mateo today launched an improved version of its popular Open Checkbook, a free, easily navigable database that lets the public comb through payment data for the last five years.