Melissa Reggiardo, Principal Planner for San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), has been very busy for the past year and a half. Melissa’s been the lead project manager for the Dumbarton Transportation Corridor Study - a $1.2 million dollar study that identifies strategies, including a rail crossing, to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility between Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
The Dumbarton Transportation Corridor Study was published this week. It identifies strategies, including a rail crossing, to reduce congestion and improve mobility between Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. I believe that this rail crossing is a key component to addressing our traffic crisis. It can and should be built. Others are joining me, our momentum is growing! What are your hopes for the Corridor? Talk to me--650-363-4570 or tweet me @warrenslocum!
The Dumbarton rail bridge is the missing link in our mega-regional transportation network. I have been working with SamTrans, the owners of the rail bridge, and others to add this vital link to help alleviate traffic in our region. There is not one fix to the transportation crisis, but there are steps we can take to make a measurable difference. The Dumbarton rail bridge offers us a once-in-a-generation the opportunity to do just that. Let me know what you think!
On June 27th, Supervisor Canepa and I recommended that the County develop a Language Access policy. Have you ever walked into a building and had no idea which floor you needed to be on? How about trying to get assistance in a government office when no one speaks your language? Even if you haven’t experienced this, some of your neighbors probably have.
Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca saw a need and filled it. Sarahi is a District 4 resident, founder of Dreamers RoadMap and former undocumented student. Years ago, she had to drop out of school to help support her family. Today, she is helping undocumented students find scholarship money so that they can stay in school – a continue on a path to success.
As District 4 Supervisor, I am like the mayor of North Fair Oaks. That means, I wake up and go to sleep thinking about the lives of the people that I serve who live in this community. Since taking office, I have heard from many constituents that it is often difficult to report problems like abandoned cars, streetlight outages and trash on the sidewalk. They don’t know who to call, or whether the issue would be fixed in a timely fashion.
As the Co-Chair of San Mateo County Home for All Initiative and Supervisor of District 4, I had the honor to speak at the grand opening of the Sequoia Belle Haven Senior Living in Menlo Park. With 90 units of housing, this $43 million development was no small feat! It entailed a partnership between the public and private sectors, and a method of financing crucial to growing our housing stock.
District 4 resident Rafael Avendano is the After-School and Summer Program Director for Siena Youth Center of the St. Francis Center, former Chair of the North Fair Oaks Community Council, and a hands-on leader in North Fair Oaks – and he is only 31 years old! Rafael is a passionate advocate for education, accessibility, open space, affordable housing, and the positive development of future leaders.
One of my favorite places to be is in the District-- speaking with you, your neighbors and local business owners about your real life joys and challenges.
As part of June's 2017 Black History Year, Robert Hoover, a fixture in East Palo Alto, California, shared his story about growing up in the 1930’s in the South.
Did you know there are new penalty fees of $2,500 to $10,000 per tree for the unauthorized removal of Significant and Heritage Trees?
For Immediate Release