Political Climate with Mark Simon: Controversial districting process will change status quo
As Redwood City hits the reset button on its turbulent districting process, one thing appears certain: The city is going… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Council changes course on district map amid opposition
Redwood City is reopening public input and proposals for new council districts, following extensive complaints and public protests about a… … Keep Reading
Charting the First Amendment in Cyberspace
It could be said that Redwood City was ahead of the constitutional curve, or, at least, at the cutting edge,… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Council postpones vote on district map following opposition
In the face of growing dissatisfaction and threats of legal action, Redwood City has put off a vote scheduled for… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Developer plans for Salt Ponds appear DOA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that development of the Cargill Salt Ponds in Redwood City is not subject to… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: False Facebook ID fiasco inspires Trumpian reaction in Redwood City
As some of you noticed, I wrote a column last week about 2018 Redwood City Council candidate Christina Umhofer and… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Ex council candidate uses false Facebook identity to criticize opponent
There’s no other way to describe it, but bizarre. For the past several weeks, Christina Umhofer, former candidate for the… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: What’s to come east of 101?
Amid the hours of comment on Redwood City’s Harbor View project, the 400 letters to the Council, the multiple citizen-expert… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: What Gov. Newsom’s announcement really means for High Speed Rail
In the vast panoply of confusion, cost overruns, delays and miscommunication that is the California High Speed Rail project, it… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: My year-long relapse
I know you circled this date on the calendar, perhaps in red. Maybe even made a note to have some… … Keep Reading