San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors Approves Grant For Trades Introductory Program

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors authorized a grant of $100,000 from Measure K funds to the San Mateo County Union Community Alliance (SMCUCA) to support the Trades Introduction Program (TIP San Mateo). The grant proposal was introduced by Supervisor Dave Pine and unanimously approved by the Board.

San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors Designates June 7, 2019 As National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution designating June 7, 2019 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission Releases First Community Wellness Assessment In 15 Years

Today, the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission presented the first wellness assessment in 15 years of LGBTQ community members of San Mateo County to the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Pine Champions Investment In Peer To Peer Mental Health Support

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for $15,000 for the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI SMC).

Seton needs new heroes

Whether you are an orphan, a prisoner, sick, a refugee, homeless or mentally ill, the Daughters of Charity for nearly 400 years provided charitable health care for the most vulnerable among us. They’ve been the heroes of the poor for centuries all around the world.

How you can stop Medicare fraud by Supervisor David J. Canepa

Depending on which side of the aisle you sit on, the future of Medicare either looks grim or promising as its fiscal strength shows signs of improvement despite the program being constantly under siege by fraudsters. In Congress, there has been talks for years now to either phase out the medical insurance program that benefits nearly 58 million Americans, the vast majority seniors, or possibly even privatize it.

Supervisor David J. Canepa says Internet exchange zones can save lives

San Mateo County will be one of the first in the state to implement the exchange zone and follows Daly City, which established its zone last year at City Hall directly in front of the police station.

District Elections Are Good For Democracy

Tonight, the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will consider adopting district based elections for its trustees in lieu of the existing at-large model. Their support of district elections would align the SMCCCD with the voters’ decision in November 2012 to elect County supervisors by district and lead the way for other countywide bodies to move to district elections.

San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors Vote To Fund Study To Establish A Local Renewable Energy Agency

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a feasibility study as part of the process of creating a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) agency in San Mateo County.