Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approved Deportation Legal Defense Fund

This week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $764,000 for an Immigration Deportation Legal Defense Fund. We did so after hearing the impassioned pleas from many who came to our last two Board meetings to share their stories – and anger at the treatment of immigrant families, particularly the children, at our borders.

Getting the Job Done: Get Us Moving Update

You can’t always get what you want, but you get what you need, like the venerable Mick Jagger says –

Warren Award: Donna J. Vaillancourt for 37 Years of Service

To keep the County of San Mateo strong and offer the best services to our residents we must have strong leadership within our employees and for the past 37 years the HR Director, Donna J. Vaillancourt, has been a remarkable leader.

Warren Award: Trisha Sanchez for 31 Years of Service

Last night I had the honor of presenting a Board of Supervisors Resolution to Undersheriff Trisha Sanchez on her retirement form the Sheriff’s Office after 31 outstanding years of service.  

North Fair Oaks CERT Academy 2018

Last night we held the first session of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in North Fair Oaks. It was a full class with 39 CERT volunteers registered for the class.

Warren Award: Gun Buyback

Safety of our residents is a top priority here in San Mateo County. No one exemplifies this priority more than Citizen for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback. 

Measure K Helps Fund Soccer Tournament for "kids just to be kids"

As your Supervisor, one of my top priorities is to support children. A few months ago, Catholic Charities came to me to ask for my help with their special soccer tournament – Fútbol con Corazón – for unaccompanied minors in San Mateo County

Measure K Helps Fund Blue Stars Mom

When I was serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, mail day was always made more meaningful when I received a care package from home.  That is why when I heard that our San Mateo County Blue Star Moms needed help raising funds for postage to send quarterly care packages to our troops deployed overseas, I was honored to lend a hand. 

Measure k: Investing in Opportunities for our Youth

Investing in our youth is key to the success of our communities. Therefore, I presented two Measure K requests during April 10, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Net Neutrality - Connectivity for All

In today’s Board of Supervisor meeting I joined my collegues in voting to support Net Neutrality and oppose the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). On February 22, 2018 FCC published rules that repeal existing Net Neutrality rules for internet service providers. Repealing Net Neutrality network providers would be able to create internet “fast lanes” and “slow lanes,” raising prices for consumers and stifling innovation.

Measure K Funds Swim Lessons for Children in Disadvantage Neighborhoods

Those of you who know me, know that swimming changed my life. Raised by a single dad and living from place-to-place, being part of my high school’s swim and water polo teams gave me instant family and structure. It taught me the value of team work and about water safety.

Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment

On March 13, 2018 the Office of Sustainability presented the Board of Supervisors with the Final Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and an overview on the Climate Action Plan, which also helps the County prepare for climate change.