By:Carole Groom and Adrienne J. Tissier10/02/11 4:00 AM
Every so often, circumstances present to government the potential for a win-win, an opportunity to create something that benefits people today as well as generations to come. That might be a cliché, but models do exist of successes and of squandered opportunities.
Building a world-class ballpark at China Basin — despite opposition from one-third of March 1996 voters — launched the creation of a vibrant neighborhood in San Francisco. That was a win. Read More
As a six-way race for an open San Mateo County supervisor seat comes down to the wire, election officials say the Peninsula’s first all-mail supervisor contest is producing encouraging results.
With Election Day on Tuesday, officials have begun processing thousands of ballots for the exceptionally competitive race for the open District 1 supervisor seat. Read More
The small army of poll workers who usually conduct San Mateo County elections will not be showing up for a special supervisor election May 3.
For the first time in county history, a new member of the Board of Supervisors will be selected by an all mail-in vote, which could result in campaigns that will intensify more than a month before election day and lower voter turnouts. Read More
