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Mayor Wolosin, Unfortunately the city has not responded to the questions/issues raised in my 23 March letter: 1 - On what legal basis did the city gain access to information regarding my private account with Recology? 2 - What other data regarding its residents’s personal business is the ci...
Menlo Park inherited from San Mateo County a unique development which combines density and livability - Park Forest which was built in the 1960's. With some 90 three story townhouses (each of which which share one of three common areas - each having open space and a pool) Park Forest has a densit...
Dear Planning Commissioners, The Staff Reports incorrectly states: "A letter from the Park Forest II Homeowners Association Architectural Committee relaying approval of the project is included as attachment F.” In fact, the attached letter does NOT “relay approval” of the proposed changes. Th...
Begin forwarded message: From: Peter Carpenter > Subject: April 12, 2021 Agenda item - Please preserve Park Forest's unique architectural character Date: April 5, 2021 at 11:38:35 AM PDT To: Menlo Park Planning Commission <planning.commissi...
Folks, As a priority this is a no-brainer. The costs could easily be recouped from the property owners along the right-of-way either through donations or an assessment zone. I will gladly donate and I am sure that the commercial apartment owners and hotels along the right-of-way, who would lo...
After I sent this email a local newspaper editor described my Call to Action as being “idiotic” and that I was being a “fear monger”. I have recently asked him how he now feels about the pandemic - he has declined to respond: From: Peter Carpenter Subject: Re: Coronavirus Map: How many cases are in...
Financial Times Joshua Chaffin in New York JUNE 23 2020 When a court in Tucson, Arizona, orders someone to be evaluated for mental health issues, the often prickly task of rounding up that person does not fall to ordinary cops. Rather, it is handled by the Mental Health Support Team, whose 16 highl...
Recommendations: 1 - Separate criminal offenses from other public safety service functions, 2 - Establish a new Menlo Park Public Safety entity to deal with non-criminal public safety issues, 3 - Contract with the Sheriff for criminal policing services and include clear language regarding the permi...
Posted by Peter Carpenter a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest on May 2, 2020 at 5:58 pm "MP residents need to realize that the city staff has totally captured the elected City Council. The staff has de facto control of the Council agenda and nothing goes on the agenda that has not been vetted by ...
Dear Fire Board, I am disappointed that you neglected to treat this Cry for Help with the urgency that it deserved. You have now joined the Menlo Park City Council and the East Palo Alto City Council in turning your backs on a vital citizen volunteer effort that could have become crucial in the mon...