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Dear Meta Oversight Board, We are writing to express our outrage and deep condemnation of your decision to allow the phrase “From the river to the sea” to remain on Meta’s platforms. This is not a matter of free speech; it is a call for genocide—a rallying cry for the destruction of Israel and th...
Congratulations to Peter Keane, the new Mayor of Galway who was elected yesterday at Galway, Ireland’s City Hall. The city of Galway has been Menlo Park’s Sister City since 2016 and outgoing Mayor Eddie Hoare, who visited Menlo Park recently, congratulates the new Mayor. Several prior mayors of M...
Honorable Mayor and Council Members; Is the City of Menlo Park celebrating St. Patricks Day this year, particularly since one of our sister cities is GALWAY, IRELAND? Several years ago the City helped form, and financially supported, the formation of the Menlo Park Sister Cities Association. I...
A few weeks ago, my emailed comment regarding the streetery/street closure City Council agenda item included a question about Downtown’s cleanliness. While it may have been interpreted as rhetorical, it was, in fact, posed to seek an answer. I will ask again and include a few more. Was there a cl...
Members of City Council and Staff, I have hesitated to provide comment because I have heard the previous commentary from downtown business owners and citizens not in favor of street closures and streeteries not be taken with much consideration. The same words come up time and time again regard...
Honorable councilmembers, We watched last weeks planning commission meeting on the housing element and, just tonight, watched Mayor Wolosins YT presentation on the topic (thanks for the work on that). Well also watch the city council meeting tomorrow. Weve felt that there are a few omissions that...
Honorable councilmembers, Im writing to express my enthusiastic support for the proposed new development at the site of Menlo ClockWorks next to the Guild Theater. This concept will help revive the Menlo Park downtown area (dead after 9) and will surely generate hefty sales tax income. Additional...
As a Menlo Park veteran born/raised/now raising my own 3 boys we can in complete alignment with Clockwork Restaurant coming to fruition!!!! We need local mid-range food/cost restaurants where we can bring our families!!! Thank you For your consideration, The Dacey Family 1825 Oakdell Drive ...
Today, as our spotlight on Womens History Month continues, we are honored to recognize, celebrate and thank the twelve women who have served as mayors of Menlo Park since it’s incorporation in 1927. - Peg Gunn (1981-82; 1983-84) - Jan LaFetra (1988-89) - Gail Slocum (1992-93) - Mary Jo Borak (...
Honorable Mayor Wolosin, President Joe Biden may be the 47th President, but as it turns out, you are also the 47th person to become the Mayor of Menlo Park, during its nearly 96 year history (1927 - 2023). Congratulations, youre in good company! In Menlo Parks early years, Mayors often served...
