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Dear Sirs and Madam, We are grateful for your continued firm opposition to the proposed 80 Willow development. Best regards, Chris Day & Steve Cahill 340 Laurel Street Menlo Park
Mayor Combs and City Council,I enthusiastically support the Downtown Parking Plazas Citizens’ Initiative.Menlo Park’s downtown, quite simply, depends on the access provided by the parking plazas. A decision to repurpose those lots should be made by the residents who use them - not by outside consult...
Dear City Council members and Mr. Szegda, I represent Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Park and write concerning item G4 on the agenda for August 12 - the agreement with San Jose Conservation Corps for ranger services at Bedwell Bayfront Park. We applaud you for selecting this group. Training you...
*Folks: please read the Intercept interview of the brilliant and acclaimed journalist, author, and speaker Chris Hedges ( Starvation as a weapon).* *You can also listen to it ( 38 mins)* *Published July 25, 2025 * * Israel’s Creation Myth* *In it, you talk about the use of m...
Dear Honorable Members of the Menlo Park City Council: I write in reference to the proposed use permit for the new business at 961 El Camino Real. I appreciate your efforts to assure the vibrant nature of Menlo Park, including the development of new ventures that contribute to the social and e...
Hi City Council members, This is my message of strong support for more stop signs on Central Ave, like Cassandra Loftus previously wrote you all. I also have an 8 year old daughter who bikes this every day and this is a treacherous portion of an otherwise mostly safe route. In addition, I take ...
To esteemed Menlo Park City Council members: As a recent emigre from Stanford masters swimming I wish to accentuate the inclusive culture that Tim Sheeper has at Menlo Masters. It is a true community-based program that embraces all comers from elite swimmers to much older swimmers and those with...
Hello Rebecca, We began our inquiry regarding the creek's status with the EQC in January of this year, 5 months ago! We are now closing in on a 3 month wait to hear what the new City Attorney has decided regarding the reinstatement of the San Francisquito Creek back onto the Commission's Priorit...
Dear members of Menlo Park City Council, For the 10th year, Bedwell Bayfront Park was a Coastal Cleanup station on Sept 21, 2019. Here’s a brief summary of some very worthwhile volunteer efforts on a hot day, under the leadership of site captain Davena Gentry. 150 pounds of trash and 50 pounds of r...
Dear members of City Council and Parks and Recreation Commissioners, Bedwell Bayfront Park hosted a station for Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15, 2018. A clean up station has been held here for close to 10 years. This year: 108 lbs. of trash and 50 lbs. of recycling were collected. 140 p...
