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To Honorable Members of the City Council I just read the executive summary of the consultants report to the city. Not slanted? HA! The voters are not naive. Having spent 10 years as the office manager for an economic consulting company, I know first hand that not once during that time did our com...
November 21, 2025 RE: City’s Challenging the 80 Willow Monstrosity https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2025/11/19/sunset-magazine-project-deemed-ineligible-for-streamlined-approval-builders-remedy/ Dear Mayor Combs, City Council Members and City Manager Justin Murphy: It was good to see you...
Dear Council, I write as a 28 year resident of the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park to urge you to choose the second option laid out in the Staff Report regarding the citizen petition to enact a law prohibiting the City from “selling, trading, leasing, donating, disposing or otherwise conveyi...
Mayor Combs and City Council Members, I support more affordable housing in Menlo Park. I’m a renter at 847 Roble Ave. that makes a six figure salary. However I’m afraid I will be priced out of living in this area in the near future. NIMBYism is an easy way to take a serious public problem (pr...
Dear Councilmembers, Im writing to express my strong support for directing staff to create a report and draft resolution, for Council approval, that supports the Air Districts zero-emission heating appliance rules 9-4 and 9-6, with common sense flexibility modifications. The Air District ru...
In a talk he gave on October 21st, 2023 , historian Ilan Pappé stated: ‘Before October I wrote an article saying this is the beginning of the end of Zionism…after last week in fact I’m even more convinced. As happened in apartheid South Africa, this i...
Thank you for your hard work and what you do and did for our community/people. Thank you for not giving up and keep fighting last 4-5 years. Hugs and kisses Arzu Tosun Sent from my iPhone
This is what it means to be a YIMBY. Hi Friend, In 2014, before YIMBY Action became an official nonprofit, we were just a few renters struggling to get by. We felt trapped. Everyone was debating whether to move or stay in a bad situation. Many of us put off having kids or comm...
Hi Friend, We’re so excited that you’ve joined the fight for abundant, affordable housing! Whether you’re already a housing expert or you’re just getting started, we welcome you to the movement. Here are a few ways to learn more and get involved: * Check out our top resources for new pro-hous...
Dear Mayor and City Council, City facilities are not meant to generate profit—they exist to serve people. Belle Haven has faced systemic inequality since its founding, and that continues today. Underfunding the Belle Haven Pool or limiting its hours only reinforces this legacy. We have a $40 milli...
