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21 results for "Jen Michel"

Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council members, and honorable staff, I’m Jenny Michel, a native living in D3, a recovering homeless teacher, and bus rider. Personal comments on mental health month and the lawsuit against our 6th housing element contracted goals: First I want to thank the Cit...

Because I anticipate a limited speaking time for Tuesdays meeting, Im submitting my full comments in writing in advance. Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council Members, and honorable staff, I’m Jenny Michel, a native living in D3, a recovering homeless teacher, public transit enthusiast, com...

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Dear Council, EQC, and staff, Willow Road at Coleman: The shuttle this morning passed me by just now - ugh! I was flagging him down, and I could see his shuttle was empty headed to Caltrain. He literally shook his head: nope! Way to buzz kill the awesome streak I was on. Now I grabbed the Dumb...

Dear Council, Staff, EQ Commissioners, Great news! I finally caught the Menlo Shuttle this morning! I missed my 296 bus at 717am and a few minutes later, like an oasis, I see the Menlo shuttle trucking along Willow Road. The driver stopped for me and then confirmed she was headed to Menlo Caltra...

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Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council Members, and honorable staff, I’m Jenny Michel, a native living in D3, a recovering homeless teacher, public transit enthusiast, commercial property manager by trade, and mom of a current 5th grader. Personal comments: I support the exempt public l...

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Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council Members, and honorable staff, I’m Jenny Michel, a native living in D3 on Willow at Coleman, a recovering homeless teacher, public transit enthusiast, and mom of a current 5th grader. Personal comments: As previously mentioned, I support our pilot p...

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Dear Council, I support converting public parking lots in downtown for housing uses. It is not just a promise we made in our housing element, but it will literally activate downtown, thereby stabilizing our valuable retailers, as we have seen with other neighboring municipalities. Yay for strong ...

Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmembers, staff, neighbors, Due to health considerations, it is doubtful Ill be able to provide comments at Tuesdays meeting. Here are my comments with footnotes for easy reference. Happy to answer any questions you might have. Happy Fathers Day to those who cele...

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Dear Dais, and Staff, I did it! I added the link to the Time Magazine article that helped me cross this finish line regarding Women being sick for not telling the truth. For all of us struggling out there, I hope my words help you like I have been helped by countless people. I believe in you a...

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Dear Dais, and Staff, In reviewing the City Council Procedures, Item I-6 from December 5th, I realized that if I have the written comments, I should follow instructions and provide them to you in advance. Sorry for not catching that sooner. Here are my long winded comments attempting to better...

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