Prop 22 would prohibit state RDA takeaways
Michael Moore - 09/13/2010
The battle over Proposition 22 will come down to which public services the majority of voters think can be spared first when the state is struggling financially, and might have never started if not for the current economic downturn.
Michael Moore - 09/13/2010
The battle over Proposition 22 will come down to which public services the majority of voters think can be spared first when the state is struggling financially, and might have never started if not for the current economic downturn.
Araujo & Welch call for term limits
Bill Silverfarb - 03/29/2008
At first glance, Joe Welch and Miguel Araujo may seem like an unlikely pair.
Bill Silverfarb - 03/29/2008
At first glance, Joe Welch and Miguel Araujo may seem like an unlikely pair.
San Bruno measure to raise sales tax appears headed for defeat
John Cot - 11/21/2007
A proposed sales tax increase in San Bruno that was in a dead heat after election day appears to have gone down in defeat after provisional ballots and last-minute absentee votes gave opponents an 89-vote lead, election results show.
John Cot - 11/21/2007
A proposed sales tax increase in San Bruno that was in a dead heat after election day appears to have gone down in defeat after provisional ballots and last-minute absentee votes gave opponents an 89-vote lead, election results show.
Measure F's outcome too close to call
Christine Morente - 11/08/2007
Measure F, the proposed half-cent sales tax geared to pull in an annual $2.7 million into the city's General Fund, is teetering between life and death.
Christine Morente - 11/08/2007
Measure F, the proposed half-cent sales tax geared to pull in an annual $2.7 million into the city's General Fund, is teetering between life and death.
Sales tax measure hangs on a single vote
John Cote - 11/08/2007
A measure on the San Bruno ballot that would boost the sales tax half a penny to 8.75 percent - equal to the highest in the Bay Area - was losing by a mere vote Wednesday and may not be resolved for a week or more.
John Cote - 11/08/2007
A measure on the San Bruno ballot that would boost the sales tax half a penny to 8.75 percent - equal to the highest in the Bay Area - was losing by a mere vote Wednesday and may not be resolved for a week or more.
SB incumbents appear headed to victory
Melissa McRobbie - 11/07/2007
The incumbents in the San Bruno City Council race had a strong lead over their challenger Tuesday night, according to early election results.
Melissa McRobbie - 11/07/2007
The incumbents in the San Bruno City Council race had a strong lead over their challenger Tuesday night, according to early election results.
Sales tax measure remains deadlocked
Staff - 11/07/2007
Voting for San Bruno's Measure F, the only San Mateo County measure facing possible defeat in Tuesday's consolidated municipal, school and special district election, continues to be undecided with the release of updated results this afternoon.
Staff - 11/07/2007
Voting for San Bruno's Measure F, the only San Mateo County measure facing possible defeat in Tuesday's consolidated municipal, school and special district election, continues to be undecided with the release of updated results this afternoon.
Journal supports Measure F
Staff - 10/31/2007
Some say a city's library is its soul, its true civic center. And if that is true, the city of San Bruno is in sad shape.
Staff - 10/31/2007
Some say a city's library is its soul, its true civic center. And if that is true, the city of San Bruno is in sad shape.
City grapples with tax increase
Dana Yates - 10/17/2007
An effort to raise San Bruno's sales tax to a county high 8.75 percent has the support of city officials and the Chamber of Commerce - but not everyone has come on board with the idea. In fact, one council candidate is largely basing his campaign on defeating the tax aimed to raise approximately $2.7 million for the city's general fund every year. At least business owner is also less than pleased.
Dana Yates - 10/17/2007
An effort to raise San Bruno's sales tax to a county high 8.75 percent has the support of city officials and the Chamber of Commerce - but not everyone has come on board with the idea. In fact, one council candidate is largely basing his campaign on defeating the tax aimed to raise approximately $2.7 million for the city's general fund every year. At least business owner is also less than pleased.
Look at the San Bruno City Council race
Staff - 10/17/2007
The following bios are on the candidates running for San Bruno City Council.
Staff - 10/17/2007
The following bios are on the candidates running for San Bruno City Council.
Challenger makes it a race
Heather Murtagh - 10/10/2007
Ideas about how to address a budget deficit and revamp aging buildings in the city are different depending on the three candidates running for the San Bruno City Council.
Heather Murtagh - 10/10/2007
Ideas about how to address a budget deficit and revamp aging buildings in the city are different depending on the three candidates running for the San Bruno City Council.
Novice brings spice to race
Christine Morente - 09/29/2007
Two City Council members - each with 12 years of experience on the council - have a political novice nipping at their heels.
Christine Morente - 09/29/2007
Two City Council members - each with 12 years of experience on the council - have a political novice nipping at their heels.
Miguel Araujo sparks SB council race
Heather Murtagh - 08/16/2007
Hours before San Bruno incumbents Jim Ruane and Irene O'Connell were to have a second unchallenged race, community volunteer Miguel Araujo filed for a run at City Council to give voters a choice in November.
Heather Murtagh - 08/16/2007
Hours before San Bruno incumbents Jim Ruane and Irene O'Connell were to have a second unchallenged race, community volunteer Miguel Araujo filed for a run at City Council to give voters a choice in November.
City may raise sales tax
Heather Murtagh - 07/10/2007
A proposed half-cent sales tax which could generate millions for San Bruno annually could go to voters in November if approved by the City Council tonight.
Heather Murtagh - 07/10/2007
A proposed half-cent sales tax which could generate millions for San Bruno annually could go to voters in November if approved by the City Council tonight.
Instant-runoff voting bill considered
Steve Lawrence - 07/09/2007
Voters could express their first, second, third, fourth and maybe even more choices in local government elections under legislation scheduled to be considered this week by a state Senate committee.
Steve Lawrence - 07/09/2007
Voters could express their first, second, third, fourth and maybe even more choices in local government elections under legislation scheduled to be considered this week by a state Senate committee.
Sen. Jackie Speier says farewell
Beth Winegarner - 11/23/2006
Outgoing state Sen. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, has authored some 300 successful bills in her 18 years as a state representative, but her major regret upon leaving office is that she couldn't do more to reform California's prison system.
Beth Winegarner - 11/23/2006
Outgoing state Sen. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, has authored some 300 successful bills in her 18 years as a state representative, but her major regret upon leaving office is that she couldn't do more to reform California's prison system.
Jackie Speier leaving Senate after 8 years
Keith Krieitman - 11/23/2006
Journalists recognize that politicians are show biz. And, there hasn't been a bigger star around these parts in recent years than state Sen. Jackie Speier, 56, who is being termed out of office Nov. 30.
Keith Krieitman - 11/23/2006
Journalists recognize that politicians are show biz. And, there hasn't been a bigger star around these parts in recent years than state Sen. Jackie Speier, 56, who is being termed out of office Nov. 30.
Sen. Speier says farewell public office
Mark Abramson - 11/23/2006
After more than two decades in office, state Sen. Jackie Speier's tenure - and her killer commutes to Sacramento - are coming to an end.
Mark Abramson - 11/23/2006
After more than two decades in office, state Sen. Jackie Speier's tenure - and her killer commutes to Sacramento - are coming to an end.
Jackie leaves on her terms
Staff - 11/23/2006
Term limits are a bummer, aren't they? So says state Sen. Jackie Speier, who on Nov. 30 will exit the state Legislature after 18 years.
Staff - 11/23/2006
Term limits are a bummer, aren't they? So says state Sen. Jackie Speier, who on Nov. 30 will exit the state Legislature after 18 years.
Speier: Public service not over
Steve Geissinger - 11/19/2006
Already irritated by evasive answers about government waste during her last Capitol hearing Friday, the fabled, lame-duck senator from the Bay Area whirled in the hallway and repeated what she's told everyone for months about her impending departure:
Steve Geissinger - 11/19/2006
Already irritated by evasive answers about government waste during her last Capitol hearing Friday, the fabled, lame-duck senator from the Bay Area whirled in the hallway and repeated what she's told everyone for months about her impending departure: