Mary Janney and Safeway's public relations person, Jon Rubin are introducing a new twist into what they think is best for Burlingame as well as San Mateo County. They are proposing to pick their own committee members, promote their own agenda and develop a plan called smart growth. Mary and Jon's recent decision begs the question to be asked, why do they think the residents of Burlingame do not have the wherewithal to make smart growth decisions and their hand picked individuals do? The residents of Burlingame have had a glimpse of what Mary and Jon envision as smart growth and I for one do not subscribe to their ideas.
If Mary and Rubin were really sincere about their concerns for Burlingame they would allow members of the citizens groups (CBB, CRB, BULB, etc) that have been formed within Burlingame to play a major role in the decision making process of their new group.? This new group would not hold meetings behind closed doors. All meetings, agendas, and hearings should be open to the public. All decisions made by the new group shall not have the weight of or be construed as law. All decisions by the new group should be brought before any involved city's Planning Commission and City Council before any action could be taken.
If Mary and Rubin were really sincere about their concerns for Burlingame they would allow members of the citizens groups (CBB, CRB, BULB, etc) that have been formed within Burlingame to play a major role in the decision making process of their new group.? This new group would not hold meetings behind closed doors. All meetings, agendas, and hearings should be open to the public. All decisions made by the new group shall not have the weight of or be construed as law. All decisions by the new group should be brought before any involved city's Planning Commission and City Council before any action could be taken.
- Written by rich grogan
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