Yesterday the Daily News had an editorial on 2003 and 2004 top ten local stories. In 2003 Burlingame had two special mentions - "#7 - Burlingame power outages" and "#8 - Mary Janney defeated in Burlingame". In 2004, the Hospital issue is #7.
Burlingame in 2004 had many interesting people and happenings which were included on the Voice:
#1 - Volunteer groups like the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, parents groups, the Guardians, the BCE, BRACE, the CBB, CALL Primrose, the Burlingame Historical Society and many more who have the "passion"
#2 - The ongoing Safeway Saga continues on ad infinitum
#3 - Our very first Pet Parade on Broadway
#4 - Losing special people like Mrs. Gloria Barton who we love for their openness and their honest opinions
#5 - Community generosity towards the $32 Solution Crossing Guard Fund
#6 - Our students who volunteer with such enthusiasm and energy
#7 - The dream of a museum in our Train Station
#8 - Community Planting Day on Burlingame Avenue
#9 - Creative ideas such as a new Burlingame Train Station plaza
#10 - Architects Ionescu and Dreiling offering their expertise pro bono to solve the Safeway Saga
#11 - Our fantastic libraries including the opening of the Easton branch and all the many exciting library programs such as story telling, sing alongs, concerts and much much more
#12 - Our hardworking planning commissioners
#13 - Councilwoman Nagel for her Charity Wish List
#14 - Watching our young people sing, dance, act, play music and sports and have fun!
#15 - The coming to the end of The Burlingame Garden Center who have always been so generous
#16 - The businesses and homes which are remodeled with integrity and imagination
#17 - The diversity of our stores - big and small - which are important to why we live here
#18 - The PG&E lines issue
#19 - Our Farmers Market
#20 - No Measure Q in Burlingame but we have to be watchful of the Bayfront
#21 - Interesting new stores and restaurants coming to town and some sadly leaving
#22 - Public forums about architecture, authors and many other interesting free forums
#23 - Our housing prices which continue to shock residents and prospective buyers alike
#24 - Our teachers who do wonders every day and inspire even parents like me!
#25 - Our elected officials - some who are respected and some who are not.
#26 - And who could forget the Burlingame Voice where all opinions are welcome!
and #27 is ...?
Burlingame in 2004 had many interesting people and happenings which were included on the Voice:
#1 - Volunteer groups like the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, parents groups, the Guardians, the BCE, BRACE, the CBB, CALL Primrose, the Burlingame Historical Society and many more who have the "passion"
#2 - The ongoing Safeway Saga continues on ad infinitum
#3 - Our very first Pet Parade on Broadway
#4 - Losing special people like Mrs. Gloria Barton who we love for their openness and their honest opinions
#5 - Community generosity towards the $32 Solution Crossing Guard Fund
#6 - Our students who volunteer with such enthusiasm and energy
#7 - The dream of a museum in our Train Station
#8 - Community Planting Day on Burlingame Avenue
#9 - Creative ideas such as a new Burlingame Train Station plaza
#10 - Architects Ionescu and Dreiling offering their expertise pro bono to solve the Safeway Saga
#11 - Our fantastic libraries including the opening of the Easton branch and all the many exciting library programs such as story telling, sing alongs, concerts and much much more
#12 - Our hardworking planning commissioners
#13 - Councilwoman Nagel for her Charity Wish List
#14 - Watching our young people sing, dance, act, play music and sports and have fun!
#15 - The coming to the end of The Burlingame Garden Center who have always been so generous
#16 - The businesses and homes which are remodeled with integrity and imagination
#17 - The diversity of our stores - big and small - which are important to why we live here
#18 - The PG&E lines issue
#19 - Our Farmers Market
#20 - No Measure Q in Burlingame but we have to be watchful of the Bayfront
#21 - Interesting new stores and restaurants coming to town and some sadly leaving
#22 - Public forums about architecture, authors and many other interesting free forums
#23 - Our housing prices which continue to shock residents and prospective buyers alike
#24 - Our teachers who do wonders every day and inspire even parents like me!
#25 - Our elected officials - some who are respected and some who are not.
#26 - And who could forget the Burlingame Voice where all opinions are welcome!
and #27 is ...?
- Written by Fiona
Fiona, you have memory like an elephant so coming up with a #27 is quite a challenge. I'm going to submit the efforts of BCE and the fundraisers at BIS, BHS and the elementary schools. The Kitchen Tour continues to draw people in, the Chili Cook-off, the Halloween House, and the Renaissance Faire and Wine Auction brought in substantial funds in '04. If one wonders about #23 (housing prices) a big part of that is the fact that buyers know Burlingamers are serious about our schools and put their money where their mouths are. Let's not forget Measure S' passage either.
Posted by: al | December 29, 2004 at 07:12 AM
I think #27 is obvious, but it just has not happened quite yet. Getting rid of Jerry Fuchs once and for all from this county is the feather in the years cap. He will not be missed on e little bit and a lot of people will be better off from it.
Posted by: regular reader | December 29, 2004 at 07:21 AM
Me thinks that a lot of people are going to enjoy Jerry Fuchs "retirement."
Who will his regular pipeline ratfinks turn to? Is there any reporter out there who will only listen to one side of an issue and give their own biased opinion? Pray tell people like this have gone out of style like the leisure suit.
Posted by: Dewey Cheatham | December 29, 2004 at 10:02 PM
I think the old syle cronyism has hopefully gone out of style - even in Burlingame politics. I respect our reporters like Christine and Dwana.
The 2005 elections will soon be upon us which always brings out the worst - remember all the muckraking/garbage of yesteryear. Eeeeewwie!
Posted by: Fiona | December 30, 2004 at 12:51 AM
Good one. Jerry Fuchs, the leisure suit of the chattering class in San Mateo County. Come on, Justin...you have to use that one.
Posted by: regular reader | December 30, 2004 at 06:54 AM
In my opinion Fuch's column was like a car wreck. You didn't really want to look at it, but felt compelled to, and then regretted the fact that you did.
Comforting to know that there will be less wrecks in the newspapers in 2005.
Posted by: Russ Cohen | December 31, 2004 at 10:12 PM