Right on schedule on Labor Day, I saw my first two Michael Brownrigg lawn signs while out for a bike ride. My sense is we will not see a deluge of lawn signs since the City Council election looks to be a quiet affair this time around. The challenger, Steve Duncan, landed the bottom slot on the ballot and has apparently not filed an FPPC Form 460 yet--most likely not having raised enough money to be required to do so. Here is the first sign of the season.
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The Burlingame City Council election is no different than the presidential election we just had, there's no-one worth voting for.
Posted by: Thomas Hornblower | September 09, 2017 at 02:02 PM
Too bad the majority rules, with 100% Democrats on the council, despite thousands of Republicans living in Burlingame...
There's a law by which city council members may not receive honorariums for speaking to special interest groups or may not otherwise receive payments from groups that they could then later use as if the money was just their personal funds.
Too bad this doesn't get followed and thus $20K is really the min in the typical council election.
Posted by: 1 District = 1 City Council Seat Makes Sense | September 09, 2017 at 03:33 PM
I appreciate anyone who wants to contribute to their community government time, and little or no thanks.
I do not care for Elder Brownrigg, however, I applaud his contribution to The City of Burlingame.
Who are the other candidates/hero's?
Posted by: [email protected] | September 10, 2017 at 12:42 PM
And I love that the Keighran sign war has begun. Everywhere you see a Brownrigg or Ortiz or Duncan sign, you will be certain to find one of those gaudy purple and pink signs right alongside. It's unreal and so ridiculous anyway, because it's a stupid election with no competition. But Keighran will keep covering the town in her ugly signs no matter what.
I vote for Duncan. New blood has to to better than old.
Posted by: Beenhereforever | September 13, 2017 at 04:21 PM
As I drive or walk downtown these days, and look up at the medical building being constructed on California, my heart sinks for what was Burlingame. This is Michael Brownriggs vision for Burlingame. Monstrosities such as that one, up and down the Avenue. Unfortunately, no one is running that will push back against it.
Posted by: Laura | September 13, 2017 at 07:07 PM
And Keighran as well, let us not forget. Construction through and through. They have no idea about the Burlingame of old, nor do they have any desire to keep it quaint. Wait, keep it quaint? Already lost. But they will remain and keep up the deconstruction of our sweet city.
Posted by: Beenhereforever | September 13, 2017 at 07:46 PM
Here is the Daily Journal's warm-up reporting piece prior to the editorial endorsement piece:
Like many cities on the Peninsula, Burlingame is transitioning from a sleepy residential suburb to a more vibrant urban setting and that shift invites an unfamiliar set of challenges for those seeking City Council seats.
Balancing emerging issues such as affordable housing needs, increased infrastructure demands and economic development against a community’s desire to preserve its quality of life are among the hurdles faced by those chasing the three council seats up for election Tuesday, Nov. 7.
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/race-ramps-up-for-burlingame-council/article_baaf70da-9c1a-11e7-af28-8f2ff29be9e5.html
Posted by: Joe | September 18, 2017 at 04:26 PM
For what it's worth:
Daily Journal endorsements
Burlingame City Council
Michael Brownrigg*, Ann Keighran*, Ricardo Ortiz*
Posted by: Joe | November 03, 2017 at 11:49 AM