Social Media and City Government

We're nothing if not responsive here at the Voice so when we get a request from a reader we try to accommodate it.  Fortunately Paloma Ave.'s request for a post on government censorship at the local level is something we've been thinking about.  I feel for city officials trying to maintain media contact, take in requests and comments in a modern fashion and yet having to maintain some on-line decorum.  It's not like we haven't had to deal with the same thing here for 17 years.  We want vigorous discussion and debate and that comes in many forms and temperatures.

Under the heading of "City Addresses Rumor With Fact" on the City website is the "For the Record" page.   Aside from burlingame.org, the City also monitors SeeClickFix via the AccessBurlingame module.  That is where Paloma Ave.'s concern about shutting down conversation originated.

Please post a new thread about "Censorship at Access Burlingame". Here is the thread: 1399 Broadway Burlingame

DESCRIPTION We have run into this street creature periodically around town. She can be remarkably obnoxious, asking for money or asking passers-by to purchase alcohol for her (apparently she is not welcomed in many of the stores around Burlingame). She has great command of vulgarity. We've been yelled at.

I'll paste the rest of the comment into a comment on this thread.  At issue is the notation from the Police Chief (verified official) shutting down the thread for inappropriate language.  The issue of Shirley's behavior on Broadway goes back more than a decade, so perhaps we are working up to a better solution now that it's getting more visibility via social media.  I'd hate for it to get to the point where someone gets hurt and we all look in the rear view mirror and ask "Why?"

Comments

[resident]

It lies squarely on the prosecutors and judges. Very sad all around.

[Wunderkind]

Sometimes the best help is to stop helping.
Sometimes it takes years of grief to learn this.
Sad but often true.

[Growling Tiger]

01/27/2021 at 1547

1500 Block of TROUSDALE DRIVE

BOOKING
EITAN, SHIR

Case #21-248
647(f) PC: Disord Conduct:alcohol

Age (Computed): 61
Sex: Female
Race: White
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Occupation:
UNEMPLOYED

[hollyroller@gmail.com]

There has to be a way to stop her... In fact, she has been in Burlingame at least 20 plus years. Shirley must qualify for a City of Burlingame Pension by now. I wonder how much "Society/San Mateo County" has spent attempting to help this poor women. What does anyone do in this case? Very sad.

[ATokho]

01/28/2021 at 1415

EL CAMINO REAL/BROADWAY

BOOKING
EITAN, SHIR

Case #21-258
647(f) PC: Disord Conduct:alcohol

Age (Computed): 61
Sex: Female
Race: White
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Occupation:
UNEMPLOYED