9 responses to “The Pros and Cons of Measure H”

1. dan

   September 26, 2006

   Vote NO and vote often!!!! 🙂

2. Rich Grogan

   September 26, 2006

   Residents of Burlingame. Carefully READ Measure H. Become informed, attend meetings, forums, etc then and only then will you be able to make an informed vote. A vote based upon ignorance is a dangerous vote.

3. Joanne

   September 26, 2006

   Ha! I like your Chicago-style voting, Dan.
   I want to know more about a concern that was expresssed earlier that the work to be done would ruin all the trees on El Camino. Has this been resolved?

4. Anonymous

   September 27, 2006

   Yes, Joanne. I think I can answer that as I, too, was concerned. No work is going to be done on El Camino right now, as that is Caltrans’ authority and they haven’t come up with a plan, or funds, to do so. So, no, the trees will not be affected. Where trees are affected, they will use a special technique that they used on Easton, that is different than trenching. I think it involves tunneling (like BART, but smaller!)

5. Anonymous

   September 27, 2006

   September 27, 2006

   Dear Editor:

   We disagree with the San Mateo Daily Journal’s support of Measure H (September 20, 2006). While we embrace the underlying intent of the measure to improve Burlingame’s flood and seismic infrastructure, the fine details of the tax formula are inequitable to many Burlingame homeowners.

   Specifically, the tax is based on assessed value (not market value); it is thus analogous to Proposition 13. City residents who benefit from equal services should pay equally. Homeowners and business owners who purchased property in Burlingame in the last 5-7 years will likely pay $500- 1000 more per year for the next 20-40 years. Since all citizens reap the same potential benefit (in terms of improved infrastructure and property values), regardless of when they purchased their property, we support a flat parcel tax (similar to State Proposition 88 on the November ballot for school improvements) or a more equitable alternative.

   If you share our concern and you are interested in campaigning against Measure H, please e-mail us at: AGAINSTMEASUREH@HOTMAIL.COM

   Lorne Abramson, CFA, CFP
   Daniel Glatt, MD
   Lawrence Lustig, MD
   Richard Voon

6. dan

   October 2, 2006

   Check out this link to see what others are thinking…. http://www.againstmeasureh.com

7. AgainstMeasureH

   October 14, 2006

   The following major political parties have officially endorsed NO! on Burlingame Measure H

   San Mateo County Republicans: NO on Measure H
   San Mateo County Green Party: NO on Measure H
   San Mateo County Libertarians: NO on Measure H

   San Mateo County Democrats: Have Not Reviewed Measure H

8. Anonymous

   October 14, 2006

   How many taxes have the Republicans or Libertarians ever supported?

   The greens would probably advocate for much smaller homes that were close to mass transit, that weren’t built in the hills in the first place, that didn’t cost so much to build or maintain, and that didn’t require so much infrastructure in the first place! I support much of this longer view, but honestly don’t see how that agenda is relevant to this crisis situation. They need to look at the current system of bandaids that are used here annually, to the tune of 2 million a year and for what?? Do they like to see all the pollution running off into the bay during our floods? I sure hope not.

9. Robcm

   November 2, 2006

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