Lest we forget our most recent history – this from the Daily Journal Archives. This issue is as pertinent today as it was five years ago.
The crossing guard issue was discussed at the recent city council budget session and one idea thrown out there was "volunteer crossing guards" for our children.

School crossing guards likely to stay
The Burlingame City Council decided the week of March 14, 2004 that it would not cut eight crossing guards from its budget after much outrage from many parents and community members.
The eight guards cost the city about $60,000 a year. Councilwoman Terry Nagel said both the city and Burlingame Elementary District should be able to reshuffle funds to scare up the money to keep the guards. Although the guards were funded out of the Police Department, Nagel said there's no reason why the money couldn't come from another area.

– Written by Fiona