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Each week a member of the Foster City City Council publishes an article in local newspapers about issues affecting Foster City. We are pleased to provide this archive of Council Corners written by our Councilmembers.

Date Title Author
5/22/2013 More Kudos to our Schools! Steve Okamoto
5/8/2013 CalPERS Pension Contributions Art Kiesel
5/1/2013 Hearts are Broken Pam Frisella
4/24/2013 The New World Order Charlie Bronitsky
4/17/2013 Paper or plastic? Or The Great Pacific Garbage Dump Steve Okamoto
4/3/2013 Welcome to Budget Season Art Kiesel
3/27/2013 We Work for....You!! Pam Frisella
3/13/2013 Quality of Life (Q of L) Steve Okamoto
2/27/2013 Which Generation Is Going To Pay? Art Kiesel
2/20/2013 Desperate Times Pam Frisella
2/13/2013 Foster City 2013 and Beyond Charlie Bronitsky
2/6/2013 Werder Park (Not Pier) Steve Okamoto
1/23/2013 California Budget - Education Art Kiesel
1/16/2013 Honoring Our Own Pam Frisella
1/2/2013 Location, Location, Education, Revisited Steve Okamoto
12/19/2012 Gift of the Holidays Art Kiesel
12/12/2012 Looking Ahead to 2013 Pam Frisella
12/5/2012 The Holiday Season -  A Time For Giving Charlie Bronitsky
11/28/2012 Solar Power... Now! Steve Okamoto
11/14/2012 State Senate Representation Art Kiesel
11/7/2012 My Vote Pam Frisella
10/31/2012 Franchise Fees - A Tax Loophole? Charlie Bronitsky
10/24/2012 We're Still In Good Hands Steve Okamoto
10/10/2012 Voting Season Art Kiesel
10/3/2012 Our Community Heroes Pam Frisella
9/26/2012 Paradigm Shift Charlie Bronitsky
9/19/2012 An Opportunity Missed Steve Okamoto
9/5/2012 Pension Reform – Part II Art Kiesel
8/29/2012 This and That Pam Frisella
8/22/2012 Sale of the PJCC Land Charlie Bronitsky
8/15/2012 What’s the SCORE? Steve Okamoto
8/1/2012 Pension Reform Art Kiesel
7/25/2012 “Our Patriotism” Pam Frisella
7/18/2012 How Can I Help Charlie Bronitsky
7/11/2012 Keeping Our Kids Safe! Steve Okamoto
6/27/2012 Election Highlights Art Kiesel
6/20/2012 My  Decisions Pam Frisella
6/13/2012 A Fiscally Conservative Viewpoint Charlie Bronitsky
6/6/2012 Are We Still In Debt? Steve Okamoto
5/23/2012 Is Anyone Minding The Store? Art Kiesel
5/16/2012 Needed: A Woman Pam Frisella
5/9/2012 Sustainable Foster City – Our Residents Charlie Bronitsky
5/2/2012 Quality of Life Steve Okamoto
4/18/2012 Economic Sustainability Art Kiesel
4/11/2012 One Clarifying Comment Pam Frisella
4/4/2012 Opportunities to Help Your Community Charlie Bronitsky
3/28/2012 A Renewed Partnership Steve Okamoto
3/14/2012 School Bond /Auditor Selection Art Kiesel
3/7/2012 An Apology/Comments Pam Frisella
2/29/2012 A Fourth Elementary School Charlie Bronitsky
2/22/2012 CERT Steve Okamoto
2/8/2012 Winding Down of Redevelopment? Art Kiesel
2/1/2012 It's a Wonderful Life (For Some) Pam Frisella
1/25/2012 Sustainable Economic Development Charlie Bronitsky
1/18/2012 The First Thirty Days Steve Okamoto
1/4/2012 New Year’s Resolution? Art Kiesel
12/21/2011 Life on the City Council Charlie Bronitsky
12/14/2011 Many, Many Thanks Steve Okamoto
11/30/2011 What does the Holiday Season Mean to You? Art Kiesel
11/23/2011 Two Extrordinary People Pam Frisella
11/16/2011 Congratulations, Let's Get To Work Charlie Bronitsky
10/26/2011 Status of Projects Affecting                 Foster City Art Kiesel
10/19/2011 Hot Topics in Foster City Pam Frisella
10/12/2011 The 15-Acres Charlie Bronitsky
9/21/2011 Measure P - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Art Kiesel
8/17/2011 Summer Concerts and a Tribute Art Kiesel
8/10/2011 The Foster City Spirit Pam Frisella
8/3/2011 Some Thoughts to Share Charlie Bronitsky
7/13/2011 The End of Redevelopment? Art Kiesel
6/29/2011 Time to Get to Work Charlie Bronitsky
6/8/2011 How is Foster City Doing? Art Kiesel
6/1/2011 Sacramento – A Nice Place To Visit Pam Frisella
5/25/2011 Time To Take Control – Let's Get Started Charlie Bronitsky
5/4/2011 Water Rates vs. Conservation Art Kiesel
4/27/2011 BEHAVE LIKE AN ANIMAL Pam Frisella
4/20/2011 BUDGET DEFICITS, SERVICE CUTS, WHAT’S NEXT Charlie Bronitsky
3/30/2011 Earthquakes and Preparedness Art Kiesel
3/23/2011 TO VOTE Pam Frisella
3/16/2011 Problems and Solutions Charlie Bronitsky
2/23/2011 Budget Balancing Art Kiesel
2/16/2011 A Visual Pam Frisella
2/9/2011 Walking the Walk – II Charlie Bronitsky
1/19/2011 Emergency Communications Art Kiesel
1/12/2011 THE AMERICAN DREAM Pam Frisella
1/5/2011 Share the Pain or Assign the Pain Charlie Bronitsky
12/15/2010 Season of Sharing Art Kiesel
12/8/2010 TWO SOBERING NIGHTS Pam Frisella
12/1/2010 A Pause to Give Thanks Charlie Bronitsky
11/10/2010 Sharing and the Future Art Kiesel
11/3/2010 WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT??? Pam Frisella
10/27/2010 A Call to Action Charlie Bronitsky
10/6/2010 Flood Insurance/FEMA and Misinformation Art Kiesel
9/29/2010 MY COMMITMENT TO FOSTER CITY Pam Frisella
9/22/2010 Walking the Walk – Leaders Need to Lead and They Need Your Support Charlie Bronitsky
9/1/2010 Citizens’ Questions Art Kiesel
8/25/2010 A WORLD GONE MAD!!! Pam Frisella
8/18/2010 Walking the Walk, Step Two Charlie Bronitsky
7/28/2010 Cost Sharing Art Kiesel
7/21/2010 "Making tough choices does not build character, it reveals it" Pam Frisella
7/14/2010 Walking the Walk Charlie Bronitsky
6/23/2010 Budget Challenges Art Kiesel
6/16/2010 TOUGH DECISIONS AND COMPROMISES Pam Frisella
6/9/2010 Shared Services and the Budget Charlie Bronitsky
5/19/2010 Estero Municipal Improvement District 50 Years Old Art Kiesel
5/12/2010 EARTH DAY IS NOT OVER Pam Frisella
5/5/2010 We Are In Great Shape, But… Charlie Bronitsky
4/14/2010 Mirabella - Unfortunate Timing Art Kiesel
4/7/2010 A REALITY CHECK Pam Frisella
3/31/2010 Being Fiscally Conservative -            When Is It Too Much Charlie Bronitsky
3/10/2010 State's Effect of Foster City Art Kiesel
3/3/2010 OUR PRIDE Pam Frisella
2/24/2010 The Fourth of July and FCTV -                         What Do You Think Charlie Bronitsky
2/3/2010 Sidewalks Art Kiesel
1/27/2010 A Tribute Not To Be Forgotten Pam Frisella
1/20/2010 The Fight Against Flood Insurance Charlie Bronitsky
1/6/2010 Thoughts for the New Year Charlie Bronitsky
11/25/2009 Election Process Art Kiesel
11/5/2009 The Joys of Campaigning Pam Frisella
10/7/2009 School Overcrowding Art Kiesel
9/30/2009 To Recuse or not to Recuse Pam Frisella
9/3/2009 Redevelopment Update Art Kiesel
8/26/2009 Sustainable Foster City Pam Frisella
7/29/2009 Flood Insurance FEMA Art Kiesel
7/22/2009 Partners Pam Frisella
6/24/2009 Air Traffic Control Art Kiesel
6/17/2009 Heroes Pam Frisella
5/20/2009 The Invisible Heroes Art Kiesel
5/13/2009 Confusing and Deceiving Words Pam Frisella
4/15/2009 Honoring Our Police and Firefighters Art Kiesel
4/8/2009 Desperate Times Sometimes Result in Desperate Behavior Pam Frisella
3/11/2009 Sustainability and Transportation Art Kiesel
3/4/2009 We Must Conserve to Preserve Pam Frisella
2/4/2009 Batteries and the Environment Art Kiesel
1/28/2009 We ARE Family Pam Frisella
12/31/2008 Holiday Spirit Art Kiesel
12/24/2008 Reflections Pam Frisella
11/26/2008 Development Question-Tall Buildings Art Kiesel
11/19/2008 Foster City Cares Pam Frisella
10/22/2008 Redevelopment Questions and Answers Art Kiesel
10/15/2008 We need to Give to Get Pam Frisella
9/17/2008 Got Water  Part 2 Art Kiesel
9/10/2008 The Citys Responsibility Pam Frisella
8/13/2008 Got Water Art Kiesel
8/6/2008 The Definition of Education Pam Frisella
7/16/2008 The Difference a City Makes Pam Frisella
7/9/2008 What is the Fourth of July Art Kiesel
6/12/2008 Searching for Live Victims Art Kiesel
5/28/2008 Another This and That Column Pam Frisella
4/30/2008 Pilgrim Triton Redevelopment Art Kiesel
4/23/2008 Difficult Decision Pam Frisella
3/26/2008 Are You Prepared for the Unthinkable Art Kiesel
3/19/2008 For the Love of the Game Pam Frisella
2/20/2008 Are We Taking Things for Granted Art Kiesel
1/16/2008 The Changing of our Skyline Part II Art Kiesel
1/9/2008 A New Year Pam Frisella
12/5/2007 Voices Heard Pam Frisella
10/31/2007 Is it Right Pam Frisella
8/22/2007 What People Want Pam Frisella
7/18/2007 The Joys and Boys of Summer Pam Frisella
6/13/2007 The Power of Your Voice Pam Frisella
5/9/2007 Strong Women Pam Frisella
4/4/2007 A Great Responsibility Pam Frisella
2/28/2007 The Long And The Short of It Pam Frisella
2/1/2007 Our City and Our Issues Pam Frisella
12/20/2006 My Mentor My Friend Pam Frisella
9/6/2006 The End of Summer Pam Frisella
8/2/2006 A Sensitive Issue Pam Frisella
6/28/2006 Cultivating Community and Are You Interested Pam Frisella
5/24/2006 Spring has Definitely Sprung Pam Frisella
4/19/2006 Our Neighborhoods Our Values Pam Frisella
3/15/2006 Influences Pam Frisella
2/8/2006 A True Community Effort Pam Frisella
1/3/2006 A Year of Re-Inventing Myself Pam Frisella
7/31/2002 Bits and Pieces Ron Cox