Millbrae News

  October 13, 2022 Editor, I strongly encourage Millbrae City Council District 2 voters to cast their vote for Angelina Cahalan. This fall’s election is a clear choice between political experience and a fresh perspective; but which trait is more important in choosing who to vote for? In my mind, a newcomer with novel ideas is preferable to a recycled politician; therefore, Angelina Cahalan is the superior candidate. First of all, she is uniquely in touch with the needs and concerns of her fellow residents east of El Camino Real, a neighborhood that has never had representation on the Millbrae City Council. Furthermore, as a longtime community leader and an empathetic listener, she has generated new and progressive ideas that will benefit the entire community. She also has a collaborative personal style that will enable her to work cooperatively with her fellow councilmembers to achieve positive change — a distinctive departure from the combative and fractured nature of recent Millb...

Millbrae council race revolves around District 2 Candidates focus on budgets, future development and policing efforts Nicholas Mazzoni Daily Journal staff   Sep 28, 2022 Two seats are available on the Millbrae City Council this November but only one contested race as the city transitions to district elections. The vote for residents in District 4 — the west side of Millbrae that is bordered by Millbrae Avenue, Laurel Avenue and Helen Drive — has been made easy with a single candidate, Maurice Goodman, a San Mateo County Community College District trustee. On the other hand, District 2 voters — including residents around St. Dustin’s, Lomita School, Landing Lane and part of downtown — will have a choice between Angelina Cahalan, a nonprofit director, and former mayor Wayne Lee. Whoever is elected will have an array of issues they inherit — the city’s budget challenges, future downtown development, supporting merchants, building relationships with outside agencies and policing effort...