The recall effort was sparked by the contentious La Quinta Inn and Suites project, which San Mateo County is attempting to purchase to house homeless families and seniors.
The La Quinta Inn at 1390 El Camino Real in Millbrae, Calif., is photographed, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Millbrae residents have until July 23 to decide if they should recall Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman and Council Member Angelina Cahalan.San Mateo County is attempting to purchase the hotel to house homeless families and seniors. This initiative has faced community pushback and prompted a legal battle between the city and the county.
The group called the officials’ position in favor of the La Quinta conversion “divisive” and alleged that it “helped to create the erroneous impression that a large number of residents were not opposed to the project – subsequently tipping the balance toward County approval in September.” “All I did was do what I wish all elected officials would do: to speak up and have political courage to make sure that those that aren’t in the room have a voice,” Goodman said.
While many residents were vocal against transforming the La Quinta property into low-income housing, Goodman said that he and Cahalan represented community members who were in favor of it.
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