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San Mateo County’s 2010-11 Property Assessment Roll Mirrors Economy
Experiences Reduction in Assessed Value for 2010-11

CARE Press Release, July 1, 2010

 

Declining property values mean $20 million less for local cities and schools
mercurynews.com, July 1, 2010

 

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Going to the Courthouse, Gonna TRY to get Married
indybay.com, February 13, 2010

 

Same-sex marriage supporters rally in Redwood City
mercurynews.com, February 12, 2010

 

Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Will Not Seek Re-election
CARE Press Release, February 10, 2010

 

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Clerk Recorder

RECORDER NEWS

 

Recorders Seek Legislation to Protect the Public from ‘Solicitation for Service’ Scams - Assemblyman Lieu sponsors AB 1317
CARE Press Release, June 29, 2010

 

Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Will Not Seek Re-election
CARE Press Release, February 10, 2010

 

 

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Elections

ELECTION NEWS

 

06/22/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election set for Wednesday

 

06/07/10 - Election Night Results

 

06/02/10 - State’s Official Voter Guides in the Mail. June 8 Primary – just a week away

 

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Special Features

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Fisher: Many hats, many contributions
mercurynews.com, March 8, 2010

 

Free seminar - How to Prepare and File the 2010 Business Property Statements (Form 571-L)

 

Scam Targets San Mateo County Homeowners
Official Looking Notice Mailed to Property Owners Offering Lower Taxes

CARE Press Release, December 18, 2009

 

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