[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF STEVEN W. WALDO

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2012

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Brisbane City Councilmember 
Steven W. Waldo for his 18 years of service to the people of Brisbane. 
During his four terms as the Mayor and five terms as the Mayor Pro Tem, 
Steve used a keen and analytical mind on every issue that he 
confronted. He has the rare skill of bringing discussions to a vote.
  I met Steve in 1989 when he first ran for City Council and have 
witnessed his years of tireless dedication to our community and to 
public affairs on the San Francisco Peninsula. He personifies the can-
do attitude of the residents of Brisbane who love their small town.
  Steve has been a driving force in maintaining Brisbane's character 
and the quality of life for all residents. He has worked hard to 
balance Brisbane's thriving economy with the preservation of the town's 
natural beauty.
  Steve deeply appreciates the pristine open space on San Bruno 
Mountain. One of his long-lasting accomplishments was the preservation 
of over 3000 acres of open space to protect the endangered Calippe 
Silverspot and Mission Blue butterflies. The City Council revised the 
design for 37 single-family homes on the Northeast Ridge after weeks of 
public input and discussions with the council and the planning 
department. It was the first time a community in the United States had 
developed a habitat conservation plan, HCP, and it served as a model 
for an amendment to the Endangered Species Act.
  In the early 1990s the town was proposing to build a city hall in the 
center of town. Steve advocated successfully to create a community park 
instead. Today that park is a popular location for picnics and concerts 
that are bringing the community together.
  Around the same time a proposal for a casino on Sierra Point didn't 
sit well with Steve. He campaigned against it and the proposal was 
soundly defeated.
  Steve is also an enthusiastic and tenacious advocate for education. 
He has fought for the local schools and worked closely with the school 
district to ensure that future generations had access to quality 
education.
  Steve, a native of Palo Alto, graduated cum laude from Harvard 
College in 1970 and earned a law degree from Hastings College of Law in 
1974. He worked for 24 years at the law firm of Severson & Werson in 
San Francisco and for 10 years as chief legal officer of CPP, Inc., a 
publishing company in Mountain View.
  Steve and his wife of 30 years, Patricia Franklin Waldo, have three 
daughters, Amanda, Rebecca and Hilary, and one son, Lloyd Stevens 
Waldo.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask this body to rise with me to honor the life and 
work of Steve Waldo who has made the city of Brisbane a better place 
for residents and visitors alike.