Wang and Dunbarfor Livermore council
Any Livermore candidate who says we want a park downtown isn’t being straight with you. We have already got Stockman’s Park, Carnegie Park, Livermorium Plaza, Bankhead Plaza and Lizzie Fountain Park.
What we do want downtown is parking. As an alternative of a park, we may construct one other storage superstructure. They’re costly, and folks dislike these concrete labyrinths.
Fortunately, there’s a higher method. If staff lived shut in walkable communities, they might not want automobiles to contribute to visitors congestion.
The difficulty is, a downtown park would block the very type of accountable housing improvement. That’s what that is about: a scheme to dam inexpensive housing. Anybody behind it appears to worth Livermore staff lower than the filth that will fill that new park.
If you need candidates who’ve the foresight to make Livermore higher for everybody, I like to recommend voting for Kristie Wang and Steven Dunbar for Metropolis Council.
Alan MarlingLivermore
Recall Pamela Priceas Alameda County DA
On Nov. 5, Alameda County voters ought to vote sure and recall Pamela Value as District Lawyer.
When Value was voted into workplace her place was for a six-year time period. Now, solely two years into that time period, the Alameda County DA has became the general public defender defending criminals and never victims.
Vote sure and recall Pamela Value on Nov. 5.
Simon LeeDublin
Reelect Shelley Clarkfor San Ramon faculties
I’ve attended San Ramon Valley Unified Faculty District board conferences and heard Shelley Clark in motion. She advocates for all college students, making a secure and welcoming atmosphere.
When the difficulty of banning a ebook was beneath dialogue, she articulated the necessity for a transparent coverage that helps studying and doesn’t permit for fear-based ebook banning. Her balanced and listening strategy is required.
Let’s reelect Shelley Clark for SRVUSD board, Space 2.
Rev. Kim RisedorphDanville
Vote for JP Sahi forNew Haven faculties
Jatinder (JP) Sahi is working for New Haven Unified Faculty District trustee, Space 1 in Union Metropolis. She is at the moment the chair of the Faculty Website Council and has contributed to a number of district initiatives. She participated within the superintendent hiring course of, served on the renaming committee for Alvarado Center Faculty, and chaired the 7-11 Advisory Committee, which reviewed and made suggestions on the district’s surplus property. Not too long ago, JP additionally chaired a dad or mum advisory group to assist immigrant households navigate the colleges and district processes.
JP is educated on the problems dealing with the district and is a tough employee. She is dedicated to addressing post-pandemic challenges; advancing range, fairness and inclusion; and offering extra skilled improvement and sources for our academics. She desires to deal with these points with proactive, inclusive options that assist all college students.
Allow us to vote for Jatinder Sahi and make her our district trustee.
Subru BhatUnion Metropolis
Vote for Gina Dawsonfor Lafayette council
Expertise issues. Lafayette Mayor Gina Dawson is an area chief who has labored tirelessly for 16 years to construct a greater group. She’s truthful and detailed, and listens to all voices whereas reflecting the values of our metropolis.
I co-founded Save Lafayette Timber with Gina and noticed firsthand how essential group security is to her. She helped save tons of of irreplaceable heritage oaks from pointless destruction and efficiently fought for higher fuel pipeline security.
Her combat for what’s proper has continued for the final 4 years whereas serving on the Metropolis Council. I applaud her expertise and dedication and urge you to vote for her this election. She’s the appropriate alternative for Lafayette.
Michael DawsonLafayette
Vote for Arkin, Gaidosfor Pleasanton council
Pleasanton is lucky to have Valerie Arkin on the Metropolis Council (District 2).
She served a few years with the Pleasanton college board and now represents residents on the Metropolis Council. She has demonstrated a excessive diploma of integrity, competence, intelligence and understanding of complicated points. She is thought for equity, kindness and respect to all concerned. She doesn’t settle for cash from builders or different particular pursuits. She could be counted on to signify residents on points similar to defending the historic downtown, and never approving excessive improvement that doesn’t match with infrastructure, the water provide, environmental wants and the standard of life in Pleasanton.
Matt Gaidos, prosecuting legal professional with Alameda County, long-time resident and member of the Planning Fee is working for Metropolis Council, District 4, and likewise deserves our vote.
Susan ReidPleasanton
Bacon is finest choicefor Fremont mayor
Re: “For Fremont: Salwan, Keng, Zhang and Liu” (Web page A8, Oct 6).
Vinnie Bacon has by no means accepted cash from actual property builders.
Bacon, who holds grasp’s levels in municipal planning and transportation engineering and has beforehand served on the Fremont Metropolis Council, will be sure that we develop responsibly. Who am I supporting for Fremont’s subsequent mayor? Vinnie Bacon, clearly.
Jorge CastilloFremont
Sonoma County measurethreatens household farms
Re: “We should all support Sonoma County measure” (Web page A6, Oct. 29).
I assist the humane and healthful therapy of animals that present meals within the type of eggs, milk and meat. We owe it to them.
I don’t assist Measure J as a result of it threatens so a lot of our Sonoma farmers who’ve medium-sized farms and are doing the most effective job attainable to deal with their animals nicely.
If these ranches and farms go, we might be pressured to decide on inhumane and environmentally toxic manufacturing facility farms.
One other side of this measure is the assist of builders for it. They need that land for improvement. Would you relatively see cows chewing on inexperienced grass or one other improvement consuming up our valuable inexperienced areas?
It is a complicated problem. Once more, if our legislators have been doing their job, we wouldn’t need to vote on such poorly constructed and narrowly framed measures.
Pamela DernhamOakland
