Sen. Swalwell Holds Day of Action at Dublin Post Office
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Thursday, AUGUST 20, 2020 VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 34 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Transit Gains Sen. Swalwell Holds $3.3 Million In Grant Funds Day Of Action at The U.S. Department Dublin Post Office of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) California Politicians Urge Support this week announced a $3.3 million grant award to the Of USPS Ahead of General Election Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) By Tony Kukulich to hold a Day of Action, in Alameda County as part Rep. Eric Swalwell this Tuesday, Aug. 18, Swalwell of the Coronavirus Aid, Re- week took part in a move- stood before the Dublin lief, and Economic Secu- ment sweeping the nation Post Office in hopes of rity (CARES) Act, signed by to shore up funding for the generating support, while President Donald J. Trump U.S. Postal Service (USPS) sharing news with those on March 27, 2020. in advance of the Nov. 3 gathered to hear him. This is the second grant general election, in which “This weekend I will be award to LAVTA after it mail-in voting is expected headed back to Washington received approximately $3.5 to offer a critically im- to vote to fund the post million under CARES in office an additional $25 On the heels of a lightning storm paired with triple-digit temperatures over the portant option for the 180 June. LAVTA will use the million Americans eligible billion, so they can func- grant funds to support the op- weekend, officials reported on Monday that four different fires burned about 1,800 to vote amid the COVID-19 tion and deliver through eration of bus and paratransit acres in the Calaveras and Sunol areas. Tri-Valley residents were advised to prepare pandemic. the election season, so they service for the communities for rolling power outages. Crews from Alameda County Fire, Livermore-Pleasanton Following Speaker of can reverse the disman- of Livermore, Pleasanton and Fire and Cal Fire were among the response effort. See full story on page 2. the House Nancy Pelosi’s tling that has taken place,” (See TRANSIT, page 8) (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) call for House Democrats (See USPS, page 8) LVPAC Debuts County Ag. Committee to Recommend Pleasanton School District Concert Series Shaves $5 Million in Debt To Boost Local Pausing Big Solar Project Developments The Alameda County proposed solar power facili- efforts have been made By Ron McNicoll state gives out two kinds of Art and Business Agricultural Advisory Com- ties proposed for hundreds to develop county-level funding to meet a district’s mittee is scheduled to hold a of acres of grazing land a solar policies during the The Pleasanton Unified Livermore Valley Per- School District (PUSD) educational program needs: special meeting on Thursday few miles north of Liver- last decade, but the Board restricted and unrestricted. forming Arts Center to consider taking a posi- more along Cayetano Creek. of Supervisors declined to Board of Trustees took a (LVPAC) announced a free, recent look at the financial In the restricted category, tion on the development The solar subcommittee adopt them, opting instead the total rose by $5.9 mil- virtual concert series that will of utility-scale solar power is expected to present find- to process solar develop- staff’s handiwork for creat- aim to bolster local artists and ing reductions. lion. Unrestricted expen- plants on agricultural land. ings in support of a proposal ment proposals on a case by ditures increased by $5.8 businesses alike. At its July 28 meeting, to suspend approval of any case basis. At its virtual Aug. 13 Called “Vineyard Vibes,” meeting, the board learned million. the panel’s solar subcom- large-scale solar power de- The East County Board In transfers, the district the ongoing concert series mittee recommended hold- velopments on agricultural of Zoning Adjustments is an $11 million debt for will debut on Sunday eve- fiscal year 2020-21 could estimated a need to contrib- ing the special meeting to land until a countywide so- ute $1.5 million from the nings in September and fea- continue a discussion on two lar policy is adopted. Two (See SOLAR, page 6) be shaved down to $6 mil- ture local musicians across a lion — possibly lower, if general fund budget to the range of musical genres. the district can create more Child Nutrition Fund. The schedule will include Qaadri Announces Bid for Dublin City Council spending efficiencies and However, the adjust- members of the folk and secure sources for grants ments came with a warning Local resident and com- the well-being of each and ability. about future debt. If the bluegrass-inspired band, munity leader, Kashef Qa- every citizen,” he said. Qaadri is currently an that support district pro- Crawdad Republic, which grams. The 45-day budget state’s economy continues adri, will run for Dublin City Qaadri reported that he executive at a local life sci- to tank, less money will last New Year’s Eve, sold Council Nov. 3. will invest time between now ences research company, presented to the board re- out the Bankhead Theater ceived unanimous approval come in from personal and In an at-large election, and election day to safely where he leads Cloud Strat- corporate income tax and managed by LVPAC. David Qaadri hopes to snag one of meet with local residents and egy. Throughout his career and will be included in Victor, formerly of the band the first interim report in the sales tax. The state the two seats made available business leaders to under- at several growth-stage and plans to reimburse school Boston, will also appear, by vacating Dublin City stand their concerns and dis- established companies, he December, explained As- playing an acoustic set of sistant Superintendent of districts for funds with Councilmembers Melissa cuss new ideas on improving served in multiple leader- deferred payments, but the original music. Livermore Hernandez and Arun Goel — our community. Before the ship roles including business Business Services Ahmad jazz fans can catch Matt Sheikholeslami. downturn will create a lag both now running for mayor. election on Nov. 3, he plans development, commercial in actual spending. The Finders and Friends, along “With nearly 65,000 to release a comprehensive operations, strategy and PUSD will now see a with singer/songwriter Lau- net reduction of about $5 district will have to bor- people in Dublin, it is para- platform for voters to con- product. Qaadri said he will row money and wait for ryn Marie, who recently won mount to have people serve sider that will focus on three “leverage his vast and deep million in planned expendi- the StarsDay Dreamcatcher tures. Overall, those reduc- the next deferred payment. on the city council who will key priorities: safety and business experience to drive When that is due to arrive, competition. Theatergoers represent us with integrity, preparedness; resilience and stronger fiscal responsibility, tions will amount to $2.5 can also expect Livermore million for non-personnel the district will take out a ‘get-it-done’ mindset, and well-being; and economic (See QAADRI, page 8) another loan. Valley Opera stars, as well as who will tirelessly strive for and environmental sustain- areas, $250,000 in salaries members of the Livermore- and $2.4 million in program Trustee Joan Laursen Amador Symphony and and staffing alignment. said that could take many more. An official “Vineyard Kristie Wang Runs for Livermore School Board Broken down, the bud- years, as it did after a sim- Vibes” schedule with dates get received revisions to ilar problem during the Kristie Wang, a policy experience in local govern- Haven. Great Recession, which and artists will be published advocate with a focus on ment and contacts with city Wang seeks to use her revenues, expenditures and by the end of this month. Free transfers out. began in 2008-09. education, children and leaders that will allow me skills to help guide our The district’s discussion registration will be available families, is running for to hit the ground running schools in these challeng- In the revenue portion, online at livermorearts.org. there were three changes. remains ongoing around a seat on the Livermore as a school board member,” ing times. methods for attracting Retzlaff Vineyards has School Board. Wang said. “As we work to educate There was an increase of $10.8 million in the Local grants and generating ideas (See LVPAC, page 8) In 2018, she co-founded Wang has lived in the our children effectively and for new efficiencies. The Flavors Addict Kids-Liver- Tri-Valley with her hus- safely, deal with the COV- Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and one-time fed- next relevant information ValleyCare more with two other Liver- band for 22 years, 14 of ID-19 economic fallout, and for the board and public more moms to advocate for them in Livermore. She has engage with our youth in the eral funding of $5.9 million to mitigate the academic will be presented in Sep- CEO Debunks local policies to combat the two children, one a 2020 national conversation on tember, when Sheikholesla- epidemic of youth vaping. graduate from Livermore civil rights, the school board disruption due to COV- ID-19. The third portion of mi will report the unaudited COVID-19 Myths The group has gone on to High School and the other must guide with knowledge, actual expenditures from fight Big Tobacco through- a junior at Granada High policy expertise and com- the revenue change created By Aly Brown fiscal 2019-20. out the Bay Area and at the School.