Livermore May Move Election Date Livermore Voters Will Clerk's Budget Increased in 1982
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VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 28 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 Livermore May Move Election Date Livermore voters will clerk's budget increased in 1982. The idea behind jurisdictions. In Nov. 2011 sidering. The first would likely be asked in Novem- by almost $300,000 in odd holding the vote in odd years the bill for the election was extend all of the current ber if they want to change years. Mayor John March- was that Livermore issues $535,274. Livermore's share office holders terms by one when a new mayor and city and questioned the amount. would receive more atten- was $275,276. In 1997, year. There would be no councilmembers are chosen. The city staff explained that tion if Livermore elections Livermore paid $11,784. elections in 2013 or 2015. The change from odd to even the increase was necessary were not held at the same The amount has increased The mayor's seat held by years would save the city to pay for Livermore's mu- time as national and state- each year. Examples are John Marchand would be Find Out What's money. nicipal election. wide elections. $41,741 in 1999, $187,091 on the 2014 ballot, as well Currently, Livermore city One of the main issues However, the cost of in 2007. as the council seats held Happening elections are held on odd concerns what happens to holding elections on odd Livermore voters would by Doug Horner and Bob Check Out Section A years. National and state the terms of current office years has increased dra- have to approve the change Woerner. The cost would be Section A is filled with elections, as well as those holders. The switch could matically. Most county cities in dates. The city council is $50,000. The 2016 election information about arts, for cities such as Pleasanton result in 5 year terms for the hold them in even years. targeting the Nov. 2012 elec- for a mayor and seats held people, entertainment and and Dublin, are held on even current councilmembers and Alameda County Regis- tion for a decision. The cost by councilmembers Stewart special events. There are years. a 3 year term for the current trar of Voters conducts the for the November 2012 vote Gary and Laureen Turner is education stories, a variety The issue arose dur- mayor. elections. The costs of the would be $50,000. projected to cost $55,000. of features, and the arts and ing budget sessions, when Livermore voters ap- election are shared propor- There are two potential The total cost for the Nov. entertainment and bulletin it was noted that the city proved a switch to odd years tionately by participating scenarios the council is con- (See ELECTION, page 10) board. U.S. Hispanic Group Action Summit Enlisting At College Las Positas College will play host to the White House Cities Hispanic Community Action Summit on July 26. Over Use The purpose of the sum- mit is for senior Obama of Clean administration officials from various policy areas to con- Air Act nect with community lead- ers and business owners A drive is on to enlist concerning issues important cities to urge the Obama to the Hispanic community, administration and the Envi- the state and the nation, ac- ronmental Protection Agen- cording to a statement from cy (EPA) to be more ag- Washington. gressive in using the Clean The intention is to iden- Air Act to make significant tify policies and programs of reductions in greenhouse gas concern, answer questions, pollution. and identify success stories The Center for Biological that benefit the nation and Diversity (CBD) is conduct- the Hispanic community. ing the campaign among its Ideas and opinions will 375,000 members nation- be sought about how His- wide. panic leaders and stakehold- A statement from CBD ers can collaborate with the says, “If we want clean air Obama administration and and a healthy climate, we other leaders in the nation have to cut greenhouse gas in addressing concerns of the pollution. The Clean Air Act Hispanic community. is our current best hope to The event is free, and reach this goal in the United is scheduled to begin at States. However, the Act is 8:30 a.m. It is set to end at under significant attack from 4 p.m. the fossil fuel industry and its allies in Congress.” County Fair Berkeley and Richmond are the only Alameda Coun- Sets Record for ty cities that have signed on, Attendance among the 28 nationwide. Photo - Doug Jorgensen No Tri-Valley cities are on Attendance at this year’s Games were part of the Livermore 4th of July celebration. The event drew a sold out crowd at the new Las Positas the list. Alameda County Fair saw College venue. Rose Braz, head of the 534,577 fairgoers, an ap- Clean Air Cities project for proximate 18% increase CBD, said that she won’t be over 2011. It is the largest recorded attendance in his- contacting city councils or tory. The previous atten- mayors. It will be up to CBD Airport Protection Area May Be Changed members to take on that task. dance record was set in 2011 The Livermore City ceed with the proposal. The specific area. offs are to the west, the area at 452,747. There are some CBD mem- Council will consider al- area under consideration is Livermore Senior Planner experiences fewer impacts bers in the Valley, but Braz In 2009, the Alameda in the northeast quadrant Steve Riley told the council due to flight patterns. County Fair was recognized lowing some residential did not know how many. as the fastest growing Fair development within the to the east of the business that because of advances Riley added that the area Pleasanton Mayor Jen- in North America. There current Airport Protection park. in aircraft safety and noise includes the proposed Isabel nifer Hosterman and Liver- are more than 3,000 Fairs in Area (APA). The APA is intended to reducing technologies, the BART station, where many more Mayor John Marchand North America. The Alam- The council was asked minimize airport impacts by impacts would be reduced. hope transit oriented devel- (See CLEAN AIR, page 4) eda County Fair (ACF) is Monday if staff should pro- restricting land use within a Since 92 percent of the take- (See AIRPORT, page 4) currently ranked as the 39th largest fair in the nation and the largest event in the East Bay Area. Dublin One sad note at this year’s Livermore Teen Bit by Shark in Maui fair was the death of a jockey By Patricia Koning who fell off a horse during Sage St. Clair had about Plans All a race. 15 minutes to enjoy the Record attendance drove water at Kahana Beach in American record high food sales and Maui. “Then, I felt teeth,” Butler Amusements, the she recalls. Fair’s Carnival(See RideFAIR, Opera- page 2) Celebration On June 26, Sage became th To celebrate both its “All- the 36 person attacked by America City” honor and a shark in Maui since shark Dublin’s 30th Anniversary attacks were first recorded of incorporation, the City of over 200 years ago. She was Dublin will be putting on a sitting in a few feet of water special event. The “Dublin: with her father and two An All-American Anniver- younger sisters. Moments sary” will be held at the before the bite, something Dublin Heritage Park and hit her father in the back. “It Museums on Saturday, July felt like a punch,” he says. 21, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to As he turned to see 3:00 p.m. what was behind him, Sage Dublin residents are in- screamed and jumped up. vited to join in the festivi- The three girls and their ties. father ran out of the water In addition to providing a RABBIT ADOPTION to their mother, Kim St. My name is Bluebell. I’m a 9- feast of all American foods, Clair, who was sitting on such as hot dogs, apple week-old Dutch girl with blue the beach. eyes. I’m named after one of pie, and root beer (while Surprisingly, the bite Photo - Doug Jorgensen supplies last), there will be the fairies of Pixie Hollow. I’m (See SHARK BITE, page 12) Sage St. Clair displays her leg that was bitten by a shark. magical, sweet and playful. (See CELEBRATION, page 5) I am from a litter born in rescue. To meet Bluebell, PET OF THE WEEK Pixie (mom) and siblings, Inside Greetings from Kitty City! Say hello to Bertie, a stunning 2 stop by this Saturday from year old female tuxedo with plenty of love to share. 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