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VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 44 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Window Open Now for BART Funding Work still needs to be com- the sales tax came up again for sales tax grew to 79 percent sales tax. provements in Alameda County,” pleted before the Livermore reauthorization. when information was provided AB 1086 provides a one-time Wieckowski said. phase 1 BART extension to Isa- Supervisor Scott Haggerty about projects that could be exemption from the existing 2 ACTC is in the process of tak- bel is ready to go. said the goal is to include Liver- funded. Voters also supported percent cap on local sales taxes. ing public input on projects that Funding is a major piece of more extension phase 1 funding accountability measures, such Recent sales tax measures ap- would be funded in the reautho- the puzzle. in the Measure. “That is pretty as citizen oversight, audits and proved in San Leandro and rization measure. If added to the Last week, the Alameda much all that Livermore will see regular voter review of expendi- Union City would otherwise have list, Measure B3 would provide County Transportation Commit- for the next twenty years. Future ture plans. prevented a countywide measure the bulk of the funding for the tee (ACTC) reached a consensus BART boards and city councils Last week, Governor Jerry because it would exceed the 2 Livermore BART extension. It to ask voters to approve an addi- will work on the next phase.” Brown signed legislation au- percent cap. Wieckowski’s bill is estimated that there would be Find Out What's tional half-cent sales tax as part The decision to raise the sales thored by Assemblymember Bob would allow a November 2012 $400 million available for the of the Measure B3 reauthoriza- tax to one cent came after polling Wieckowski (D-Fremont) that measure to take effect if it were extension. Happening tion. The vote on Measure B3 is showed over 70 percent support would allow Alameda County to receive the required two-thirds Frank Wilson, former BART Check out the set for November 2012. for the higher rate throughout the option to put a November support from county voters. general manager and a consultant If approved by voters, the the county. 2012 measure on the ballot to “The county is updating its hired by Livermore, said there second section measure would be in effect for In a report to ACTC, staff fund transportation infrastruc- transportation plan. This legis- is a desire on the part of ACTC Section II is filled with infor- 20 years. Projects not included stated that the poll to support ture improvements asking for a lation gives it the option to ask to see money for the Livermore mation about arts, entertainment would not receive funding until extending and augmenting the half cent increase in the current voters to invest in long-term im- (See BART, page 4) and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and enter- tainment and bulletin board list Livermore Selected as Foreclosure An Amgen Finish City Workshop Set Livermore has been selected The tour will travel to and as a finish city for the 2012 through 12 other host cities For Saturday Amgen Tour of California pro- throughout the state over the fessional cycling road race. course of eight days from May The Tri-Valley Housing Op- The announcement was made 13-20, 2011. The eight-day race portunity Center (TVHOC) is this morning, Nov. 3, by race will travel through some of the offering a free Foreclosure Re- presenter AEG. Last year, Liver- state’s most scenic landmarks, covery workshop for Tri-Val- more was a start city. with the overall finish taking ley homeowners at the Dublin As a city hosting a finish, place in Los Angeles. Library on November 5 from 9 Economic Development Man- The 13 official stage start or a.m. to 12 p.m. ager Catherine Ralston stated, finish communities that have The seminar is offered for “There is additional media focus been selected for the 2012 race homeowners who want to protect and a larger number of visitors. include Santa Rosa, San Fran- themselves from foreclosure That will produce a greater cisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose, rescue scams and homeowners positive economic impact for Livermore, Sonora, Clovis, Ba- who have been victimized to Livermore.” kersfield, Palmdale, Big Bear learn about options available to There will be a lifestyle fes- Lake, Ontario, Mt. Baldy, and recover their money. The semi- tival near the finish line. The Los Angeles. nar will also describe options to ceremonial exchange of jerseys “The City of Livermore is ex- avoid foreclosure. will take place. The start the next cited to be hosting a stage finish Individual counseling with day will be in Sonora. (See AMGEN, page 4) attorneys and/or housing coun- selors will also be available. It On November 8, The Independent recommends: is advised for those attending Photo - Doug Jorgensen to bring paystubs, recent utility Livemore Mayor: John Marchand The younger set in Livermore celebrated Halloween in downtown Livermore last Saturday during Livermore City Council: Marshall Kamena and Stewart Gary bills, bank statements, loan docu- the annual carnival. There were games, balloons, and other activities. ments, and letters from your bank and foreclosure notices to get advice and help on-site. The Foreclosure Recovery Workshop is in partnership Pleasanton Schools Start Journey to New Facilities Plan Housing and Economic Rights By Ron McNicoll cast the vote in opposition. Trust- the city’s need to update its possibly two, new elementary for several years, because of the Advocates (HERA), a not-for- Pleasanton school trustees ee Jamie Hintzke was absent. general plan for residential de- schools. At least one would be on Sacramento budget pinch. That profit legal service and advo- have hired a consultant to update Steve Newsom, an associate velopment. The state is requiring the city’s north side, where much speaks to a need to upgrade build- cacy organization, the Tri-Valley the district’s school facilities in LPA’s Roseville office, told the Pleasanton identify where its fair of the future development would ings and turf. Housing Opportunity Center master plan. board that the firm will interview share of regional housing could likely occur. Also, the impact of changing (TVHOC) and the Community Trustees voted 3-1 at their many people in the Pleasanton be accommodated. For the city, it In addition to new construc- technology has altered classroom Housing Development Corpora- meeting Oct. 25 to spend educational community, then means providing enough zoning tion, the consultant will look approaches to teaching. Facilities tion (CHDC), nonprofit housing $263,000 to hire LPA, Inc., which present alternatives to the district to handle 3000 more units. at current facilities, and assess need to be updated to accommo- counseling agencies; and, the Tri has offices in Roseville, Irvine, concerning facilities design and The result of that 3000-unit their condition. The district has date that fact, said Newsom. Valley Affordable Housing Com- and San Diego finance sources. increase for the school district been neglecting all but neces- Arkin voted against hiring the mittee (TVAHC) comprised of Board president Valerie Arkin The study was prompted by is a projected need for one, or sary maintenance on schools (See FACILITIES, page 5) representatives from the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and the Town of Danville. For more information, Forum Airs phone (925) 373-3130 x 301 or 'Parney' Albright Selected email [email protected]. The library is lcoated at 200 As 11th Director of Lab Perceptions Civic Plaza. In selecting a new director 2009 as the Principal Associate for the Lawrence Livermore Director of Global Security, on Drugs, National Laboratory, the search the Lab’s program for applying Pleasanton to committee moved away from science and technology to the Alcohol a weapons expert to a leader in nation’s effort in counterterror- Parents listening to their high Host Solar Expo global security. ism, nonproliferation, defense, school kids and not being sharply The City of Pleasanton will The selection of Penrose “Par- intelligence and energy needs. critical was one of the major host a free workshop designed ney” Albright as the new director The appointment takes effect lessons taken away by parents to provide citizens with an was announced last Thursday December 1. Albright also will at a forum on drugs and alcohol overview of solar technology by Norman Pattiz, chairman of serve as president of LLNS. sponsored by the Pleasanton for residential use. The ‘Solar Livermore National Security, Albright will become the 11th school district. Expo’ is scheduled on Saturday, LLC (LLNS), which manages director of the Lab since it was The forum on Oct. 26 filled established in 1952. He replaces about one-third to one-half of the November 5 at 12:00 p.m. at the lab for the U.S. Department theater in Firehouse Arts Center. the City’s Operations Service of Energy. George Miller, who is stepping (See DIRECTOR, page 12) It featured students, counselors Center, located at 3333 Busch Albright joined the Lab in and parents contributing realistic Road in Pleasanton. Attendees information about the extent of are asked to register for the the abuse problem in Pleasanton (See SOLAR, page 3) Haggerty Passes Torch to and ways of dealing with it. (Because the students are minors, and the atmosphere was Miley at Chamber Luncheon open about sharing at the forum, Alameda County Supervisor land. The Independent is not using Nate Miley was given a formal As much as Pleasanton lead- names of any of the students.) introduction to Pleasanton in the ers wanted to be in a Valley dis- One student on the panel said form of a luncheon at the Pleas- trict for commonality of interest, that if a person’s children are on anton Chamber of Commerce it was even more important not drugs, “just talk to them.

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