California State Senate District 10 Candidate: Peter Kuo
Peter Kuo is a candidate for California State Senate District 10 in the 2014 General Election. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate and asked for a statement. I spent much of my childhood in Taiwan, moving to the United States in 1982 when I was 14. My parents …
Castro Valley Sanitary District Candidate: Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson is a candidate for CVSan Board in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them to provide a statement. My Qualifications I have served our community for the last 14 years as a Sanitary District Board Member. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BS …
Castro Valley Sanitary District Candidate: Melody Appleton
Melody Appleton is a candidate for CVSan Board in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them to provide a statement. CVSan is an innovative and extremely well managed district. We are committed to transparent governance and high quality service at the lowest possible rates. Our mission …
Castro Valley Unified School Board Candidate: Dot Theodore
Dot Theodore is a candidate for Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them to provide a statement. My husband and I moved to Castro Valley 10 years ago with our one year old son. We expanded …
Castro Valley Unified School Board Candidate: Gary Howard
Gary Howard is a candidate for Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to all candidates, asking them for a statement The Future of CV Schools This is an exciting and challenging time. We have terrific schools, but we will have …
Castro Valley Unified School Board Candidate: Janice Friesen
Janice Friesen is a candidate for Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to all candidates, asking them to provide a statement. I am running for re-election for two reasons. First, in addition to my ongoing commitment to students and schools …
A Perspective on MACs From Another MAC
A Brief Comparison of Two Unincorporated Communities: Castro Valley and Salida Guest Post by Katherine Borges, Salida Municipal Advisory Council Chair When I tell people that Castro Valley is unincorporated, they are shocked. Its locality, its amenities, and especially its size, all lend to the appearance of an incorporated city. …
A Perspective on Bike Lanes for Somerset Avenue
Guest Post by Bruce Dughi, Castro Valley resident. Alameda County plans to completely remake Somerset Ave. between Stanton Ave. and Redwood Road soon, including sidewalks, curbs, and painted bicycle route signs. Following Table 3-8 of the Alameda County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for Unincorporated Areas [pdf] from 2012, Somerset …
A Perspective on the Willow Park Golf Course Situation
Guest Post by Steve Falzone, President, Willow Park Golf Club As President for the Willow Park Golf Club, I am concerned about the timeline provided by East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) for the golf course lease Request for Proposals (RFP) at Willow Park. Why? Our golf club, Willow Park Golf Club, …