California State Assembly District 20 Candidate: Jaime Patiño
Jaime Patiño is a candidate for California State Assembly District 20 in the 2014 General Election. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them for a statement. Background Single father to my 9 year old daughter Monica. I know firsthand the issues affecting our schools. AA in Business …
Castro Valley MAC Land Use Meeting Recap: October 27, 2014
A brief recap of the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Meeting on October 27th, 2014 There were five MAC Members present, with Matthew Turner and Cheryl Miraglia being absent. There were eight local citizens in attendance for this meeting. Open Forum/Public Announcements: One speaker: JV McCarthy from the Castro Valley Democratic …
Paying for Sidewalks in Castro Valley
At the October 20, 2014 Castro Valley MAC meeting, Art Carrera of Alameda County Public Works estimated that installing sidewalks on Anita Avenue and Somerset Avenue would cost up to $4 million for each street. Carrera also noted that about “ten years ago”, the cost of installing sidewalks everywhere needed in …
Proposed Castro Valley Boulevard Landscaping Changes A Waste of Water, Money and Time
Anyone who is interested in the look of our downtown — specifically landscaping on Castro Valley Boulevard — should attend a meeting slated for Wednesday, October 29, at 5 p.m. in the Castro Valley Library. Alameda County is considering changes to the existing plantings, detailed in a press release issued …
California State Senate District 10 Candidate Statements
Castro Valley is entirely within the borders of district 10 of the California State Senate. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each California state senate candidate for the 2014 General Election, asking them: Unincorporated communities don’t have a seat at the table in Sacramento, whereas cities and counties have organizations that …
California State Senate District 10 Candidate: Bob Wieckowski
Bob Wieckowski 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 offer the residents of Castro Valley a proven track record of fighting on behalf of seniors, students, working families and the …
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 Board of Directors Candidate Statements
We reached out to the five candidates for Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) Board of Directors (Melody Appleton, Marc Crawford, Ralph Johnson, John Maher, and Kunio Okui), asking them to provide us with a candidate statement. Our specific request of them was: In your commentary, please identify one or more …
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 …