The Livermore City Council is set Monday to continue the process to fill the open council seat vacated by Bob Woerner upon his ascension to mayor by whittling down the applicant list to advance a select few to the interview phase.
REGIONAL â The East Bayâs public power agency recently green-lighted a plan to accept nuclear power from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. next year, and attempt to flip it to a third party for a profit.
The board of directors for East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), voted 12-2 in favor of the yearlong nuclear monetization plan. Albany and Hayward representatives voted no.
The board also includes elected representatives from Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton. Mayor Melissa Hernandez represents Dublin, Vice Mayor Trish Munro represents Livermore, outgoing Councilmember Jerry Pentin represents Pleasanton and District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who spearheaded the creation of EBCE, represents customers in unincorporated Alameda County.
Munro added that she supports ongoing evaluation for continuous improvement and takes her responsibility of upholding free speech very seriously. Freedom of speech means anyone can fly a flag. Freedom of thought means that others can like that flag or not, Munro said.
Both leaders clarified they were speaking for themselves, and the council hasn t deliberated on the issues or considered any policies yet. Woerner said the topic will be discussed at the next council meeting in January so that the whole community can influence and observe our collective thinking at this stage.
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The thin blue line symbol is a pro-law enforcement insignia long incorporated into police uniforms and, more recently, sold as a flag. (Shutterstock)
LIVERMORE, CA Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern has espoused his support for the pro-police thin blue line flag that spurred a recent hubbub in Livermore and rally Wednesday.
Livermore s top brass has reaffirmed its support for law enforcement. Mayor Bob Woerner has apologized for any confusion that resulted after the city s newly minted Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee comprised of Woerner, Vice Mayor Trish Munro and 50 residents discussed the symbolism of thin blue line flags among others at a recent meeting of the subcommittee s working group on culture, which was formed in the wake of George Floyd s death.