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| Association of Bay Area Governments Lots of Bay area information, great earthquake section | |
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| Regional Agencies | |
| Livermore-Amador Water Management Agency. | |
| Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD) See City Governments - Livermore for more details. | |
| East Bay Regional Park District - Del Valle, Shadow Cliffs. Click here for map of Tri-valley ebparks map | |
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| Civic and Business Groups | ||
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| Livermore Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Livermore Downtown Association | 2060 Second St. 373-1795. Livermore Downtown is committed to preserving Livermore's historic downtown district as the destination place for Livermore residents who want to eat, drink, shop, gather to meet neighbors, and enjoy cultural activities in their home town. | |
| Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center | Provides details on the theaters proposed for downtown Livermore | |
| Operation Sam | Operation:S.A.M. is a non-profit organization that sends
packages to our troops to show our support to those deployed all over the
world, especially those deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are operated by a group of dedicated volunteers and their families. We all have a mutual bond of respect and appreciation for the men and women who are unselfishly placing themselves in harm's way. |
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| Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Pleasanton Downtown Association | ||
| Dublin Chamber of Commerce | ||
| San Ramon Chamber of Commerce | ||
| League of Women Voters of Livermore-Amador Valley | ||
| San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau | ||
| Lawrence Livermore National Labs | ||
| Adopt a Unit Tri Valley | Adopting a military unit overseas. | |
| City Governments - Livermore - Pleasanton - Dublin - San Ramon | |
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| Livermore | |
| City of Livermore Web Page | |
| Livermore Chamber of Commerce | |
| Livermore Library - On-line Catalog | |
| Livermore Police | |
| Livermore Airport | |
| Livermore Rodeo | |
| Mayor - The mayor serves a 2 year term,
elected on odd numbered years. Term limit: 8 years (see below) Marshall Kamena - Web Page - Elected in 2001 Re-elected 11/4/03, 11/8/05, 11/6/07 |
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| City Council - Web Page (contains email and phone numbers) - Four members (plus mayor). City Council members serve a 4 year term, 2 members elected on each odd numbered year. Elected at large. Term limit: 8 years (see below) | |
| Doug Horner - Serving out Tom Reitter's term (who was Elected in 2001. Re-elected 11/8/05). The city council, after interviewing a number of candidates, selected Doug Horner to serve out the term. | |
| Marjorie Leider - Vice Mayor - Elected 11/4/03. Re-elected 11/6/07 | |
| John Marchand - Elected in 11/8/05. | |
| Jeff Williams - Elected 11/6/07 | |
| Term Limits: In Nov 2003 election, term limits were added
as follows: Mayor: Terms of 8 consecutive years (4 terms). May re-run after 2 year break. City council: Terms of 8 consecutive years (2 terms). May re-run after 2 year break. City council / Mayor combination: Terms of 16 consecutive years of service in the combination of positions. May re-run after 2 year break. Serving a portion of a term is considered the full term if served for one half of the term plus one day. Terms served before the Nov 2003 enactment are not counted. |
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| Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD) | |
| The LARPD Board of Directors has 5 members, elected to 4 year terms. Elections occur on even numbered years at the fall general election, with 3 elected on midterm years and 2 elected on presidential election years. | |
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Maryalice Faltings, President, elected 1998, re-elected 2002, 2006 |
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David Furst, Vice President. Elected 2002, 2006 |
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Steve Goodman, Director Elected 2004, 2008 |
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Scott Kamena, President. Appointed to vacancy in 2001, elected 2002, 2006 |
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Beth Wilson, Director, Elected 2008 |
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| Pleasanton | |
| City of Pleasanton Web Page | |
| Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce | |
| Pleasanton Library | |
| Pleasanton Downtown Association | |
| Mayor. Serves 2 year terms, elected on even numbered years. Jennifer Hosterman - see City Council below for email and web page. Elected 2004 Re-elected 2006, 2008 |
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City Council - Web Page - Email (a web form) for all city council. 4 members plus mayor. Serve 4 year terms, 2 elected each even numbered year. Limit of 2 terms. Elected at large. Cheryl Cook-Kallio - Elected 2006 - Vice Mayor Cindy McGovern - Elected 2004, 2008 Matt Sullivan - Elected 2004, 2008 Jerry Thorne - Elected 2006 |
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| Dublin | |
| City of Dublin Web Page | |
| Dublin Chamber of Commerce | |
| Dublin Library | |
| Mayor. Serves 2 year term, elected on
even numbered years. Term Limit: no one may serve more than 8
consecutive years in any combination of positions on the City Council. Tim Sbranti - Web Page - Elected 2008 |
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City Council - Web Page 4 members plus mayor. Serve 4 year terms, 2 elected each even numbered year. Elected at large. Term Limit: no one may serve more than 8 consecutive years in any combination of positions on the City Council. Kate Ann Scholz - Elected 2006 Don Biddle. - Elected 2006 Kasie Hildenbrand - Elected 2004, 2008 - Vice Mayor Keven Hart - Elected 2008 |
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| San Ramon | |
| City of San Ramon Web Page | |
| San Ramon Chamber of Commerce | |
| Police Department | |
| Mayor . Serves 2 year term, elected
on odd numbered years. Term Limit: 8 years. May run for
city council after the 8 years. (gleamed from some city council
minutes) H. Abram Wilson - Mayor - Email - Elected mayor 11/4/03. Re-elected 11/8/05 |
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| City Council - Web
Page. 4 members, elected at large for 4 year overlapping terms.
Council Email (there does
not appear to be individual email addresses anymore. Term Limit:
2003 council minutes indicate no limits, but it was being discussed.
An advisory vote took place in 2004 to change the election to even numbered
years. It passed, but was advisory only.
Note: It appears as though elections will be on even numbered years, as
there was no 2007 city council election. Jim Livingstone - Re-elected 11/8/05 (was completing another's term prior) David Hudson (Vice Mayor) - Elected in 2001. Re-elected 11/8/05 Carol Rowley - Elected 11/4/03 Scott Perkins - Elected 11/4/03 |
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| County Governments | |
| Alameda County | |
| County of Alameda Web Page | |
| Board of Supervisors The board of supervisors has 5 members elected from districts. Serve 4 year terms, with staggered election every 2 years. President selected every 2 years from within the board. Generally elected in Primary election of even years, with a runoff at the November election if necessary. | |
| Supervisor, District 1, including Livermore, Pleasanton, and parts of Fremont
and Sunol Scott Haggerty - Web Page - Elected 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Current President |
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| Supervisor, Districe 2, including Sunol north of highway 84, Hayward,
Newark, Union City, and parts of Fremont. Gail Steele - Web Page - Elected 2002, 2006 |
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| Supervisor, District 4, including Dublin, Castro Valley, and Oakland Nate Miley - Web Page - Elected in 2000, 2004, 2008 |
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| Alameda County Waste Management
Authority Extensive Information on Recycling. Recycling Hoteline: Toll Free (877) 786-7927 (STOPWASTE) |
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| Countra Costa County | |
| County of Contra Costa Web Page | |
| Special Projects - Special Projects site for the Contra Costa County Community Development Department | |
| State Government | |
| State of California Web Page A state government portal. | |
| Governors Office - Web Page 4 year term, elected in midterm years (even numbered years that are not presidential elections) 2 term limit. | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger - Elected in Oct 7, 2003 recall election. Re-elected 2006 | |
| Constitutional Offices. | |
| Lt. Governor - John Garamendi Elected 11/7/06 |
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| Secretary of State - Debra Bowen Elected 11/7/06 |
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| Attorney General -
Jerry Brown Elected 11/7/06 |
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| State Treasurer -
Bill Lockyer Elected 11/7/06 |
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| State Controller -
John Chiang Elected 11/7/06 |
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| State Superintendent of
Public Instruction -
Jack O'Connell Elected 11/5/02, re-elected 6/6/06 |
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| Insurance
Commissioner -
Steve Poizner Elected 11/7/06 |
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| Board of Equalization | |
| State Senate - Web Page - 4 year terms, half elected each even numbered years. Odd numbered districts on presidential years (divisible by 4), even numbered districts on midterm years. Lifetime max of 2 terms set by prop 140 in 1990. | |
| Senate District 7: San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Concord, and
more Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D) - Web Page - Elected in 2008 |
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| Senate District 9: Livermore, Dublin, Oakland, Alameda, and more Senator Lori Hancock.(D) - Web Page - Elected 2008 |
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| Senate District 10: Pleasanton, Sunol, Hayward, Fremont, and more. Ellen Corbett - Web Page - Elected 11/7/06 |
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| State Assembly - Web Page - Serve 2 year terms, elected in even numbered years. Lifetime max of 3 terms set by prop 140 in 1990 | |
| Assembly District 15, including all of Livermore, San Ramon, and
Danville, and parts of Pleasanton (13%) Assemblyman Joan Buchanan (D) - Web Page - Elected in 2008 |
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| Assembly District 18, including Dublin, parts of Pleasanton (62%),
Castro Valley Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D) - Web Page - Elected 2006, 2008 |
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| Assembly District 20, including parts of Pleasanton (25%), Fremont,
Milpitas. Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D) - Web Page - Elected 2004, 2006, 2008 |
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| Other State Agencies and information | |
| DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Local office: 6300 E. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, 94588 | |
| CHP (California Highway Patrol) - Local office: 4999 Gleason Road, Dublin. 828-0466 | |
| California Highway Information - Road Conditions | |
| Federal Government | |
| Executive Branch - Web Page. Serve 4 year terms, 2 term max, elected as a team. | |
| President Barack Obama - Elected in 2008 | |
| Vice President Joe Biden - Elected in 2008 | |
| Senate - Web Page. Serve 6 year terms. No term limit. States cannot set term limit as per Supreme Court decision. | |
| Senator Dianne Feinstein - Web Page - Elected 1992 (to fill term ending in 94), 1994, 2000, 2006 | |
| Senator Barbara Boxer - Web Page - Elected 1992, 1998, 2004 | |
| House of Representatives - Web Page Serve 2 year terms. No term limit. States cannot set term limit as per Supreme Court decision. | |
| California's 10th District, including Livermore, Concord, Walnut
Creek and other areas. Included Pleasanton, Dublin, & San Ramon
through 2002. Representative Ellen Tauscher - Web Page - Elected 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
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| California's 11th District, including Pleasanton, Sunol, Dublin,
San Ramon, Danville, Tracy and other areas following reapportionment. Representative Jerry McNerney - Web Page - Elected 2006, 2008 |
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| US Supreme Court - Web Page | |
| Elections | |
| California Secretary of State Elections Page. The Secretary of State's office is responsible for overseeing elections in California. | |
| Alameda County Registrar of Voters. | |
| Smartvoter.org. Voter information, including the ability to see your sample ballot and find your polling place. Excellent election resource. Includes past election results. California - Alameda County | |
| The League of Women Voters. Provides voter information. California - Livermore/Amador Valley | |
| The League of Women Voters - Livermore Amador Valley | |
| Libraries See Hours of operation below. | |
| Livermore Library - Library web site | |
| Pleasanton Library | |
| Dublin Library | |
| Oakland Public Library | |
| UC Berkeley Library | |
| Alameda County Library | |
| San Francisco Public Library | |
| The Library of Congress. Large collection of online material | |
| Graduate Theological Union Library in Berkeley, used by the Seminaries in the Berkeley area. | |
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Misc. - Libraries - Post Offices
Information gathered from individual web sites. Click on the name in the left column go to the specific web site for updates.
| Misc | ||
| Livermore History Center | Wed-Sunday, 11:30am to 4:00pm, Thursdays 4-8pm during Farmer's Market (May to Oct) |
Carnegie Building, 2155 Third Street |
| Discovery Center at the Lab | Tues-Fri, 1-4pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm | |
| Ravenswood Historic Site. | 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. 12:00am to 4:00pm. plus special events. View Calendar |
2647 Arroyo Road; |
| Museum on Main | Wed-Sat - 11:00am to 4:00pm Sun - 1:00pm to 4:00pm |
603 Main St. Pleasanton; 462-2766 |
| Dublin Heritage Center | Wednesday to Sunday Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm | 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin; 452-2100 |
| History Center at Camp Parks | Tues: 10-2; Wed 11:30 to 2:30; Sat: 9-1 | Camp Parks Blvd of Dublin Blvd. |
| Museum of the San Ramon Valley | Tues.-Fri. 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sat. 10:00am - 1:00pm |
West Prospect and Railroad Ave, Danville; 837-3750 |
| Blackhawk Museum | Wed.-Sun. 10:00am to 5:00pm Open most holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years Day |
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville |
| Libraries | ||
| Livermore Main Library | Mon-Thurs - 10:00am to 9:00pm Friday - 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - 12:00pm to 6:00pm |
1188 S. Livermore Ave; 373-5500 |
| Livermore Rincon Library | Mon, Wed, Fri - 10:00am - 6:00pm Tues, Thurs - 10:00am to 8:00pm Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - Closed |
725 Rincon Ave; 373-5540 |
| Livermore Springtown Library | Tues, Thurs, Fri - 10:00am - 6:00pm Mon, Wed - 10:00am to 8:00pm Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - Closed |
998 Bluebell Dr; 373-5517 |
| Pleasanton Library | Mon - Thurs - 10:00am to 9:00pm Friday, Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
400 Old Bernal Ave; 931-3400 |
| Dublin Library | Mon, Thurs - 10:00am to 8:00pm Friday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturday - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
7606 Amador Valley Blvd; 828-1315 |
| San Ramon Branch of Contra Costa Library | Mon to Thurs - 10:00am to 8:00pm Fri & Sat - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
100 Montgomery St; 973-2850 |
| Post Offices | ||
| Livermore Main Office | Monday-Friday, 8:45am-5:00pm Saturday, 10:00-2:00 |
220 S Livermore Ave; 447-0813 |
| Livermore Annex Station | Time?? | 2090 Las Positas Ct |
| Livermore - Portola Food & Gas | Monday-Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00am Friday-Saturday, 7:00 to 10:00pm Sunday 8:00 to 9:00pm |
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| Pleasanton Main Office | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm |
4300 Black Ave; 846-3204 |
| Pleasanton - Hacienda Station | Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm | 4682 Chabot Dr; 847-9308 |
| Dublin Post Office | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm |
6937 Village Pky; 828-2689 |
| Sunol Post Office | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm |
11925 Main St; 862-2130 |
| San Ramon Main Office | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday, 8:00-3:00 |
12935 Alcosta Blvd; 277-0567 |
| Danville Main Office | Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday, 9:00-2:00 |
2605 Camino Tassajara; 736-0775 |
| City Offices | ||
| See the City web sites for this information. These are linked above. | ||
| Utilities | ||
| See the individual Utility web sites for this information. These are linked to from our Utility Page. | ||
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Transit and Utilities |
Click here for our Transit and Utility Page
| Counseling, Shelters, Homeless Help, Services, Etc. | |
| Horizons Family Counseling | |
| Livermore Community Needs and Services Referrals Card. Alcohol/Drug Abuse Services, Child Care, Food, Health Services, etc. | |
| Shepherd's
Gate - Christ Centered Services and Housing for Homeless Women and
Children 1639 Portola Ave. P.O. Box 894 Livermore 449-0163 |
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| Open Heart Kitchen Serving meals in Livermore every Wednesday. | |
| Tri-Valley Haven. Crisis shelter, counseling | |
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Tri-Valley Community Foundation. raising and distributing charitable contributions to local human service, cultural, and educational organizations in the communities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Danville and Alamo. |
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| Agape Village, Pleasanton | |
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