At the February Action Committee meeting Miriam reported about the successful Bay Area League Day that featured speakers talking about Delta water. There will more information about the forum on LWVBA’s web site. Google Pacific Institute for good information about water issues research and also Delta Vision for materials on the state report. Our own Susan Gearhart did a great job organizing the speakers for the forum.

For those interested there will be a training for alternatives to the death penalty on April 19^th in Hayward. From 1-5 PM. Check with Marilyn Singer for details. The Guide to Government is ready for the website. Unfortunately Washington Hospital did not respond about putting personal emails in the guide and on their website. Dr. Nicholson was going to bring this up to their board.

Action Committee decided to recommend to the board that our League support legislation to combine agencies to oversee local ground water. Tri-city Ecology and the ACWD support this change along with the three cities. Paul Piraino, ACWD manager asked for League’s support.

As of the time of our meeting Jean reported that the State had not solved the current budget crisis. CA’s credit rating is the lowest of any state in the nation.

The Highway 84 cross-over, undecided for 12 years, seems to be on a path to resolution.

For anyone interested there is a map of Shinn Junction on the COF’s website. It would be an expensive solution for intersecting modes of transportation. We will contact Rep. Stark’s office to see what in the region is ready for construction so we might support it f it is contained in the federal stimulus package.

In the area of housing and redevelopment, Eden Senior Housing on Peralta and Allied Housing on Main Street in the Irvington district have been approved. Fremont’s old corporation yard is on hold until the redevelopment issue is solved. The Fremont Housing Element goes to the Planning commission on 2/12. We discussed mobile home parks, especially Besaro. Sam and Andrea will do some research on the issue for next month’s meeting. This is a complicated issue with owner property rights competing with the rights of the residents.

Ohlone enrollment is up 11%. Our April general meeting will feature the interface between High schools and colleges. Ohlone has 11-12% GF money in reserves. They are hoping that they will be off warning status with their accreditation in October. They are not taping their workshop meeting.

Upcoming interviews with state representatives and further interviews with those elected and re-elected offer opportunities for our League members to participate. Look for a list of planned interviews in this Voter. 

We made a list of possible Annual Meeting speakers. If you have an idea for a great guest speaker, let us know. Our next meeting will be on March 5^th, 12:30 at Kay’s.

Alex Starr