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A group of protesters with a bullhorn converged outside the homes of Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner and Councilmember Trish Munro Saturday in a display of outrage over a perceived threat to privacy and free expression. At issue was the thin blue line flag — an American flag with a blue stripe intended to honor police officers — that the protesters believed city leaders were targeting as a symbol of hate. Protestors at the Dec. 20 rally also worried about tax dollars funding a digital dossier created to locate, inventory and identify those who display the flag on private land. The probl...

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." Craving a ...

Alameda County jails handed 44 people over to ICE in 2019 Immigration arrests at Santa Rita Jail are down, but county officials and advocates say the sheriff’s cooperation with ICE should end. The Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. In 2019, the sheriff’s office gave ICE advance notice of the release dates and times for 44 people who were then arrested on jail property immediately following their release. Photo: Pete Rosos The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office continues to allow ICE agents into Santa Rita Jail to arrest undocumented immigrants on civil immigration charges, according to inform...