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Johnna Thompson, Livermore It should be clearly understood that those of us opposing the Eden Housing development on the former Lucky Store site are not in opposition to low-income housing; rather, we are in opposition to putting ANY housing in the central downtown core, which should be a community park.  If the low-income housing complex were located just one block north of the central downtown site, there could be MORE affordable housing units, MORE parking, and a more open, inviting downtown with a central gathering place for the whole city.  Asking to move the affordable housing com...

Richard Ryon, Livermore The Livermore City Council’s Meeting Agenda for April 6, 2021 had Item 6.3: “Discussion and Direction regarding the City Council’s commitment to a culture of welcome, inclusion and respect and the comments made by Planning Commissioner Stein at the Planning Commission Meeting on April 20, 2021, as well as the complaints received from the community.” This item is viewed by some of us to be preparation to fire John Stein from his place on the Planning Commission at the next City Council meeting. Firing John Stein from the Planning Commission appears t...

Livermore commissioner says he'll resign if asked over 'ghetto' comments Published  KTVU's Rob Roth reports. LIVERMORE, Calif. - A Livermore planning commissioner has issued an apology after he spoke out against a proposal to build an affordable housing project in the downtown neighborhood.  Commissioner John Stein said at a proposal meeting, "I really don't want to see downtown become a ghetto of affordable housing." Just two minutes later, he doubled down on his position saying, "I'm concerned that we not create a ghetto." He tried to drive his point home further by saying he didn't want ...

Ten lucky children from Bournemouth enjoyed a morning of angling at Orchard Lakes Fishing Lake near New Milton in Hampshire, all thanks to Variety The Children’s Charity. It is the sixteenth year that these regular fishing events have taken place and organiser John Stein, from the Variety Wessex committee, says that more than 700 youngsters have benefitted from the scheme. John, himself a keen freshwater fisherman, along with professional angling coach Bob McMahon from Fun2Fish, give the participants tuition and tips on how to fish so that they get the most from these introductory ses...

MAKING A MARK: Partnership helps bridge nutrition gap in Hampton Roads The Neighborhood Harvest and ACCESS College Foundation have teamed up to get healthy food to local families in need. Author: Ashley Smith Updated: 6:50 AM EST March 11, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — It's a crisis only worsened by the pandemic--food insecurity. "It's created just a more costly experience for people... because they're not going out or they're not getting food where they normally get it because of the supply issues," said Baker's Crust Owner John Stein. Stein is also CEO of The Neighbo...