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Candidate Stu Gary tells viewers why he decided to run, his qualifications for the position, his relevant experience, and his plans once elected. Visit his website at <a href="http://www.stugaryforlivermoreschools.com/">www.stugaryforlivermoreschools.com</a>. First aired on 9/25/08.

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  <title>#347: John Stein / September Update</title>
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Livermore's loans to the city's Redevelopment Agency and the increase in fees for social services are among John's topics on this program. He also talks about LVPAC's presentation regarding the new "preferred site" for the proposed regional theater, including the eastward orientation, and the letter of credit needed for financing it. First aired on 9/17/08/

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  <category>lynda ryan</category>
  <category>grassroots</category>
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  <title>#345: John Stein / August Update</title>
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  <blip:puredescription><![CDATA[Topics this month include Beautification Committee needs and events, Mayor Kamena's return after his lengthy illness, the Springtown golf course progress, golf carts on city streets, the proposed regional theater progress, the Redevelopment Agency's loans from the city, and his own litigation involving the Council's possible violation of The Brown Act. First aired 8/21/08.]]></blip:puredescription>
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Topics this month include Beautification Committee needs and events, Mayor Kamena's return after his lengthy illness, the Springtown golf course progress, golf carts on city streets, the proposed regional theater progress, the Redevelopment Agency's loans from the city, and his own litigation involving the Council's possible violation of The Brown Act. First aired 8/21/08.

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  <title>#344: Loretta Kaskey / A Home's History</title>
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Loretta tells about and shows samples of the various resources to help learn the history of a home, yours or any home. First aired on 8-14-08. <a href="http://www.livermorehistory.com/">www.livermorehistory.com</a> or www.lhg.org

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Valerie gives her perspective on the financing of the proposed 2000-seat theater, along with explanations of how city financing works and what benefits are claimed. First aired on 6/4/08.

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  <title>#318: John Stein / October Update</title>
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Jill Buck brings us up to date with her Go Green Initiative activities, including details on the upcoming conference 11/2-3/07, and announces that Livermore, CA, will/has received an award for leading the Go Green movement for cities of its size in the U.S. First aired 10/11/07. <a href="http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/">www.gogreeninitiative.org</a>

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Linda and Ralph explain the services of the Bereavement Center at the Dublin office of Hope Hospice. First aired on 8-30-07. <a href="http://www.hopehospice.com/">www.hopehospice.com</a>

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Carolyn speaks on how the architecture and design of the new Bankhead Theater fall short of her expectations and her hopes for the proposed regional theater. First aired on 8-23-07. <a href="http://www.lordanglin.com/">www.lordanglin.com</a>

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Aaron, of Celebration Christian Center, tells us about a new organization, Tri Valley Youth United. This group was formed in an effort to curb the growing number of local suicide attempts. First aired on 7-26-07. <a href="http://www.celebrationcc.org/">www.celebrationcc.org</a>

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Karla discusses a number of issues related to Zone 7, our local water supplier. First aired on 7-12-07. <a href="http://www.zone7water.com/">www.zone7water.com</a>

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These two college students tell us about a presentation they've created, "Livermorons kNOw more," to orient incoming college freshmen and their parents about the new phase beginning in their lives. First aired on 7-5-07.

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This month John discusses Tom Reitter's resignation, hang-ups with up-coming developments in town, changes to the golf course, and financing for the new theaters. First aired 6-28-07.

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Karen and Purnam express their concerns about the proposed Livermore airport expansion plans and what other concerned citizens can do to help. First aired on 6-21-07. <a href="http://www.lacg.org/">www.lacg.org</a>

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  <blip:puredescription><![CDATA[Deborah tells us about the Livermore Heritage Guild's upcoming fund-raiser, a tour of some of the heritage homes here in town. First aired on 6-7-07. www.lgh.org or www.livermorehistory.com]]></blip:puredescription>
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Deborah tells us about the Livermore Heritage Guild's upcoming fund-raiser, a tour of some of the heritage homes here in town. First aired on 6-7-07. <a href="http://www.lgh.org/">www.lgh.org</a> or <a href="http://www.livermorehistory.com/">www.livermorehistory.com</a>

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Topics for discussion this month are the change in building heights, exceptions to the parking requirements for businesses, signage for churches, the cultural arts master plan, topics covered at the City Council's goal-setting meeting, the city budget, and his lawsuit against the city. First aired on 5-17-07.

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Erika explains how she was chosen to represent this area in a Model House of Representatives program in Washington, D.C. and what all it entails. First aired on 5-3-07.

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Connie explains the duties and benefits of her position as Livermore's first Poet Laureate, talks about what makes a piece of literature a poem, and reads a sample of her work. First aired on 11-10-06. <a href="http://www.poetrypost.com/">www.poetrypost.com</a>

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