Livermore’s Measure P a winner for everyone

Please vote yes on Measure P for the benefit of the South Livermore Valley Wine Country.

Measure P will allow the city of Livermore to extend its sewer into south Livermore for the purpose of enabling existing residents, wineries, restaurants and a wine country resort to hook into a sewer system without further degrading the existing water table. It will encourage property owners in south Livermore to plant new vineyards and replant older ones that have exceeded their useful life, versus currently pulling out more vineyards and adding to our fire danger here. Development will still be restricted to the existing Measure D and the South Livermore Valley Plan standards.

With capacity confirmed in the city’s sewer system, at no additional cost to Livermore taxpayers, and half the funding already secured by Alameda County, yes on Measure P is a win-win-win for our wineries, residents and open space advocates alike.

— Mark Triska, Livermore

Cameron Sasai for Pinole council

I write in support of Cameron Sasai for Pinole City Council.

You might have seen Cameron’s signs throughout Pinole, or have run into him at the Pinole Farmers Market on Saturdays. Cameron has also been walking door to door.

He is everywhere and has the energy, drive and ambition to be an excellent city councilman.

It is time Pinole invests in and votes for the younger generation who are getting involved in local politics and want to improve Pinole.

We often vote for a person out of name recognition, or because they have served for 20 years.

This length of service is to be recognized and honored. It is also honorable to back away and allow others to participate and make their contributions.

Pinole has changed for the better in the 18 years I have lived here. Cameron’s candidacy is the proof.

— Stephen Tilton Pinole

Diablo Glen would ruin Walnut Creek

I am strongly opposed to the Spieker development proposal called Diablo Glen.

I have lived in Walnut Creek for 25 years and love living here for many reasons.

At age 85, I have witnessed the changes and agree with many of them, but Diablo Glen is going to create havoc on this part of our city.

Let’s keep businesses like this where they belong, not in neighborhoods where it will impact children and adults, open spaces that have defined our city, biking and walking paths and views of our beautiful Mount Diablo.

The project will bring four or five years of noise, dirt, dust and trucks, all within an area that includes Clarke Swimming Facility, Heather Farm Rose Gardens, Heather Farm Park and playgrounds where families gather each weekend to picnic.

Let us enjoy the beauty of Walnut Creek.

— Francine Ruotolo Walnut Creek