An informative report by the Contra Costa Times’ Tom Lochner on the origins of the current Affordable Housing program in Hercules was published in 2003 (shown below; currently unavailable online). It should be noted that former City Manager Mike Sakamoto currently works for Affordable Housing Solutions Group, and is also a consultant to the City [...]
There is a lot one could say about this decision, including the thought that it is a heap of bullshit… County committee denies Hercules secession petition Acting in the capacity as the County Committee on School Organization, the Contra Costa County Board of Education Sept. 14 disapproved a petition to split off schools in Hercules [...]
Despite support from County Supervisor Gayle Uilkema and a committee-commissioned report finding that secession met six of nine state requirements (a report that was biased against the cause from the outset), the Contra Costa County Board of Education (see note following article below) would ultimately favor the political stronghold of Richmond over the sovereignty of [...]
The Hercules movement to secede was hindered by the Contra Costa County Office of Education (who would again play a role three years later shutting down an effort to give Hercules a voice in the district)… Hercules Secession Could Hurt Schools July 16, 2005 The fight to wrest Hercules schools from the West Contra Costa [...]
Three years following a failed advisory initiative, residents filed a petition to secede from WCCUSD… Hercules wants new school district Shrinking finances prompted petition Chip Johnson Friday, November 5, 2004 For disenchanted John Kerry supporters, the outcome of this week’s presidential election means four more years of the same old stuff. But for some residents [...]
An advisory initiative (Measure G) was placed on the ballot by the Hercules City Council and failed by 420 votes (out of 3,210 votes cast; see note following article below) on March 6, 2001… Ballot Initiative to Decide Future of Hercules Schools Merger, independence are among possibilities Pia Sarkar, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, March 2, [...]
This is the earliest news report referring to a secession from WCCUSD (from 2000, a few months after John Swett dropped its annex plans) that is freely available online…* Hercules Residents Push Drive for School Secession Elizabeth Bell, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, October 21, 2000 (10-21) 04:00 PST HERCULES — A movement by Hercules residents [...]
The John Swett Unified School District once had ideas for annexing Hercules (from 2000)… John Swett Schools Drop Plans to Annex Parts of Hercules Other possible solutions will be tried to make up for enrollment decline Elizabeth Bell, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, June 9, 2000 (06-09) 04:00 PST HERCULES — The John Swett Unified School [...]
No matter the development planned along the Waterfront, or in the New Town Center corridor, or the villas built on what will become Hilltown; despite the planned growth of robust commercial activity throughout Hercules, the future success of the City is inherently tied to the condition, appeal and appearance of the school district that serves [...]
A few readers have asked me if I had felt comfortable “implying” that Councilmember Balico is a proponent of Walmart in a recent post (which is more than appropriate, and always welcome, by the way). And to that, I respond in two parts: (1) I did not imply that Councilmember Balico is a proponent of [...]