Cannery workers protest seniority change in Bay Area
Several hundred cannery workers including Hunt Wesson Hayward staff plan to protest at the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission in San Francisco over a seniority list change. Workers allege minorities now outrank longer‑tenured whites. organizers seek to restore hiring dates as the basis for seniority.
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Hunt‘Wesson Foods Inc
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
San Francisco
California
Frank Porter
Hunt- Wesson Foods
Tye
Porter
Cannery Workers Protest Committee
Burbank School
Kathleen Guinn
Office of Affirmative Action
Oakland
Ms. Guinn
Hunt-Wesson
16 South County scene The Daily Review
A brief item from Hayward California dated Thursday June 24 highlights a South County scene. The notice notes local events and community happenings in concise fashion.
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the Daily Review
Hayward
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Castro Valley fair site debate over school involvement
Castro Valley trustees debated the chamber of commerce plan to use Castro Valley Elementary for next year s Community Pair fair and to boost student ticket sales and exhibits The discussion included criticism from trustee Kathie McKenney who questioned school involvement and the fair s link to chamber salaries The board approved using the school site with two chamber members abstaining and two voting yes for the site plan
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Castro Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Rum
Kathie McKenney
Chamber
Chet Robertson
Castro Valley High
Hearby
Amable
Robertson
Castro Village Merchants Association
McKenney
Larry Todd
Helen Duffey
Ms. McKenney
California first quarter taxable sales reach record $18.6 billion
California taxable sales for the first quarter total $18.6 billion, up 15.6 percent from a year earlier. South County cities report figures with Fremont at $71,825,000 Hayward $114,079,000 Livermore $320,072,000 Newark $13,931,000 Pleasanton $11,956,000 San Leandro $123,847,000 and Union City $16,102.00.
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California
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Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Newark
Pleasanton
San Leandro
Union City
City meetings and community programs on today’s agenda
Union City Council holds a 7:30 p.m. work session at 1154 Whipple Road. Newark Council topics include budget discussions at 37101 Newark Blvd. South Hayward Coalition meets at 8 p.m. at 2H Dogwood Court to discuss recreation needs. Meetings for overeaters Anonymous at San Lorenzo sites and an Alcoholism Advisory Board session run 12:20 to 2 p.m. Horizon House Recovery. Fremont Library hosts children films 2 p.m. showing The Happy Prince and Paddle to the Sea at 99770 Paseo Padre Parkway.
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Council Chambers
Whipple Road
Union City
Newark City Council
Pto
City Hall
Newark Blvd
Newark
South Hayward Coalition
Dogwood Court
Hayward
South Hayward
Vereaters Anonymous
Security Savings and Loan
Tasco Grande
Hesperian Boulevard
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo United Methodist Church
Levelling Blvd
Alcoholism Advisory Board
Horizon House Recovery
AC Transit marks first district buses in East Bay
After a seven year struggle from private to public ownership, AC Transit rolled its first district buses in October 1960. The district serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties with a $57.1 million budget, funded by fare revenue, taxes, and federal and state funds, facing a $5.5 million deficit. The system employs 1,885 people and carries about 5.5 million passengers monthly across 22 cities and nine unincorporated areas, under a seven member board led by President Kimi Fujii of Hayward.
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Bay Area
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Contra Costa
AC Transit
San Francisco
Transbay
Kimi Fujii
Hayward
John McDonnell
Oakland
William J. Bettencourt
San Leandro
Willian BR. Berk
Richmond
Roy Nakadegawa
Berkeley
Chester C. McGuire
Ray Rinehart
Oukland
Fremont
Newark
AC Transit Board
Tatham Square
16Th St
BART director to keep seat amid election clash
Bay Area Rapid Transit District Director James Hill will retain his seat until a successor is elected in November. Hill argues state law bars board appointments within 90 days of an election and opposes any appointment that could sway the vote. He plans to teach property law at the University of Dayton starting August 18 and will not seek re election.
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Contreras
Willian YL. Orrick
Federal District Court
San Francisco
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
James Hill
Dayton, Onin
Hil
Hill
University of Dayton
Walnut Creek
Centerville plan attacked by residents in public hearing
Centerville business district master plan faces fierce resident opposition as city council hears the long range guide for two decades. The plan envisions a Moraine Street-Parish Avenue loop and a one way Maple Avenue convoy to route heavy traffic, potentially replacing older homes mostly occupied by seniors. City staff cite no funds for district improvements, while critics call the plan a subsidy to business growth and a threat to low rent housing. Ambulance contract approved with county pays $36 per dry run. council member Tony Azevedo dissents.
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Fremont
Centerville
Homs
Clyde Pollock
The
Historical Homes Association
Fremont Boulevard
Maple Avenue
Alameda County
Tony Azevedo
Azevedo
Alameda sand castle contest honors area youths and families
In the 10th annual sand castle and sculpture contest at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach Alameda participants from San Jose and Martinez joined about 40 to 100 entrants. Third place in family castle went to the Dennis Sumstad family of Hayward. In the 11 and over division nine San Leandro youths won first place led by Jeff Boyen Jami Boyen Joan Boyen Bob Boyen Mark Filllong Shirley Bretz and Gabriel Trophies were donated by Mervyns Department Store.
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Alameda State Beach
Robert Crown Memorial State Beach
San Jose
Martinez
Dennis Sumstad
Hayward
San Leandro
Serra
Jeff
Jami
Joan
Bob Boyen
Mark Fill Long
Shirley Bretz
Gabriel
Mayor Rhodes questions city elevator and stairs use
Fremont officials debated a new city hall elevator costing four thousand dollars. Mayor Gene Rhodes urged municipal workers to use stairs to demonstrate fitness, questioning whether to install a second elevator as the current one cracks and at quitting time in the civic center.
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City Hall
Gene Rhodes
Civic Center
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California Processors Inc
Joel Contreras
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Teamsters Cannery Council
South County Scene
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Fremont Youth Service Corps
Grimmer Boulevard
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Alphabet
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Mill
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Jason Way
Magario
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