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🌱Pete Buttigieg Visits Concord + Ballot Brush-up + Moraga Service Day
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Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Concord Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we'll touch on...
- GoMentum Station is an innovative vehicle testing facility that has caught the attention of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
- Antioch City Council will discuss "traffic calming" at their meeting today at the request of Mayor Lamar Thorpe.
- Pumpkins and pears and persimmons, oh my! Find them all at the farmers market at Todos Santos Plaza today!
But first, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 83 Low: 57.
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Here are the top stories in Concord today:
- Have you heard of GoMentum Station? It's a groundbreaking vehicle testing facility in Concord. The facility features "more than 20 miles of paved roadway; two 1400-foot tunnels; curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; railroad crossings; potholes; smart signal lab; and a mini-city that can support multimodal testing. Founded by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and managed by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA NCNU), this unique test bed provides an opportunity for test partners to push their technology to its limits while testing within a controlled environment." And it's capturing the attention of some of the highest-level dignitaries in the transportation arena, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who toured the facilities earlier this month. (American Journal of Transportation)
- Here's a fun fact: This year California voters will determine fewer issues than in any election since 1916! This may be true, but the ones we are deciding are no less important because there are fewer of them, so it pays to educate ourselves on what these issues could mean if approved or denied. In fact, since there are fewer of them, we can all educate ourselves even more on the ones that are on the ballot. Pioneer Publishers wants to help, with summaries in plain English and links for further reading. (Pioneer Publishers)
- Now that you are clear on all of the California ballot measures, what about the candidates for office? You can read about the candidates for all of the local positions and what their position statements are. The Pioneer also has links to resources like a guide to the Bill of Rights and forms and processes candidates must follow. Now you have no excuse not to mail in your ballot or get yourself to the polls in November and vote! (Pioneer Publishers)
- The Antioch City Council will discuss "traffic calming" as part of their agenda today. It is not clear from the agenda exactly what "traffic calming" refers to and there is no backup documentation available for the discussion. Mayor Lamar Thorpe put the topic on the agenda after three 12-year-olds were hit by a vehicle that had just been t-boned by another vehicle as the children were walking home from school last week. The mayor announced in a video that he was asking the council to bring forward areas of the city that need traffic calming. In the video, he said, in part, "We don't have time to wait for a program that studies, and studies and studies. We just need to get the job done for the people of Antioch." (East County Today)
Today in Concord:
- Ready for some fall food? Find great fall produce, like pumpkins, persimmons and pears at the Concord Farmers Market at Todos Santos Plaza! (9:00 AM)
- It's Family Fun Night at the Solano Drive-in in Concord! Adults $5.75, $2 kids 5-11. Most screens are double features - 2 movies for 1 price. (5:30 PM)
- Learn to line dance at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. DJ Delta Dave provides free line dancing lessons with a country-themed night. (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Moraga Community Service Day is scheduled for this weekend, Oct. 1-2. To view all the projects and sign up for your favorite one or to donate, visit http://moragaserviceday.org/. These projects represent a great opportunity for Moraga residents and families to show their caring by volunteering time, resources, and working with fellow civic minded residents to enhance our great, inclusive community.
- Did you know that Concord's Adopt-A-Street program enables interested groups to adopt a minimum half-mile section of one of the City's key thoroughfares? Per the City of Concord, "in return for conducting scheduled clean-ups of that stretch of street four times a year, the sponsors are recognized with signage located at the beginning and end of their designated street sections." View the Adopt-A-Street Program brochure (PDF).
- Danville has a cool interactive map that shows you all of the capital improvement projects underway in the town. You can see transportation projects, parks and facilities projects, and general projects and their descriptions, at just a click of your mouse!
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— Jeri Karges
About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...
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