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Castro Valley! What is the Change YOU Want to See?

We all care about what happens IN our community and TO our community.  On November 16, everyone has the opportunity to work for change they believe in, in a simple way.  Come to the Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Community Charrette and VOTE.  The Eden Area includes Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, and San Lorenzo.  Vote for the change you want to see in Castro Valley

Groups of community activists from all communities in the Eden Area have been working this year to develop goals in five visioning areasAgriculture and Environment, Economic Development, Education, Governance and Public Safety.    The goal setting is complete.  It is time to make your voice heard, by voting.  Every Castro Valley resident, who is 16 years and older, property or business owner in the area is encouraged to come and vote.

This vote is about the change you want to see in Castro Valley

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We do not govern ourselves in Castro Valley. We do not have a say where our tax dollars are spent.  We do not decide if our tax dollars stay in our community or are spent on other county projects outside of Castro Valley.  This livability initiative is meant to be our community’s means of influencing where the money is spent.   That is the bottom line.  Where do you want to see your money spent?

If you want to see improvements in crime prevention, sidewalks around schools, open spaces preserved, more/better retail establishments in Castro Valley, or changes in accountability of Alameda County to residents of the unincorporated areas, this is the time to be heard. 

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Please come to the EALI Community Charrette, Saturday November 16,from 9am-1:30pm.  Lunch and Childcare are provided, as well as coffee and pastries for breakfast.

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