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Councilmember Susan Wengraf  
Councilmember Susan Wengraf


 
Newsletter #25 

                   

November, 2012

Dear Neighbors,

 

    In the last newsletter, I talked about the cost of mailing in the ballot.  I received lots of emails from residents stating that it cost them anywhere from $1.05 to $1.70 to mail.  So I called the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, Dave McDonald, to verify.  He assured me that all ballots would be delivered by the U.S. mail, regardless of the amount of postage.  Due to the size and the weight of the envelope, he said they are instructing people to use $1.50.  So, if you put less on, don't worry about it.  It will be delivered!   

 

    If you are so inclined, you can hand deliver your ballot to the City Clerk's office at 2180 Milvia St. 1st floor on Thursday, Nov. 1st or on Monday, November 5th between 9:00am and 5:00pm.   (City Hall is closed on Friday, Nov. 2).  You also have the option of walking your ballot in to your polling place on Tuesday, November 6th.  Polls are open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm.

 

    I hope you had a happy Halloween! Pumpkin kidstopofpage 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Susan Wengraf  

 

gameStreet Closures for Friday Night Game at Memorial Stadium
Cal flag

 

    On Friday, November 2, the University of California, Berkeley will play the season's first-ever Friday night football game.  The game will be nationally televised and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., but please note that parking and traffic congestion will begin much earlier.  Berkeley residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead and take public transportation.


     Although Saturday games also affect parking and traffic, this game will coincide with the Friday evening commute, impacting Berkeley businesses, employees, residents and visitors in different ways.  City and University officials have been working together to prepare for the game-day impacts on city streets.

 

    "Whether you are coming to watch the game, coming home to Berkeley, or if you work in Berkeley, we encourage folks to use public transportation as much as possible," said City Manager Christine Daniel.  "And if you're going to the game, please take one of the free shuttles."

 

    Download a map of Berkeley street closures and parking garages here.

 

    Football fans who are going to the game are encouraged to visit www.calbears.com/gameday for more parking and traffic information.  There are shuttle service options from several parking lots outside of downtown, which will make your visit to Berkeley much easier.

 

Parking

 

    In order to keep streets clear and protect resident parking, there will be parking enforcement in all neighborhoods near campus.  Street parking in the immediate vicinity of the Stadium is significantly restricted on game day, and the fine for street parking violations will be double, beginning at $72.

 

    Residents and visitors should pay special attention to the NO PARKING signs that are posted in the area.  The City will enforce parking violations in 2-hour residential parking (RPP), disabled, tow-away, and red zones.  Message boards reading "Cal Football Game - Parking Fines Doubled" will be placed at four major gateways of the city to warn motorists of the road closures and parking restrictions.

 

    To increase the effectiveness of the shuttles, some street parking near campus will be restricted.  Many City parking garages will be open, with special event flat-rate pricing.  For locations of the garages listed below, click here.

 

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dstDaylight Savings Time Ends 

Clock  

    Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 4th.  Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, November 3rd. 

 

    This is also a good time to check the batteries in all your smoke alarms and CO detectors.

 

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mailboxMail Box Update

Mailbox    

    Now it is here, now it is gone, now it is here again.  Thank you all for telling me about your favorite missing mailboxes.  The box at Queens and Shasta is back, as well as the one at Hilgard and Euclid.

 

    If your favorite mailbox has been reinstalled, please let me know. 

 

    At my request the City Manager sent this letter to the Post Office requesting information.  Hopefully, we will see more mailboxes replaced shortly.

 

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libraryBig Library Book Sale

Book sale  

    Friends of the Berkeley Public Library's BIG BOOK SALE, NOVEMBER 10! (rain or shine), in the Central Library Meeting Room, from 10am to 4pm.  All items 50�;  books arranged by topic, with new topics added this sale including Sexuality, Humor, and Vintage Books, and as always, lots of kids books, history, religion, biographies, travel, etc.  Also selling all sorts of media, from phonograph records to DVDs.

 

    Proceeds from the sale go to support Library programs.  The Friends have also been key contributors to the success of the Neighborhood Libraries Campaign ... So visit them and get great deals for a great cause!

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poMeeting About the Main Post Office

 Berkeley Main Post Office

 

    The saga of the future of the Main Post Office continues.  The Post Office will be holding a community meeting to hear from the citizens of Berkeley.  Read the announcement here.  It is a holiday week and I know you are all busy, but if possible, please attend to let the Post Office officials know how you feel.

 

Where: Berkeley High School Auditorium, 1980 Allston Way  

When:  7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 

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paintNow we can recycle old paint! 
Old paint cans

 

    California is the second state in the U.S. to enact industry-supported, paint stewardship legislation.  This model legislation ensures environmentally responsible management for postconsumer (leftover) architectural paint, and relieves local and state governments of the economic burden of postconsumer paint management.  PaintCare's California Program begins October 19, 2012.  You can drop off cans of old paint at the following drop off points in Alameda County:

  • Kelly Moore               969 San Pablo Ave Albany 94706
  • Glidden Professional  3356 Piedmont Ave Oakland 94611
  • Kelly Moore 4156      Telegraph Ave Oakland 94609
  • Kelly Moore 4917      International Blvd Oakland 94601
  • Sherwin-Williams     559 66th Ave Oakland 94621

    For more information on the details of the program, go to: www.paintcare.org/california/

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Susan Wengraf
Berkeley City Council District 6
510-981-7160
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