City to bundle Charter issues for ballot consideration
Merced leaders on Tuesday night accepted a number of proposed amendments to the City Charter — the municipality’s governing document — and directed staff to come up with a single ballot question for voters to decide on in the March primary election.
Members of the City Council voted 5-2 to move forward with the ballot strategy based on…
Costa proposal aims to expand Hmong, Lao veterans burial…
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), has introduced H.R. 4204, The Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Service Recognition Expansion Act, bipartisan legislation that…
Progress between south Merced advocates, city leaders
So a lot can happen in a week.
In this column last published Thursday, the concerns of four community leaders from major organizations were brought up —…
Of Leadership and Falsehoods
By Anthony L. Martinez
Since the end of 2016, I have had the duty and pleasure of serving on the Merced City Council. In that time I can say that I have seen a lot and learned a lot, much more than I could have imagined before being elected. And of all the things I’ve seen regarding political maneuvers in this town, I would like to write to…
County adopts region’s first-ever Hemp Cultivation Ordinance
The Merced County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously adopted a much-anticipated Hemp Cultivation Ordinance that puts rules in place and provides a…
Leaders face plan to change mayoral term, council stipends
A citizens committee with individuals from all six City Council districts, along with three at-large members, has approved a draft proposal for…
Groups organizing to gain seat at the table
The public comment portion of Monday night’s Merced City Council meeting was packed with speakers demanding that something be done to protect undocumented residents living in the area, and to lessen widespread fear in the immigrant community.
Various people, including some from groups with the titles Democratic Socialists of America and “ICE…
County OKs new Workforce Services contract
A contract for delivery of workforce services by ResCare Workforce Services was approved by the Merced County Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s meeting.…
District 1 residents gather to discuss issues at Town Hall
Merced City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Martinez met with residents inside of the library at Golden Valley High School last Thursday to discuss…
Measure V transportation plan released for public review
Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) has released the draft 2019 Measure V Implementation Plan for review by the public. The Implementation Plan is updated and published every two years as outlined in the Measure V Expenditure Plan, which was passed by the voters in 2016.
The Implementation Plan outlines how Measure V dollars will be…
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