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12/14/10  Council President Larry Westerlund to Hold a Press Conference on the Recent Developments Taken to Restore the San Joaquin Delta
FRESNO – Council President Larry Westerlund to hold a press conference on recent significant developments regarding the future restoration of the Sacramento / San Joaquin Delta. Specifically, Council President will address how cities concerned about the Delta can help in the future restoration of the Delta and stop useless restrictions on Agricultural pumping. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 2:30pm on the Southwest corner of Shepherd and Sunnyside at the Enterprise Canal.Links to Articles:http://www >more 
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12/09/10  First Gold Star License Plates to be Presented to Families
{EXCERPT} SACRAMENTO After nearly two years of effort, the state will present the first Gold Star License Plates to three Gold Star families will be made on Thursday 9 December by California Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Roger Brautigan and California Department of Motor Vehicles Director George Valverde. EVENT: Presentation of the First Gold Star License Plates to Gold Star families. DATE: Thursday 9 December TIME: 3 pm PLACE: All Veterans Memorial Capitol Park Corner of 13th and N Street Sacramento, CA WHO: Gold Star Families, Secretary of California Department of Veterans Affairs Roger Brautigan, Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles George Valverde, Rep Jeff Denham (principal co-author of the legislation that created the program) former State Senator Dave Cogdill (author of the legislation that created the program); representatives from Remembering the Brave Foundation; representatives from AmVets; and many more. >more 
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09/24/10  Council President Larry Westerlund and Senator Jeff Denham to Hold a Press Conference  Honoring “Gold Star” Families
FRESNO – Council President Larry Westerlund and Senator Jeff Denham to hold a press conference to honor “Gold Star” Families and announce the introduction of legislation regarding the “Gold Star” License Plate Program on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in front of the City Hall Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street. >more 
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02/04/10  Fresno Council Votes on Median Ordinance
Fresno Council Votes On Median OrdinancePosted: Feb 4, 2010 11:18 AM PST The Fresno City Council voted Thursday on an ordinance to regulate the time, place and manner in which people could occupy a city median. The Median Island Safety Ordinance passed in a 6-1 vote. The ordinance was introduced by City Council President Larry Westerlund, who made it clear in Thursday's meeting that the ordinance was in the public's best interest. "This is really, truly and only about safety," he said >more 
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02/04/10  Fresno City Council Curbs Median Solicitation
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno City Council is curbing any kind of solicitations in the middle of the street. Thursday, homeless advocates complained that the new law would keep a lot of people asking for donations from getting any money. "You guys are trying to bring in investors and all of that >more 
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01/28/10  Fresno City Council votes "No" To More Dumping In the Delta
Fresno City Council votes "No" To More Dumping In the Delta Posted: Jan 28, 2010 09:47 PM PST By Monty Torres It's unanimous! The Fresno City Council voted seven to nothing Thursday night to strongly object to a Sacramento County request to dump more waste water into the delta. Sacramento County's Regional Waste Water Treatment Facility wants to increase the amount of waste water they discharge into the Sacramento River, from 181 to 218 million gallons per day. They've applied to the state water control board for permission, but Fresno City Council President Larry Westerlund is leading the charge to block that application with a resolution opposing the request. >more 
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01/07/10  Westerlund Elected Fresno Council Leader
Westerlund Elected Fresno Council Leader Posted at 11:46 PM on Thursday, Jan. 07, 2010By George Hostetter / The Fresno Bee Fresno City Council Member Larry Westerlund was elected council president Thursday morning in a brief meeting. Westerlund, who represents District 4, succeeds District 3 Council Member Cynthia Sterling. >more 
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