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Livingston stands by rate increases for water, sewer

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 19, 2009 at 6:31 am

From the Merced Sun-Star:

“Livingston’s City Council did not rescind its controversial sewer, water and garbage hikes at Tuesday night’s meeting despite continued public pressure, anger and even calls for a recall election.

The meeting, held in Livingston’s Pentecost Hall to accommodate the crowd of more than 400, was a raucous affair with 16 law enforcement officers overseeing the event. Four City Council members — Frank Vierra was absent — the city manager and the city attorney sat before a crowd that flung accusations, threats, cat calls and pleas at them for more than three hours.

“This is absurd,” said Maria Rivero of the rate hikes. “People have families to feed.”

Despite the emotional meeting, most residents at the gathering didn’t oppose the rate increases as such, they just disagreed with how high they are and the less than transparent process that brought them about. … “

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November 19, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

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