pages: CityCouncil/2008-10-07.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2008-10-07 | 17 | could come from Bay Farm Island; truck routes should be reviewed. Vice Mayor Tam questioned who would pay for the monitoring. Mayor Johnson stated the matter [monitoring] could be put on a future agenda. Councilmember deHaan stated Mr. Galloway used occupancy data that was provided to him; occupancy was not verified. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (08-430) Susan Toth, Alameda Peace Network, submitted petition, stated that Alameda Peace Network is in promotion of peace and opposes the Iraq War; money is being taken away from education, healthcare and infrastructure. (08-431) Carl Halpern, Alameda Peace Network, stated Alameda Peace Network understands that the Council has taken a stand on the Iraq War; the War has dropped below the radar screen because of the fiscal crises; $12 billion a month is being spent on the War; the $12 billion could have given the Governor the $7 billion requested to run the State. (08-432) Pat Flores, Alameda Peace Network, stated the current United Nations mandate for military presence in Iraq expires at the end of 2008; the majority of Americans believe that the most reasonable stimulus for the United States economy would be withdrawal from Iraq; the important question is what do the people in Iraq want; a recent poll found that nearly 60% of people in Iraq favor an immediate withdrawal of US troops. COUNCIL REFERRALS (08-433) Resolution No. 14276, "Supporting the Alameda County Active Transportation Campaign. Adopted. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (08-434) Councilmember Gilmore requested that the Alameda Peace Network matter come for Council discussion. (08-435) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she attended the League of Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 October 7, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-10-07.pdf |