MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Crews have started construction on the new All Wheels Skate Park in South Merced. Members of Building Healthy Communities (BHC), along with city and county officials attended a groundbreaking for the project on Wednesday in McNamara Park. “This park is in South Merced. The park is a little disinvested in, so…
Proposed ordinance before Merced City Council could mean a misdemeanor for disrupting council meetings
By Vanessa Vasconcelos | ABC30 Action News Wednesday, March 07, 2018 MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — A proposed ordinance in the City of Merced could mean changes to the way citizens can voice their concerns. If approved, breaking conduct rules could be punishable as a misdemeanor. “Merced is changing were getting more people to come to City…
Youths host Merced mayoral hopefuls
BY THADDEUS MILLER | tmiller@mercedsunstar.com Young people will get to ask the questions of Merced’s four mayoral candidates during a forum Thursday. Hosted by youth leaders involved with Building Healthy Communities of Merced and the Merced Organizing Project, the forum is 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Yosemite High School library, 1900 G St.About a…
Merced Youth Council braces for funding disappointment
Highlights Youth Council wants a clear plan of role in the community from City Council Council members have split ideas on Youth Council’s focus Amount of funding sufficient for Youth Council is controversial BY MONICA VELEZ Leaders of Merced’s Youth Council said they expect the City Council will decline their request for a significantly larger…
Who Will Get My Vote?
Highlights Many Merced County young people are “disconnected” from school or jobs Elected officials apparently don’t see the problem and offer few solutions Soon enough, these young people will be of voting age; they will recall being ignored BY ANDRE GUZMAN I may be young, but I’m not naïve. I know that Merced City Council…