BY MONICA VELEZ | January 21, 2018 A new skate park is going to be built in Merced, and officials working on the project hope it can serve as an outlet for local youth. The skate park will be built at McNamara Park and is designed for skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and bikes, according to a…
South Merced residents restless over lack of attention
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HIGHLIGHTS Say McNamara Park problems highlight inattention Residents also calling for supermarket nearby Districts supposed to bring representation in coming years BY THADDEUS MILLER | tmiller@mercedsunstar.com A south Merced town hall meeting picked at old wounds for residents south of Highway 99, they said Wednesday, highlighting the feeling that the oldest neighborhood in town gets the…
Merced Makes History Adopts New District Elections Map
Highlights A split Merced City Council picks the NDC map for both halves of the city The odd-numbered districts will be up in November 2016 BY THADDEUS MILLER tmiller@mercedsunstar.com A map of city council districts chosen for future elections keeps the downtown business community together but has disappointed south Merced residents who worry it dilutes…
Joyce Dale: Merced on verge of historic district decision
As part of an active committee formed by Communities for a New California Education Fund, I have attended redistricting public meetings, talked with families throughout the community, and heard the need for equal representation on our city council. Merced citizens made history in 2014 when voters supported Measure T, changing how we elect our city…
Merced Districting Committee Makes Recommendation
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Highlight The committee kept four halves of maps for City Council to piece together The discussion will move to the council later this month Residents said they prize neighborhood representation over economic drivers Shane Smith, left, and Miguel Lopez, both members of Merced’s Independent Districting Advisory Committee, listen to residents during the public hearing portion…