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Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see covered in The...

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By Don Kinkead

Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Anna L. Marks singing scales, first in unison then in four part harmony, with the assistance of a guitar accompanist. The 75-minute session ended with the group practic­ ing a piece of classical music as...

By Michelle Boyd

by Michelle Boyd Conor Dougherty is an economics reporter for The New York Times who focuses on housing. Earlier this year he published Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America, which has quickly become the authoritative book about California’s housin...

13 residents expressed interest, and 10 applied, to fill the vacancies left by the departure from the board of Michelle Boyd and Matt Levy. The board appointed three new members, filling Michelle’s and Matt’s seats, and the long-vacant appointed 13th seat. A renewed spirit of service to the neigh- borhood is clearly on display. In 2020, Covid halted some of Rock...

By Leonora Sea

Two Seats Open Up on RCPC Board by Leonora Sea, RCPC Chair The Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) has two board seats that are cur- rently open and available to be filled by board appointment. Michelle Boyd and Matt Levy have resigned from the board as they have both relocated outside Rockridge. Michelle and Matt were elected in April 2021 for terms ending in 2023. Therefore, the board will be pleased to consider volunteers for the two open p...

ridge. That would be a poor result from an equity and environmental perspective. n arewell to two RCPC Board mem- bers. Michelle Boyd and Matt Levy are both relocating out of Rockridge and will be very much missed. As Communications Chair, Michelle has greatly improved how RCPC delivers our message to our neighbors. Matt, the RCPC Transportation Chair, has worked tireles...

.............................. Secretary Ashley Pandya.............................. Assistant Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Matt Levy......................................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, David Garcia, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see covered in The...

...story Center Vernon-Rockridge Hall at 5515 College Avenue is currently home to The Rockrige Improvement Club (and former home of The Hut). RCPC History, see page 4 What Is Land Cost? Why Should I Care? Sign Up for the RCPC ENews Today — by Michelle Boyd, RCPC Communications Chair — by Stuart Flashman, RCPC Land Use Committee Chair Want to stay informed about Rockridge Community Plan- ning Council (RCPC) and partner events in between editions of this newsletter? Interested in receiving The...

...erms. In all, 436 ballots were cast for ten candidates in this con- tested election. (Candidate and board member Eric Lombardo withdrew after the ballots were printed.) Five ballots were provisional. Incumbents Stuart Flashman (272 votes); Michelle Boyd, (242 votes); Matt Levy, (237 votes); and Ronnie Spitzer, (231 votes) retained their seats. Two new members joined the board (see profiles on next page): Ashley Pandya

Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Matt Levy......................................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see covered in The...

By Don Kinkead

... RCPC Board of Directors, 2020-21 Leonora Sea..........................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Andrew Masalin, Kirk Peterson Contact t...

Rockridge about ongoing OakDOT projects. I’m seeking your vote to continue serving you in the two years ahead. Thank you. Michelle Boyd Dana Street Stuart Flashman Ocean View I am running for re-election to the RC P C B o a r d t o continue to help Rockridge grow and thrive. My family has rented on Dana St for six years, and I am proud to bring a renter’s perspective to th...

... RCPC Board of Directors, 2020-21 Leonora Sea..........................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary

By Don Kinkead

... RCPC Board of Directors, 2020-21 Leonora Sea..........................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer

By Don Kinkead

... RCPC Board of Directors, 2020-21 Leonora Sea..........................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary

By Don Kinkead

Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Andrew Masalin, Kirk Peterson Contact t...

By Don Kinkead

Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Andrew Masalin, Kirk Peterson Annette F...

By Don Kinkead

Leonora Sea..........................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Casey Farmer......................................... Co-Secretary Michelle Boyd........................................ Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer David Garcia, Stuart Flashman, Annette Floystrup, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Andrew Masalin, Kirk Peterson Election ...

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see cov...

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see cov...

By Don Kinkead

................................ Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin.................................... Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer...............................................Treasurer Stuart Flashman...........................Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Anna L. Marks, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell (Left to right) Officer Mae Phu; Neighborhood Services Coordinator Angela Moore; Safeway Manager Maida French; and Officer Josiah Ladd enj...

...air Vacant ��������������������������������Vice-Chair Casey Farmer ��������������������Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin ����������������Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer �������������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman ����������������Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Anna L. Marks, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org The OCP&R program is focusing on the Oakland Hills and foothill...

By Don Kinkead

...air Vacant ��������������������������������Vice-Chair Casey Farmer ��������������������Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin ����������������Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer �������������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman ����������������Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Matt Levy, Eric Lombardo, Anna L. Marks, Robin Zimpfer McDonnell Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge News, se...

By Don Kinkead

Ronnie Spitzer �������������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman ����������������Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Anna L. Marks Councilmember Kalb Among Speakers at Next NCPC Meeting AC Transbay to Increase Fares in January Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org The Greater Rockri...

By Don Kinkead

Casey Farmer ��������������������Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin, ���������������Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer �������������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman ����������������Assistant Treasurer Michelle Boyd, David Garcia, Mary Catherine Haug, Anna L. Marks Photo: Claremont Middle School Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org a community effort to keep our schools thriving. We can’t do it without the communi...

Letters to the Editor RCPC Welcomes New Board Member Think Before You Burn Dear Editor: Opossums Are Our Friends Dear Editor: Michelle Boyd was appointed to the RCPC board during the August 2019 meeting. She has been living in Rockridge for six years while completing a one-year Americorps fellowship, first on Telegraph Avenue. For the past four years, she and her husband have ...