The Independent (Livermore)
 The Independent is based in the Bank of Italy building | |
| Type | Alternative Weekly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Joan Seppala[1] |
| Editor | Aly Brown[1] |
| Photo editor | Doug Jorgensen[1] |
| Founded | September 1963 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 2250 First Street, Livermore, California 94550 |
| City | Livermore, California |
| Country | United States |
| OCLC number | 30961440 |
| Website | www |
The Independent is a weekly newspaper in Livermore, California, United States, established in 1963.[2] The paper is offered to residents and businesses in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Sunol for free.[3] As of May 2020, its editor is Aly Brown.[4]
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]The first issue of the Independent was printed on September 21, 1963, in the midst of a 100-degree Indian summer.[5] Among other stories it featured an editorial describing the paper's principles, another promoting a local lecture series, some scathing stories on the activities of local politicians behind closed doors, and a few photographs.[5]
1972 Proposition B support
[edit]In 1972, The Independent came out in support of Proposition B, a local measure titled the Save All Valley Environment Initiative (SAVE) designed to curb local development in the region.[6] Effectively, it blocked housing projects in Pleasanton and Livermore if there was insufficient school, water, or sewer capacity in either city.[6] It also endorsed local politicians who supported the initiative.[6] While the proposition was successful, the paper was boycotted by major advertisers as a result of the paper's support, which turned the paper into a weekly rather than thrice-weekly publication.[6][7][5] According to Joan Seppala, the paper received donations which helped it to keep going.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Contact Us". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "The Independent (Livermore, Calif.) 1963-Current". Library of Congress. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "iNews: Home Delivery". www.independentnewsfree.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Independent Announces New Editor Aly Brown". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Robert Several Was There from the Beginning". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d Schrader, Barry (10 November 2005). "Growth campaigns circa 1972". East Bay Times. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b Ruggiero, Angela (13 January 2019). "Big donations pour into East Bay city's local campaigns". The Mercury News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.