The Independent (Livermore)

The Independent
The Independent is based in the Bank of Italy building
TypeAlternative Weekly
PublisherJoan Seppala[1]
EditorAly Brown[1]
Photo editorDoug Jorgensen[1]
FoundedSeptember 1963; 61 years ago (1963-09)
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters2250 First Street, Livermore, California 94550
CityLivermore, California
CountryUnited States
OCLC number30961440
Websitewww.independentnews.com

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

Founding

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Contact Us". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ "The Independent (Livermore, Calif.) 1963-Current". Library of Congress. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ "iNews: Home Delivery". www.independentnewsfree.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Independent Announces New Editor Aly Brown". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Robert Several Was There from the Beginning". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Schrader, Barry (10 November 2005). "Growth campaigns circa 1972". East Bay Times. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ a b Ruggiero, Angela (13 January 2019). "Big donations pour into East Bay city's local campaigns". The Mercury News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.