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Residents defend senior rides program and press council on police accountability

Pleasanton City Council · December 17, 2024
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Summary

Public comment included a firm defense of the Pleasanton Rides senior transportation program by contractor Black Tie Transportation and a separate citizen accusation alleging excessive force by the Pleasanton Police Department, citing an Alameda County DA report.

During the meeting's public-comment period, two speakers urged the council to address separate community concerns.

Bill Wheeler, owner of Black Tie Transportation and operator of the Pleasanton Rides program, told the council the service provides thousands of trips for seniors annually and argued the contractor…

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