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A Sacred Promise Broken
Summary of the June 10 Brentwood City Council Meeting: A Promise Broken On June 10th, the Brentwood City Council voted 3–2 to overturn...
BVMB Board
Jun 193 min read


Fire Union Takes Side Against Veterans
Veterans do not want this to become a conflict with firefighters—we’ve always stood shoulder to shoulder. Many first responders are...
Travis Martin
Jun 1012 min read


The Citygate Report Is Outdated—So Why Is the Fire District Still Using It?
Building for the Brentwood That Exists: The Overlooked Solution for Fire Station 94 The debate over the location of Fire Station 94 has...
Mike Meyokovich
Jun 64 min read


Civility Matters: Restoring Respect in Public Debate
To whom it may concern, I am not sure where people are getting that 3 council members are voting to overturn the planning commissions...
Donald E. Hester
Jun 32 min read


Rebuttal: Safety Requires Good Planning—Not Political Pressure
We fully agree with Supervisor Burgis on one point: Brentwood needs a new fire station. That is not in dispute. What is in dispute is...
BVMB Board
May 302 min read


Fire Station 94 Don’t Be Fooled by Heat Maps: What the Data Really Tells Us
To whom it may concern, Supervisor Burgis’ May 16 newsletter features a heat map from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District...
Mike Clement
May 282 min read


An Uncomfortable Truth About Planning and Responsibility
It is deeply disheartening to witness a public official deflect accountability and shift blame onto those who are doing exactly what they...
Travis Martin
May 232 min read


Concern Regarding Supervisor Burgis’ Recent Op-Ed
Dear Editor, In reading Supervisor Diane Burgis’ recent Op-Ed regarding the Planning Commission’s decision on Fire Station 94, one...
Paul Radliff
May 231 min read


Accountability, Not Alarm Bells: Brentwood’s Fire Station Debate
Op Ed by Diane Burgis Planning Commission’s reckless decision jeopardizes fire safety May 15, 2025 https://www.thepress.net/opinion/plann...
BVMB Board
May 192 min read


4–0 Vote: Planning Commission Denies Fire Station 94 Design Review
Brentwood planners deny fire station design, Fire district has 10 days to appeal decision on downtown site, by Jake Menez, The Press, May...
BVMB Board
May 1211 min read


Planning Commission Meeting 18 MAR 25
You can watch the whole meeting here on YouTube Brentwood, CA: Planning Commission Meeting (March 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM meeting) (Starting...
BVMB Board
Mar 2416 min read


Rebuttal to Supervisor Burgis’ Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight
Supervisor Diane Burgis recently published an op-ed that misrepresents the facts regarding the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building...
Travis Martin
Mar 44 min read


Brentwood City Council Meeting – Veterans Continue to Speak Out
25 Feb 2025 Brentwood City Council Meeting The Brentwood City Council held its February 25, 2025 meeting, and once again, the veterans...
BVMB Board
Mar 22 min read


Legal Precedents Supporting the Veterans' Position
The following four legal cases establish strong precedent for protecting veterans' memorial properties from being repurposed for other...
BVMB Board
Feb 2415 min read


Expert: Why 1st Street is the Wrong Location for a Fire Station
Veterans Hall and Volunteer Fire Station 1940's Expert Opinion Backs Concerns Former Brentwood Fire Commissioner and longtime resident...
BVMB Board
Feb 41 min read


Who Owns the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Land Now?
It has come to our attention that the County appears to have deeded the entire property, including the land on which the Brentwood...
BVMB Board
Jan 282 min read


Veterans Speak Out at Brentwood City Council Meeting – January 28, 2025
During the open comment period of the Brentwood City Council meeting on January 28, 2025, local veterans urged the council to block any...
BVMB Board
Jan 281 min read


Brentwood Veterans Advocate for Land Use Restrictions at Planning Commission Meeting
Brentwood Planning Commission Meeting Jan 21, 2025 On January 21, 2025, leaders from Brentwood’s veteran service organizations spoke...
BVMB Board
Jan 242 min read


Submission to California Attorney General (21 JAN 2025)
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing on behalf of the veterans and taxpayers of East Contra Costa County to seek your...
BVMB Board
Jan 211 min read


Brentwood Planning Commission, Fire Station 94 email (21 JAN 2025)
Dear Members of the Brentwood Planning Commission, We are writing to urge the Planning Commission to deny any permits related to the...
BVMB Board
Jan 212 min read
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