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The memorial service for former Mayor Ken Mercer drew more than 500 people to a standing-room-only event at the Pleasanton Senior Center. Political colleagues abounded, but so did the non-political folks who knew Ken as a friend—not a mayor. It was cool to see the mayors of Dublin and Livermore when Ken served (Pete Snyder […]

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