2014 Election, Detroit, Joe Tuman, mayor, Oakland, public safety, youtube

Joe Tuman Does Not Want Oakland to Be the ‘Detroit of the West’

January 24, 2014 — 11 Comments

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Assemblyman Quirk Says He Paid Out of Pocket to Attend Criticized Maui Junket

January 24, 2014 — 4 Comments

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Ro Khanna’s Most Important Campaign Finance Number is Zero

January 23, 2014 — 5 Comments

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East Bay Legislators Agree with Brown’s California Comeback Theme

January 23, 2014 — 1 Comment

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Oakland Mayoral Candidate Bryan Parker Embraces Bitcoin

January 22, 2014 — 3 Comments

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The Skinny: Alameda City Council, Jan. 21, 2014

January 22, 2014 — 0 Comments

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Oakland City Council to Commemorate Founding of Historic East Bay Biker Club

January 22, 2014 — 7 Comments

Alameda County, Contra Costa, Dan Kalb, Desley Brooks, EBRCS, Larry Reid, Oakland, Oakland City Council, P25 radios, public safety, radio operability, West Oakland Youth Center

The Skinny: Oakland City Council Preview, Jan. 21, 2014

January 21, 2014 — 2 Comments

Assembly, audit, Bob Wieckowski, charity care, Ellen Corbett, hospitals, Joint Legislative Audit, legislation, legislature, non-profit, Rob Bonta, Sutter, Tom Campbell, Wilma Chan

Study: Hospitals will be Hampered by Legislation Asking Non-Profits for Tax-Exempt Accountability

January 18, 2014 — 2 Comments

Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley Association, East Bay Express, election laws, FCPC, fines, John Caner, Measure S

Berkeley Sit/Lie Campaign to Pay $3,750 Penalty for Election Violations

January 18, 2014 — 0 Comments

Al Mendall, corporations, Dan Siegel, Hayward, Hayward City Council, McDonalds, minimum wage, Oakland, poor, poverty, Richmond, Richmond City Council, safety net, Taco Bell, Walmart, working poor

Hayward Councilmember Mendall Advocates for Raising Minimum Wage

January 16, 2014 — 46 Comments

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Swalwell Email Asks, Do You Support Unemployment Benefits? Check Yes or No

January 15, 2014 — 22 Comments

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Hayward Tries to Kick the Habit with ‘Timeout’ on Tobacco, E-Cigs Business

January 15, 2014 — 3 Comments

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A History of Raising Water Rates In South Alameda County

January 15, 2014 — 1 Comment

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Wieckowski: Budget Cuts to State Judiciary Hurting the Poor

January 15, 2014 — 5 Comments