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Richmond May Ask Voters To Significantly Increase Minimum Wage

January 14, 2014 — 5 Comments

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The Skinny: Oakland City Council Committee Preview, Jan. 14, 2014

January 14, 2014 — 0 Comments

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Bay Area House Delegation gets Younger with Rep. George Miller’s Retirement

January 13, 2014 — 3 Comments

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The Skinny: Hayward City Council Preview, Jan. 14, 2014

January 13, 2014 — 12 Comments

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Swalwell Places Bet on 49ers in Elaborate Video with N.C. Congressman

January 10, 2014 — 29 Comments

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Reauthorization for Alameda County’s Measure A may not come until 2016

January 10, 2014 — 3 Comments

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Oakland Mayoral Candidate calls for $15 Minimum Wage; End of Surveillance Hub

January 10, 2014 — 11 Comments

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Middle-Aged White Males: Homeless and Nowhere to Go

January 9, 2014 — 1 Comment

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Khanna: I Challenge Thee to Four Debates

January 8, 2014 — 5 Comments

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Employing the Do-Nothing Congress Argument

January 8, 2014 — 0 Comments

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Wieckowski Wants Info on Effects of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster on the State

January 8, 2014 — 5 Comments

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The Skinny: Alameda City Council Meeting, Jan. 7, 2014

January 7, 2014 — 0 Comments

Bryan Parker, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Jean Quan, Joe Tuman, legal advisor, Libby Schaaf, mayor, Oakland, occupyoakland, progressives

Oakland Progressive Dan Siegel to Formally Announce Run for Mayor

January 7, 2014 — 4 Comments

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Steve Glazer Showing he has Eyes on the Prize in 16th Assembly District Race

January 7, 2014 — 184 Comments

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The Skinny: Oakland City Council Meeting, Jan. 7, 2014

January 7, 2014 — 3 Comments