13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTNorth Bay Rep. Jared Huffman and East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee wants to punish two of President Donald Trump’s top aides where it hurts–in the checkbook. Huffman and Lee introduced an amendment Friday to a government spending bill… Read More ›
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No surprise here: Speaker Paul Ryan not likely to accept Barbara Lee’s AUMF repeal amendment
Rep. Barbara Lee’s famous Sept. 2001 speech opposing authorization for war in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks. 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTThe powerful House Appropriations Committee offered a sympathetic ear two weeks ago to Rep. Barbara Lee‘s amendment to a defense budget bill that… Read More ›
Alameda City Council approves Just Cause tenant protections; targets actions by rogue landlord
Supporters for Just Cause at an Alameda City Council meeting on Tuesday night. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILAlameda is the latest Bay Area city to add Just Cause protections that restrict landlords from evicting renters without a specific reason. The Alameda City… Read More ›
San Leandro may ‘pump the brakes’ on dispensaries, but only after three
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | A third dispensary permit in San Leandro in just over a year was formally approved Monday night, but it may be the last for some time after a councilmember raised the possibility of moratorium on… Read More ›
San Leandro sets the stage for third dispensary, without open bidding process
San Leandro Mayor Pauline Cutter already has a operator in mind for the city’s potential third dispensary. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL |San Leandro’s medical marijuana dispensary ordinance was amended Monday to include a possible third permit. The San Leandro City Council… Read More ›
‘Shame! Shame! Shame!’: Swalwell misses vote allowing LGBT amendment to fail
Rep. Eric Swalwell CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT |As cries of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” from Democratic lawmakers rained down on the House floor Thursday over a failed amendment to bar contractors from federal contracts if they discriminate against the LGBT community,… Read More ›
Oakland City Council Amends Campaign Law; Makes No Mention of Kaplan
OAKLAND | CITY COUNCIL | There are limits to how much a candidate for office in Oakland can accept from an individual donor. It’s why the most common dollar amount on campaign finance reports is $700. However, until a loophole… Read More ›
