Michael Mahoney ALAMEDA COUNTY | Michael Mahoney once ran one of the most crucial safety net hospitals in Alameda County. His mismanagement coupled with the dim realities of running a hospital in pre-Obamacare America led to the near bankruptcy of… Read More ›
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Wieckowski Helping Students Do Their Financial Homework With Bill Of Rights
ASSEMBLY//LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | College graduates saddled with enormous debt following is a growing problem in an economy with little remorse for their inability to find suitable employment to pay back creditors. Alleviating this seemingly perverse divestment in young people’s future continues… Read More ›
Healthcare District Says New St. Rose Operator Will Not Repay $1.1M Loan
>>PROPOSAL OMITS EMERGENCY LOAN>>“As a public agency, ETHD cannot legally make a ‘gift of public funds’ for $1.15M for the benefit of a for-profit corporation”HEALTH CARE | The Eden Township Healthcare District really wants to support the purchase of Hayward’s… Read More ›
Forerunner To St. Rose’s Questionable New Operator Hit With $95,000 Fine
Prime’s Dr. Prem Reddy HAYWARD | While the health care system in Alameda County undergoes significant growing pains in the run-up to Obamacare coming in 2014, the questionable acquisition of St. Rose Hospital by a group with close ties to… Read More ›
Corbett Bill Extending Foreclosure Assistance Law Passes State Senate
Jan. 24, 2012 | A bill authored by state Sen. Ellen Corbett allowing struggling mortgage borrowers additional time to explore alternatives for avoiding a notice of default passed the State Senate Monday. Corbett’s bill will extend the sunset period on a bill… Read More ›
Stark Warns Solyndra Execs to Compensate Laid Off Workers
Sept. 5, 2011| Rep. Pete Stark warned the president of Solyndra to continue paying compensation and benefits to the over 1,100 employees laid off last week over risk federal scrutiny. Stark called the hastily announced move by Solyndra Aug. 31… Read More ›
Bob, Beware The Lobbyists!
CITY BANKRUPTCY AND MEDIATION BILL FINDS ANOTHER WILLING FOOT SOLDIERBy Steven Tavaressteven.tavares@eastbaycitizen.com@eastbaycitizen on twitter Former State Sen. Liz Figueroa once said a freshman lawmaker needs to be wary of Sacramento’s unavoidable group of marauding lobbyists who search for a rookie… Read More ›