A rendering of the 24-story luxury building that was initially proposed fot the sale of Oakland-owned land in 2015. ALAMEDA COUNTY GRAND JURYOakland’s proposed sale two years ago of a sliver of city-owned property near Lake Merritt, known as the… Read More ›
Brown Act
Hayward’s Barbara Halliday exclaims ‘I am the mayor!’; ejects school trustee, another from council meeting
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday booted two out of a City Council meeting Tuesday. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL |The controversy surrounding fired Hayward Superintendent Stan Dobbs moved from the school board to the city council Tuesday night after Mayor Barbara Halliday ejected… Read More ›
Oakland Passes A Two-Year Budget Shaded Toward Public Safety
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL//BUDGET | A two-year budget including increased funding for public safety was passed by the Oakland City Council late Thursday. The “all-in” budget compromise backed by Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Dan Kalb and Lynette Gibson McElhaney was approved, 5-3,… Read More ›
Hayward School Board President Admits They May Have Broken The Brown Act
HAYWARD SCHOOL BOARD | The quickly assembled special meeting last Tuesday called by the Hayward school board to discuss the contract of its interim superintendent may have been illegal. “I do think we violated the Brown Act,” said Hayward school board… Read More ›
Following Re-Election As Hayward School Trustee, Reynoso May Seek Board Presidency
HAYWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT | What would have been unthinkable even just six months ago could soon be fact—fiscal crusader and Hayward school board member Luis Reynoso may be soon ruling the roost and he would like the title of board… Read More ›
Family Member Says Heredia Is Lying About Reason For Missed School Board Meeting
HAYWARD SCHOOL BOARD SCANDAL | A family member of the deceased great-grandmother referenced last week by Hayward school board member Maribel Heredia as an excuse for missing a board meeting Aug. 21, says she is lying. “If Maribel Heredia is… Read More ›
Starosciak and Santos Fighting a War Within the Council
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR HAVE CHOICE WORDS FOR EACH OTHER COUNCILWOMAN ACCUSES MAYOR OF VIOLATING THE BROWN ACTBy Steven Tavares Mayor Tony Santos has a new battle front in his bid for re-election this November after his opponent for the office Councilwoman… Read More ›
Text of Starosciak’s Letter to Supporters
Councilwoman Joyce Starosciak, who is running for mayor against the incumbent Tony Santos, accused him of violating the Brown Act during a Sept. 13 Shoreline-Marina Committee meeting. Here is the entire text of an email entitled “San Leandro needs a… Read More ›
Around the East Bay Blogosphere: 4/1/10
Yum! Pigeon meat in Oakland! The blog Oakland Local features a story on “haute cuisine” possibly moving to fill the cavernous Barnes & Noble building at Jack London Square. No word on whether the proposed restaurant will also sell red… Read More ›
Health District Violated the Brown Act; Sen. Corbett File a Complaint
THE EDITORIALIn 1953, Assemblyman Ralph Brown sought to return the business of government to the perusal of the people. The Brown Act was created to force every molecule within the light of democracy to shine on the business of legislative… Read More ›