Lt. Guv candidate Gayle McLaughlin would raise taxes on the rich by one percent per million dollars earned. ELECTION 2018Gayle McLaughlin already has a reputation as one of the most progressive elected officials in the East Bay so it’s no… Read More ›
Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles says her campaign for the 15th Assembly District will not accept corporate donations. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTWith 15th District Assemblymember Tony Thurmond running for state superintendent next year, Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles is the first to officially… Read More ›
STATE SENATE | 7TH DISTRICT | There are four mostly moderate Democrats running in a state senate district race with an electorate typically a tad left of center. That’s just too much for the Alameda County Republican Party. On Friday,… Read More ›
MEET THE CANDIDATES Elizabeth Echols has never held elected office, but she has experience at the federal level. She served at the helm of the west coast region of the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by President Barack Obama. Echols,… Read More ›
Democratic candidates in the 15th District– Tony Thurmond and Elizabeth Echols. ASSEMBLY | DISTRICT 15 | Elizabeth Echols, one of two Democrats running for the open 15th Assembly District seat this fall, has served under two presidencies. The other candidate,… Read More ›
OAKLAND COLISEUM AUTHORITY | Two preliminary studies — one by the City of Oakland and Alameda County, and one by the Oakland Raiders — say the feasibility of a new stadium in Oakland for the football team would be hampered… Read More ›
SUNDAY COLUMN | “Is Ro Khanna the new Barack Obama?” blared a headline this week from Bloomberg Businessweek that reverberated throughout the South Bay. Are you kidding me? Or, as college hoop loudmouth Dick Vitale might say if he gave a damn about… Read More ›
RICHMOND//CHEVRON FIRE | Federal, state and local officials say they were not aware of corrosive pipes at the Richmond Chevron refinery until after a fire Aug. 6, 2012 engulfed a unit of the facility. A report from the U.S. Chemical Safety… Read More ›
STATE SENATE//LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | State Sen. Loni Hancock delivered a total of 19 bills these past two months with a clear emphasis on education. However, Hancock’s most famous bill dealt with firearms and was introduced with State Senator Darrel Steinberg last month…. Read More ›
