SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL–ELECTION 2018–It’s still very early in San Leandro’s campaign season, but an endorsement result last week might be signaling that District 2 Councilmember Deborah Cox is in for a tough re-election campaign this fall. The San Leandro Democratic… Read More ›
San Leandro Councilmember Pete Ballew slammed the city’s second dispensary permit holder for acting unethically. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILThe cross section of cannabis and politics clashed Monday night in San Leandro after one elected official said the group seeking to… Read More ›
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILMany government entities are expected to take their own cut in the form of taxes from the burgeoning cannabis industry, but San Leandro is choosing to give businesses and patients a small break. The San Leandro City… Read More ›
San Leandro recieves more than $9 million in federal funding, but Trump’s threat to defund sanctuary cities did not make the council pause. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILSan Leandro became the fifth sanctuary city in Alameda County and the third local… Read More ›
San Leandro Councilmember Ursula Reed’s bid to lengthen term limits is falling flat. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL |Using the same rationale that led to the extension of term limits to 12 years in the state Legislature, San Leandro Councilmember Ursula… Read More ›
Clockwise: Former San Leandro Mayors Stephen Cassidy, Tony Santos and Shelia Young. SAN LEANDRO | Former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy believes he’s one of the most effective leaders the city has ever had. “I was most progressive mayor San… Read More ›
The Lenco Bearcat MedEvac is really a heavily-fortified Ford F-550. SAN LEANDRO | When it comes to armored personnel carriers, San Leandro is one of few East Bay jurisdictions without the controversial vehicles, which some opponents charge overtly militarizes small… Read More ›
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | Upon receiving the oath of office from former San Leandro Mayor Ellen Corbett, Mayor-elect Pauline Russo Cutter said she is enthusiastic about her new job. “I’m just as excited as I was 17 years ago,”… Read More ›
Mayor-elect Pauline Cutter will be sworn-in Monday, but won’t assume office until Jan. 1. SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The largest class of new San Leandro council members in the city’s history will be sworn-in during a special meeting Monday… Read More ›
Mayor-elect Pauline Cutter will definitely be a change of pace from her predecessor. SAN LEANDRO | There were no surprises in San Leandro’s moribund races last week. Mayor-elect Pauline Cutter came within two points of gaining a majority without the… Read More ›
San Leandro Mayor-elect Pauline Cutter. SAN LEANDRO | MAYOR | CITY COUNCIL | Councilmember Pauline Cutter will be the next mayor of San Leandro after ranked choice voting Wednesday morning built upon an 11-point lead over Councilmember Diana Souza. Cutter… Read More ›
San Leandro District 1 candidates Deborah Cox and Mike Katz-Lacabe, at a forum last August, differ in many ways, including the amount of campaign contributions they have received this election cycle. PHOTO/Steven Tavares SAN LEANDRO | CITY COUNCIL | San Leandro… Read More ›
SAN LEANDRO | They are well known to those who follow San Leandro politics and sometimes loathed by some of their outspoken activism. As San Leandro school board member Mike Katz-Lacabe seeks the open District 1 seat on the City… Read More ›
