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Category Archive: domestic drones

Bay Area’s burgeoning eyes in the sky

Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern angered privacy activists late last year when he ignored their sentiment against purchasing […]

January 14, 2015 Alameda County, Alameda County Sheriff, Berkeley, Bloomberg, domestic drones, fiftyplusone, Greg Ahern, Jesse Arreguin, unmanned aerial system

2013 Year In Lists: Top 5 East Bay Political News Stories

Replica of a drone sought by the Alameda  County Sheriff in Feb. PHOTO/Shane Bond 1. Public privacy under siege>>> […]

December 30, 2013 affordable housing, Alameda County, Athletics, budget, campaign finance, Coliseum City, Domain Awareness Center, domestic drones, economy, Gayle McLaughlin, privacy, Raiders, Richmond, Ro Khanna

2013 Year In Lists: Top 5 East Bay Freshmen Politicians

Rob Bonta PHOTO/Steven Tavares 1. Rob Bonta>>> The first-term assemblymember from Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro may have […]

December 27, 2013 AB18, Alameda County Board, Assembly, Assembly committee, domestic drones, freshmen, Kalb, legislature, Lynette McElhaney, Noel Gallo, Oakland City Council, Richard Valle, Rob Bonta, undocumented

State Lawmakers Struggle With Domestic Drones And Privacy Safeguards

Drone replica displayed last February in Alameda County. PHOTO/Shane Bond ASSEMBLY//DRONES/PRIVACY | As two high-profile drone bills sit […]

August 6, 2013 ACLU, Alex Padilla, Assembly, Assembly committee, bills, Domain Awareness Center, domestic drones, Linda Lye, paparazzi, police, privacy, public safety committee, Tom Ammiano, warrants

Swalwell Goes To Israel

Rep. Eric Swalwell CONGRESS 15 | Rep. Eric Swalwell already has his hands full closing the inherent East-West […]

August 5, 2013 campaign finance, CD15, congress, domestic drones, Eric Swalwell, homeland security, israel, Palestinians, Steny Hoyer, technology

ACLU: Oakland DAC Amounts To Warrantless Surveillance Of Residents

OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL//PRIVACY | Oakland’s plan to link disparate video feeds across the city and port into one […]

July 25, 2013 ACLU, Domain Awareness Center, domestic drones, fourth amendment, Linda Lye, Oakland, Oakland City Council, Port of Oakland, privacy, surveillance, warrantless

After Major National Security Speech, Lee Still Has Concerns Over Use Of Drones

CONGRESS 13//DRONES | While some opponents of the Obama Administration’s use of military drones were placated by the […]

May 23, 2013 Alameda County, AUMF, Barbara Lee, CD13, CD15, congress, domestic drones, drones, Eric Swalwell, Iraq, President Obama

Meet The East Bay’s Newest Progressive Patron Saint

ILLUSTRATION/Steven Tavares PHOTO/Matt Santos SUNDAY COLUMN | Linda Lye, the whip-smart attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union […]

May 11, 2013 Alameda, Alameda County Board, Americas Cup, Bonta, domestic drones, drones, Fruitvale Station, Oakland police, Quan, Richard Valle, Scott Haggerty, secure communities

Corbett Shook Swalwell’s Hand; Bill Left Nadia At Home; East Bay Dems Gossiped

Prelude to 2014: Rep. Eric Swalwell and State Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett greet each other Mar. 21 […]

March 26, 2013 Alameda County Democrats, Bill Lockyer, corned beef, Democrats, domestic drones, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Keith Ellison, Nadia Lockyer, Progressive Caucus, progressives

Swalwell Hosts First Town Hall Meetings

PHOTO/Joseph Geha CONGRESS | “It’s good to be home,” said Rep. Eric Swalwell, addressing nearly 100 residents in Hayward […]

March 4, 2013 assault weapons, CD15, congress, Dianne Feinstein, domestic drones, drones, economy, Eric Swalwell, guns, Hayward, Pleasanton, social security

Throw This Blue Dog A Drone: Swalwell Blows Up His Liberal Cred

THE SUNDAY COLUMN | Eventually young Rep. Eric Swalwell was going to have to face the fact more […]

February 24, 2013 Alameda County, CD15, congress, domestic drones, drones, Eric Swalwell, Hayward, Internet gaming, Leland Yee, Oakland City Council, Pleasanton, Pot Dispensary, Ro Khanna, Tri Valley

Swalwell Supports Obama’s Use Of Drones; Hedges In Alameda County

Model of a Predator drone outside Alameda County Administrative Building, Feb. 14. CONGRESS | Rep. Eric Swalwell told The […]

February 24, 2013 ACLU, Alameda County Sheriff, Barbara Lee, congress, domestic drones, Eric Swalwell, Greg Ahern, President Obama

A Lack of Trust in Local Goverment Grows Amid Oblivious Elected Officials

PHOTO/Shane Bond ILLUSTRATION/Steven Tavares THE SUNDAY COLUMN | Oakland Civil Rights Attorney Michael Siegel stood before the Alameda […]

February 18, 2013 Alameda, Alameda County Board, Barbara Lee, domestic drones, drones, Greg Ahern, Michael Siegel, Oakland police, public protection committee, Raymond Zack, Rob Bonta, Sutter

Alameda County Hosts First Public Battle Over Use Of Domestic Drones

PHOTO/Shane Bond ALAMEDA COUNTY BOS//DRONES | After months of contention and concern, the residents of Alameda County were finally […]

February 15, 2013 ACLU, Alameda City Council, Alameda County Sheriff, domestic drones, drones, Greg Ahern, Linda Lye, public protection committee, Scott Haggerty

LiveTweet Highlights: #alcomtg

//storify.com/eastbaycitizen/ebc-livetweeting-of-alcomtg-on-domestic-drones-in.js[View the story “EBC LiveTweet of #alcomtg on domestic drones in Alameda County” on Storify] EBC LiveTweet of […]

February 15, 2013 #alcomtg, Alameda County Board, Alameda County Sheriff, domestic drones, drones, Greg Ahern, LiveTweeting, Scott Haggerty

Alameda County Sheriff Lays Out Guidelines For Possible Use Of Domestic Drones

ALAMEDA COUNTY | The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department says strict guidelines will be used to ensure the use […]

February 12, 2013 ACLU, Alameda County, Alameda County Board, Alameda County Sheriff, Cal EMA, Dept Homeland Security, domestic drones, drones, federal grants, Greg Ahern, public protection committee
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