THE WEEK OF JULY 14-20It may be a mellow week in the East Bay. Not only is this the last council meeting in some cities before the annual August recess, but Oakland, San Leandro and Hayward will all be discussing… Read More ›
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2013 Year-In-Review, Part I: The Fight Over Public Safety Erupts Over Bratton, Drones
PHOTO/Shane Bond 2013 | YEAR-IN-REVIEW | The spoils of the 2012 election season were received from Congress to the State Legislature to city councils throughout the East Bay. Crime continues to be a problem in Oakland, along with how to… Read More ›
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 president’s major national security speech Thursday, East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee, however, still has concerns. Preceding the president’s speech Thursday morning, Lee… Read More ›
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 was ecstatic. Walking out the Alameda County Administration Building last Valentine’s Day, Lye had just tweeted her followers, “I heart Richard Valle.”… Read More ›
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 Saturday attending his first day of town hall meetings. “I grew up in this area, I know it really well, and I… Read More ›
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 than half of the 15th Congressional District is far more liberal than his hometown in the Tri Valley. When the issue gun… Read More ›
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 County Board of Supervisors’ Public Protection Committee last Valentine’s Day and told them what he thought about a proposal by the Sheriff’s… Read More ›
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 afforded a public hearing Thursday afternoon to discuss the potential purchase of aerial drones by the county sheriff’s department. Activists, many wearing neon… Read More ›
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 #alcomtg on domestic drones in Alameda County Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern’s plan to purchase drones to aid in search and rescue… Read More ›
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 of drones for law enforcement purposes will not be used to violate the privacy of county residents. The sheriff’s department laid out… Read More ›
2012 Year In Review, Part IV: Swalwell, Bonta, Quirk Lead Infusion Of New Talent In Congress, Assembly; Hayashi Embarrassed
10.12Mary Hayashi unleashes a barrage of attacks on Richard Valle eliciting no response from the practicing Buddhist. Supporters of Valle and haters of Hayashi go nuts urging him to go on the attack armed with her shoplifting conviction, but he… Read More ›
Inclusion Of Drone Purchase On Supervisors Agenda Was An Oversight, Says Undersheriff
Linda Lye, attorney for ACLU in Oakland before Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department says the placement of an agenda item before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning requesting approval for… Read More ›
ACLU Asks Alameda County To Put Off Discussion Of Sheriff Purchasing Drones
ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to remove a controversial request by its sheriff’s department to purchase an unmanned aerial aircraft at Tuesday’s meeting. The request is buried… Read More ›
