13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTThe enmity toward U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from Democrats and some conservatives, reached East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee, an elected official not known for public displays of irritation. During a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday that… Read More ›
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There’s going to be two Bontas on the ballot in Alameda next fall
Mialisa Bonta is the founder and CEO of the Oakland education non-profit LitLab. ALAMEDA–ELECTION 2018–Apparently, it’s what political couples do for romance. Last Valentine’s Day, Assemblymember Rob Bonta posted a photo on his Facebook page taken at the Alameda County… Read More ›
Bonta wants to create blue-ribbon panel to study tuition-free college
Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s bill would call for a nine-member commission to propose a plan for tuition-free college by 2019. 18TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTMore than never, California colleges and universities are facing increasing demand from potential students and an education system that… Read More ›
As Hayward’s $25 million education grant winds down, future funding is uncertain
Hayward Councilmember Al Mendall suggested the future administrative costs for Hayward Promise Neighborhood was deliberately omitted. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL |The Hayward Promise Neighborhood program, born out of a 5-year, $25 million federal grant to improve education outcomes in Hayward’s impoverished… Read More ›
SD9: Democrat Katherine Welch wants to make the East Bay great again
SD9 Democratic candidate Katherine Welch STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 9 |If you were wondering how long it would take for elements of Donald Trump’s brash anti-government campaign strategy to trickle down to the local level, take a look at the… Read More ›
Nancy Skinner wary of newcomer’s ability to self-fund State Senate campaign
Nancy Skinner STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 9 | All things considered, Nancy Skinner should be feeling good about her chances next year in the East Bay’s Ninth State Senate District. She has a considerable money advantage over fellow Democrat Sandre… Read More ›
In hotly-contested East Bay State Senate race, Schaaf endorses Skinner
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, endorsed Nancy Skinner over another Democrat, Sandre Swanson. STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 9 | Former East Bay Assemblymember Nancy Skinner received her highest-profile endorsement yet for the Ninth State Senate District. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Monday… Read More ›
LISTEN! East Bay Citizen Show podcast with guest Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
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Alameda has the coolest school board member in the East Bay
Newly-appointed Alameda School Trustee Gray Harris. ALAMEDA SCHOOL BOARD | Alameda’s newest school board member is striking at first glance. With a set of evenly placed tattoos from her shoulders to her elbows and two-toned shocks of blond and copper… Read More ›
Ellen Corbett’s next step is improving education in Hayward
Hayward schools get a boost from the addition of Ellen Corbett. HAYWARD | Ellen Corbett’s near future will be with the Hayward Unified School District. The termed out former State Senate majority leader accepted a position last week within the… Read More ›
Similar Values, Differing Backgrounds in the Assembly 15th District Race
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 ›
Wieckowski’s Campaign Thinks Andrew Breitbart is Alive
Bob Wieckowski, Peter Kuo STATE SENATE | 10TH DISTRICT | A day after Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski cruised to an eight-point win in the June primary, his campaign was already picking a fight with his November opponent, Peter Kuo, while erroneously… Read More ›
East Bay Legislators Agree with Brown’s California Comeback Theme
Gov. Jerry Brown in San Leandro last year. PHOTO/Steven Tavares LEGISLATURE | Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State address Wednesday morning highlighted California’s economic resurgence, while noted its future challenges. The early response from some East Bay members of the… Read More ›
Halliday Becomes Third Sitting Council Member To Run For Hayward Mayor
Hayward council members planning a run for mayor include, encircled, Mark Salinas, Francisco Zermeno and Barbara Halliday. Mayor Michael Sweeney, center, will not seek re-election, while Councilmember Al Mendall said last week he has no interest in running. ILLUSTRATION/Steven Tavares… Read More ›
Kaplan Calls On Congress To Restore Head Start Funding
Rebecca Kaplan OAKLAND | Calling on the feds to intervene on the local level is nothing new for Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan. In the past, for instance, she has excoriated the federal government for looking askance while financial institutions like… Read More ›
Evans Says He Was Eyeing Job In Berkeley Since Last Year
Dr. Donald Evans BERKELEY | The former Hayward superintendent of schools Dr. Donald Evans labeled his new role as head of the Berkeley Unified School District as “his ministry,” in a profile today in Berkeleyside, while his previous flock prays for enlightenment on their… Read More ›
EXCLUSIVE: While In Hayward, Berkeley’s New Superintendent Racked Up A High Number Of Absences; Travel Expenses
EDUCATION//BERKELEY/HAYWARD | Berkeley’s newly-hired superintendent of schools, Dr. Donald Evans, missed an excessive number of schools days due to absences and vacations, while also attending a high number of education-related conferences around the country, costing his former employer–the Hayward Unified School District–over $16,000… Read More ›
Hayward School Board Approves $229,500 Contract For Interim Superintendent
HAYWARD SCHOOL BOARD | A $229,500 contract for interim superintendent Stan “Data” Dobbs was unanimously approved by the Hayward school board early Thursday morning, despite some controversy over his lack of an administrative credential and former employment with the district just over six months… Read More ›
‘Data’ Dobbs Made Quite An Impression In San Diego
Hayward’s Next Supe? Stan “Data” Dobbs. HAYWARD//SCHOOL DISTRICT | As the man in charge of the Hayward school district’s purse strings, Stan Dobbs appeared both aloof and confrontational when he stood before the district’s school board. Dobbs often clashed with the argumentative… Read More ›
An Early Shot Across Tuman’s Bow
Joe Tuman OAKLAND//MAYOR 2014 | What exactly likely Oakland mayoral candidate Joe Tuman thought he was getting away with when he placed personal political aspirations in the middle of his syllabus is unclear. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday Tuman… Read More ›
Donald Evans Named Berkeley’s New Superintendent
EDUCATION | Hayward Superintendent Donald Evans was confirmed as Berkeley’s new school superintendent Wednesday and will start his new job July 1 after spending just 18 months at the helm in Hayward. Evans would not clarify why he was leaving… Read More ›
Hayward Finds Sobering Stats Signalling Trouble For Federal School Grant
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL//EDUCATION | In Hayward’s impoverished Jackson Triangle neighborhood, just 16 percent of ninth graders attended class on a daily basis and just 34 percent of seniors at Tennyson High School graduated last year, according to a report this… Read More ›
Hancock Emphasizes Education Legislation, Gun Control
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 ›
Bonta Introduces First Two Assembly Bills, Both Focus On Education
ASSEMBLY |Assemblymember Rob Bonta introduced his first two bills last week, AB 59 and AB 123, with the former focusing on ensuring that school districts assess parcel taxes in accordance with uniform property classifications and the latter on Filipino’s role… Read More ›
[VIDEO] Quirk Following Swearing-In: ‘I’m On Cloud Nine’
ASSEMBLY | Following Hayward Assemblyman Bill Quirk’s swearing-in last Monday, he spoke to California Politics TV and described the moment as a “dream come true.” In the video below, Quirk says his priorities are improving education and creating a more friendly… Read More ›
Ong’s Late Support For Prop. 30 Brings Strong Criticism From Quirk
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 | Just days before voters head to the polls Tuesday, 20th Assembly District candidate Dr. Jennifer Ong finally announced her endorsement of Proposition 30. Ong’s unwillingness to fully support the governor’s sales tax initiative had been, until… Read More ›
Assembly Candidates, Minus One, Talk Higher Education At Cal State East Bay
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20//DEBATEMay 1, 2012 | With the sole Republican in the race for the 20th Assembly District not in attendance , the four candidates to the left attempted to make distinctions between themselves in a debate last week focusing… Read More ›
Corbett Calls On Governor, Lawmakers To Prevent Mid-Year Cuts to Education
Nov. 16, 2011 | On the heels of announcements last week of worsening receipts by the state’s controller, the state’s legislative analyst today said the prospects of triggering $2 billion in pre-approved budget cuts at the beginning of the year… Read More ›
Quirk Announces Candidacy for Hayward’s Redrawn Assembly Seat
Two-term Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk officially announced Thursday his candidacy to replace Mary Hayashi in the state assembly. In a letter to supporters, Quirk said he will focus primarily on job creation and education during his run next year…. Read More ›
