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Category Archive: Election 2012

Political tit-for-tat kicks off big intraparty East Bay State Senate race

State Sen. Loni Hancock, right, kept her word Wednesday when endorsing Sandre Swanson in SD9.. STATE SENATE |9TH […]

June 4, 2015 2016 Election, Abel Guillen, Berkeley, Election 2012, endorsement, Loni Hancock, Oakland, Rob Bonta, SD9, State Senate

UPDATE: Pete Stark’s college-age son is eyeing political office

Former Rep. Pete Stark in a graphic from 2011. CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | Many in East Bay […]

February 25, 2015 CA15, congress, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, New Haven, Pete Stark, Yale

Haggerty Vows to Deliver Tri Valley Votes for Latest County Transportation Measure

Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty opening the campaign Tuesday for Measure BB. ALAMEDA COUNTY | TRANSPORTATION | The […]

July 9, 2014 Alameda County, consultants, Election 2012, Elsa Ortiz, Fremont, John Whitehurst, Keith Carson, Larry Tramutola, Measure A, Measure BB, November election, sales tax, transportation, Tri Valley

Why Eric Swalwell Voted with the Tea Party on a House Budget Amendment

CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | On May 1, Rep. Eric Swalwell made a strategic vote in Congress. That […]

May 20, 2014 budget, CA15, congress, Election 2012, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, June primary, lease, Prius, state budget, Tea Party

For His Re-Election Bid, Bonta Isn’t Taking Anything for Granted

Assemblymember Rob Bonta takes a moment to collect his thoughts at a candidate’s forum Tuesday evening in Alameda. […]

May 14, 2014 Alameda, Assembly, candidate forum, David Erlich, Election 2012, June primary, November election, Rob Bonta, sacramento

CA-15 June Primary Preview: An Even Greater Challenge

Eric Swalwell, Ellen Corbett, Hugh Bussell CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | Two years ago, Eric Swalwell ended Pete […]

May 14, 2014 Assembly, CA15, congress, East Bay Express, Election 2012, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Johan Klehs, John Dutra, June primary, Pete Stark, san leandro, State Senate

Wieckowski Releases Hard-Hitting Website Attacking Hayashi

Bob Wieckowski, Mary Hayashi STATE SENATE | 10TH DISTRICT | Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski is coming out punching. His […]

April 26, 2014 2014 Election, Alameda County, Bob Wieckowski, Election 2012, Josh Pulliam, June primary, Mark Goodwin, Mary Hayashi, mugshot, Richard Valle, State Senate, supervisor, website

Abel Guillen puts on his Running Shoes; Declares Run for Oakland District 2 Race

Abel Guillen, left, during a candidate’s forum in 2012. Guillen announced Wednesday he’s running for the Oakland City […]

March 27, 2014 #AD18, 2014 Election, Abel Guillen, declare candidacy, Election 2012, endorsements, Oakland City Council, Oakland Dist 2, Pat Kernighan, Peralta Board of Trustees, progressives, Rob Bonta

Eric Swalwell’s Pay for Hire Problem

CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | Just after he was sworn into office in January 2013, East Bay Congressman […]

March 5, 2014 Bill Watkins, Bridgelux, CA15, campaign finance, congress, contributions, Election 2012, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Kelly Watkins, pay for hire

Paying Homeless People To Campaign For Their Own Criminalization

BERKELEY | The committee that backed a hotly contested ballot measure — known as the sit/lie ordinance, or […]

December 4, 2013 Berkeley, Berkeley Democratic Club, Davida Coady, East Bay Express, Election 2012, election laws, FCPC, John Caner, Measure S, Options Recovery Services

Bonta Declares Victory; Guillen Concedes Without Mentioning His Opponent

ASSEMBLY 18 | Assemblyman-elect Rob Bonta declared victory in the 18th Assembly District late Monday night. His opponent […]

November 13, 2012 Abel Guillen, Assembly, concession, Democrats, Election 2012, Rob Bonta

Bonta Moves Election Night Soiree After Owner Refuses To Remove Guillen Signs

| ASSEMBLY 18 | Lukas Taproom & Lounge in Oakland is a nice place. The campaign for 18th […]

November 6, 2012 Abel Guillen, Assembly, Election 2012, Oakland, Rob Bonta

Hello? Ellen Corbett Here. I Still Want To Be Congresswoman

ELECTION ‘14//CONGRESS 15 | The ballots haven’t even been counted. Hell, two-thirds of the voters haven’t thought twice […]

October 14, 2012 2014, CD15, congress, Democrats, Election 2012, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Pleasanton, Ro Khanna, Tri Valley

A Young Hayward Product Tries To Revive City With Optimism And Smarts

ELECTION ’12//HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL//PROFILE May 19, 2012 | The Hayward City Council forum started at 5:00 p.m last […]

May 20, 2012 Election 2012, hayward High School, Peter Bufete, primaries, profile

Guillen Describes Previously Unknown Bisexuality As ‘Two Spirit’

ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 18May 8, 2012 | Assembly candidate Abel Guillen said he dates both men and women and […]

May 8, 2012 Abel Guillen, Assembly, Bay Area Reporter, Election 2012, Joel Young, lgbt, Rob Bonta

Why Can’t Nate Miley Control Himself?

ELECTION ’12//ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 4 May 7, 2012 | The thing about political campaigns is you never […]

May 7, 2012 ACAP, Alameda County Board, David Muhammad, Election 2012, Nadia Lockyer, Nate Miley, supervisor

Swalwell’s Second Place Strategy

ELECTION 2012//CONGRESS 15April 26, 2012 | In his last seven congressional races, Rep. Pete Stark has garnered over […]

April 27, 2012 bribery, Chris Pareja, congress, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, independent, moderates, Pete Stark

County Supervisor Advocates For Gail Steele As Placeholder To Replace Lockyer

Gail Steele NADIA LOCKYER RESIGNSApril 24, 2012 | After just 472 days in office, the Alameda County Board […]

April 24, 2012 Alameda County Board, Election 2012, Hayward, Keith Carson, Liz Figueroa, Nadia Lockyer, Nate Miley, resignation, Scott Haggerty, supervisor

Hayward Council Candidates Focus on Getting Down To Business; Helping Schools

ELECTION ’12///HAYWARD CITY COUNCILApril 14, 2012 | Over the past decade post-industrial Hayward has struggled to rebound economically […]

April 14, 2012 Barbara Halliday, Election 2012, Fahim Khan, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, hayward school board, Olden Henson, Peter Bufete

Stark Hurls F-Bomb At Swalwell Following Caustic Debate Featuring Bribery Charges

CITIZEN EXCLUSIVE CONGRESS 15 April 11, 2012 | At the conclusion of Tuesday’s night contentious candidates forum for […]

April 11, 2012 bribery, CD15, Chris Pareja, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, Lin Family, Pete Stark

Debate Preview: All Three Candidates For Congress Meet For The First Time

Chris Pareja CONGRESS 15April 10, 2012 | While Rep. Pete Stark and his vastly younger Democratic challenger Eric […]

April 10, 2012 CD15, Chris Pareja, congress, debate, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, Hayward, independent, League of Women Voters, Pete Stark

Swalwell Seeks To Snatch The Spirit of ’72 From Stark

Eric Swalwell CONGRESS 15April 10, 2012 | Dublin Councilman Eric Swalwell is getting major points for recreating a […]

April 10, 2012 CD15, congress, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, George P Miller, Pete Stark

Citizen Farias Puts Up His Dukes For Hayward City Council

Ralph Farias HAYWARD CITY COUNCILApril 10, 2012 | When Ralph Farias, Jr. ran for the city council in […]

April 10, 2012 Election 2012, Hayward City Council, Republicans

Walmart Takes A Loss In Hayward; Upset Property Owner Mulls Next Move

WALMART IN HAYWARDApril 6, 2012 | Walmart’s zeal to spread a new downscale supermarket format to Hayward was temporarily […]

April 6, 2012 Al Mendall, Chris Pareja, David Rizk, Election 2012, Hayward, Hayward City Council, land use, Luis Reynoso, Planning Commission, property rights, Republicans, UFCW, Walmart

Questions Over Walmart In Hayward Acts As Guide To Nine-Person City Council Race

Hayward Councilman Francisco Zermeno Friday at Hayward Demos HAYWARD CITY COUNCILApril 5, 2012 | HAYWARD | Nine candidate, […]

April 5, 2012 Al Mendall, Anna May, Barbara Halliday, Election 2012, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Hayward Demos, Olden Henson, Peter Bufete, Walmart

Young Botches Transit News, Exploits Trayvon; Guillen Leads Endorsement Race

ASSEMBLY 18April 4, 2012 | One big news story following the nexus of assembly candidate Joel Young and […]

April 4, 2012 Abel Guillen, AC Transit, Assembly, Election 2012, endorsements, Hayward, Joel Young

Swalwell Praises Bill Unknowingly Authored By Stark; Calls Him Out For ‘Fruitcake’ Slur

CONGRESS 15April 2, 2012 | HAYWARD | The verbal gaffe is the political version of a 10-car wreck in […]

April 2, 2012 CD15, congress, Democrats, Election 2012, Eric Swalwell, Pete Stark, Republicans, Ways and Means

Assemblyman’s Jump From GOP Highlights Pitfalls For Green In 20th District

ASSEMBLY 20Mar. 28, 2012 | Welcome to the Dark Side, Assemblyman Fletcher. “From the moment Assemblymember Fletcher took […]

March 28, 2012 AD 20, Assembly, Democrats, Election 2012, Mark Green, Nathan Fletcher, Republicans

Fundraising Reports In 18th Assembly Show Unions, Special Interests Flexing Muscles

ASSEMBLY 18Mar. 26, 2012 | For months, the only news coming from the three major candidates for the […]

March 26, 2012 Abel Guillen, Assembly, campaign finance, Election 2012, Joel Young, labor, Rob Bonta, unions

Stark Addresses Non-Believers At Atheist Rally In D.C.

CONGRESS 15Mar. 26, 2012 | Rep. Pete Stark is none too shy to back up his beliefs, even when […]

March 26, 2012 atheism, congress, Election 2012, Pete Stark, religion

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