Alameda Councilmember Frank Matarrese ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILSeemingly from the day Trish Herrera Spencer was elected Alameda mayor in 2014, the line of challengers seeking to make her a one-termer began jockeying for position. Nearly three years later, Councilmember Marilyn Ezzy… Read More ›
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Swalwell introduces bill for commission on Russian electoral interference
Rep. Eric Swalwell wants to investigate Russia’s involvement in alleged cyber espionage. CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT |Rep. Eric Swalwell wants to get to the bottom of Russia’s alleged interference during this year’s U.S. presidential election. The East Bay congressmember introduced… Read More ›
WikiLeaks email suggests Khanna was once down with TPP
17th District Congressional candidate Ro Khanna Oct. 27 in Cupertino. CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT |ELECTION 2016 |An email from Ro Khanna’s well-connected campaign chair to Hillary Clinton adviser John Podesta raises questions about the congressional candidate consistency over the controversial… Read More ›
Podesta WikiLeaks emails: Khanna sought Hillary Clinton’s endorsement
Thousands of emails belonging to John Podesta have been released by WikiLeaks in recent weeks. PHOTO/Creative Commons CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT |ELECTION 2016 |Last January, Ro Khanna’s congressional campaign was seeking an early knockout in its rematch this year with… Read More ›
Honda’s past campaign suspected Khanna was phishing their emails
Rep. Mike Honda and Ro Khanna will face each other in a rematch this November. CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT |ELECTION 2016 |Rep. Mike Honda’s previous congressional campaign believed Ro Khanna may have been trying to gain access to their emails,… Read More ›
Email suggests Miley’s re-election campaign and IE supporting him is improperly coordinating efforts
A mailer from Pleasanton Families for Supervisor Nate Miley, an IE supporting his re-election. ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | DISTRICT 4 |Earlier this month, a mysterious independent expenditures committee named “Pleasanton Families for Supervisor Nate Miley” surfaced without much funding… Read More ›
City Hall Insider: City Council notes from around the East Bay, Sept. 1
ALAMEDA/Sept 1, 7 p.m.Environmental protection; hotel appeal; new housing WETLAND MITIGATION Two areas at Alameda Point have been identified for a potential Wetland Mitigation Bank that could bring the city millions in new revenues, said a staff report. Nearly 158… Read More ›
Grand jury: Fremont defied spirit of transparency with email retention policy
Unsaved city emails are purged after just 30 days GRAND JURY REPORT | FREMONT | The Alameda County city government closest in proximity and ethos to Silicon Valley is apparently living in the technological dark ages when it comes to… Read More ›
Five Things to Watch During Monday Night’s CA17 Debate
CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | For months, Ro Khanna’s campaign pushed for a series of debates. When that could not be had, they almost begged for at least one shot at Rep. Mike Honda. Tonight in San Jose, Khanna gets… Read More ›