ALAMEDA COUNTYJust months after the banishment for two years of likely the most influential Teamster on the West Coast, the Alameda Labor Council is set to honor him during its annual Unionist of the Year dinner next May in Oakland…. Read More ›
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BUSTED! ‘Sick’ McElhaney caught playing hooky from Oakland council meeting
Oakland Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney is becoming her own worst nightmare for re-election. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL |ELECTION 2016 |A much-anticipated fundraiser for New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee was held Tuesday night at the Oakland… Read More ›
Confluence of Howard Terminal ballpark backers at Clinton’s Piedmont fundraiser
A rendering of the 38,000-seat Howard Terminal ballpark in Oakland, just north of Jack London Sq. HOWARD TERMINAL | Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited the tony East Bay enclave of Piedmont this weekend for a fundraiser at the home of… Read More ›
After dismal finance report, ALCO Supe Miley says expect a large campaign cache
Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley says his opponent this June, Bryan Parker, better bring his “A-game.” ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |DISTRICT 4 |Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley re-election campaign received a shocking reorientation this week when campaign finance reports highlighted… Read More ›
Nancy Skinner nears $1.1 million in cash reserves; Nate Miley’s supervisorial campaign in the red
State Senate candidate Nancy Skinner raised more than $277,000 during the past six months. SD9 ALCOD4 CAMPAIGN FINANCE |Former Assemblymember Nancy Skinner of Berkeley reported that she has nearly $1.1 million in cash reserves in her state Senate campaign account,… Read More ›
Skinner campaign offered ‘birthday kisses’ for $2,500; ‘love’ for $100
Nancy Skinner, right, with Wilma Chan, who dropped out of the SD9 race last week. STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 9 | Nancy Skinner celebrated her birthday this week and like many politicians nowadays the milestone is a perfect opportunity for… Read More ›
Swalwell Swift-boats for campaign funds
Rep. Eric Swalwell is courting campaign money from millennials at Swift concert in D.C. Holding fundraiser at Taylor Swift concert CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | The word around East Bay political circles is Rep. Eric Swalwell likes them young. But not Taylor… Read More ›
ESPN broadcaster, husband of defeated Alameda mayor, harassed new mayor by calling her Sarah Palin
Rod Gilmore, the husband of recently defeated Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore, repeatedly labeled the new mayor as Sarah Palin. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | ESPN college football analyst Rod Gilmore calls it like he sees it, but at a fundraiser last… Read More ›
Assembly speaker’s gravy train comes to Bonta’s 18th District
ASSEMBLY | 18TH DISTRICT | It’s doubtful many in the 18th District know Toni Atkins is the speaker of the State Assembly. For the uninitiated, ostensibly, she is Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s boss in the Legislature (of course, excluding his ultimate… Read More ›
Departing Mayor Sweeney gave to Halliday, Salinas Campaigns, not Zermeño
Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeney: no invite, no donation. HAYWARD | MAYOR | Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeney made small contributions to the campaigns of two of the candidates hoping to replace him this June, but not the third, who like the… Read More ›
Oakland Mayoral Candidate Bryan Parker Embraces Bitcoin
ELECTION 2014 | OAKLAND | MAYOR | A growing number of businesses and even some countries are beginning to recognize the power of the digital currency Bitcoin. Now, add Oakland mayoral candidate Bryan Parker to the list of early adopters…. Read More ›
Joe Tuman’s Broken Window Fundraising Drive
Photo of Joe Tuman’s broken car window posted on Facebook Wednesday night. OAKLAND | MAYOR | Over the past several days Oakland has been awash in positive news. First, came the news that the Brooklyn Basin housing development just south… Read More ›
Khanna Employs The West Coast Offense
Ro Khanna, part of the Faithful. CONGRESS//17TH DISTRICT | There’s a sports axiom often co-opted by business: if you want to be a champion, surround yourself with winners. Ro Khanna has enlisted a group of Super Bowl champions to his team… Read More ›
