Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern at a town hall last summer in Hayward where he faced considerable criticism. ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF–ELECTION 2018–Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern has long dismayed East Bay progressives because of his deference to ICE, his support… Read More ›
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston CONTRA COSTA COUNTYContra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston last February began posting online the release dates of immigrants in the county, according to news reports. The move dovetails with a growing movement, particularly in… Read More ›
ALCO BOARD OF SUEPRVISORSAfter years of vehement opposition by progressive and minority groups, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon decided to end funding for Urban Shield after this year. “Urban Shield ends at the conclusion of today’s vote,”… Read More ›
Including donations from attorney Joe Cotchett and his law firm, Alameda County DA Nancy O’Malley raised $27,200 in the past eight days. ALAMEDA COUNTY DA–ELECTION 2018–The powerful Burlingame law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP filed a lawsuit on… Read More ›
The status quo in Alameda County has beenaided by a concerted effort to perpetuatepolitical patronage and stymie insurgents. ALAMEDA COUNTY–ELECTION 2018–As the filing deadline for the June 5 primary passed last Friday evening, the Alameda County Auditor-Controller Steve Manning and Assessor Ron Thomson failed… Read More ›
Former Alameda County Charles Plummer was first elected in 1986 and served 20 years. ALAMEDA COUNTYCharles Plummer, who served 20 of his 54 years in law enforcement serving as Alameda County sheriff, passed away Monday. He was 87. Stern in… Read More ›
2017 YEAR IN EAST BAY POLITICS“My friends’ first question is not why am I running for DA. The first question is ‘have you lost your mind?’–Oakland attorney Pamela Price, in June, announcing her candidacy to challenge Alameda County District Attorney… Read More ›
Activists protesting Urban Shield last year in Pleasanton. PHOTO/stopurbanshield.org HAYWARD CITY COUNCILFew local issues rankle East Bay progressive more than Urban Shield, the annual emergency training event and law enforcement trade show in Pleasanton founded and hosted by Alameda County… Read More ›
ELECTION 2018 By the looks of it, Alameda Mayor Trishmight be running for re-election againstthe entire City Council. ➤I think after what the East Bay Times and columnist Daniel Borenstein pulled with the Alameda City Council and city manager interference story, you… Read More ›
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern and Supervisor Nate Miley. ALCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAlameda County Supervisor Nate Miley has long been one of the typically progressive Board of Supervisors’ must ardent supporters of the sheriff’s office and Urban Shield, the disaster… Read More ›
Alameda County District Attorney candidate Pamela Price speaking to voters Wednesday at the City of Alameda Democratic Club. PHOTOS/Zac Goldstein ELECTION 2018 Four prohibitive political underdogs took the stage in Alameda Wednesday night with visions of unseating entrenched incumbents in… Read More ›
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern at a town hall in Hayward in June. ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSStarting last Labor Day weekend, Alameda County sheriff’s deputies staffed various DUI checkpoints in an effort to discourage holiday drinking and driving. To… Read More ›
THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8-14A hallmark of 2017 in the East Bay is that many of the issues in previous year that usually focus solely on the national level are flooding down to the local level on a regular basis…. Read More ›
ALAMEDA COUNTYAlameda County Sgt. Ray Kelly said his retweet of white supremacist Richard Spencer Monday night was a mistake, according to multiple news reports. “It’s 2017, the person in charge of your official Twitter account should be expected to know… Read More ›
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Twitter feed mistakenly contained a retweet from Richard Spencer Monday night. ALAMEDA COUNTYShortly before midnight, the Alameda County Sheriffs Office retweeted a video from prominent white supremacist Richard Spencer. The tweet sent to followers of… Read More ›
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern at a town hall Friday evening in Cherryland. ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFFActivists at a town hall Friday in Cherryland shouted down Alameda County Gregory Ahern, jeered, hissed and booed him over his department’s immigration policies. “I… Read More ›
Civil rights attorney Pamela Price ran in the 2014 15th Assembly District primary, finishing third. ALAMEDA COUNTYOakland civil rights attorney Pamela Price has filed an intent to challenge Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley in next year’s June primary. Price,… Read More ›
