Assembly candidate Bob Brunton fell short during campaigns in 2014 and 2016. 25TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTRepublican Bob Brunton‘s slogan for a second attempt at beating Assemblymember Kansen Chu in the South Bay’s 25th District might sound familiar to many.“Together we can… Read More ›
STATE ASSEMBLY Last January, when a groundswell of progressive angst coarsed through the veins of local activists hoping to secure spots as delegates to last weekend’s state convention, many in the East Bay were surprised to learn the most left-leaning… Read More ›
THE WEEK OF APRIL 28-MAY 4Quite overlooked, but nonetheless breathtaking, is the Fremont City Council’s move toward district-based elections and its expansion from five to seven members. Of course, the City Council isn’t making wholesale changes on their own volition…. Read More ›
Assemblymember Rob Bonta addressing the Alameda City Council last December. PHOTO/Zac Goldstein ASSEMBLY |East Bay Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s rise to the leadership of the state party continued with his appointment as assistant majority leader. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon unveiled leadership… Read More ›
State Sen. Loni Hancock addressing the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday. STATE SENATE | 9TH DISTRICT |It appears coal won’t be traveling through a port terminal in the East Bay for the foreseeable future and state Sen. Loni Hancock hopes… Read More ›
The time is right for California to get rid of daylight savings time, says Assmeblymember Kansen Chu. ASSEMBLY | 25TH DISTRICT | South Bay Assemblymember Kansen Chu wants to rid the phrase “spring forward and fall back” from the lexicon… Read More ›
Tim Orozco finished first in the San Jose City Council primary last April. STATE SENATE | 10TH DISTRICT | Tim Orozco, an aide to State Sen. Bob Wieckowski and candidate for the open District Four San Jose City Council seat,… Read More ›
Bonta will add the powerful Health Committee chairmanship in January. ASSEMBLY | Assemblymember Rob Bonta will be pulling double-duty as chairperson of two committees starting in January. Among the roster of chairmanships announced Wednesday by Speaker Toni Atkins, Bonta retained his… Read More ›
Catharine Baker in AD16 has the best shot among East Bay Assembly Republicans in November. ASSEMBLY | Who says the state’s jungle primary muscles out other political parties in November? Four of the five East Bay Assembly contests this fall… Read More ›
ELECTION 2014 | ASSEMBLY | Campaign finance reports were released Friday. Below is four East Bay Assembly races, two open seats and a pair of freshman making their first bids for re-election this year. ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 15 Berkeley Assemblymember Nancy… Read More ›
