Best Dressed East Bay Politicians Mary Hayashi in Oct. 2011. Mary Hayashi – No joke! Who, other than Hayashi, could have the balls to show up for her hearing for shoplifting from Neiman Marcus dressed to the nines while… Read More ›
Mark Green
2012 BEST QUOTES OF THE YEAR
“You just wait until my campaign is over. I’m going to find you and beat your (expletive) (expletive), you (expletive).” –Joel Young, former 18th Assembly candidate, to an aide for Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan at the Make Westing bar in Oakland,… Read More ›
2012 Year In Review, Part III: ‘What Did U Buy?’ Says Armas. "Crotchless Panties,’ Replies Heredia
07.12The first sign of campaign upheaval almost always contains elements of a shake up in staff. After major blowouts over the past two months, Pete Stark replaces his campaign manager Alex Tourk with Sharon Cornu. The local labor stalwart begins… Read More ›
Green Says Measure B1 Campaign Was ‘Poorly Run’
TRANSPORTATION//MEASURE B1 | The chair of the Alameda County Transportation Commission says the campaign for Measure B1, which narrowly missed out on a two-thirds majority last Election Day was “poorly-run” and county leaders need to quickly amass support for placing another… Read More ›
AD20 Preview: A Sturdy Quirk Hopes To Fend Off A Closing Sprinter
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 PREVIEW The Sport of Kings is a good analogy for the race for the Hayward-dominated 20th Assembly District. Former Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk is a sturdy thoroughbred that favors running a race from the front of the… Read More ›
Mary Hayashi: The Comeback Kid?
ELECTION ’12//ALCO SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | Sometime before Richard Valle was appointed to replace disgraced Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer in June, Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi was already lurking in the background, gauging political support in advance of her likely campaign… Read More ›
Valle Shows Fundraising Strength, But Still Outraised By Hayashi
ELECTION ’12//ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi and appointed Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle are nearly neck and neck in fundraising for the District 2 supervisorial seat, according to recently released campaign finance reports. Hayashi barely scraped past Valle with… Read More ›
Former Congressional Candidate, Chris Pareja, Makes His Return As Measure B1 Opponent
ELECTION ’12//MEASURE B1 | Chris Pareja, the former congressional candidate who challenged both Pete Stark and Eric Swalwell in the primaries this year, has made his return in politics writing opposition to the county transportation parcel tax, Measure B1. The polite, all-smiles former candidate… Read More ›
Wake Up, Richard Valium!
ELECTION ‘12//ALCO SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | The catatonic demeanor of Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle is not a new thing, says Union City Mark Green. The two worked together on the Union City City Council for over a decade ending… Read More ›
Valle’s Strategy For Hayashi: ‘Wait To See The White In Her Eyes’ And Attack
ELECTION ’12//ALCO SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | The hardscrabble fight between Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi and Supervisor Richard Valle for District 2 has oddly been missing the largest target for attack of all–Hayashi’s sordid tale of shoplifting $2,450 worth of clothes from Neiman… Read More ›
Hayashi Repeatedly Places Blame For ACAP’s Demise On Valle, Miley
ELECTION ‘12//ALAMEDA COUNY SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | In one of the first contentious forums thus far between Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle and Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, the challenger, repeatedly used a grand jury report that came down hard on the… Read More ›
Ong Touts Poll Showing Large Lead In AD20; Endorsement From Green, Primary Rival
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 | A new poll released last week shows optometrist Dr. Jennifer Ong gained a significant lead over former Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk in the 20th Assembly District race. Quirk, however, refutes the data. The poll, compiled by Global Strategy Group, states that after… Read More ›
Secret Revealed: Valle Told Supes Apodaca Cheated During Interview Process
ELECTION 12//ALCO DIST 2 | Just moments after the Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Richard Valle to replace Nadia Lockyer on June 11, his main challenger, Newark Councilwoman Ana Apodaca, approached amid exuberant applause and congratulated him. Valle… Read More ›
Guess What? Hayashi Is The Front Runner For Alameda County Supervisor
ELECTION ’12//ALCO DISTRICT 2 | Mary Hayashi is a fighter. So, it shouldn’t be surprising the only East Bay politician who rivals Nadia Lockyer’s huge negatives is the candidate for her seat most likely victorious this November. I know it’s… Read More ›
Hayashi’s Paltry Support Among Local Pols Reaches Outside Supervisorial District
ELECTION ’12//ALCO DIST 2 | As expected, many elected officials in the contested Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 2 race view Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi’s run for the seat as something as uncomfortable as a pair of leather pants filled… Read More ›
Hayashi Is Trading Down With Bid For No Endorsement In Supervisors Race
ELECTION ’12//ALCO SUPERVISOR DIST2 | Like a fair carny sweetening the deal for disinterested customers, Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi is trading down in her bid to gain the support of local Democrats as she gears up for potentially brutal campaign for… Read More ›
Hayashi’s Problem Is Not "The Mugshot," It’s Her Inattention To Needs Of Alameda County
ELECTION ’12//ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISOR | With Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi’s plans to run for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors this fall now a certainty, the convicted shoplifter is hoping contrary to what she told the Bay Area News Group this… Read More ›
Hayashi Takes Another Big Step Toward Running for Alameda County Supervisor
ELECTION ’12//ALAMEDA COUNTY | Last Friday, just days before the first day for potential candidates to officially declare their intent to run for elections this November, resurgent Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi filed a statement of organization with the Alameda County registrar signalling the clearly evidence yet that… Read More ›
Green Readying A Third Run In Two Years For Alameda County Supervisor
ELECTION ’12//ALCO SUPERVISOR DIST 2 | Union City Mayor Mark Green is telling officials in the Hayward area he will run for Alameda County supervisor this fall. It will be Green’s third attempt at the seat in two years. Valle, Green, Hayashi The… Read More ›
Hayashi Is Asking Local Officials To Endorse Her Likely Run For County Supervisor
CITIZEN EXCLUSIVE ELECTION ‘12//ALCO SUPERVISOR | Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi is not only testing the waters for a run for Alameda County supervisor, but the licentious legislator is already calling local public officials around Hayward asking for their endorsements. According to… Read More ›
Quirk Hold Off Hard-Charging Ong Setting Up An Interesting Runoff In Assembly 20
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 ANALYSISJune 6, 2012 | Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk won the California primary Tuesday night for the 20th Assembly District, setting up a match up in the fall with a candidate who managed to energize voters in an… Read More ›
The Race For Second In The 20th Assembly Could Come Down To The Wire
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20June 4, 2012 | Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk should be advised to compose an early victory speech for the 20th Assembly District Tuesday night. His campaign, like Rob Bonta’s in the nearby 18th, has rolled somewhat effortlessly towards… Read More ›
Assembly Candidate Luis Reynoso Is The Reasonable Republican
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20//PROFILE May 31, 2012 | As an 8-year-old boy Luis Reynoso watched in 1968 with conflicting feelings of awe and fear as authorities in Guadalajara beat back and bludgeoned students protesting in the streets. “There’s something wrong here…. Read More ›
Board Of Supervisors Interview District 2 Candidates As Steele Withdraws Name
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS//REPLACING LOCKYERMay 29, 2012 | And then there were four candidates remaining to replace former Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer after her predecessor Gail Steele withdrew her name for consideration, according to County Administrator Susan Muranishi. No reason… Read More ›
Pre-Primary Fundraising Totals Show Local Candidates On Spending Sprees
Abel Guillen has spent $221,000 in AD18 this year, but only $46,000 left. ELECTION ’12//CAMPAIGN FINANCEMay 28, 2012 | With pre-primary campaign fundraising totals finalized last week, the local numbers show a definitive and expected trend. After spending months amassing… Read More ›
Supervisors Winnow Field To Replace Lockyer; Apodaca Receives Wide Support
ALAMEDA COUNTY//REPLACING NADIA LOCKYERMay 22, 2012 | When she entered the Alameda County Administration building Tuesday afternoon, Newark City Councilwoman Ana Apodaca said she was just praying to be picked as a finalist to replace former supervisor Nadia Lockyer. Apodaca… Read More ›
The Pick To Replace Nadia Lockyer Comes With Hayashi In Mind
ALAMEDA COUNTY//REPLACING NADIA LOCKYERMay 21, 2012 | When news of Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi’s interest in replacing Nadia Lockyer at the Alameda County Board of Supervisors was leaked, it was interpreted as a method of embarrassing the larcenous legislator, instead, it… Read More ›
Assembly Candidate Green Seeks To Also Win Appointment To Replace Nadia Lockyer
ALAMEDA COUNTY//REPLACING LOCKYERMay 17, 2012 | Assembly candidate Mark Green has applied for the vacant Alameda County Board of Supervisors seat once held by Nadia Lockyer, who resigned last month. Green, the current mayor of Union City was among eight… Read More ›
Poll Shows Quirk With Big Lead; Tight Race For Second
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20May 14, 2012 | Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk appears on the way to easily winning the June primary in the 20th Assembly District, while the race for second shows all four opponents still in the race, according to polling results… Read More ›
Assembly Candidate Questions His Opponent’s Ties To The Lockyer Scandal
ELECTION 2012//ASSEMBLY 20April 27, 2012 | Independent 20th Assembly district candidate Mark Green wants to talk about Nadia Lockyer and he says his opponent, Democrat Bill Quirk, should have known about her problems with substance abuse during the 2010 Alameda County… Read More ›
