ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILAlameda is surrounded now by municipalities in Oakland and San Leandro that are taking full advantage of the highly-profitable cannabis industry in their cities, not to mention the potential windfall of new tax revenues that may follow. Based on a council referral… Read More ›
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Alameda may look into restrictions on bars, restaurants providing drinking straws
The proposal “straws on request” ordinance is similar to the “water on request” restrictions employed during the last drought. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILDuring the depths of the most recent drought, many municipalities enacted restrictions on water use, including one somewhat symbolic… Read More ›
Alameda City Council to take up resolution calling for Trump’s impeachment
Rosemary Jordan, a member of Alameda4Impeachment, addressing the Alameda City Council last Tuesday. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILWhen a few members of the public this week pressed the Alameda City Council to pass a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Trump,… Read More ›
Alameda Councilmember Oddie wants island to be a sanctuary city
Alameda Councilmember Jim Oddie ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL |Alameda may be the next Bay Area city to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric by becoming a sanctuary city. Alameda Councilmember Jim Oddie will seek to kickstart a push on the island… Read More ›
Alameda may soon begin conversation of raising its minimum wage
Alameda Mayor Trish Spencer may kick start the minimum wage conversation on the island. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | Oakland and Emeryville have moved to raise its citywide minimum wage in recent years. In addition, increases are expected soon for low-wage… Read More ›
