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AD15 candidate who evangelized for Universal Basic Income, withdraws; endorses Beckles
Owen Poindexter and Jovanka Beckles at a candidate forum last January in Albany. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT–ELECTION 2018–Jovanka Beckles‘ bid for one of two seats in the highly-competitive 15th Assembly District primary, has gained the support of one of the field’s… Read More ›
San Leandro councilmember proposes lobbying ordinance
San Leandro Councilmember Lee Thomas SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILWith a number of San Leandro housing projects in the pipeline and a potential push for retail cannabis permits in the near future, Councilmember Lee Thomas believes the city needs a lobbying… Read More ›
Oakland’s public bank feasibility study opens its account
OAKLAND CITY COUNCILSusan Harman, an Oakland activist and member of an advocacy group hoping to create potential ground-breaking public bank in Oakland held the head of fierce red dragon at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The puppet head to Harman represented… Read More ›
Oakland City Council backs inquiry, Trump impeachment: ‘I hope God blesses us with a miracle and gets rid of both Trump and Pence’
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL“I can’t think of any of my colleagues on this council that voted for Donald Trump,” said Oakland Council President Larry Reid before a number of public speakers lined up to urge the City Council to support a… Read More ›
Oakland public bank study put on hold while city passes the hat around to cannabis interests
OAKLAND CITY COUNCILDuring the Oakland City Council committee stage, at least one Oakland councilmember consistently urged stakeholders in the city’s cannabis business community to fund a proposed $100,000 public bank feasibility study rather than using the depleted general fund. Councilmember… Read More ›
Interest builds for Thurmond’s open Assembly seat
15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTA growing number of politicos in the 15th Assembly District are realizing the race next year to replace Tony Thurmond is going to be a wide-open affair. And the list of potential candidate is growing by the weeks. Oakland… Read More ›
Oakland City Council may hear resolution in June seeking possible impeachment of Trump
OAKLAND CITY COUNCILThree Oakland elected officials introduced a resolution Thursday calling for Congress to investigate all impeachable offense alleged of President Donald Trump.The symbolic resolution, authored by Oakalnd Councilmember Dan Kalb, Abel Guillen, was presented to the Oakland City Council… Read More ›
The Bernie Sanders of the East Bay is exploring run for Lt. Gov.
Richmond Councilmember Gayle McLaughlinformed an exploratory committee for state lieutenant governor. RICHMOND As a Richmond mayor and councilmember Gayle McLaughlin railed against Chevron, one of the most powerful corporations in the world, for its environmental indecency, sought to protect residents… Read More ›
Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles announces run for open 15th Assembly District
Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles says her campaign for the 15th Assembly District will not accept corporate donations. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTWith 15th District Assemblymember Tony Thurmond running for state superintendent next year, Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles is the first to officially… Read More ›
Tony Thurmond announces run for state superintendent
15th District Assemblymember Tony Thurmond is running for state superintendent in 2018. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTEast Bay Assemblymember Tony Thurmond wants to be California’s top educator. The two-term Richmond state legislator announced Monday that he is running for state superintendent of… Read More ›
Tony Thurmond eyeing statewide office in 2018; others already coveting his Assembly seat
Assemblymember Tony Thurmond may be itching for a move to higher office in 2018. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTAfter just one term representing Richmond, Berkeley and parts of Oakland in the 15th Assembly District, Tony Thurmond is showing strong interest in running for… Read More ›
Alameda approves resolution urging investigation of Trump, possible impeachment
A resident offers support Tuesday night for the Alameda City Council’s resolution to impeach President Trump. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILAlameda’s sharp left turn on the political spectrum continued late Tuesday night with a resolution giving support to Rep. Barbara Lee for… 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 ›
BONTA’S ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SLATE GETS BOUNCED BY BERNERS
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ELECTIONS | Every odd year, California Democrats, almost entirely the insiders and party activists, choose 14 delegates per Assembly district to write and influence the party’s platform. In most years, few vote and the exercise is often an… Read More ›
Skinner returns to Sacramento following 20-point victory
Nancy Skinner won 60 percent of the vote Tuesday night in an impressive win over Sandre Swanson. STATE SENATE | 9TH DISTRICT |ELECTION 2016 |The East Bay is sending Nancy Skinner back to Sacramento following a two-year hiatus. Skinner, a… Read More ›
SD9 PREVIEW: An embarrassment of riches for East Bay progressives
Former East Bay Assemblymembers Nancy Skinner and Sandre Swanson are vying for the Ninth State Senate District seat this November. MEET THE CANDIDATES Many enjoy bagging on Oakland politics, but every two years the city and surrounding areas produce some… Read More ›
Renters’ groups file FPPC complaint against landlord lobby’s deceptive mailers
Tenant activists from Alameda, Richmond, and Oakland speak in front of the East Bay Rental Housing Association offices in Hayward. RENT CONTROL |ELECTION 2016 |Renters’ groups representing the six Bay Area cities slated to vote on various forms of rent… Read More ›
YEAR-IN-PREV16W: TOP 5 ‘OUT THERE’ EAST BAY POLITICAL PREDICTIONS
The stars are aligned in Oakland: The Raiders stay; A’s will move to Howard Terminal. YEAR-IN-PREV16W | Sadly, predicting political races in the East Bay is very easy. With a high- percentage of certainty, the candidate with the most fundraising… Read More ›
YEAR-IN-PREV16W: TOP 10 EAST BAY RACES TO WATCH IN 2016
Nancy Skinner and Sandre Swanson SD9 | State Senate District 9It’s the race most East Bay political junkies have been waiting four years to watch. State Sen. Loni Hancock is termed out of the Seventh State Senate District, which leaves… Read More ›
Richmond progressives warn of fraudulent rent control petition
A Richmond resident and member of the Service Employees International Union describes her interaction with a petitioner seeking to repeal the city’s rent control ordinance. RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL | The Richmond Progressive Alliance say a petition purporting to support the… Read More ›
Richmond mayor’s e-blast
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL | Give Richmond Mayor Tom Butt credit for not only laying out his opinions, but putting them in writing. His personal “e-forum” is just about the most frank set of opinion you will… Read More ›
Renters get some relief in Alameda, but action falls short of limiting rising rents
Councilmember Tony Daysog called the rent ordinance a “calibrated approach to the housing crisis” in Alameda. Gives incentive for landlords to act on complaintsALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | A growing number of Alameda renters say landlords are hiking rents to dizzying heights…. Read More ›
AD15 Preview: A Powder Keg Waiting to be Lit by Special Interests
MEET THE CANDIDATES Elizabeth Echols has never held elected office, but she has experience at the federal level. She served at the helm of the west coast region of the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by President Barack Obama. Echols,… Read More ›
Dem-on-Dem 15th Assembly District Race Becomes Divisive After Intra-Party Mailer
This mailer sent by the Elizabeth Echols campaign using the chair of the Alameda County Central Committee’s name may be driving a wedge within the party. ASSEMBLY | 15TH DISTRICT | This is exactly what Democratic Party activists feared with… Read More ›
Similar Values, Differing Backgrounds in the Assembly 15th District Race
Democratic candidates in the 15th District– Tony Thurmond and Elizabeth Echols. ASSEMBLY | DISTRICT 15 | Elizabeth Echols, one of two Democrats running for the open 15th Assembly District seat this fall, has served under two presidencies. The other candidate,… Read More ›
Right Wing Rips Barbara Lee Advocating for $26 Minimum Wage
Rep. Barbara Lee CONGRESS | 13TH DISTRICT | During an exchange last week on CNN’s Crossfire, Rep. Barbara said she would support a $26 minimum wage in California . No such proposal exists in California, although some Bay Area cities… Read More ›
Hayward Councilmember Mendall Advocates for Raising Minimum Wage
Hayward Councilmember Al Mendall, right, wants Alameda County or Hayward to raise the local minimum wage to $12 or $15. PHOTO/Steven Tavares HAYWARD | MINIMUM WAGE | There is a growing push in the East Bay calling for a steep… Read More ›
Richmond May Ask Voters To Significantly Increase Minimum Wage
RICHMOND | MINIMUM WAGE | An Oakland mayoral candidate has an idea to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15. The Richmond City Council is way ahead on that front. On Tuesday, it will discuss a resolution potentially giving voters… Read More ›
2013 Year In Lists: Top 5 East Bay Political News Stories
Replica of a drone sought by the Alameda County Sheriff in Feb. PHOTO/Shane Bond 1. Public privacy under siege>>> The potent issue of government infringement on public privacy through technology was barely on the national radar a year ago and non-existent… Read More ›
