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 ›
Robin Torello
Hayward mayor offends Latina advocating for sanctuary city
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday, leader of one of the largest Latino communities, in the Bay Area voiced skepticism Feb. 24 about sanctuary cities. HAYWARDHayward’s lack of urgency when it comes to alleviating the fears among its minority and immigrant communities… Read More ›
Alameda County Dem chair wants every East Bay city to pass minimum wage, rent control, sanctuary city legislation
Alameda County Democratic Party chair Robin Torello was re-elected to another two-year term. ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMOCRATS | Earlier this month, Alameda County Democrats reappointed long-time party chair Robin Torello. Although, her name may not be readily known outside county politics,… 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 ›
FPPC Clears Alameda County Democratic Central Committee of Wrongdoing
ALAMEDA COUNTY | The California Fair Political Practices Commission, the government body that oversees campaign ethics, cleared the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee of violating the state’s Political Reform Act. “After completing our investigation, we found insufficient evidence of a… Read More ›
After Poor Results In 25th Assembly Delegate Elections, Wieckowski Asks For Re-Vote, Risks Alienating Minorities
ASSEMBLY 25 | Winners of the 25th Assembly District delegates election say Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski’s office is attempting to overturn the results, which critics say will disenfranchise many of the Fremont and Santa Clara County minority groups whose opposing slate… Read More ›
County Democratic Chair Laments The Loss Of Progressive Standard Bearer Stark
CONGRESS 15 | Even as election returns Tuesday night in the 15th Congressional District race between Rep. Pete Stark and Eric Swalwell slowed to snail’s pace, but showed little hope for the incumbent’s return to Capitol Hill. The chair of the… Read More ›
Is Corbett’s Future In State-Wide Office?
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER STATE SENATOR COULD LAND AT SECRETARY OF STATEBy Steven Tavares The chatter among the political class in the East Bay is vibrating with speculation state Sen. Ellen Corbett’s future past 2014 lies in state-wide office. The discussion… Read More ›
