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San Leandro moves closer to honoring first African American councilmember

January 12, 2018 — 0 Comments

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Kaplan, Brooks upset over ICE accountability item being iced by Oakland committee members

November 10, 2017 — 5 Comments

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San Leandro begins debate on whether to honor city’s first African American councilmember

September 29, 2017 — 3 Comments

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Oakland City Council may hear resolution in June seeking possible impeachment of Trump

May 19, 2017 — 6 Comments

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San Leandro rules committee nixes extending council term limits; ban on flavored cigarillos proposed

December 1, 2016 — 1 Comment

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McElhaney’s potential censure hearing gets pushed to after the election

October 20, 2016 — 0 Comments

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BUSTED! ‘Sick’ McElhaney caught playing hooky from Oakland council meeting

October 19, 2016 — 5 Comments

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Oakland to borrow Portland employee to start new Dept. of Race and Equity

October 23, 2015 — 2 Comments

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Gallo wants McElhaney to publicly address ethics allegations against her

February 20, 2015 — 4 Comments

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Brooks’ plan for an Oakland department on race and equity to be heard Feb. 24

February 5, 2015 — 1 Comment