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Category Archive: sales tax

EBC AGENDA | FEB 2-8 | ALAMEDA COUNTY 1/2-cent sales tax measure for child care coming this June; ALAMEDA PD wants 13 license-plate readers

THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2-8. –ALAMEDA COUNTY– Regular council meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. [ENTIRE AGENDA HERE] –BALLOT MEASURE […]

February 3, 2018 affordable housing, Alameda, Alameda County, Berkeley, child care, crime, EBC Agenda, Hayward, June primary, licence plate readers, Oakland committees, sales tax, san leandro

Haggerty: Alameda County is not helping transportation sales tax by buying cars from elsewhere

ALAMEDA COUNTYAlameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty says its purchasing policies, especially when it comes to big-ticket items such as […]

May 27, 2017 Alameda County, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, cars, Leaf, Nissan, sales tax, Scott Haggerty, transportation tax

Hayward City Council ‘bummed’ by ballooning budget deficit

Hayward’s proposed budget includes adding 6.6 full-time employees for staffing the new downtown library. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILHayward City […]

May 10, 2017 Al Mendall, Barbara Halliday, budget, budget deficit, CalPERS, Francisco Zermeno, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Kelly McAdoo, Mark Salinas, property tax, sales tax, unfunded liabilities

San Leandro eyes potential ballot measure to tax cannabis, parking lots

San Leandro may ask voters to approve a ballot measure that would among other uses, replace its police […]

June 23, 2016 Chris Zapata, dispensaries, Eric Engelbart, Measure HH, Measure Z, medical marijuana, November election, Oakland, sales tax, san leandro, san leandro city council

Glazer talks feminine hygiene with his daughter on Twitter

STATE SENATE | 7TH DISTRICT | A bill introduced last week by Southern California Assemblymember Cristina Garcia to […]

January 16, 2016 Assembly, Cristina Garcia, Joe Rubay, legislation, Rodney Spooner, sales tax, SD7, State Senate, Steve Glazer, Susan Bonilla, tampons

San Leandro talks of paying down unfunded debt with new revenues

SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | The uncertain economic times of year’s past appear in the rearviewmirror in San […]

March 25, 2015 biennial budget, budget, Chris Zapata, David Baum, Jim Prola, Measure HH, Pauline Cutter, pensions, public employees, retirement benefits, sales tax, san leandro, san leandro city council

Betty Weed?

CONTROLLER | When an election with close 4 million votes cast comes down to a difference of a […]

July 28, 2014 Ashley Swearingen, Betty Yee, cannabis, controller, Dale Gieringer, East Bay Express, John Perez, NORML, November election, recount, sales tax

Former San Leandro Mayor Calls Out Current One for Stance on Tax Measure

San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy and former Mayor Tony Santos are still rivals four years later. SAN LEANDRO […]

July 10, 2014 2010, Measure Z, pensions, ranked choice voting, roads, sales tax, san leandro, Stephen Cassidy, Tony Santos

Haggerty Vows to Deliver Tri Valley Votes for Latest County Transportation Measure

Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty opening the campaign Tuesday for Measure BB. ALAMEDA COUNTY | TRANSPORTATION | The […]

July 9, 2014 Alameda County, consultants, Election 2012, Elsa Ortiz, Fremont, John Whitehurst, Keith Carson, Larry Tramutola, Measure A, Measure BB, November election, sales tax, transportation, Tri Valley

San Leandro Places 30-Year Sales Tax Extension on November Ballot

SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | Nearly four years after voters in San Leandro approved a much-needed sales tax […]

July 8, 2014 city charter, Measure Z, Michael Gregory, recession, roads, sales tax, san leandro, san leandro city council, Stephen Cassidy

Kaplan Controversy May Undermine Crucial Transportation Measure

Rebecca Kaplan with former aide, now campaign manager Jason Overman PHOTO/Steven Tavares OAKLAND | MAYOR | Oakland Councilmember […]

June 24, 2014 Bob Wieckowski, campaign finance, Eric Swalwell, Jason Overman, legislature, Measure B1, Measure BB, MTC, November election, oakland mayor, sales tax, transportation, Tri Valley

Cassidy Pads Resume with Falsehoods when Truth is more Compelling

CAMPAIGN 2014 | SAN LEANDRO | Politicians take credit for things. It’s a fact of life that becomes […]

March 14, 2014 2014 Election, budget cuts, fiber optics, green tech, Lit San Leandro, Measure Z, Osisoft, Patrick Kennedy, recession, sales tax, san leandro, San Leandro election, Stephen Cassidy

Swalwell: I’m Liberal! But not for the East Bay, says Rankings

Talking out Both Sides of their Mouths Edition | What was Schaaf Thinking? | Zany Zermeno CHAPTER 5 […]

March 7, 2014 Alameda, CA15, Cesar Chavez, congress, Ellen Corbett, Eric Swalwell, Francisco Zermeno, Hayward, Jason Anderson, Jean Quan, Libby Schaaf, National Journal, sales tax, san leandro, Stephen Cassidy

The Skinny: San Leandro City Council Preview, Mar. 3, 2014

San Leandro City Council Preview835 East 14th Street, San LeandroMonday, Mar. 3, 2014, 7 p.m.[FULL AGENDA HERE]Twitter Hashtag: […]

March 3, 2014 Burrell Field, Diana Souza, Measure B, Measure B1, Pacific Sports Complex, Ricky's, S.L. City Council, sales tax, san leandro, school bond, Stephen Cassidy, transportation

Reauthorization of County Health Care Half-Cent Sales Tax Heads to June Ballot

Alameda Health System received $88 million in tax revenue last year from Measure A.  ELECTION 2014 | ALAMEDA […]

February 12, 2014 2014 Election, Alameda County, Alameda County Board, Alameda Health Systems, Alex Briscoe, health care, June primary, Measure A, Nate Miley, polling, reauthorization, sales tax, transportation

Reauthorization for Alameda County’s Measure A may not come until 2016

A large portion of Measure A tax dollars is used to operate Oakland’s Highland Hospital. ALAMEDA COUNTY | […]

January 10, 2014 2014 Election, Alameda Health Systems, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Bob Wieckowski, health care, legislature, Measure A, Measure B1, Nate Miley, sales tax, Wilma Chan

San Leandro May Spend $110k To Study Potential Tax Measure in 2014

San Leandro may eye a road improvement tax next year. It has struggled in recent years to find money […]

November 28, 2013 2014 Election, Alameda County, Lew Edwards Group, Measure A, Measure Z, roads, S.L. City Council, sales tax, san leandro, Stephen Cassidy, tax measures, transportation

Alameda County Supervisors Join Early Push For Legalizing Pot

ALAMEDA COUNTY//BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | It was no surprise last week the Alameda County Board of Supervisors passed […]

November 14, 2013 Alameda County, Alameda County Board, cannabis, federal raids, Keith Carson, minorities, Nate Miley, Oaksterdam University, Pot Dispensary, President Obama, S.L. City Council, sales tax

Approval Of Dispensaries In San Leandro May Hinge On Ballot Measure

SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL//CANNABIS | Permits for a maximum of two medical cannabis dispensaries may be approved by […]

November 5, 2013 2014 Election, cannabis, Diana Souza, dispensaries, Jim Prola, medical marijuana, Oakland, Richard Pio Roda, S.L. City Council, sales tax, san leandro

Wieckowski Bill Authorizing County Transportation Tax Measure Heads To Governor’s Desk

ASSEMBLY 25 | A tweak in the state law that would allow Alameda County and Contra Costa County to […]

August 20, 2013 2014 Election, AD25, bills, Bob Wieckowski, Jerry Brown, legislation, Measure B, Measure B1, sales tax, State Senate, transportation, Tri Valley

Former CEO Who Wrecked St. Rose Hospital, Took $1.28M Severance, Named To ‘Measure A’ Blue Ribbon Committee

Michael Mahoney ALAMEDA COUNTY | Michael Mahoney once ran one of the most crucial safety net hospitals in […]

July 22, 2013 Alameda County Board, bankruptcy, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Keith Carson, Measure A, Michael Mahoney, Nate Miley, Richard Valle, sales tax, severance, St. Rose, tax measures, Tri-CED

ALAMEDA COUNTY SEES BUDGET FUNDING GAP FALL TO $80 MILLION

ALAMEDA COUNTY//BUDGET | The East Bay’s local economy is moving further from the worst of the Great Recession […]

May 4, 2013 Alameda County, Alameda County Board, COLAs, funding gap, median home prices, property tax, recession, safety net, sales tax, shortfall, social services, Susan Muranishi, unemployment

Wieckowski’s Measure B1 Redux Passes Committee; As Does Skinner’s Ammo Bill, Corbett’s Made In California

ASSEMBLY/SENATE | Few unsuccessful local ballot measures in recent memory have elicited more grumbling after the fact than the […]

April 4, 2013 AB 48, ammunition, Assembly, Bob Wieckowski, Ellen Corbett, guns, legislature, Made in California, Measure B1, Nancy Skinner, sales tax, State Senate, transportation, Tri Valley

Mayor To Hayward: With Better Schools, Your Home Could Be Worth $100k More!

HAYWARD | Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeney says the city is going nowhere fast unless it improves its consistently […]

February 1, 2013 Annette Walker, Castro Valley, economy, Hayward, hayward school board, hayward school district, John Taylor, Michael Sweeney, property tax, recession, sales tax, schools

Wieckowski Launches Attempt For Another Alameda County Transportation Tax Measure

ASSEMBLY | Measure B1, the Alameda County initiative to fund transportation projects with a half-cent sales tax increase […]

January 31, 2013 Alameda County, Assembly, Bob Wieckowski, Measure B1, Prop 13, sales tax, tax, transportation, Tri Valley

Assembly Candidates Quirk, Ong Tussle Over Proposition 30

ELECTION ‘12//ASSEMBLY 20 | There are difference between Assembly candidate Bill Quirk and Dr. Jennifer Ong, after all, […]

October 4, 2012 Abel Guillen, AD20, Assembly, Bill Quirk, Jennifer Ong, Jerry Brown, Prop. 30, Rob Bonta, sales tax

Ong Is Trying To Outflank Quirk For Far Left Voters, 20th Assembly Immigrants

ELECTION ‘12//ASSEMBLY 20//ANALYSIS | When it comes to the newfangled open primary system, the appearance of two Democrats […]

October 4, 2012 AD20, Bill Quirk, Democrats, Hayward, Jennifer Ong, Jerry Brown, occupyoakland, President Obama, progressives, Prop. 30, sales tax

Alameda Group Files Petition to Recall Assembly Candidate Rob Bonta

ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 18/ALAMEDA | By SHANE BOND | The CitizenELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 18/ALAMEDA | In Alameda, a familiar adversary […]

August 11, 2012 #AD18, Abel Guillen, Alameda City Council, Alameda Fire Dept, Assembly, John Russo, labor, Mark Capitolo, Measure C, recall, Rob Bonta, sales tax

San Leandro’s Undercover Conservative Mayor Fights To Raise Taxes, Lower Wages

ANALYSISMar. 6, 2012 | San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy is battling schizophrenia when it comes to taxes. He […]

March 7, 2012 Measure Z, Mike Katz, parcel tax, S.L. School Board, sales tax, san leandro, Stephen Cassidy, tax

Young Says He Would Support Further Cuts To The State Budget

ASSEMBLY 18Feb. 23, 2012 | AC Transit board member Joel Young says he would support further cuts to […]

February 23, 2012 Abel Guillen, Assembly, Election 2012, Joel Young, prisons, Rob Bonta, sales tax

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