SUNDAY COLUMN | Let me start by saying, I know more about AC Transit Board Director Joel Young than care to know. From covering his campaign last year for the State Assembly to his latest transgressions leading to his censure… Read More ›
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The Patch Mowed Over
SUNDAY COLUMN | Once upon a time a major media corporation believed hyperlocal was the key to journalism’s revival. AOL and then the Huffington Post put this belief in Patch. The idea was good, except Patch wasn’t hyperlocal, it was… Read More ›
The Battles For Hayward
SUNDAY COLUMN | On Saturday, Rep. Eric Swalwell opened an office in downtown Hayward. The bit of real estate is important to note. His battle for re-election next year runs right through the Heart of the Bay. But state Sen…. Read More ›
The Lengths Non-Profit Hospitals Go To Scam Taxpayers On Charity Care
SUNDAY COLUMN | As the Legislature made a mad dash this week to clear its calendar of bills from its houses of origin, one specific floor debate in the Assembly showed why many distrust government and unfortunately assume their hands… Read More ›
On Both Sides Of The Bay, Politicians Shamelessly Kiss Up To The Warriors
SUNDAY COLUMN | When it comes to the Golden State Warriors these days all types of ass-kissing is permissible. The grand prize: an NBA team on the rise and which side of the Bay they will call home within the next… Read More ›
Boston Bombings Another Reason Why Oakland Must Join Regional Radio System
SUNDAY COLUMN | Two men in Oakland Athletics jersey, backpacks strapped to their bodies mill around thousands of A’s fans patiently lined up outside the O.co Coliseum in anticipation of a popular bobblehead promotion. Fans love the promotion and wait… Read More ›
California Democratic Party’s Depth Puts Republicans In An Even Deeper Hole
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: California State Attorney General Kamala Harris is at the top of the state’s food chain, but schools of energized young Democrats make up a formidable pool of future activists for continuing the party’s statewide dominance. PHOTO/Shane Bond … Read More ›
Fearless Prediction: Khanna In A Cakewalk (Write It Down, Dude)
SUNDAY COLUMN | “Is Ro Khanna the new Barack Obama?” blared a headline this week from Bloomberg Businessweek that reverberated throughout the South Bay. Are you kidding me? Or, as college hoop loudmouth Dick Vitale might say if he gave a damn about… Read More ›
Attack On Public Employees Embedded Into Administrator’s Pension Story
SUNDAY COLUMN | On the same day this week reporters from the San Francisco Chronicle took to social media in protest of a proposed hike in health care premiums laid out by their management, the paper’s two star reporters wrote Alameda County Administrator… Read More ›
A Great Week For Accountability In Alameda County
SUNDAY COLUMN | There is no need to rehash the specifics of the horrendous 2012 political year in Alameda County. But, last Thursday was a great day for accountability with the release of a scathing audit forcefully coming down on… Read More ›
State Democrats Need To Be Prepared For Republican’s Play For Latinos
The key to the GOP’s resurgence in California may start with Abel Maldonado. PHOTO/Shane Bond SUNDAY COLUMN | After a weekend at the California State Republican Convention, it remains to be seen if the party’s renewed effort to attract and… Read More ›
Sunday Column: Corbett’s Early Eye On Congress Is A Signal To Dem Donors
Ellen Corbett SUNDAY COLUMN State Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett is certainly not being shy about her desire to unseat Rep. Eric Swalwell in two years time. On Friday evening, she told a small group of loyal Democrats at the… Read More ›
