"The federal government needs to stay out of our business"-Progressive East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee, in a fundraising email on Monday, making a states' rights argument typically used by conservatives, in reference to the Trump administration's opposition to California's cannabis laws.
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Hayward City Council candidate Aisha Wahab turned heads two weeks ago by reporting a haul of campaign contributions […]
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Similar initiatives to limit health care charges to 15 percent of cost is coming to Palo Alto this, fall, and possibly Emeryville
Bonta’s recent endorsements have a unifying theme
Spencer only spent $10,325 in 2014 to register the biggest upset in the East Bay
Pending an appeal, Alameda’s rent stabilization charter amendment measure will appear on the ballot as approved by the council last March.
Fire Mueller and we fire you.—Rep. Eric Swalwell tweeting a response Wednesday to President Trump's earlier tweet saying U.S. Atty Gen. Jeff Sessions "should" fire Robert Mueller.
Oakland District 4 candidates who recently suspended his campaign, reported an impressive $113,000 in contributions
44 weighs in on AD15
I think democratic socialism will ultimately prevail in this country because it makes an enormous amount of sense. Rep. Ron Dellums quoted in an In These Times article from 1976. With the rise of Bernie Sanders and Social Democrats across the country, the statement today carries renewed meaning.
The Most Interesting Man in San Leandro readies another run for mayor
Dellums, one of the East Bay’s most influential public officials ever died Monday following a bout with prostate cancer.
State and federal Democratic heavyweights do not weigh in on the race between Buffy Wicks and Jovanka Beckles
The ACAP saga hamstrung Alameda County officials like Supervisor Nate Miley for appearing to have neglected to monitor the struggling agency tasked with helping the poor.
Neither Beckles or Wicks received much support last January at the state Democratic Party pre-endorsement caucus
Candidate had been endorsed by Oakland Libby Schaaf and Councilmember Annie Campbell Washington.
Keimach received a $900,000 severance package in Alameda last May.
Cash, check, or @venmo. I don’t care what @realDonaldTrump said. He and @MichaelCohen212 are shady & shadowy operators. Rep. Eric Swalwell tweeting Tuesday after release of audio between President Trump and his lawyer Michael Cohen regarding hush money for a Playboy model.
The county’s polling for another Measure A provided little certainty that it might be successful in November
Impetus for legislation is not necessary Russia, but instead Chinese-backed companies commingling with the Trump organization.
Environmentalists say the use of waterflooding puts the aquifer at risk, along more seismic activity. County staff says claims are unfounded.
