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Steve Glazer’s pension bill that unions say is a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ fails in committee

April 27, 2018 — 0 Comments

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First-time Hayward council candidate Matt McGrath is attracting attention

April 20, 2016 — 5 Comments

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Oakland City Council opposed MTC-ABAG ‘hostile takover’ because Schaaf would have voted for it, says Kaplan

October 28, 2015 — 1 Comment

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Glazer immediately takes hold of the narrative in special State Senate race

February 7, 2015 — 44 Comments

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‘This is an Act of War’: Hayward Imposes Five Percent Pay Cut on City Workers

February 20, 2014 — 27 Comments

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Hayward Looks to Impose Pay Cuts on City Union Workers

February 18, 2014 — 33 Comments

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Moderate Democrats Vying for the 16th Assembly District Find Much in Common

February 5, 2014 — 117 Comments

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The Skinny: Hayward City Council Preview, Jan. 14, 2014

January 13, 2014 — 12 Comments

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Hayward’s Lingering Labor Dispute Is Really About A Lack Of Leadership

October 24, 2013 — 13 Comments

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Prola Says He’s Not In The Mix For San Leandro Mayor

September 4, 2013 — 28 Comments

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Sutter Health’s Epic Fail

August 28, 2013 — 3 Comments

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Tough Talk As Hayward City Employees Hunker Down

August 14, 2013 — 7 Comments

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Striking Hayward City Employee Hit By Van While Picketing

August 13, 2013 — 17 Comments

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East Bay Assembly Trio Criticize BART For Faulty Wage Numbers

August 8, 2013 — 19 Comments

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Bonta’s First Bill Signed Into Law Gives State Workers A Raise

July 12, 2013 — 12 Comments