Each of the five total candidates in a pair of Alameda County Board of Educations races on the March primary ballot have small to non-existent campaigns of their own. But voters in Alameda’s Area 2 and in Hayward’s Area 5… Read More ›
charter schools
After talking to, Hayward council members rescind support for charter school candidate
After receiving push back from some local labor unions, Hayward Councilmembers Elisa Marquez and Francisco Zermeno pulled their endorsement of Janevette Cole, a candidate for the Alameda County Board of Education whose campaign is supported by charter schools. Marquez told… Read More ›
Márquez, Zermeño back charter school candidate for county Board of Education
UPDATE – After talking to, Hayward councilmembers rescind support for charter school canddiate. A surprising number of elected officials on the Hayward City Council and Hayward school board are backing a candidate for the open Alameda County Board of Education… Read More ›
Labor opposition to Steve Glazer grows; teachers back Marisol Rubio
Fresh off a successful denial of an important Democratic Party endorsement for incumbent Seventh District state Sen. Steve Glazer, challenger Marisol Rubio received the endorsements Wednesday from the California Federation of Teachers and California School Employees Association. Both unions are… Read More ›
Oakland teachers, OUSD reach tentative agreement to end 7-day strike
Oakland teachers get 11% wage increase over 4 years.
A second act for last year’s contentious AD15 race?
Jovanka Beckles may be showing her cards.
ELECTIONLINE: Women in Oakland’s District 6 form voting bloc to defeat Desley Brooks; Special interests give $282,500 to Wicks-supported IE
OAKLAND DISTRICT 6 BATTLE LINES SHAPE UP During an endorsement meeting at the East Bay Express two weeks ago, the four challengers seeking to end Oakland Councilmember Desley Brooks’ long reign in District 6 hinted a strategy for using the… Read More ›
Democratic Socialists unveil website highlighting Buffy Wicks’ ties to corporate Dems
Site aims to link Buffy Wicks with her donors who hold moderate or conservative histories.
‘I’m no puppet’: Beckles declares ‘victory’ in AD15
‘There’s no strings attached to my candidacy’: Jovanka Beckles is already attempting to contrast her campaign with the well-funded Buffy Wicks campaign.
Watch as the East Bay Dems tear themselves apart over AD15
The fall AD15 race with presumptive front runner Buffy Wicks is already stoking the growing schism between mainline Dems and Berniecrats.
AD15 PREVIEW: Will Buffy Wicks win the primary, but lose the election?
Consensus says Buffy Wicks wins the primary, but the size of the field and up to seven credible candidates means he difference between second and third will be razor-thin.
