Alameda school member Jennifer Williams accepted a $2,500 campaign contribution from the San Francisco Police Officers Association this week, according to finance reports. The contribution comes after Alameda County Democrats strongly advised elected officials running for office this fall not… Read More ›
Jennifer Williams
Alameda’s progressive majority will be challenged this November
A progressive majority on the Alameda City Council was solidified two years ago with the defeat of its moderate mayor and the addition of a fourth lefty councilmember. But in a city that once represented a conservative island in the… Read More ›
Alameda school trustee apologizes for DUI arrest; said she will not resign
Alameda school trustee Jennifer Williams apologized Tuesday night for her arrest last month for alleged drunk driving. Williams’ comments came during the school board’s meeting, and as her colleagues were calling for revisions to the board’s bylaws regarding personal conduct…. Read More ›
Alameda school board member arrested
Alameda school boardmember Jennifer Williams was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Williams was pulled over by Alameda Police on Feb. 12 just before 10:30 p.m. on the 900 block of High Street, near… Read More ›
ALAMEDA: Cries of ‘power grab’ and racism as Mia Bonta is chosen school board president
Newly sworn-in Alameda school board member Mia Bonta was elected board president last week, but not before a highly contentious proposal approved the same night to change the board’s bylaws for choosing its officers from a succession process used since… Read More ›