Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill unanimously passed by the Legislature in 2016, citing budgetary concerns.
Malia Vella
Costly Alameda special election set for April
The Alameda City Council voted, 4-1, Wednesday to call a special election on April 9 after certification of a ballot measure petition circulated last year opposing the use of a waterfront property near Crab Cove for a $40 million federal… Read More ›
With two weeks until Election Day, Alameda mayor takes trip to China
Spencer takes six-day business trip to China while her opponents continue their campaigns.
No charges against Keimach in Alameda secret audio recording scandal
Former Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach was cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation by the Alameda County District Attorney’s office into whether she illegally recorded two councilmembers, a decision that could greatly affect the city’s upcoming November elections. The fallout… Read More ›
Alameda places half-cent sales tax measure on November ballot
Also: Alameda mayor, put on the spot, suggests she will support the landlords-backed charter amendment this fall
Alameda group called out for labeling councilmember a ‘union whore’
The level of vitriol in Alameda is at a fever pitch and it’s still five months away from a hot-contested mayor and council elections.
Second intent to recall an Alameda councilmember fails
The nascent campaign to recall Alameda Councilmember Malia Vella had its intent to recall petition invalidated by the city clerk.
BANG YOU’RE DEAD: Alameda officials rip newspaper
“The staff report says the Alameda Journal is the lowest responsible bidder” Alameda Councilmember Jim Oddie said of its bid for printing legal notices. “I don’t think there’s anything responsible at all about the Bay Area News Group.”
An Alameda council recall effort in its early stages
A recall effort against Alameda Councilmember Malia Vella began in earnest Tuesday night. Proponents of unseating her delivered a notice of intent that could lead to a signature-gathering effort this summer to place the question on the November ballot. Grounds… Read More ›
