Before 2010, San Leandro voters had never seen a city council incumbent lose re-election. With the aid of ranked-choice voting that year, San Leandro Mayor Tony Santos was upset by Stephen Cassidy. Two years ago, Councilmember Lee Thomas was narrowly… Read More ›
San Leandro Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter wants a pay increase equal to three times that of her council colleagues. Cutter, who is in her second term as mayor, wrote a letter to the city highlighting in great detail why the… Read More ›
The process for construction of Grover Cleveland Park in San Leandro during the 1980s and early 90s was an arduous task for then-councilmember Tony Santos. Now the park located in the Davis Street-West area of San Leandro will now be… Read More ›
East Bay City Council meeting highlights for the week of Oct. 21: >>> OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL (Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m) – Item 11 MOM AND POP TAX BREAK – Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo’s proposal from last fall to offer small-time landlords a… Read More ›
Almost immediately after the passing of former San Leandro Mayor Tony Santos last April, city officials began contemplating how to honor the long-time public official who served 18 years on the City Council spread across three decades. On Monday night,… Read More ›
A short-term rental ordinance returns to the council after a work session last December that favored limiting hosted short-term rentals, commonly known as AirBNB or VRBO rentals based on the popular websites, to 120 days a year and continuing a… Read More ›
Former San Leandro Councilmember Jim Prola reminisces about the political life of former San Leandro Mayor Tony Santos, who passed away on April 15. Santos served 18 years in San Leandro government and was known for his strong progressive credentials,… Read More ›
Just hours after receiving news of the passing of former San Leandro Mayor Tony Santos Monday night, the City Council took the first step toward finding a suitable way to honor him for posterity. “We are grateful for his legacy…. Read More ›
Tony Santos, a former San Leandro mayor, stalwart progressive and friend of labor, who lead the once-segregated city toward a more equally diverse future, died Monday afternoon. He was 86. Santos had been in declining health for months and passed… Read More ›
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