AltWeeklies Wire
The Rise of the Corporate Democratsnew
East Bay Assembly candidate Steve Glazer is a classic pro-business politician. He also worked for a group that tried to defeat liberals and elect Republicans.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-30-2014 |
Politics
Where's Kamala Harris?new
California's attorney general has remained conspicuously silent as the feds target medical cannabis businesses that abide by state and local laws.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-18-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Kamala Harris
The Semi-Secret Recall of Jean Quannew
Under lax disclosure laws, campaigns to oust Oakland's mayor, or keep her in office, can keep their donors under wraps—for now.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-02-2012 |
Politics
The Incompetent Recallnew
The two recall petitions against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been riddled with errors and rejected at least three times by the city clerk.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-18-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jean Quan Recall
Jerry Brown's Hypocrisynew
The governor owes his political turnaround to redevelopment, and yet the California Supreme Court last week affirmed his decision to kill the program.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Nate Seltenrich |
01-06-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, California Politics
Damned if She Does, Damned if She Doesn'tnew
For the past few months, Mayor Jean Quan has been stuck between a rock and a hard place.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
12-22-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jean Quan
Can Jean Quan Recover?new
The mayor's decision to raid Occupy Oakland shocked many of her liberal supporters, and it remains to be seen whether she can regain their trust.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-02-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jean Quan, Occupy Oakland
Bashing Oakland Mayor Quannew
The honeymoon with Her Honor appears to be over, at least with some Oakland city councilmembers.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-26-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan
Jerry Brown and the Prison Guardsnew
The governor's sweetheart deal with the union comes under intense fire. Plus, Oakland politicians seek to gut the city's already weak lobbying law.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-27-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan
Quan Gets Serious with Budgetnew
Oakland's new mayor ousts two top budget officials on her first full-day in office. Jerry Brown appoints two with ties to the prison guards' union.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-14-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan
The Baffling Mayoral Bid of Marcie Hodgenew
Former state senator Don Perata helped her run for Oakland City Council in 2006. Is her run for mayor in 2010 designed to return the favor?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-29-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Oakland, Marcie Hodge
A Prosecutor Lets Berkeley's Infamous Torture Professor off the Hooknew
In a long-awaited report released late last week, a career prosecutor in the US Department of Justice said UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo should not be held liable for authorizing torture and warrantless wiretaps while working for the Bush administration.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
02-24-2010 |
Politics
Democrat John Perez is About to Become Califoria's First Openly Gay Speakernew
John Perez, a political newcomer, should have plenty of time to solidify his power base and build influence. His tenure also promises to increase the influence of the Assembly and help advance the cause of gay rights.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
12-09-2009 |
Politics
Don Perata Probe Heats Up?new
Feds ask for reporters' notes in the public corruption investigation. Also, the senator is accused of violating state election law.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
12-27-2007 |
Politics
John Russo, the Spinmeister of the Yearnew
The Oakland City Attorney declared victory in the Oak-to-Ninth legal battle -- then asked for a new trial.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
