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
Going Postalnew
The husband of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has been selling post offices to his friends, cheap.
East Bay Express |
Peter Byrne |
09-18-2013 |
Politics
Can Richmond, Calif. Progressives Regroup?new
The Richmond Progressive Alliance is contemplating its future after getting thumped by Chevron in the election.
East Bay Express |
John Geluardi |
12-17-2012 |
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
Big Business Wants to Hide Political Contributionsnew
CalPERS is right to stand up to the One Percent.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
02-09-2012 |
Politics
Tags: CalPERS, Citizens United
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
The Elephant in the Roomnew
California's fiscal mess continues to worsen thanks to the anti-tax, anti-government policies of the GOP.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
07-28-2011 |
Politics
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
The Man Behind Richmond's Renaissancenew
Crime is down, business is up, and the city is avoiding major budget cuts thanks to Bill Lindsay, perhaps the Bay Area's best city manager.
East Bay Express |
John Geluardi |
05-18-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Bill Lindsay, Richmond California
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
