AltWeeklies Wire
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
Two Winners in the Barry Bonds Trialnew
The jury system and our freedoms prevail.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
04-25-2011 |
Commentary
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
Drug Addicts Unite!new
An Oakland-based group of methadone users and their medical providers has formed a political lobbying to help shape California policy.
East Bay Express |
Julia Landau |
12-29-2010 |
Politics
Jean the Giant-Killernew
How Oakland city councilwoman Jean Quan beat the East Bay's much-feared king of big-money politics.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-17-2010 |
Elections
How Canvassers Get Your Moneynew
They've got a pitch, and a strategy that would make a football coach proud.
East Bay Express |
Matthew Green |
11-03-2010 |
Politics
The Gloves Are Off in San Leandro Electionsnew
Municipal finances dominate the city's mayor and council races.
East Bay Express |
Steven Tavares |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
Prop 21 Seeks to Aid California Parks in Perilnew
But is taxing motor vehicles the right solution to an obvious problem?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections 2010, Proposition 21
East Bay Enviros Lead the Charge Against Prop 23new
The fight against the repeal of climate change legislation is a statewide campaign headquartered here.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Pot Taxes and Farm Permits Seek Voter Approvalnew
Berkeley and Oakland would expand their taxation, while Richmond and Albany consider getting into the game.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-13-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections
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
