AltWeeklies Wire
Feds Target Senator's Family and Friendsnew
In the public corruption investigation of Don Perata, federal authorities are searching for evidence of payments to family members, friends, and companies that have close financial relationships to the state senator, according to a copy of a federal subpoena obtained last week by the East Bay Express.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-30-2004 |
Politics
Stalking the Senatornew
Don Perata, who was on the verge of claiming the presidency of the California state Senate, discovered the novelties of the perp walk after East Bay Express reported that the FBI was investigating allegations of corruption and influence peddling.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-30-2004 |
Politics
Despite Defeat, Liberal Lobby Has Risennew
Dems can't afford to annoy blue-collar America with the obvious lifestyle gulf between its leadership and its historic base. But MoveOn can. Until it came along, no one had built an organization that catered specifically to suburban, college-educated liberals.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-22-2004 |
Politics
California Looks to Gambling to Solve Its Financial Woesnew
California is so broke that it is willing to substitute gambling proceeds for rational fiscal policy. Two propositions on the ballot would allow more slot machines in the state.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Leftist Radicals Could Play into Murdoch's Handsnew
Today, the right-wing media infrastructure is so pervasive, its opposition researchers, broadcast proselytizers, and think-tankers so disciplined and coordinated, that any leftist misstep is immediately amplified through its echo chamber of talk radio and Murdoch media and spread to every breakfast table in America.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
08-27-2004 |
Commentary
System Failure: City's State-of-the-Art Software Doesn't Delivernew
Finance officials in Richmond, Calif., compiled most of this year's budget by hand, even though the city has spent $4.5 million on software designed to make such things more efficient.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
06-17-2004 |
Politics
