Temp: 54.0F
More info

Advertise | About Us | My Account | Log In

Home

Past Issues

Medical Guide

Alameda Telephone Directory

Community Links

Alameda Magazine Blog - Local Politics

June 17, 2008 Let the Weddings Begin Hundreds of couples are expected to wed today around the state in the first day that same-sex marriage is legal in California. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

June 10, 2008 Letter to Schwarzenegger We are writing to alert you to a counterproductive new tactic being used by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an ill-advised quest to promote a spraying program against the Light Brown Apple Moth. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

May 7, 2008 ICE Creates a Chill Rumors about the actions of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents put a chill into parents and teachers at several East Bay schools yesterday, the Oakland Tribune reported. Indeed, the actions of the agency with the frightening acronym, ICE, even caused Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums to rally outside East Oakland elementary school in protest. According to the Tribune, rumors included fears that Berkeley middle school students were being carted off in vans (false) and that agents were conducting surveillance near schools (true). ICE officials claimed that rumors were overblown but admitted conducting surveillance at residences near schools. [Photo: Oakland Tribune] Read more » Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

May 6, 2008 Truckers Protest Fuel Prices About 50 Latin American and Punjabi truck drivers lined up fender-to-fender outside the Union Pacific rail terminal yesterday to protest the lack of support for diesel fuel from the carrier companies that hired them, the Oakland Tribune reported. According to truckers involved in the Cinco De Mayo protest, the company is not paying them for the fuel as promised and many claim that they are paying more than they make. The company that dispatches the drivers agreed to pay them 5 percent of their fuel costs above $2 per gallon, but, according to the Tribune, no payments have been made. This leaves the drivers paying the full $4.50 per gallon for the diesel fuel. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 30, 2008 A Valuable Lesson Today the Oakland Unified School District hopes to teach the governor a valuable lesson. In a press release issued today, the OUSD announced plans to hold rally today at 4 p.m. at the Paul Robeson Administration Building, 1025 Second Ave., Oakland. The OUSD wants the governor to get the message that budget cuts are one of the biggest threats to California Schools. At the rally, demonstrators hope to present real solutions, help local residents apply internal pressure on legislators and operate action stations that will help participants express their opposition to cuts through e-mail, mail and phone calls. Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 29, 2008 Repreive for Apple Moth In an era where pollution comes from water, air and food, last week's light brown apple moth ruling is being seen by many as a victory. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced last week that aerial spraying for the light brown apple moth would be halted until at least Aug. 17 and that more health testing would be done on the controversial agent used in the spraying, the Oakland Tribune and Bay City News Service recently reported. This will come as great news to the many people around the Bay Area concerned about the health risks and not convinced that the spraying would be an effective means of stopping the pest. The action came on the heels of a Santa... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

April 16, 2008 Schwarzenegger at USS Hornet Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger likely will face protests when he visits Alameda on Wednesday from parents and others who say his idea for across-the-board budget cuts hurts local schools too much, InsideBayArea.com reported. The cuts are aimed at helping bridge the reported $8 billion state deficit. But the cuts also mean that Alameda schools are losing $4.5 million, a shortfall that already has prompted teacher layoffs and district leaders to cut music, sports and other programs. Schwarzenegger will visit Alameda as part of the Bay Area Council's 2008 Outlook Conference, which is expected to draw about 1,000 business leaders and local elected officials. Already, protesters from the Alameda Education... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

April 15, 2008 Kids First! Coalition KIDS FIRST! COALITION ANNOUNCES BALLOT INITIATIVE TO EXPAND THE OAKLAND FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Kids First! Two (KF2), a community coalition representing over 10,000 children, youth, and families will gather at Oakland City Hall today to announce a ballot initiative to expand the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, Kids First! Coalition reported in a recent release. The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth was established by a voter-approved ballot initiative, measure K. Measure K sets aside a portion of the Oakland city budget every year for services benefiting kids such as after-school programs, mentoring, recreational programs, job-training, and pre-school programs. This is dedicated funding for programs that address root problems before they start... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 14, 2008 New Timeline for Base Redevelopment SunCal Cos., the Orange County developer chosen in July to build a 770-acre complex of homes, shops and offices at the former Alamea Naval air base, recently asked the city for a six-month extension to submit plans. The city agreed, the San Francisco Chronicle reported today. SunCal recently ran into trouble on some of its other projects in Southern California. The developer is also the target of seven lawsuits since October claiming the company hasn't paid $105 million in debts. Those problems are related to the weak housing market and do not affect Alameda Point, a SunCal spokesman said. The delays at Alameda Point are because the... Read more » Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 11, 2008 School Back in Local Control The Oakland Board of Education unveiled its plan to transition from partial State Administration to full local control in an announcement Wednesday evening, the OUSD reported in a recent news release. The Board declared its intention, effective July 1, to install an Interim Superintendent, and to embark on a community-driven, nationwide search for a permanent superintendent. The Board is committed to using its newly restored power to promote inclusive and fiscally responsible administration of the Oakland Unified School District. “Our goal as a Board is to restore effective local governance of the Oakland Public School system as quickly as possible and... Read more » Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

About This Blog

Welcome to the Alameda Magazine community blog. This is your place to find out about politics, sports, entertainment and current events. Check in daily to find out what is happening on the Island and feel free to add comments and start a dialogue of your own.

Our Blogs

Feeds

	Subscribe to Oakland Blog Feed
	Subscribe to Alameda Blog Feed

June 17, 2008 Let the Weddings Begin Hundreds of couples are expected to wed today around the state in the first day that same-sex marriage is legal in California. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

June 10, 2008 Letter to Schwarzenegger We are writing to alert you to a counterproductive new tactic being used by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an ill-advised quest to promote a spraying program against the Light Brown Apple Moth. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

May 7, 2008 ICE Creates a Chill Rumors about the actions of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents put a chill into parents and teachers at several East Bay schools yesterday, the Oakland Tribune reported. Indeed, the actions of the agency with the frightening acronym, ICE, even caused Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums to rally outside East Oakland elementary school in protest. According to the Tribune, rumors included fears that Berkeley middle school students were being carted off in vans (false) and that agents were conducting surveillance near schools (true). ICE officials claimed that rumors were overblown but admitted conducting surveillance at residences near schools. [Photo: Oakland Tribune] Read more » Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

May 6, 2008 Truckers Protest Fuel Prices About 50 Latin American and Punjabi truck drivers lined up fender-to-fender outside the Union Pacific rail terminal yesterday to protest the lack of support for diesel fuel from the carrier companies that hired them, the Oakland Tribune reported. According to truckers involved in the Cinco De Mayo protest, the company is not paying them for the fuel as promised and many claim that they are paying more than they make. The company that dispatches the drivers agreed to pay them 5 percent of their fuel costs above $2 per gallon, but, according to the Tribune, no payments have been made. This leaves the drivers paying the full $4.50 per gallon for the diesel fuel. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 30, 2008 A Valuable Lesson Today the Oakland Unified School District hopes to teach the governor a valuable lesson. In a press release issued today, the OUSD announced plans to hold rally today at 4 p.m. at the Paul Robeson Administration Building, 1025 Second Ave., Oakland. The OUSD wants the governor to get the message that budget cuts are one of the biggest threats to California Schools. At the rally, demonstrators hope to present real solutions, help local residents apply internal pressure on legislators and operate action stations that will help participants express their opposition to cuts through e-mail, mail and phone calls. Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 29, 2008 Repreive for Apple Moth In an era where pollution comes from water, air and food, last week's light brown apple moth ruling is being seen by many as a victory. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced last week that aerial spraying for the light brown apple moth would be halted until at least Aug. 17 and that more health testing would be done on the controversial agent used in the spraying, the Oakland Tribune and Bay City News Service recently reported. This will come as great news to the many people around the Bay Area concerned about the health risks and not convinced that the spraying would be an effective means of stopping the pest. The action came on the heels of a Santa... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

April 16, 2008 Schwarzenegger at USS Hornet Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger likely will face protests when he visits Alameda on Wednesday from parents and others who say his idea for across-the-board budget cuts hurts local schools too much, InsideBayArea.com reported. The cuts are aimed at helping bridge the reported $8 billion state deficit. But the cuts also mean that Alameda schools are losing $4.5 million, a shortfall that already has prompted teacher layoffs and district leaders to cut music, sports and other programs. Schwarzenegger will visit Alameda as part of the Bay Area Council's 2008 Outlook Conference, which is expected to draw about 1,000 business leaders and local elected officials. Already, protesters from the Alameda Education... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

April 15, 2008 Kids First! Coalition KIDS FIRST! COALITION ANNOUNCES BALLOT INITIATIVE TO EXPAND THE OAKLAND FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Kids First! Two (KF2), a community coalition representing over 10,000 children, youth, and families will gather at Oakland City Hall today to announce a ballot initiative to expand the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, Kids First! Coalition reported in a recent release. The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth was established by a voter-approved ballot initiative, measure K. Measure K sets aside a portion of the Oakland city budget every year for services benefiting kids such as after-school programs, mentoring, recreational programs, job-training, and pre-school programs. This is dedicated funding for programs that address root problems before they start... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 14, 2008 New Timeline for Base Redevelopment SunCal Cos., the Orange County developer chosen in July to build a 770-acre complex of homes, shops and offices at the former Alamea Naval air base, recently asked the city for a six-month extension to submit plans. The city agreed, the San Francisco Chronicle reported today. SunCal recently ran into trouble on some of its other projects in Southern California. The developer is also the target of seven lawsuits since October claiming the company hasn't paid $105 million in debts. Those problems are related to the weak housing market and do not affect Alameda Point, a SunCal spokesman said. The delays at Alameda Point are because the... Read more » Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

April 11, 2008 School Back in Local Control The Oakland Board of Education unveiled its plan to transition from partial State Administration to full local control in an announcement Wednesday evening, the OUSD reported in a recent news release. The Board declared its intention, effective July 1, to install an Interim Superintendent, and to embark on a community-driven, nationwide search for a permanent superintendent. The Board is committed to using its newly restored power to promote inclusive and fiscally responsible administration of the Oakland Unified School District. “Our goal as a Board is to restore effective local governance of the Oakland Public School system as quickly as possible and... Read more » Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 in Local Politics \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

Alameda Magazine Blog - Local Politics

June 17, 2008

June 10, 2008

May 7, 2008

May 6, 2008

April 30, 2008

April 29, 2008

April 16, 2008

April 15, 2008

April 14, 2008

April 11, 2008

About This Blog

Our Blogs

Feeds

Categories

Recent Posts

Archives

Alabama

British Columbia

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana

Massachusetts

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

North Carolina

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Washington DC

Wisconsin