Monthly Archives: October 2011

Up on Cleanup?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Irene

The environmental cleanup program at Alameda Point, which has been going on for more than a decade, is in its final stages.  Most of the issues have been addressed, and the contaminated sites have either been cleaned up or are … Continue reading →

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Chop Park Street, Fall Specials, Plenty of Tree Parking

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Irene

Park Street getting back to its roots: Twenty-six trees were removed to make way for new street lights and parking meter pay stations/kiosks.

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In Memoriam: Tree Grande, October 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Irene

At the corner of Park Street and Central Avenue in Alameda Two of Grande’s neighbors that were the last mature trees standing:

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Alameda Occupies Wall Street – City Hall

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Irene

Messages from Alameda’s Occupy Wall Street demonstration in front of city hall, October 18, 2011:

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Demand the Supply

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Irene

You’d think if there was a demand for a product, someone would produce it.  Not so when it comes to pickup trucks. Without fail, every auto mechanic who works on my 1993 half-ton Toyota pickup offers to buy it.  When … Continue reading →

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