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Author Archives: Irene
Watchdog has no bite
On February 18, the city council stripped the Open Government Commission of its authority to enforce the Sunshine Ordinance, Alameda’s open-government law. The commission no longer has the power to nullify an action passed in violation of the Sunshine Ordinance … Continue reading
Unchecked Executive Privilege at City Hall
So authoritarian. An effort is underway to amend the enforcement provision of Alameda’s Sunshine Ordinance, its open-government law. The change would grant the city council the sole right to police itself when a violation occurs, unless the matter is taken … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Open Government
Tagged Alameda, Brown Act, Open Government, sunshine ordinance
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Get Pumped
Sea level rise will eventually come, but a much more immediate threat to Alameda is flooding caused by stalled, prolonged storm systems. Major storms are becoming more common as the changing climate causes erratic, unpredictable and devastating weather events. In … Continue reading
Take a Hike (and a Survey)
As the East Bay Regional Park District celebrates its 85th anniversary and makes plans for the future, they want to know what features and activities locals would like to see added, and what you think can be improved. All are … Continue reading
Enviros Turn the Tide
What started off under the radar ended up in the spotlight. On June 18, the city council unanimously rejected a lease at Alameda Point for a digital data storage facility that would have been part of “the cloud.” Just six … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, Environment
Tagged Alameda Point, Nautilus Data Technologies, once-through cooling
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Holy Smokes!
What a mess! City staff made a mistake by not telling the city council that the amendments to the marijuana (cannabis) ordinance they were considering had not been properly noticed to the public. Instead of admitting and fixing their mistake, … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Businesses, City Hall, Open Government
Tagged Alameda, cannabis, dispensaries, Open Government, pot, sunshine ordinance
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Taking the Initiative
The new year started with a bang at city hall. On January 2, 2019, the city council decided to put a measure on the ballot that challenges the McKay Avenue Open Space initiative previously qualified by citizens wanting to zone … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Housing, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, April 2019 special election, Friends of Crab Cove, McKay Avenue, open space, seniors
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Will the real progressives please stand up?
Here we go again. It is unfortunate that yet another Alameda mayor has been elected without majority support. Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft won the seat with only 41.97 percent of the vote. Blame it on Alameda’s use of a plurality voting … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged Alameda, FairVote, instant runoff, Libby Schaaf, Marilyn Ashcraft, progressives, Ranked Choice Voting
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Best bargain on the ballot!
For only $1 a month we can keep Crown Beach maintained, the Crab Cove Visitors Center open year-round, and much more. What a bargain! Measure FF continues for 20 years the East Bay Regional Park District’s current parcel tax of … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, Crab Cove, Crown Beach, East Bay Regional Park District, Measure FF
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Fill in the Blanks at Encinal Terminals
We’re almost there. The Master Plan for the Encinal Terminals project near Clement Avenue will be back before the city council on September 4. This time the controversial swap of public tideland is off the table. The revised and improved … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, Encinal Terminals, Tim Lewis Communities
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