Author Archives: Irene

Economically Challenged

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Irene

After attending the Economic Development Commission meeting at city hall on October 18, I came away dismayed by the commission’s lackluster interest in planning the reuse of Alameda Point. The occasion marked the first of three public presentations on the … Continue reading →

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Counting one, two, three

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Irene

It’s the same ol’ backward story I hear over and over again about ranked-choice voting being complicated.  Wrong.  It’s as simple as one, two, three. The conversation I have with people goes something like this:  “Ranked-choice voting is hard for … Continue reading →

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Wait and Switch

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Irene

Our local elected officials and leaders have told us negotiations are “delicate,” that we should wait patiently on the sidelines to see the plans for the runway area at Alameda Point.  But with 770 acres of contiguous open-space, including wetlands, … Continue reading →

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Hold Your Applause

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Irene

I don’t get it.  We’re supposed to cheer when housing prices rise.  Politicians and pundits look to rebounding housing prices as the gauge for a recovering economy.  I don’t think so.  A sustainable, stable housing market is what we should … Continue reading →

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Pedal Pushers

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Irene

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve wished I could borrow a spare bicycle or two.  When hosting out-of-town guests or babysitting and looking for something fun to do, a bike ride would have been the perfect entertainment.  … Continue reading →

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The Right Site for VA Clinic

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Irene

Sometimes you think you’ve hit on a winning deal, but once you look closer you find out otherwise.  That’s what I’ve come to realize about the site currently being proposed for the veterans’ clinic. I originally got excited when I … Continue reading →

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Take the High Road Down Shore Line Drive

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Irene

It’s a familiar scene to those who regularly bike or walk along the beach side of Shore Line Drive.  Startled pedestrians jump, looking over their shoulders, after a bicyclist shouts, “On Your Left.”  Bicyclists often need to stop or maneuver … Continue reading →

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Open Space Plans at Risk

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Irene

A feasible plan recently emerged for creating and managing parkland and a bona fide wildlife refuge on the 770-acre runway area at Alameda Point.  It’s the first since the Naval Air Station closed 15 years ago. But two things stand … Continue reading →

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What does a bail bond company and the USS Hornet have in common?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Irene

They are both big, respond in a moment’s notice, and support in times of need!  At least that’s what Aladdin Bail Bond company says. I was caught by surprise when I was watching television last night.  A commercial came on … Continue reading →

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Buzz from City Hall

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Irene

The problem with distortion in the television audio feed from city hall that I wrote about on January 26, 2012 was fixed, but now it’s back.  Recent broadcasts of city council and planning board meetings were difficult to endure.  Who or … Continue reading →

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