The game of chicken goes something like this: “two drivers drive towards each other on a collision course: one must swerve, or both may die in a crash, but if one driver swerves and the other does not, the one who swerved will be called a “chicken”, meaning that person’s a coward.” In the case … Read more
Joe Tanios is one of those Oakland individuals who knows everyone of note (and how you define “note” is up to you) in our town. Mr. Tanios, who’s worked for the City of Oakland for 17 years, is one of those people who really does know ‘where the bodies are buried’ in Oakland. Now, the … Read more
Annie Campbell Washington Not Running For re-election? Annie Campbell Washington, the popular Oakland City Council District 4 Representative, has announced she is not running for re-election in 2018. The news shocked Oakland’s political establishment, and has led to speculation on both why she made the decision, and who will replace her. Councilmember Campbell Washington had … Read more
OAKLAND, CA – Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is the only Oakland councilember who sends out regular press releases, and Monday, April 9th is no exception. Kaplan reports that “on April 10, the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Life Enrichment Committee will hear Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan’s Resolution to encourage the … Read more
Early this year, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and UN Special Envoy Leilani Farha reacted to their separate visits to the new homeless “Tuff Shed” shelter “community” (formerly called “encampment”) at the corner of 6th and Castro streets. One cannot help being struck by their personal perspectives that are as diametrically opposed to each other as are … Read more
OAKLAND, CA – Rebecca Kaplan’s City Council Resolution to encourage the community development of expanded housing options in the City of Oakland is before the elected officials April 10th. On that day, the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Life Enrichment Committee will hear her plan. The Kaplan Resolution, which can be read here, … Read more