April 2012

Councilman asks for campaign finance rules

Michele Ellson
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 12:05am
Doug deHaan

City Councilman Doug deHaan is asking his dais-mates to once again consider long-discussed campaign finance rules. The council is scheduled to take up deHaan’s request at its regular meeting Tuesday.

In addition to imposing a campaign finance ordinance, deHaan wants city staff to conduct an analysis of campaign finance activities for the November 2010 election to see whether they would have complied with a proposed ordinance that was at the time being vetted by the city’s Sunshine Task Force. Read more >> about Councilman asks for campaign finance rules

Today's news: Councilman asks for campaign finance rules

City Councilman Doug deHaan is asking his dais-mates to once again consider long-discussed campaign finance rules. The council is scheduled to take up deHaan’s request at its regular meeting Tuesday. DeHaan also wants city staff to conduct an analysis of campaign finance activities for the November 2010 election to see whether they would have complied with a proposed ordinance that was at the time being vetted by the city’s Sunshine Task Force. Being the enterprising people we are, we've already done that. Read more >> about Today's news: Councilman asks for campaign finance rules

Traditions endure at Alameda Commuters tournament

Michele Ellson
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 12:05am
Photo courtesy of Mike Maurice

Bob Blomberg got his first invitation to play in the Alameda Commuters Golf Tournament at the tender age of 15.

“I was scared to death,” Blomberg recalls.

But Blomberg, an Alameda native who started golfing at age 3 at the instigation of his father, said he had a few good rounds at the end of that tournament, beating golfers he revered. He went on to win the tournament six times and is now on the committee that runs it.

“Participating is wonderful. But winning it is really special, at your home,” Blomberg said. Read more >> about Traditions endure at Alameda Commuters tournament

Today's news: Commuters Tournament traditions endure

Alameda's Chuck Corica Golf Complex hosts one of Northern California's premier amateur golf tournaments: The annual Alameda Commuters Golf Tournament turns 85 this year. The tournament has endured through the Great Depression and several wars, rising and falling interest in golf and political battles over the future of the golf complex that pulled a sea of committeemen in Commuters green coats off the links and into City Hall. Read more >> about Today's news: Commuters Tournament traditions endure

Today's news: Community college district seeks parcel tax

Voters heading to the polls on June 5 will consider a second tax in addition to Alameda’s Measure C sales tax increase for equipment and facilities: Trustees for the Peralta Community College District have placed a parcel tax measure on the ballot.

Alameda voters could be asked to decide on three additional tax hikes in November - a doubling of the half-cent county transportation tax and two state measures that would increase taxes for schools.

The full story is here. Read more >> about Today's news: Community college district seeks parcel tax

Community college district seeks parcel tax

Michele Ellson
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 12:05am
College of Alameda

Voters heading to the polls on June 5 will consider a second tax in addition to Alameda’s Measure C sales tax increase for equipment and facilities: Trustees for the Peralta Community College District have placed a parcel tax measure on the ballot. Read more >> about Community college district seeks parcel tax

Today's news: Teachers bring picket to school board

Teachers brought last week’s pre-school picket to the school board on Tuesday, with dozens of sign-waving teachers packed into the back of council chambers as parents spoke on their behalf.

“Our teachers fight for our kids. We need you to fight for our teachers, because you make the decisions,” said Samantha Hermosillo, whose two small children accompanied her to the podium as she spoke to the board.

Our full story from last night's school board meeting is here. Read more >> about Today's news: Teachers bring picket to school board

Teachers bring picket to school board

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 12:08am
Alameda school board

Teachers brought last week’s pre-school picket to the school board on Tuesday, with dozens of sign-waving teachers packed into the back of council chambers as parents spoke on their behalf.

Parents said they moved to Alameda for high-quality schools and that they have come to love their teachers, and they want district leaders to offer them more support in the classroom and at the bargaining table, where the union and district administrators are expected to meet Friday. Read more >> about Teachers bring picket to school board

Local grocer abuzz with bees

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 12:05am
Alameda Natural Grocery bees

When Alameda Natural Grocery owner Donna Layburn was growing up in Moss Beach in the 1970s, she had bees in her coastside yard. So when she learned that honeybee populations were dwindling due to a mysterious malady, she decided to do something about it. Read more >> about Local grocer abuzz with bees

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