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League registers youths to vote, early

Michele Ellson

Monday, October 15, 2012 - 12:10am

Politics

Ruth Dixon helps a St. Joseph Notre Dame student register to vote.

“Are you trying to get registered to vote?” Ruth Dixon asks a student venturing shyly toward the League of Women Voters of Alameda’s table in the quad at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School at the end of a noisy lunchtime rush. When the 17-year-old student nods, Dixon whisks her into a chair and hands her a pen and a voter registration form. Read more >> about League registers youths to vote, early

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Robles-Wong, McCormick lead school, hospital board fundraising races

Michele Ellson

Monday, October 15, 2012 - 12:05am

Politics

Updated at 3:56 p.m. Monday, October 15 and at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, October 17

Candidates for local Board of Education and Alameda Health Care District Board seats are raising and spending far less than Alameda’s City Council hopefuls, with most of the candidates pledging to spend less than $1,000 on their campaigns. Read more >> about Robles-Wong, McCormick lead school, hospital board fundraising races

ALAMEDA ELECTIONS '12: Get your information right here!

Michele Ellson

Monday, October 8, 2012 - 12:10am

Alameda Elections '12

Today marks the opening of voting for the November 6, 2012 election, the first day vote-by-mail ballots can be submitted. And if you're looking for more information about your local races, you've come to the right place. We've set up a full-blown election center in order to give you the 411 on all your local candidates, local and county ballot measures and more. Read more >> about ALAMEDA ELECTIONS '12: Get your information right here!

Chen leads City Council fundraising race

Michele Ellson

Monday, October 8, 2012 - 12:05am

Politics

Alameda’s City Council candidates have collected and spent less so far on this election than their counterparts did in 2010, campaign disclosure statements obtained by The Alamedan show.

Stewart Chen leads the fundraising pack, having pulled in $18,888 according to his disclosure form, followed by Jane Sullwold, with $12,202. Jeff Cambra raised $11,268 and Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, $10,288, though records show Ezzy Ashcraft has accrued $6,500 more in bills than she raised by the end of the reporting period. Read more >> about Chen leads City Council fundraising race

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ALAMEDA ELECTIONS '12: Candidate cheat sheets

Michele Ellson

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 12:05am

Politics

As part of our ongoing voter education efforts, The Alamedan has consolidated candidates' answers to our questionnaires into a trio of handy cheat sheets, which are attached at the bottom of this post. The spreadsheets offer a brief side-by-side comparison of City Council, Board of Education and Alameda Health Care District Board candidates' views on the major issues they'll be dealing with if elected. Read more >> about ALAMEDA ELECTIONS '12: Candidate cheat sheets