Wow. 20 years ago wrote this about my father's sudden death. Feels like yesterday. All of it, at times. metroactive.com/papers/metro/0
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I read the A's stadium bill. A few observations:
- Passing this bill without the lease is insane. It leaves the door open for ripoff schemes.
- Homelessness fund is pure PR nonsense. It is literally on the bottom line of how funds are spent, below one that can be infinity. 1/4
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All of Las Vegas should read this. HORRIBLE deal for NV. Of note: it includes a "state-of-the-art" clause, which obliges NV to fund unspecified future stadium upgrades—or else. This is the same clause Stan Kroenke used to steal the Rams away from St. Louis
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Met Butch Ford as he took the tragic case of Nia Wilson and brought her killer to justice; hard to read his run down on Madame DA Pamela Price's office.
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The Alameda County DA's office lost another veteran prosecutor. Butch Ford resigned today, telling DA Pamela Price, "Your administration has attempted to silence members of this once proud office in order to hide your transgressions like a thief in the night." His full letter.
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I’m a fan of ranked choice voting but it’s clear who loses their voice when we’ve got bad ballot design, changing terms (do we rank top 3 or top 5?) and poor public education campaigns.
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Alameda County Ranked Choice Voting error rates by precinct in the November 2022 Oakland Mayoral election. The percentage of voters who made at least one of the following errors is shown in parentheses: overvoting, voting for the same candidate twice, or skipping a ranking.
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Setting up Vegas for the ol’ switcheroo.
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"No location is specified in the deal as it currently stands"... meaning that plans to build at the Tropicana site could change. 8newsnow.com/sports/local-s
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Remarkable new speed record set by for accurately distinguishing how Oakland "lost" each of its three pro sports teams w/ compare + contrast analysis on current A's stadium proposal.
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Our friend @CaseyPrattABC7 explains how the A’s trying to leave Oakland is different than the Raiders and Warriors.
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#NEW: A man who volunteered for Pamela Price’s DA campaign after being acquitted of murder is now charged with shooting a man outside an Oakland bar. The complaint was filed by an outgoing DDA who recently blasted Price in her resignation letter:
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Wishing a fond farewell to who just literally dropped the mic for his last report on . Listen here to hear more about Bob Butler’s long career in journalism and broadcasting. Happy retirement Bob! We’ll miss you. audacy.com/podcast/kcbs-r
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There's a false — and frankly, dangerous and hurtful — assumption going around that this ongoing strike is meant to help Black and brown students. It’s not. That’s ridiculous. This strike is proving exactly the opposite. 🧵(thread)
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"There were weirdos in newsrooms, and fabulous role models occasionally, and the spirit of being part of a motley entourage. Now, it’s just you and the little cursor on your screen.” via
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So you’re saying we have a chance?!
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Love a ferry with 'tude:
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We're aware that in its conspiracy to kneecap the Warriors' dynasty, the NBA has scheduled Friday's Game 6 for 5:00 pm in hopes fans will arrive late.
Not on our watch. We're working on an updated itinerary for reserved service to @ChaseCenter. More info soon. #GoldBlooded
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#Oakland A’s fans processing:
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Don't look for someone to commit to you when they haven't even committed to what's best for themselves.
If you’re gonna take a 10-story haircut at Planning Commission anyway….
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A developer wants to build a 55-story residential skyscraper overlooking Ocean Beach and the S.F. Zoo on the city’s westside, drawing opposition from city officials.
Now we have an idea of what the proposed condo tower would look like.
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Re-introducing myself before first pitch on Opening Day! I’m Howard Terminal and I just *crushed* CEQA in court! Let’s go #Oakland!
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Hey it’s Oakland Athletics #OpeningDay ! Today can be about pomp, circumstance and excitement. After that, the only thing that truly matters is whether or not the A’s are staying in Oakland. The results this season mean virtually nothing in comparison.
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Oakland High has won CIF D3 state title in boys hoops.
Wildcats topped Buena of Ventura, 59-43.
1st-ever CIF state title for the very, very old public school.
Money Williams 22 pts.
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‘Living in a fantasy world’: Oakland school board rejects budget cuts, leaving fiscal future uncertain sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl via
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Let’s get rid of I-980.
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Four people shot and killed in Oakland over the weekend. Its so normalized its a backpage bulletin but its just horrific.
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One of the nicest human beings I've known and an incredible journalist: Former Chronicle editor Michael Collier dies at 66 in Oregon car crash sfchronicle.com/sf/article/mic via
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Remote... from Pleasanton?
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Kaiser Permanente, Oakland's largest private employer, will shift 1,200 jobs (10% of local workers) to Pleasanton, citing remote work sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl @SarRavani
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Curious about the scaffolding surrounding the Ferry Building's iconic clock tower? has the details. This was definitely a memorable assignment for me and, as always, a joy to work alongside the great John King bit.ly/3kh61f4
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Very disturbing to see elected officials **physically push** out of the elevator for **simply doing her job and asking questions.** Elected officials ran for office knowing they would be in the public eye. Accountability is part of that.
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WATCH: California Assemblymember Mia Bonta refuses to answer questions, won't say if she'll recuse herself from overseeing her husband, Attorney General Rob Bonta's budget:
"There is no violation of ethical rules in my holding this position."
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Reggie Jackson at Lois the Pie Queen Diner. Oakland, 1974
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Oakland has the second most-improved streets in the Bay Area over the last three years: "the city’s single-year score jumped nine points to 58 last year from just 49 (poor) in 2020" AND it was done by prioritizing low-income neighborhoods
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Numerous lightning strikes off our coast tonight. Will be watching to see if any thunderstorms form early in the morning on Tuesday across our region. Might get woken up by some thunder. Since everything is so wet no fear of fires from lightning strikes thankfully.
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A Proclamation of Local Emergency for Oakland has been issued for emergency responses to address public safety, transportation, public works, procurement of equipment, materials and/or the activation of emergency workers on an expedited basis.
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This is crazy. They don’t say if other races impacted by the same “vendor error”? Bay Area county admits tallying error in ranked-choice voting, flips one result
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this is a good piece from on how/why so many people—including half the and a lot of local activists—are in such deep denial that housing supply is an overwhelming part of the housing crisis
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"You could fill a pickle ball court with Northern California house members..." and other gems from
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Begging for the “where are they now?” treatment. cc:
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when SFPD officer Geary was ordered to stop using a ventriloquist dummy while on patrol, he collected signatures for a ballot measure to allow Brendan O’Smarty to remain on the force.
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