Editorial

City Council’s Math Doesn’t Add Up

Oct 12,2023

It doesn’t take a genius to know Alameda needs fewer cars on the streets and more affordable housing. Unfortunately, the Transportation Commission, Planning Board, Mayor Ashcraft, and Councilmember Vella can’t/don’t/won’t do the math.

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Is Sugar-Coated Suffering the Best We Can Offer?

Oct 12,2023

After Hitler was defeated and the Russians came through Berlin and devastated it with widespread murders and sexual assaults, everyone in Germany still alive was starving, dying in the streets for lack of anything to eat. If you had a job, you could eat. If not, you starved and died.

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City of Alameda -- Mayor Marilyn Ezzy

Mayor’s Monthly Update

Oct 04,2023

Time to get those vaccines
The arrival of fall brings crisp weather and colorful leaves, but also some illnesses you’ll want to avoid. I asked two local physicians what advice they were giving their patients this season. Here’s what I learned.

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Inside Scoop on the Hot Poop

Sep 27,2023

When I worked on Wall Street and made money, my stockbroker would ask me to hear presentations by people in high places who wanted to sell me sure-fire investments.

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AMP Celebrates Public Power Week

Sep 27,2023

The American Public Power Association (APPA) recognizes the first week in October as Public Power Week, which highlights the benefits of public power that 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities across the United State

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Happy Anniversary, Alameda Sun

Sep 21,2023

My fellow Alamedans, we have once again crossed off that day on the calendar when the Alameda Sun celebrates its birthday. The Sun staff continue bringing you a compilation of interesting and Alameda items every week.

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Who Deserves Respect

Sep 21,2023

Respect is defined as “esteem or deferential regard felt or shown.”

I am aware that some believe certain individuals or groups of people should be automatically treated with respect. I find myself questioning this belief.

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My Home, Their Scam

Sep 20,2023

Spring 2023 marked a new beginning for Fred — buying his first house and finally moving into it. Little did he know that, just a few months later, his house would be the subject of an elaborate rental scam that’s becoming more common these days.

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