Editorial
Remembering Carrie Beavers
Sep 01,2016
In remembering Carrie Beavers, the first adjective that comes to mind is kind, followed by congenial, considerate, charismatic, cheerful and clever. Sweet must also be included, because Carrie was that above all.
Arrest Ends with Hugs for Officers
Sep 01,2016
I recently witnesses an officer from the Alameda Police Department (APD) making an arrest. This did not make the news as far as I’m aware, though it is certainly newsworthy.
Renters Coalition is Home Grown
Sep 01,2016
The Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC) began as and remains a local grassroots organization, despite false allegations to the contrary that often appear in local anti-renter letters to the editor and commentaries.
Let’s Not Repeat Failed Rental Policy
Aug 25,2016
I’m writing in response to Eric Strimling’s letter (“Here comes the outside money,” Aug. 18.)
Decriminalize Poverty, Fix Broken Bail System
Aug 25,2016
When Melodie was 21 years old, she made a mistake and committed a crime. Melodie served her sentence and paid her debt to the courts. But before she could get her life back on track, she had to pay her debt to the bail bondsmen.
