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NIMBYs to Determine Cannabis Farmers' Fate This Fall
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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Oakland City Hall officials have begun a six month-long administrative process that will lead to the awarding of four permits to cultivate large-scale amounts of medical cannabis in Oakland. Winning such permits will involve enduring large amounts of
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Oakland ought to look at unique voting system
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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In a nutshell, that's what San Leandro voters have done for nearly 60 years under a unique municipal election system that might provide an option for its next-door neighbors in Oakland, who are burdened with dysfunctional government operations. Since
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The cops are pissed (and so is the National Lawyers Guild)
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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A Los Angeles jury reaches a verdict in the trial of Johannes Mehserle, convicting him of involuntary manslughter for fatally shooting Oscar Grant in the back on Jan. 1, 2009...The Guardian interviews Oakland City Council Member Rebecca Kaplan, who
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Ex-cop apologizes for shooting unarmed man, victim's family not impressed
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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The white transit cop convicted of involuntary manslaughter of an unarmed black man in an Oakland subway station in 2009 apologized for the fatal shooting in a hand-written letter. But the victim's family members weren't so forgiving. "This is the
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Blaska's Blog left his wallet in San Francisco
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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Varyag is armed with missiles that can strike targets 3,400 miles away. Maybe they've come to claim the Russian Hill neighborhood next to Nob Hill. \n\n At least the Varyag has not aimed its weapons of mass destruction at the Stately Manor, which is
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Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums silent on budget hole
San Jose :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made all the right moves in his budget proposal a couple of weeks ago, protecting key city initiatives while making sensible cuts across all departments to close a $483 million budget shortfall. In San Jose, Mayor
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Pro Art, Pro Democracy
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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R osesharon Oates could barely squeeze a four-by-six-inch giclee print onto the walls of Pro Arts Gallery by the time she arrived last Thursday morning. Two weeks remained before East Bay Open Studios , a thirty-year-old, annual exhibition that takes
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Retiree health care one symptom of Oakland woes
Oakland :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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When you write about Oakland government affairs as I do, the work sometimes takes on a public service aspect. The hope is that by exposing overindulgent status quo benefits, perks and wrong-headed public policy measures, the words will jar something
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Oakland council delays mean police layoffs
Oakland :: CA :: USA | 3 years ago
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I'm writing this in my computer's imaginary whisper mode in observance of our city leader's time out. Even the writing voice inside my head is whispering the words...I called the mayor's office on Thursday seeking comment or some sign of life, but he
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High tea to celebrate Oakland school
Oakland :: CA :: USA | 3 years ago
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Oakland will host its own celebration, which is geared to help fund needed improvements for the building. Tickets are $15 and are sold in advance through Oakland City Hall. The tea is sponsored by the Friends of the Washington School and the Oakland
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