In a race between two Democrats, Tony Thurmond beat Elizabeth Echols with 54 percent of the vote for the 15thDistrict of the California Assembly. District 15 includes 11 cities between the southern edges of Oakland and the northern border of Hercules. The victory is considered an “upset” by some due to the political backing Echols … Read more
Josh Daniels announces live election results. After all the ferocious campaigning leading up to Election Day, opponents of Berkeley’s soda tax did not have a chance – 75.12 percent of the city’s voters went for Measure D, which taxes distributors of sugary drinks at a rate of one cent per ounce. “Yes on D” supporters … Read more
Long time residents who are supporters of Berkeley’s Measure D soda tax are upset over the tactics used by way “No on D” campaign, which is utilizing saturation advertising at the North Berkeley and Ashby BART stations. The ads, sponsored by the American Beverage Association, take up all of the available space in the stations. … Read more
Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) will hold a summit in Emeryville on November 1st at the Hilton Garden Inn, located on 1800 Powell Street. The event kicks off at 8:30 AM with breakfast, and ends at 3:30 PM with a networking mixer. All seven chapters of BWOPA (Oakland, Fresno, Hayward, Richmond, San Francisco, … Read more
Congresswoman Barbara Lee was in Leandro last week to promote innovative manufacturing in the East Bay. Speaking at the West Gate last Thursday at a “Make it in America” press event, Lee said, “Jump-starting the middle class is really what this is all about.” Other speakers included San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy, Rep. Steny Hoyer, … Read more
Voters in Berkeley will have an opportunity on Nov. 4 to decide if they want to levy a tax on sugary beverages. The proposed “penny per ounce” tax in Berkeley, called Measure D, is backed by a community coalition that says sugary beverages are linked to obesity and related health issues such as diabetes. Proponents … Read more
Chevron, in partnership with Donorschoose.org, delivered science equipment to Global Family Elementary School in East Oakland this week. Oakland A’s mascot Stomper shelled out boxes filled with K’NEX solar kits, safety goggles, water PH test kits, and molymod educational models to excited students. These items fit right in to the very heart of the project-based … Read more