Monthly Archives: March 2017

A monument to . . . what?

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry-Go-Round hopes that, when the new Emergency Operations Center and Fire Station No. 3 finally open in May, about a year behind schedule, the City will offer free guided tours to Alameda residents. The last we heard, only one … Continue reading →

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Ashcraft agonistes

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry-Go-Round wouldn’t have wanted to be in Councilwoman Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft’s shoes in the waning hours of Tuesday night as Council debated whether to adopt a resolution urging a “Congressional investigation regarding the impeachment of President Donald Trump.” During … Continue reading →

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Speaking objections

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

This week, two comments on . . . public comments. I. Imagine the following scene: It’s Tuesday, March 7, around 7:00 p.m.

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