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Monthly Archives: October 2017
And in other news . . .
The scandal involving Council members Jim Oddie and Malia Vella has been dominating the local news recently, with the result that other stories have gone unreported. Here are a few of them:
Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing
Tagged Alamedans United, Alex Nguyen, David Mitchell, Del Monte warehouse, Encinal Terminals, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jennifer Ott, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, John Russo, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mike Henneberry, Robert Mueller, Tim Lewis, Trish Spencer, UFCW Local 5
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The strategy for the defense
Attack the accuser. That’s a standard strategy employed by criminal defense lawyers worried about the weakness of their case. And it appears to be part of the game plan devised by Alameda firefighters’ union president Jeff DelBono to protect the … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Firefighters
Tagged Domenick Weaver, Doug Biggs, Doug Long, Edmond Rodriguez, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, Gray Harris, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jennifer Ott, Jill Kleimach, Jim Oddie, Liam Garland, Malia Vella, Marie Gilmore, Measure L1, Michael Williams, Nancy Bronstein, Paul Rolleri, Steven Tavares
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Vella and Oddie: A case of hubris
The Merry-Go-Round wasn’t really surprised that Councilwoman Malia Vella and her faithful sidekick, Councilman Jim Oddie, didn’t take our advice and push for the selection of a woman or person of color as Alameda’s next fire chief. After all, we … Continue reading
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