Monthly Archives: September 2019

Vella to City: check, please

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Councilwoman Malia Vella and her backers would like Alamedans to believe that her unsuccessful defense against the charge that she illegally sought to influence the selection of a new fire chief has forced her to pay thousands of dollars in … Continue reading →

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Water, water everywhere (and nowhere)

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

When we were reviewing the recently approved Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, the Merry-Go-Round discovered something that, at first glance, appeared rather startling: The CARP states that its recommended “adaptation” measures are based on the assumption that Alameda will experience … Continue reading →

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The top 14 list

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

The Climate Action and Resiliency Plan adopted by Council on September 3 comes with a bonus:  It includes a map (with accompanying table) that purports to identify the 14 most “socially vulnerable” neighborhoods in the city.

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CARPe diem

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Show of hands, please:  How many of you actually have read all 173 pages of the “Climate Action and Resiliency Plan” that Council approved last Tuesday? All right, Vice Mayor John Knox White, you can put your hand down. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Our next new fire station

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Here we go again.

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