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The truth about Trish (2020 ed.)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

To her detractors, former Mayor Trish Spencer, who is running to return to Council this November, is the Candidate of No.  She is, they say (or, rather, post or tweet), against everything a Right-Thinking person is for: She’s anti-renter. Anti-homeless. … Continue reading →

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Decisions for the next Council

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

Unlike the presidential election, the race for Alameda City Council has yet to be described as “existential.” Nevertheless, the Council elected this November will be called upon to make decisions in a number of areas that will affect the well-being … Continue reading →

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No wage stagnation to worry about here, Bernie (plus: Muzzle off!)

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Robert Sullwold

“Stagnant wages.” If you’ve been listening to Bernie Sanders’s campaign speeches – any of them – you’ve heard the phrase.  According to the Senator, it is “profoundly wrong” that, even as the “billionaire class” rakes in the dough, wages for … Continue reading →

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Report card for the Mayor – Part I

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

School’s out, the baseball season is half over, and Council is about to take its August recess – so the Merry-Go-Round decided it’s time to offer a performance review of Mayor Trish Spencer’s first six months in office. Don’t worry, … Continue reading →

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The proposed public safety union contracts

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

We’re sure that, if anyone heeded the exhortation by Vice Mayor Frank Matarrese to begin studying the proposed new public safety union contracts as soon as they were posted Tuesday afternoon, it was readers of the Merry-Go-Round.  After all, who … Continue reading →

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