Tag Archives: East Bay Regional Park District

Unto the breach for Mr. Knox White

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Maybe it’s because we just got back from Ashland, but every time we think of John Knox White and his nascent campaign for Council, a scene from Henry V flashes before our eyes.

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Crab Cove – the final chapter

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

For nearly 10 years, the East Bay Regional Park District has been seeking to acquire a 3.89-acre parcel located at Crab Cove in order to expand Crown Memorial State Beach. This Thursday, the Park District announced it finally would achieve … Continue reading →

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The not-so-artful dodgers

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

Anyone wanting to know what the incumbents running for reelection thought about three controversial issues important to Alamedans came away disappointed from Thursday’s candidate forum sponsored by the Alameda Sun and The Alamedan.  Indeed, a viewer or listener concerned about … Continue reading →

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The record according to Gilmore

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

Protector of the Golf Complex. Fund-raiser for Alameda public parks. Advocate for open space. Who fits all of these descriptions? If you said, Bill Delaney, chair of the recreation and parks commission and president of the Alameda Friends of the … Continue reading →

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How to beat Gilmore for Mayor

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

It looks like Mayor Marie Gilmore may be running for re-election unopposed. That’s not surprising.  After all, Ms. Gilmore is the incumbent.  She looks good riding on top of a stagecoach in the Fourth of July parade.  And, most importantly, … Continue reading →

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Midnight madness

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

There ought to be a law prohibiting City Council from ever doing business after midnight. As golf war veterans know, such post-midnight sessions almost always turn out badly.  Council strays far afield from the issue identified in the agenda, discussed … Continue reading →

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Can we applaud now, Madam Mayor? Should we?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

Breaking news: Last night, or rather early this morning, City Council passed an ordinance adopting the initiative re-zoning the Crab Cove (aka Neptune Pointe) property as open space.

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Why you shouldn’t believe what you read in the Chronicle

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry-Go-Round used to be a fan of Chip Johnson, the San Francisco Chronicle columnist who writes about the East Bay. Now we’ve had our confidence shaken.

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Merry-Go-Round to feds: Drop dead!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

If you rely on John Knox White (or his online amanuensis) for legal advice, you can stop reading here. Otherwise, the Merry-Go-Round has a wager to make:

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Blueprint or chessboard?

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Robert Sullwold

Poor Tim Lewis. If he – and we’re assuming that there is an actual person named Tim Lewis – read the draft 2014-22 Housing Element just released by City staff, he would have learned that: The “realistic capacity” of the … Continue reading →

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