Tag Archives: Edmond Rodriguez

Where in the world is Edmond Rodriguez?

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

Edmond Rodriguez, who was appointed Alameda fire chief after former City Manager Jill Keimach refused to bow to a pressure campaign to force her to give the position to the candidate selected by the Alameda firefighters’ union, has retired after … 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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Fire keeps on burning

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

On today’s episode of “The Millionaire,” City Finance Director Elena Adair shows up on your doorstep.  She’s carrying a check and an envelope. The check is for $1.2 million (inflation, you know). The envelope contains a letter enclosing a resolution … Continue reading →

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Stand up or bow down

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Tuesday will be a day of reckoning – perhaps the first of many – for newly elected Vice Mayor John Knox White.

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Summon the Chiefs

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

The agenda for Tuesday’s Council meeting sets aside three hours for the item on the Encinal Terminals development project, and the usual contingent of public commenters, from both the pro-housing and the slow-growth sides, can be expected to queue up … Continue reading →

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The strategy for the defense

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

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 →

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Vella and Oddie: A case of hubris

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

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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