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Tag Archives: Jeff DelBono
Our PINO mayor
Thus far, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft has managed to avoid becoming the target of our local online insult comedians. The “progressive” bloggers and commenters have spent their time discovering new (or dredging up old) sins committed by Trish Spencer and … Continue reading
Jim Oddie: remembrance of things past
“If you want to know what I’m gonna do, just look back at what I did.” So former Councilman Jim Oddie assured voters – twice – during the League of Women Voters forum last Tuesday. Well, today the Merry‑Go‑Round will … Continue reading
Fire wins again
Well, it looks like the City finally is going to launch a program to take the responsibility for responding to so-called “mental-health calls” away from the Alameda police department, as police-reform advocates have been demanding for months. But it’s not … Continue reading
Crisis response crisis?
The process of finding a way to replace having police officers respond to “mental-health crisis” calls has taken awhile – and it’s not over yet.
Where in the world is Edmond Rodriguez?
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
Posted in Budget, City Hall, Firefighters
Tagged Community paramedicine program, Domenick Weaver, Doug Long, Edmond Rodriguez, Eric Levitt, Fire marshal, Fire Prevention Bureau, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Nancy Bronstein, SAFER, Tony Daysog
14 Comments
Election stories you might have missed
As the Merry-Go-Round was cleaning out our files on the local election, we came across a few stories that never made it into the Alameda Sun:
Posted in City Hall, Firefighters
Tagged Dom Weaver, Jeff DelBono, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rudy Giuliani, Tony Daysog
11 Comments
The difference between Oddie and Vella
At first glance, Jim Oddie and Malia Vella, the current Council members running for reelection, might seem to be two peas in a pod.
Fed up – and forced out?
By training and experience, Paul Rolleri is a policeman, not a politician. And that, in the Merry-Go-Round’s view, is why he will no longer be chief of police in Alameda after August 28.
Posted in City Hall
Tagged Gray Harris, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jill Keimach, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Paul Rolleri, Police
28 Comments
Hail to the chiefs
Ever since we learned that Fire Chief Edmond Rodriguez had taken non-COVID-19 medical leave beginning on March 23, we’ve been waiting for the press release announcing that he has retired and the City is beginning the search for a new … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
Tagged Jeff DelBono, John Knox White, Mali Watkins, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Paul Rolleri, Police
27 Comments
Keeping ’em on the job
When City Manager Eric Levitt presented his revised Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget last week, the staff report made his priorities clear: “First, the approach to the budget is to limit layoffs. . . . We anticipate bringing back part-time employees … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Hall, Firefighters
Tagged Coronavirus, Eric Levitt, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Michael Roush, Nancy Bronstein, Rec/Park, Sarah Henry, Yibin Shen
4 Comments
Alameda Merry-Go-Round 