Tag Archives: Open Government Commission

What’s happened to the OGC?

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

To the dismay of some, the campaign to “defund the police” hasn’t made much headway – so far – in Alameda. But another effort is well on its way to success:  we call it the campaign to “de-fang the Open … Continue reading →

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Not seen, not heard

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

Having successfully found a way to keep the public from attending any meetings of the police reform steering committee and its subcommittees, City Council now is resuming its effort to limit the extent of participation it will allow ordinary citizens … Continue reading →

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A matter of trust

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

Having written about the efforts to rip Measure A out of the City Charter and to strip the Open Government Commission of its enforcement powers, the Merry-Go-Round recently watched the videos of the Planning Board and Council meetings at which these … Continue reading →

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City Attorney called for interference

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

This being Super Bowl weekend, we give you the following case: Kansas City has the ball on the 49er 1-yard line.  It’s fourth down.  The Chiefs call a bootleg around right end, and Patrick Mahomes dives across the goal line. … Continue reading →

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Lace on the gloves and put up your hands

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Let’s get ready to rumble! Those of our readers who like to watch a good fight between the public-spirited impulses of the citizenry and the self-protective instincts of the bureaucracy ought to tune in Tuesday night to watch the latest … Continue reading →

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Treating the OGC like a potted plant

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

When Council unanimously passed the Sunshine Ordinance in 2011, it gave the Open Government Commission the power to invalidate an action by a governmental body – including Council itself – if the Commission found a violation of the Ordinance’s requirements … Continue reading →

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The NBA comes to City Hall

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

The next time Stephan Curry visits Alameda City Hall during a Council meeting – after finishing his round at the new Corica Park south course – he’ll see a familiar sight if he looks at the big screen behind the … Continue reading →

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