Tag Archives: Rob Bonta

The Princes of Alameda

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

For years, the Merry‑Go‑Round believed that the savviest political operator ever to occupy an office at City Hall was former City Manager John Russo. But in our estimation Mr. Russo now has got himself a rival for the crown:  City … Continue reading →

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They wuz Robbed!

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

We’ll bet some of the 25,063 Alamedans who voted against Measure Z will be surprised – nay, shocked – to learn that, if State Assemblyman and Attorney-General-designate Rob Bonta gets his way, all of their votes will have gone for … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Vella endorsed; Oddie tapped

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

ALAMEDA (April 1, 2021) – In two related developments, incoming State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that he was endorsing Alameda Councilwoman Malia Vella in the special election to fill his seat in the State Legislature, and Alameda Mayor … Continue reading →

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Another first for Vella and Oddie

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Robert Sullwold

2020 was a banner year for campaign spending in the City of Alameda.

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Vella to City: check, please

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

Councilwoman Malia Vella and her backers would like Alamedans to believe that her unsuccessful defense against the charge that she illegally sought to influence the selection of a new fire chief has forced her to pay thousands of dollars in … Continue reading →

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Election Oddi(e)ty

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Ever since the election results began coming in, one question has nagged the Merry-Go-Round:  How could so many Alamedans – more than 10,000 at last count – vote to re-elect Councilman Jim Oddie, knowing that he violated the City Charter, … Continue reading →

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You’ve got mail(ers)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

There’s still another week to go before the election, and the Merry-Go-Round expects that Alamedans are going to see a last-minute flurry of mailers from or about local mayoral and Council candidates.  (The truly vile hit pieces often are saved … Continue reading →

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The District Attorney’s report

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Even as Alamedans awaited the results of an independent investigation into the efforts by Councilman Jim Oddie and Vice Mayor Malia Vella to get City Manager Jill Keimach to give the fire chief’s job to a former firefighters’ union president, … Continue reading →

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Where the money’s coming from

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry Go-Round has reviewed the first batch of campaign disclosure statements filed by the candidates for Alameda mayor, city council, and school board.

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Real Alamedans united

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

At the Merry-Go-Round, we’ve always had a soft spot for grassroots organizations formed by ordinary citizens to use the electoral process to achieve shared policy objectives, especially when the ruling class won’t listen to them. This is why we admire … Continue reading →

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