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Tag Archives: Ron Cowan
Following the money
When Marie Gilmore unexpectedly lost her bid for re-election as Mayor in 2014, there were some who blamed organized labor for not providing her with the level of financial support necessary to ensure her victory. Well, no one’s going to … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Firefighters
Tagged Alamedans United, Gray Harris, IAFF Local 689, IBEW, Jennifer Roloff, Jennifer Williams, Jim Oddie, Lena Tam, Margie Sherratt, Maria Vella, Marie Gilmore, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Matt Hettich, Mike Henneberry, Rob Bonta, Ron Cowan, Solana Henneberry, Tim Lewis Communities, Tony Daysog, UFCW Local 5
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I abstain!
We weren’t surprised that Mayor Trish Spencer abstained from voting at the October 7 special Council meeting on the “advisory motion” to retain the current General Plan and zoning designation for the Harbor Bay Club site.
Cowan swings and misses – again
As the late Yogi Berra would say, for Ron Cowan it looks like it might be déjà vu all over again.
Posted in City Hall, Development, Housing
Tagged Bay Farm Island, Frank Matarrese, Harbor Bay Club, Harbor Bay Neighbors, Janet Kern, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, John Russo, Marie Gilmore, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Ron Cowan, Ron Matthews, Stewart Chen, Tim Hoppen, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer
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Report card for the Mayor – Part II
When the Merry-Go-Round’s old friend, the late William F. Buckley Jr., founded the National Review, he described its mission as being to “stand athwart history, yelling Stop.” There undoubtedly were some who voted for Trish Spencer last fall because they … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Housing
Tagged 1835 Oak Street, 2100 Clement Ave., Alameda Point Partners, Andrew Thomas, Boatworks, Del Monte warehouse, Frank Matarrese, Jennifer Ott, Joe Ernst, John Knox White, Lena Tam, Marie Gilmore, Marina Shores, Ron Cowan, Site A, Tim Coffey, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer
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About those referrals
Perhaps by now you’ve seen the billboards sprouting up all over town. Want to improve traffic conditions on Bay Farm Island? BETTER CALL JIM. Want to preserve the wetlands at Alameda Point? BETTER CALL JIM. Want to protect the jobs … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall
Tagged Bay Farm Island, Crab Cove, Doug deHaan, Frank Matarrese, Grocery workers, Harbor Bay, IAFF Local 689, Irene Dieter, Jim Oddie, John Russo, Marie Gilmore, Mike Henneberry, Nature reserve, Richard Bangert, Rob Bonta, Ron Cowan, Solana Henneberry, Stewart Chen, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer, UCFW Local 5
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Give thanks, Ms. Spencer
The Merry-Go-Round hopes that Mayor-elect Trish Spencer saved something – say, a turkey gizzard – for Ron Cowan from her Thanksgiving dinner. And maybe a soupçon of cranberry relish for Tim Lewis, too. Were it not for the two developers … Continue reading
The truth about Trish
Boy, the Inner Ring sure doesn’t like Mayoral candidate Trish Spencer.
Posted in City Hall, Golf
Tagged AUSD, Facilities Master Plan, John Knox White, John Russo, Lena Tam, Measure A, Measure E, Measure H, Measure I, Mike McMahon, Ron Cowan, Trish Spencer
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As Bay Farm goes, . . .
Can Frank Matarrese beat the IAFF Local 689 slate out of a seat on Council by counting on Bay Farm Island voters to give him a come-from-behind victory? The answer is “Yes,” if two conditions are met: Mr. Matarrese stays … Continue reading
Takeaways from the forums
(Updated with additional information about Council candidate Jim Oddie on October 14, 2014). Having now attended all four candidate forums open to the public – two more than Mayor Marie Gilmore – the Merry-Go-Round is prepared to offer our take … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, Budget, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing, Pensions
Tagged Crab Cove, Frank Matarrese, Fred Marsh, Housing Element, IAFF Local 689, Jim Oddie, John Russo, Lena Tam, Marie Gilmore, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mike D'Orazi, Rob Bonta, Ron Cowan, Stewart Chen, Tony Daysog, Town Center, Trish Spencer
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Alameda Merry-Go-Round 