Tag Archives: Sunshine Ordinance

Johnny, we hardly knew ye

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

The decision by Councilman John Knox White not to seek reelection this November will deprive the Merry‑Go‑Round of one of our favorite pastimes:  listening to Mr. Knox White enlighten the public every first and third Tuesday about what studies show … Continue reading →

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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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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 best disinfectant

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Want to know what decisions Council made at its lengthy closed-session meeting Monday about the future employment of City Manager Jill Keimach and the prospect of litigation arising from Ms. Keimach’s allegations of illegal interference by Council members Jim Oddie … Continue reading →

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Speaking objections

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

This week, two comments on . . . public comments. I. Imagine the following scene: It’s Tuesday, March 7, around 7:00 p.m.

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A gag rule for City boards

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Robert Sullwold

When we reported in last week’s column on the slap-down delivered by former Mayor Marie Gilmore to the Recreation and Parks Commission, we thought we were relating an item of merely historical interest.  After all, Mayor Gilmore had been voted … Continue reading →

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