Tag Archives: Wellness center

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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New housing for the homeless – in Alameda

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

One of the first projects funded by the state’s “Project Homekey” program, created to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, may open right here in Alameda.

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Our problems with Measure A

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

The Merry-Go-Round believes that the “wellness center” for the homeless proposed for McKay Avenue is a good idea. But we’re having a hard time bringing ourselves around to supporting Measure A.

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Measure for measure

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

The rhetoric was flying off the dais last Wednesday as four members of the new Council made it clear that they opposed the initiative to re-zone a 3.712-acre parcel on the northern end of McKay Avenue as “open space” in … Continue reading →

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