Tag Archives: Yibin Shen

The Greenway or the highway

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

When, in July 2012, Council overruled a staff recommendation and unanimously chose a golf management company called Greenway Golf Associates to operate the City-owned Chuck Corica Golf Complex, the decision was based in large part on the confidence expressed by … 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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Keeping ’em on the job

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

When City Manager Eric Levitt presented his revised Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget last week, the staff report made his priorities clear: “First, the approach to the budget is to limit layoffs. . . .  We anticipate bringing back part-time employees … Continue reading →

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