Councilmember Makes Budget Ultimatum
In Which: A long-serving Fire Chief retires, Financialized housing plan is further explained, and Council is split between panic and calm on the budget.
Hayward Herald
A Push For More Downtown Cops
In Which: I highlight Eric Swalwell's moral bankruptcy, We finally finish the budget meeting, and Mayor Salinas worries about future district infighting.
Library Continues to Fight Mission Creep
In Which: A new Hayward Monument is revealed, Mayor and Zermeño stand alone against street vendors, and Hayward is bottom on Library spending.
Council Claps Back at Attorney
In Which: I discuss details of the recent count of unhoused people. The Chamber of Commerce openly asks for power. And Councilmember Roche leads the charge against an attorney.
HPD Still Covers Children's Mental Healthcare
In Which: I question how Mental Health gets funded in Schools. Trade Unions barter away their right to strike on City Projects. And an Urbanist White Whale appears again.
City Manager Sendoff
In Which: Eric Swalwell votes against protesting students. Elected Officials bury the City Manager in framed documents. And a veteran City Manager moves to Santa Barbara.
Mayor Tries To Axe Homelessness Task Force
In Which: The Poet Laureate rocks a Council Meeting. Homelessness is still an emergency. And vacant properties vie with street vendors for top concern.