Who Watches The Watchers?
In Which: Police surveillance is on the rise, Councilmembers push private businesses to clean themselves up, and Councilmember Bonilla unconcerned with cost of police recruitment.
Collin Thormoto
Sewer Bills And Tenant Relocation
In Which: Sewer bills are set to increase to save the Bay, I talk about Nitrogen and algal blooms, and Tenants will have an easier time escaping bad housing.
It's Just How Politics Works
In Which: Official recordings are lost, Changes are suggested for the CSC, and Councilmember Goldstein says the quiet part out loud.
Labor, Students, and Trains
In Which: SEIU Clerical calls out broken promises, Capitol Corridor changes rankles Mayor Salinas, And Syrop is concerned about overcomplicated projects.
City Council Settles On A Map
In Which: Councilmember Syrop modifies a map. Members of the public complain about the process. And Mayor Salinas comments on Asian participation.
Digging Deep Into Draft Maps
In Which: I tell the story of Demographics tables. I explain what these maps could mean for current Councilmembers. And I interviewed for the Planning Commission.
District Maps And Reflections
In Which: City Draft District Maps are revealed. The Herald Celebrates its first birthday. And I muse about the future of the Herald.