Last Financial Update For Council
In Which: Councilmembers take Realtor PAC money, Zermeño mails direct to you, and Goldstein is doing something, I'm sure.
News
Bus Drivers Crash Into AC Transit Meeting
In Which: AC Transit drivers threaten to strike, The Planning Commission is hostile to easing supportive housing development, And the Hayward Animal Shelter gets a cash injection.
Campaign Season Spending
In Which: Unions splash big cash on incumbents, Cops rent a building from a church, and Former Foster Youth get rental assistance to keep them on track.
Special District And City Updates
In Which: HUSD faces a massive budget shortfall. Mayor Salinas pushes for more enforcement Downtown. And BART's Police Auditor pushes for more secure funding and independence.
Turn Up The AC Transit Race
In Which: I talk about the Johnson Amendment. HPD and HFD Unions drop cash to get new buildings. And I highlight how establishment power is used to win elections.
We've Had First Maps, Yes...
In Which: The HARD Board has problems that Districting can fix. The consultant tries to hide White people in an "Other" category. And we look at 5 maps--pick your favorite!
Swalwell Continues to Disappoint During Town Hall
Representative Swalwell held a virtual Town Hall where he continued to make excuses for not calling for a ceasefire.