If you want to help make sure that Mary Hayashi doesn’t get elected to the California Senate next, you may want to support her opponent, Fremont assembly member Bob Wieckowski. I’ve met the man and he seems very committed to sound public policy rather than political climbing. Hayashi has almost a million dollars in her campaign account, so Wieckowski will need as much help as he can get. You can make a contribution here
Benny Lee has announced he will be running for the City Council, District 4 seat being vacated by Joyce Starosciak. Lee is the president of the ) Heron Bay Home Owners Association and the Asian Community Cultural Association of San Leandro. He is currently in the City’s Personnel Relations Board and is a former Parks & Recs Commissioner. Lee was a supporter of former Mayor Tony Santos. He opposes Rank Choice Voting and medical marijuana dispensaries. I’m sure we’ll learn more about his positions as the campaign progresses.
I truly cannot understand the people who want the city to spend millions and millions of dollars dredging the marina. What makes them so special that their needs to sail should be put before of the needs of children to eat, get access to social services, safe parks, after-school care, etc.? Human services and other community-oriented programs of the city have been cut to their core. Of course, the same could be said of the city staff members who try to fleece the city out of every penny they can. ‘Liveaboards’ at the San Leandro Marina want to hang onto [Continue Reading]