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Local Gift Guide

Local Gift Guide Short Notes No Responses »

Dec 132013

Are you looking for a gift for a loved or not-so-loved one? Put some money into the local economy and shop from the wonderful San Leandro Talk community. Here are some products sold by our enterprising citizens. If you are a local and have stuff to sell, e-mail me and I’ll add you to the list. Coffee Beans & Gift Baskets Zocalo Coffeehouse is close for remodeling, but their bean business is still going strong. You can buy beans, of course, but they have more festive ideas: – The Zocalo Coffee Passport. With each new season, Passport bearers are entitled [Continue Reading]

Mayor Cassidy, What’s your policy on following City Policy?

Mayor Cassidy, What’s your policy on following City Policy? Short Notes No Responses »

Nov 232013

I posted this on Mayor Stephen Cassidy’s Facebook page. I don’t believe he will answer, but I wanted to give him the opportunity to do so before I write a more comprehensive blog article on the subject. Cassidy has also failed to answer questions on the dangers of flooding in the San Leandro shoreline and on what actual gang activity in San Leandro is. Question What is the city’s policy on following City Council policy? As you know, I wrote to you and the City Attorney pointing out how the San Leandro Police Department was commonly violating the social media [Continue Reading]

City Manager Chris Zapata at Fault for Police Chief’s Unethical Behavior

City Manager Chris Zapata at Fault for Police Chief’s Unethical Behavior Short Notes 1 Response »

Nov 122013

This letter was published by the San Leandro Times on Nov. 7, 2013 Editor: Chief of Police Sandra Spagnoli is out of control. Endangering the lives of children by canceling the crossing guards at the Safe Streets Halloween event is only her latest stunt. Previous examples include using department resources to unlawfully lobby the City Council, falsely arresting people for sex crimes and eliminating Internal Affairs. The Chief also has the habit of providing the City Council with false information, what City Manager Chris Zapata labels “mis-speaking.” The Chief, for example, told the Council that the SLPD needed to search [Continue Reading]

Khanna’s Fundraising Prowess Hides His Road to Victory

Khanna’s Fundraising Prowess Hides His Road to Victory Short Notes 6 Responses »

Oct 092013

Politico’s headlined today “Ro Khanna outraises Mike Honda again.” And outraised him he did, $500K to $385K. The difference is not very high this time, however, and Honda’s campaign notes that after expenses they both took home about $200K. The numbers, however, hide the real story of Khanna’s campaign. For Politico, “Khanna’s war chest could help him introduce himself to voters and define his opponent through TV air time as the June 2014 jungle primary November 2014 election get closer.” What it misses, is that Khanna is putting his campaign money into field operations right now. The money pays [Continue Reading]

Planned Parenthood Endorses Mike Honda

Planned Parenthood Endorses Mike Honda Short Notes No Responses »

Sep 252013

Planned Parenthood just endorsed Mike Honda for Congress. It’s nor surprising giving that Honda has been a strong supporter not just of the right to chose, but providing health care services to women. What’s interesting is that his opponent, Ro Khanna, is on the Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Board of Directors. Planned Parenthood did not have to endorse at all on this race. Truth be told, Honda is not going to turn against women’ healthcare out of spite if he didn’t get the endorsement and Planned Parenthood could use its political and financial capital better on other races. But this may be an instance on [Continue Reading]

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