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Pay it backwards | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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August 3, 2015. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:03 am. One of the last few things that was done at the City Council meetings before the August break was the nominations by Trish Spencer of the Transportation Commission and the Planning Board. The Transportation Commission appointment was a complete surprise given that Trish Spencer had delayed on reappointing Chris Miley. Instead the two names offered for City Council approval are: Sandy Sullivan and David Mitchell. Honestly it doesn’t really matter who is app...
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Talk amongst yourselves | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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August 6, 2015. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:06 am. The Open Government Commission typically doesn’t get called on to meet unless there is a specific complaint that has been filed. The current Open Government Commission. Made up of one pick per City Council member) met a lot initially to make all sorts of minor changes to the Sunshine Ordinance that took lots of back and forth discussion from essentially two members. I have to say, I had to read this. This is the intent of the Brown Act:. I mean, it doesn’t...
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Same same | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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August 7, 2015. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:07 am. At the last Planning Board meeting, in addition to the awesome preview of the container project. Naturally Harbor Bay was all excited that they could eliminate one layer of bureaucracy for their community members but, in the end, the Planning Board went the right direction of this and voted that proposal down. So for now, the Planning Board has said to Harbor Bay, look if you want to make things less of a big deal for your homeowners, you could always loosen you...
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Lead vs lead away | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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July 28, 2015. Lead vs lead away. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:08 am. Clearly that was not what anyone wanted. While everyone else was desperately trying to tell the School Board why their candidate should be the choice, Marie Gilmore said what needed to be heard. While it would have been better for the School Board to have a frank discussion about the pros and cons of each of the candidates, a straightforward and frank reminder was necessary to move the topic along. 17 Comments ». Well, at least she can read.
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August 12, 2016. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:02 am. Sorry folks, I’m still not 100% here just yet. My sleeping schedule is way out of whack and so today I’ll just leave you with this amazing resignation letter. From a Palo Alto Planning Commission. A renter, of course, her family has been forced out of Palo Alto because of the same old sad song heard all over the Bay Area. August 11, 2016. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:01 am. While I was away it appears that the underlying tension between Mayor Trish Spencer and staff has...
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In N Out and About | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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May 15, 2015. In N Out and About. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:05 am. For those way behind: In N Out is open! Of course I really didn’t go because I’m anti-social. But what I love most about this whole In N Out opening, is this review that was posted on Yelp. Anyway, I asked someone who would be there to take some artful photos (the blurriness is artistic y’all! Of In N Out for your enjoyment if you are unable to get there any time soon. That I’m hoping some Alamedan will one day complete in one sitting. OK they ...
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Don’t hate the player | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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July 29, 2015. Don’t hate the player. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:09 am. I have heard from no less than five different people about the machinations of Philip Hu and how his courageous move was some larger political game that he played. If that indeed the case then I say, “bravo.” Look, anyone playing a long and involved political game like that deserves recognition that he outplayed some seriously political players. But here’s why it’s probably a bit of a stretch. In fact, I was pretty convinced that Gary Lym &...
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Critical mess | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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July 30, 2015. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:00 am. There’s one issue regarding the School Board appointment that has been hinted about but I haven’t touched at in detail. I might have mentioned it in my “cons” section when Anne McKereghan was reduced as the “parcel tax” candidate as though that were the only qualifications that she had to offer. What was really important, and was mentioned by one of the other public commenters was that the lead up to the next election for the School Board is important because it ...
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Open commission wide | Blogging Bayport Alameda
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April 3, 2015. 8212; Lauren Do @ 6:03 am. The Wednesday night City Council meeting was all kinds of amazing, but I’m behind on other things I want to write about so that will have to wait until much later. Probably will involve some video capture and that’s a pain in the ass, so it will take some time. Anyway…. Of course it’s difficult for some elected officials to not be compelled to talk to a supporter face to face. Now the Open Government Commission wants to divvy up the tasks of reviewing all of the ...
