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Politics - Page 4

July 16, 2015
News & Commentary/Planning & Development/Politics

EPOA paints alternate view of Emery Go-Round’s future in PBID Rebuttal

The future of the Emery Go-Round is mired in uncertainty as the current funding framework called a PBID (Property & Business Improvement District) is set

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July 2, 2015
Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville Minimum Wage Ordinance goes into effect today. Fast-Tracked Timeline Outlined

If you drop by your favorite establishment and notice that sandwich or burger is 20% more than you remembered, don’t blame them for being greedy (A

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June 25, 2015
News & Commentary/Planning & Development/Politics

Will residents vote to preserve the Emery Go-Round? Emeryville PBID Ballot Q&A with Mayor Atkin

If you received a mysterious envelope in your mailbox from the City of Emeryville, don’t throw it into the Shredder just yet. Despite vague language calling

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June 5, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville selects Carolyn Lehr as new City Manager. Michael Guina promoted to City Attorney

When Sabrina Landreth announced she would be leaving Emeryville back in February to join Libby Schaaf in Oakland (Berkeley’s City Manager Christine Daniel has since announced

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May 26, 2015
Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville moves forward with Minimum Wage Ordinance amid “Out of Control” Tattler Editor Disruptions

The revised first reading of the contentious Minimum Wage ordinance that would give Emeryville the highest minimum wage in the nation was unanimously approved to move

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May 7, 2015
Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville City Council charges forward with nations highest minimum wage increase

Mayor Ruth Atkin stated her desire for Emeryville to “make history” while in attendance with three other Councilmembers at a recent Berkeley “Fight for

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May 5, 2015
Commentary/Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Councilmember’s Brother/Tattler Editor Brian Donahue goes on Small Business “Harassment” Spree

RULE founding member Brian Donahue, brother of Councilmember Scott Donahue and The Emeryville Tattler opinion blog writer apparently took exception to small businesses requesting a

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April 29, 2015
Local Business/Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville Small Businesses & Residents Petition Council for Minimum Wage Impact Study

At the Tuesday April 7th Minimum Wage Study Session, a coalition of Emeryville Small Businesses and Residents pleaded with Council to factor them into

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April 26, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

City Attorney Michael Biddle latest in recent Emeryville staff departures

City Attorney Michael Biddle quietly announced his decision to Council in closed session that he would not be seeking re-appointment when his contract expires on June 30th.

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April 25, 2015
News & Commentary/Planning & Development/Politics

California Supreme Court Denies Review of Emeryville Redevelopment Decision

On February 26th, we announced that the California Department of Finance filed an appeal with the State Supreme Court regarding the recently upheld appeals

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April 15, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

City reshuffles boards, commissions & committees. Park Avenue District Advisory Committee axed.

At the March 17th City Council Meeting, staff proposed and council approved three major resolutions regarding the restructuring of committees, commissions & local boards. The first order was to revise

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April 14, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville City Council inches toward regional Minimum Wage compromise with Small Business

Emeryville City Council, eager to trail blaze ahead on their own path, heard a resounding “not so fast” from the public at last Tuesday’s Council

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April 6, 2015
Community Voices/Minimum Wage/News & Commentary/Politics

Mayor Atkin addresses Minimum Wage questions. Councilmember Jac Asher continues to dodge Media.

In our attempt to cover as many perspectives of the $14.42/hr. living wage discussion as possible, we’ve reached out to a variety of stakeholders including

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March 25, 2015
News/News & Commentary/Politics

E’ville Eye advocacy efforts lead to release of “Engage Emeryville” Smartphone App

The advocacy efforts of The E’ville Eye community are finally beginning to take root. Back in September of last year, I presented to council the

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March 12, 2015
Community Voices/In the Neighborhood/Interviews/News & Commentary/Politics

An Exclusive Conversation with 27 year Councilperson Nora Davis

Nora Davis, the six-term, 27 year Emeryville Councilperson and six-time Mayor has presided over a very transitional era of our town. In this exclusive interview, Davis

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February 25, 2015
News/News & Commentary/Politics

EBX post details Oakland’s recruitment of Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth

East Bay Express has posted an article detailing the relationship of new Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth. Landreth did

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February 20, 2015
News/News & Commentary/Politics

City Manager Sabrina Landreth reportedly heading back to Oakland

Inside Bay Area is reporting the Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth is heading back to the City of Oakland to become their first permanent

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February 18, 2015
News/News & Commentary/Politics

Sen. Boxer slams anti-vax parents amid revelation that Pixar Childcare Center amongst lowest immunization rates in area

Senator Barbara Boxer made an appearance at the Head Start program located at the Ralph Hawley Middle School promoting her bill that would require

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February 13, 2015
News & Commentary/Planning & Development/Politics

Emeryville’s proposed residential development moratorium draws attention of media, developers.

All eyes will be on the historically “pro-development” city of Emeryville at tonight’s 5pm special meeting at City Hall. As previously reported, City Council will vote on

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January 31, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville Chamber of Commerce “State of the City” with Mayor Ruth Atkin

Fifteen year Councilperson Ruth Atkin, taking her fourth turn as Emeryville’s Mayor, presented her “State of the City” speech at the annual Chamber of Commerce

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January 30, 2015
Local Business/Minimum Wage/News/News & Commentary/Politics

Emeryville Small Businesses ponder impacts of $14 “Living Wage” that would be highest in the nation

In December, SF workers of Whole Foods picketed the regional office on Horton, last Wednesday workers of Oaks Card Club staged a dramatic walkout and picket

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January 18, 2015
News/News & Commentary/Politics

Protesters March through Emeryville Shopping Mall to “Reclaim MLK Day”

Peaceful protesters briefly entered stores at the Emeryville Shopping Mall including Forever 21, Apple & Old Navy with drums & chants of “Stop shopping,

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January 15, 2015
News & Commentary/Politics

New Oakland Mayor appoints John Flores as interim City Manager

The political “revolving door” between us and our neighbors continues as John Flores, who retired as Emeryville’s City manager in 2006, was appointed interim

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December 15, 2014
News & Commentary/Politics

City Council Transitions: Donahue & Martinez sworn in. Atkin Assumes fourth term as Mayor

Councilmembers Jennifer West and Kurt Brinkman finished off their 5 year terms at the December 2nd City Council Meeting and were both honored for

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