Berkeley's Measure Z on the Nov. 3 ballot would create a parcel tax to fund a public bank. BERKELEY, Calif. - Voters in Berkeley are being asked to decide on a parcel tax to establish seed money for a regional public bank.
Despite struggling with homelessness, crime, illegal dumping and a persistent budget deficit, Oakland could soon hand its city councilmembers pay and benefits increases worth as much as $108,000 annually under a ballot measure supported by Mayor Barbara Lee, according to the…
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his administration will repurpose $20 million in taxpayer money from a dormant city fund to spur investment in community centers, recreational spaces and other resources. The city’s Office of Inspector General discovered more…
They were bound to be foils. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie presides over a center of global commerce, billionaires and tech elites. Across the bridge, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee leads a city of working-class holdouts. Both leaders, however, want the…
In the effort to remove the name of the late union leader Cesar Chavez from public buildings, structures and events, the city of Riverside is pushing forward on renaming the Cesar Chavez Community... In the effort to remove the name…
The Chronicle has also reported that San Francisco is the only major California city that allows residents to appeal housing projects based on the shadows they would cast — a distinction that helps explain why the SHADE Act targeted this specific…
Having served the city of East Ridge for many years, I understand the importance of having elected officials who know our community, understand its challenges, and remain engaged in the issues that affect our residents and businesses. One item where…
Donate now to help us mark 19 years of covering Santa Barbara County Eric Friedman might seem an unlikely candidate for me to endorse for mayor of Santa Barbara. Anyone familiar with my writing about homelessness, inequality and social justice knows…
Lansing city leaders are seeking public input on a possible renaming of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in the city’s Old Town district, with surveys asking for feedback on the potential change and suggestions for a new name. The effort follows sexual…
In the days before the Nov. 3 election, Mission Local will be posting “election extras” with updates from the campaign trail. With only two weekends to go before the election, campaigns are using this Friday to gear up for a weekend…
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