Election 2008

The path to Victory (council edition)

November 7, 2008

The election is over…well not over, there are still ballots being counted, and Measure P is too close to call and all, but the city council race is done. And what are the lessons to be learned?

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Post Election Wrap-up – Measure P passes?

November 5, 2008

Measure P looks to be passing, incumbents removed from the School Board and other interesting info.

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Election Day! phew!

November 4, 2008

On Election day, we look back at Elections past and forward with election predictions from the SD&R 2008 Election poll

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Measure VV?

October 31, 2008

AC Transit has a parcel Tax on the Ballot. Vote yes, it needs your support.

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Be careful what you wish for

October 30, 2008

A five year financial retrospective of city General Fund financing shows why voting against Measure P might not be the best option. Also: Election Survey results so far.

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2008 Election Fun

October 29, 2008

With the 2008 election less than a week away. Take the 20 second Alameda Election Survey and show off your political acumen.

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Does anyone know who’s funding “no on P?”

October 22, 2008

Newspapers and blogs lit up with commentary about the Measure P campaign. Questions remain as to where the money for the "no on P" campaign comes from.

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Election Recommendations

October 20, 2008

With the national election seeming to be over as far as California’s concerned (does anyone think Obama or Stark aren’t going to be elected from California?) Let’s not foget that there are a number of state and local races that are incredibly important

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Alamedan at the Democratic Convention

August 27, 2008

Alamedan addresses the Democratic National Convention. Watch the short video.

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Let the games….end

August 13, 2008

What was the point of blaming Marie Gilmore for the ills of Alameda?

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