Almost from the get-go, some folks have tried to claim it was untrue (I guess that I was making it up, despite linking to his statement), and then again at the end of last week, the ever-correct Jane Smythe claimed that Matarrese had changed his mind because his statement was no longer on the web. At the same time, Don Roberts celebrated 20 years of talking about things without knowing what he’s talking about with special guest Pat Bail! Pat repeated the canard that Frank Matarrese had seen the light about Alameda Point because of “All” the opposition to the project (part of the “one-person, one-community-group” strategy to defeat the Point). The ironic proof? Matarrese’s website no longer presents his announcement of his support.
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Alameda’s own Newt Gingrich
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Many years ago, Ms. Bail started a Political Action Committee dedicated to keeping Measure A intact no matter what. It was aptly named “Keep Measure A.” They formed a PAC in order to support candidates that they deemed sufficiently committed to keeping Measure A. Ms. Bail was the Secretary.
Ouch!
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Eve Pearlman eloquently addresses the issue of community discourse in our small town:
Do over?
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Alameda Magazine misses it’s big chance to provide insight into the Measure A debate.
With Friends like these…
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While purportedly supporting Measure H and the school parcel tax, Action Alameda attacks the very people working to pass it.
What’s the Matter Here
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There’s a saying in Journalism. One is an exception, Two is a coincidence, Three is a trend. After the shooting death on Halloween of Iko, the Encinal High School student, spontaneous showings of compassion and community support broke out. Newspapers…
Moving Forward
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On Monday, the Planning Board unanimously adopted a meeting format for the Measure A forum, yes you read that appropriately, unanimously. (Patrick Lynch was absent). The meeting was extraordinary as there were no speakers in opposition to the forum, the…
Paul’s Boutique
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Traditionally, I shy away from getting involved in discussions on SD&R that are on-going on someone else’s. It seems a little cheesy to try and drive traffic to ones own site by posting links to another persons site. But, (as…
Endless, nameless
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Last Monday, September 10th, the Planning Board was to discuss the issue of a public forum to discuss measure A. That meeting was cancelled before it could begin because of scheduling conflicts of some of the members of the ad-hoc…
Friday morning grab bag
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Cleaning out the old mental file cabinet, today’s post is a bouillabaisse of fishy thoughts. First, Notadave asks about the Navy’s letter to the city about their desire to get moving on Alameda Point. For your reading enjoyment, here it…