Alameda News
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| 03/10/2010 05:50 AM |
| Agendas in AUSD Master Plan |
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by Dennis Green
Alameda Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Vital says that the new Master Plan is the result of “…eight community workshops, 25 meetings held by community volunteers and 30 school-site meetings led by principals and surveys.” And I believe her.
Why is it then that the resulting Master Plan is a series of agendas by special [...]
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| 03/09/2010 06:42 AM |
| Exploratory Meeting on Proposed Veterans? Courts at High Street Station Cafe |
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This Thursday, at the High Street Station Cafe, Teresa Livingston of Oakland’s Swords to Plowshares will facilitate a discussion about the potential for an Alameda County Veterans’ Court, dedicated to handling criminal cases involving United States War Veterans.
The idea of a separate court for veterans is a controversial one. The American Civil Liberties Union in [...]
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| 03/07/2010 05:20 PM |
| AUSD Superintendent Says Political Consultants Were Vital to Master Plan Development |
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Correction: The phrase Vital did say that the District saves approximately $21,000 per year over the former full-time communications specialist position… should read Vital did say that Erwin & Muir billed the District $21,000 last year, a net savings over a former full-time communications specialist position… Original article follows.
Responding to questions raised in last week’s [...]
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| 03/05/2010 06:43 PM |
| Miss Alameda to Hold Fundraiser at Alameda Point. Portion of Proceeds to Help Haiti Relief, Children?s Miracle Network |
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On Saturday, March 27th, Jessica Robinson, who is competing again this year as Miss Alameda for Miss California USA, will hold a fundraiser event at Rock Wall Wine Company at Alameda Point. A portion of the proceeds go to Haiti Relief and Children’s Miracle Network.
The event will be held in Rock Wall’s new geodesic event [...]
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| 03/05/2010 09:43 AM |
| St. Patty?s Day Dash, Saturday March 13th, 2010 |
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The annual St. Patty’s Day Dash to benefit the East Bay Miracle League takes place next Saturday, March 13th, at 10am at Crown Beach, Alameda.
The event will take place rain or shine, with music provided by DJ GOYO. You can register online by e-mailing register@active.com up until 9pm, March 11th. Race day registration starts at [...]
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| 03/04/2010 08:12 AM |
| Alameda Municipal Power in no Hurry to Get a Bloom Box |
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The Bloom Box, from Bloom Energy in Sunnyvale is generating a lot of hype with its fuel cell design and promise to generate “energy anywhere” with few emissions. But Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) isn’t rushing to buy one yet.
We asked AMP where they stand on the Bloom Box, and got this response from Communications Supervisor [...]
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| 03/04/2010 06:23 AM |
| The Appearance of Impropriety |
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by Dennis Green
“And let us not talk falsely now,
the hour is getting late!”
— Robert Zimmerman
Colleague David Howard, who headed up the “Action Alameda” opposition to Measure B, and publishes the “Action Alameda News” web site, is hot on the trail of apparent inconsistencies in school district practices. Knowing my interest in AUSD’s upcoming proposal [...]
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| 03/03/2010 06:19 AM |
| Lunar New Year Festival at Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center |
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year this Saturday, March 6th, from 11:00am to 2:30pm at Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center on Bay Farm Island in Alameda at the 12th Annual Lunar New Year Festival.
There will be a booths presenting a variety of activities, including Chinese calligraphy and brush painting, arts and crafts and jewelry making. The [...]
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| 03/02/2010 06:15 AM |
| Alameda Sales Tax Enjoys Uptick in Most Recent Reported Quarter |
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Tonight City staff will present to Alameda City Council a sales tax report for the most recent quarter reported, showing a reversal in steady same-quarter year-over-year declines since the second quarter of 2008. However, the Park Street business district around the Alameda Theater and Cineplex and parking garage still are not generating the sales tax [...]
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| 03/01/2010 06:13 PM |
| Special AUSD Meeting Tomorrow Night |
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AUSD has called a special Board meeting for tomorrow, Tuesday, night. On the agenda is the Cook/Dietrich lawsuit and a resolution about using vote-by-mail for a potential upcoming parcel tax.
Here is the full agenda:
ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
4:30 PM
Alameda Unified School District
Superintendent’s Conference Room
2200 Central Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER [...]
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