Alameda County voters will be asked in March to change recall election rules, which has the campaign to oust District Attorney Pamela Price — as well as those opposed to a recall — calling foul. In July, less than a year into Price’s tenure, a group of residents and business owners launched a recall campaign, citing concerns about her being soft on serious crime. In the months since, that effort has intensified. The group behind the recall — Save Alameda…
The Alameda County Reparations Commission held its first meeting this week to address the impacts of slavery and racial discrimination on the county’s Black residents. The meeting on Monday came about eight months after the Board of Supervisors approved a reparations commission to hold listening sessions, conduct research and draft a plan for repairing these impacts. “The fact that you’ve accepted this appointment and stepped forward to serve is admirable. Our hope is that you will be able to accomplish…
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted for the first time on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency regarding the homelessness crisis, a move that could unlock additional state and federal resources. Four of the five supervisors approved the declaration, with Lena Tam absent. The declaration directs the Alameda County Health Services Office of Homelessness Care and Coordination to meet with cities and relevant agencies to draft an emergency response plan to the supervisors within 60 days. The…