Category: East Bay Localscopics
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Growing up Mayor-less: The Case for a Muncipal Advisory Council
Why it’s necessary to establish a municipal advisory council for the unincorporated communities of Alameda County.
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The Girls Behind REACH Ashland Youth Center: An Oral History
I visited the REACH Ashland Youth Center sometime in May of this year. I remember driving past the shiny new building and skate park a couple of times and thinking, when the hell did that get there? I could have parked my car and walked into the building then and there, but instead I just kept…
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“American Idol” Style Democracy
Unless you’ve been cryogenically frozen for the past 9 months, you’ve probably grown sick and tired of the media bombardment of Donald Trump. I know I have, so I’ll do my best not to bore you with a “Why Trump is Winning” analysis. And if you just did wake from being cryogenically frozen, the year…
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San Lorenzo Part II: An Unnecessary Sequel
Remember that time you asked out that really cute girl, or guy, or gender nonconforming person, or artificial intelligence with the the voice of Scarlett Johansson (I’m trying to be PC, but also funny, and it is a lot harder than it sounds), who is miles out of your league and as you anxiously pace…
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1st Post & It’s About… San Lorenzo?
I’ve spent most of my life in San Lorenzo although when I meet people for the first time I like to say that I was born in the city to give myself a little more street cred. Let’s be real, you just don’t take people as serious if they’ve spent all their time living in…
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