Yearly Archives: 2024

When they cast their ballots, Alameda voters will decide whether or not to approve what is called a “Replacement Parcel Tax” to combine and terminate two existing measures, A and B1,  passed in 2016 and 2020 respectively.  The Alameda Unified School District unanimously approved on November 14, 2023  the placing of  parcel tax “Measure E” on the March 5, 2024 election ballot. Should it pass, Measure E will assess each residential and commercial  “building area square foot” at $0.585, the… [READ MORE].

Recently Appointed Local  Has Spent A Lifetime  ‘At School’ In  Alameda PART 1:  A Bio Of Extraordinary Community Connectedness By Larry Freeman Margie Sherratt, Alameda’s newly appointed School Board Member, has a vast professional and personal lineage with Alameda Schools tracing back to her Kindergarten year at Alameda’s Franklin School over half a century ago. During her deep and wide journey across the many worlds of public education, the Alameda High graduate learned the ins and outs of  Alameda schools from… [READ MORE].

Dec 2 Meeting Awash With Public Input On Hot Button Issue The Alameda City Council deadlocked, 2-2 in the wee hours of January 3rd failing to agree on endorsement of a U.S. House Of Representatives Resolution calling for de-escalation and a ceasefire in “Israel and Palestinian Territories.” Before that matter failed to gain The Council’s approval, the four members present, Mayor Ashcraft, Vice Mayor Daysog and Councilpersons Jensen and Spencer, heard from scores of the public expressing their views on… [READ MORE].