Writing about the budget in 140 characters or less
June 17, 2009 by V Smoothe · 29 Comments
So the main news about last night’s budget discussion is that nothing happened. Really. Desley Brooks, Nancy Nadel, and Larry Reid all complained about the alternative budget proposal submitted by four of their colleagues, but amazingly, considering how strongly they appeared to feel about how unfair it was that their own ideas weren’t included, none of them submitted any specific adjustments of their own.
What are the core functions of a city?
June 11, 2009 by V Smoothe · 48 Comments
Becks and dto510, my heroes.
May 6, 2009 by V Smoothe · 39 Comments
Stimulating Oakland. Or not.
April 2, 2009 by V Smoothe · 28 Comments
What you missed at Council last night
March 4, 2009 by V Smoothe · 20 Comments
Oakland New Year’s Resolutions
December 31, 2008 by V Smoothe · 19 Comments
The year in review
December 30, 2008 by V Smoothe · 16 Comments
Me, Alex Gronke, Rebecca Kaplan, and Ignacio De La Fuente!
December 2, 2008 by V Smoothe · 3 Comments
Anti-prop 8, pro-equality rally at City Hall on Saturday
November 14, 2008 by V Smoothe · 2 Comments
Late night local election results
November 5, 2008 by V Smoothe · 55 Comments
Endorsements, better late than never
November 4, 2008 by V Smoothe · 6 Comments
Thursday: Rebecca Kaplan fundraiser/VP Debate watching party
September 30, 2008 by V Smoothe · 7 Comments
