Mayor’s Proclamation Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Alameda Families and Friends for Ceasefire (AFF4C) welcomed Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft ’s proclamation (link downloads PDF) presented at the April 2 City Council meeting honoring the courage and resilience of the Arab American Community, and echoing President Biden’s call in his recent proclamation on Arab American Heritage Month to establish an immediate ceasefire in […]
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Council Debate Over Mayor’s Ceasefire Letter Ends in Stalemate
Passionate attendees filled the third floor Chambers at City Hall for the City Council meeting on January 2, with overflow seating in the library. The meeting, which lasted almost six hours, focused on agenda item 10-D: Consider Authorizing the Mayor to Send a Letter on Behalf of Council to Federal Officials regarding Gaza Ceasefire. Councilmembers […]
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Alameda City Council approves guaranteed basic income pilot program | #citycouncil
article ALAMEDA, Calif. – Alameda City Council on Tuesday passed a guaranteed basic income pilot program. The council approved the program in a 3 to 2 vote. The program is designed to help low-income Alameda residents. City staff said about 11,000 households qualify, but only 150 will be selected as part of the pilot program. […]
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