Monthly Archives: November 2015


2015 Election Results 1

Here are the unofficial 2015 Oakland Mayor and Council Election results. Mayor Linda Schwager (D): Winner 1772 Pat Pignatelli (R): 1092 Council John Biale (D): Winner 1395 Josh Lurie (D): 1320 Brian Tully (R): 1271 Chris Visconti (R): Winner 1434 Thank you to all that put themselves out there for […]


The Nature of the Beast

Louise Penny. The Nature of the Beast. New York: Minotaur Books, 2015. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Retirement offers no rest or refuge for Louise Penny’s protagonist, Armand Gamache, the former Chief Inspector or Quebec’s Surete. After a nine-year-old boy dies in an apparent biking accident in the forest near […]


CITIZENSHIP

Dear Oakland Community, This month we will focus on the powerful word: CITIZENSHIP Citizenship is more than being a member of a community. It’s a powerful word that reflects how we behave towards our community as well as how we respond to it when it’s in need. Whether we are […]