Before the ink was dry on the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama announced plans to ask for an additional $275 billion to bail out as many as 5 million homeowners currently behind on their mortgage payments.

O'Connell Misstep Contradicts his Role, Directing Matthews to Give Parcel Tax Funds to Charters Sets Bad Precedent

Educational excellence, opportunity and equity for all children are values that serve as the hallmark for public education. I applaud Superintendent of

Superintendente del Condado de Alameda dice a O’Connell:

Dirigir a Matthews para Proporcionar Fondos de Impuesto Predial a Escuelas Charter Sienta un Mal Precedente

Estimado Sr. O'Connell:

Originally published in The OakBook -- 

Oakland city government does not work because there is virtually no accountability. We have seen numerous examples in the recent past. The police chief resigned in a huff because the Oakland City Council had the audacity to question his performance.