Housing cap decision is scary
The courts declaring that the city cannot have a housing cap is scary in several ways. There is now a new precedent on which affordable housing wing nuts around the state can hang their hats. The fact that the state and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is now planning city development is just one more step to big government planning our lives from cradle to grave.
Oak Grove loses in court. Kay Ayala wins again after deceptive signature gathering
Just like spring following winter, the letters to the editor writers are out of the gate to demonize the Oak Grove development, the council for adopting the development plan, the process, and the landowners who are wealthy. They even have the hubris to call the proposed 51 (not 98 that are approved for that land) homes macmansions or luxury estates and not one plan has been submitted. What a crock. Letter writers (activists who simply put their names on template letters) are out of the gate first because the development plan is a good one and once the electorate reads it, they will like it. Therefore, it is necessary to demonize it and to do it regularly between now and the election. If the lies are repeated loud and often enough they might be believed.
Chicago-style politics comes to Pleasanton
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman has busted the chops of counselor Matt Sullivan by passing him up for vice mayor. Sure counselor Jerry Thorne has more time to attend to city business when mayor Hosterman cannot. Sure Mr. Thorne is more in tune with mayor Hosterman. But come on. We either take turns in the vice mayor chair or the mayor appoints the vice mayor as a matter of policy. Mr. Sullivan is too radical to represent Pleasanton anywhere, but, he was next in line. He was also gracious in voting for Mr. Thorne when it appeared that Mr. Thorne was headed to the appointment.