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by Frank Holland
Senate committee hearings are rarely known for excitement. They’re usually staid affairs marked by dull policy jargon.
But when the hearings involve steroid-enhanced professional athletes or the cathartic excoriation of greedy bankers, congressional testimony becomes high drama.
I hoped for some type of dramatic exchange – or at least some new ideas – from Wednesday’s [...]
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Oct 19, 2009
If you live, work or play in Oakland, do yourself a favor and get over to Oakland Local, the newest, freshest source of Oakland-specific news and commentary on the web. Spearheaded by Susan Mernit and backed by a Knight Foundation grant, Oakland Local is another great addition to the growing community of East Bay news and blog sites.
Sep 14, 2009
Nothing like paying more and getting less:
Starting at 7pm tonight, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District will cut its service by 25% during non-peak periods (ie, most of the time). This compares unfavorably to AC Transit’s 15% service cut, and was not accompanied by a public input process like the one AC Transit has undertaken in recent weeks. (Full story)
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