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East Bay Conservative
http://www.eastbayconservative.com/
A look at the East Bay region of the Bay Area from a non-Leftist perspective. Particular emphasis on Oakland and the surrounding area's political and economic development.
- Added on: Jan 17th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Richard Cubano
- Listed in: Politics Political Activism
- Tags: politics conservative san francisco oakland berkeley east bay
Recent Posts
At Berkeley, Leftists And Unions Unwittingly Face Off
When I read in the paper that Friday that students had occupied a building down at UC Berkeley, I just had to have a look for myself. I drove down to campus that evening, with the sound of media helicopters roaring in the air. It took a few minut...
The Next Reichstag Fire
By Mark Ross, Contributing Writer It was a risky political stunt that allowed the Nazi Party to consolidate its grip on the German nation. The sad truth is that Hitler was elected democratically. The Nazis took advantage of a weakness in the Weimar ...
New Parking Meter Failed? Good Luck Getting A Refund
If one of Oakland’s new parking meters steals your cash, you’d better be prepared to litigate to get your money back. A couple weeks back, I dutifully put my money into the meter and pressed the button to receive a receipt. The meter made...
Like Most Liberals, Dullums Cheats On His Taxes
What do you call it when someone makes a career out of lambasting others for not paying “their fair share,” then turns around and refuses to pay his own taxes when he becomes wealthy? The word “hypocrite” comes to mind, but so...
Health Care Talking Points
By Mark Ross, Contributing Writer Sixteen years ago I was asked what I thought of Mrs. Clinton’s machinations on the health care front. I told the questioner that every member of Congress who backed the reinvention of American health care, as Mrs. ...
Oakland’s Teachers Union Wants Bad Schools
I’ve made no secret in the past of my utter contempt for Oakland’s school system. I can’t imagine sending my kid to an Oakland public school — even one of the few good elementary schools sprinkled throughout the hills area. Wh...
