... vehicle license fees. Recall would be tough But even with what appears to be citywide frustration with Dellums, launching a successful recall effort is an uphill battle that requires money, ... and Omaha, Neb., failed to qualify for the ballot earlier this year.Still, those who want Dellums to step up or step down - either on his own or by the will of the voters - are making their case.If they get ...

... headway in placing experienced, talented and diverse teachers in the city's classrooms, according to Oakland education leaders. This critical arena of educational reform has long resisted the efforts of urban educators. But now the situation is being addressed, thanks to a collaboration of [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dellums Task Force, School District to Recruit Teachers", url: " });

Thanks to Richard for sending me this story by Chip Johnson, about the continuing saga of the downward spiral of Oalkand under the pathetic leadership of Mayor Ron Dellums. Johnson says, "What has become apparent to political insiders, and citizens who've followed the folly at City Hall from one catastrophe to the next, is that [...]

Mayors, Gav, Ron Dellums (Oakland), and Chuck Reed (San Jose) are ganging up for green. "Either we do it or we do not survive," says a dire Dellums— all have agreed to promote programs that encourage citizens to take public transportation, install solar panels, build wind farms in their back yards— you know, simple stuff like that. At the bottom line, all hope to build a new sub-economy around ...

... the city's economy -- and have led Mayor Ron Dellums to call in the Guardian Angels. Since April, armed gunmen have ... cash registers. The robberies have brought new criticism to Mr. Dellums, the former U.S. congressman who nearly two years ago swept into ... restaurants' back rooms to be frisked for cash."...(With Ron Dellums in charge, there is absolutely no chance Oakland will become a 'world class ...

Alameda Newspaper Group / The Oakland Tribune - 6:12 am It's getting close to crunchtime on the city's budget and there's still no word from Mayor Ron Dellums' office on just how bad Oakland's deficit is or where he believes the city should make cuts. What's known for sure is that the deficit is ... In this article: Ignacio De La Fuente, Ron Dellums, John Russo,