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Tag Archives: John Russo
Interview: John Russo on Alameda Drowning; City Manager Cites Lawsuits, Bureaucracy as Problems
On Sunday KQED's Cy Musiker spoke with John Russo, the former Oakland City Attorney who resigned to become the city manager of Alameda. Yesterday we posted Russo's highly unflattering comments about Oakland city government. Today, another segment from that interview … Continue reading
Interview: Former City Attorney John Russo Calls Oakland Government "Morally Corrupt"
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Cy Musiker yesterday interviewed new Alameda City Manager/old Oakland City Attorney John Russo, who resigned that position after engaging in several public disagreements almost rising to feud-level with Mayor Jean Quan. Russo has made no bones lately about his disenchantment … Continue reading
Blog Beat: John Russo Rips Oakland Leaders; East Bay Food Trucks; Video on Edison Charter
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Former Oakland City Attorney John Russo lets loose on his former Oakland colleagues in this interview on Oakland North. From Bay Area Bites, food-truck madness in the East Bay. From The Snitch, a video on San Francisco's controversial Edison Charter … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Budget Talks Collapse; Oakland's Russo May Be Named Alameda City Manager
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Governor calls off budget talks with GOP (Sacramento Bee) After weeks of turbulent negotiations, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday he has called off talks with legislative Republicans, muddying California's path toward a budget solution. The Democratic governor portrayed Republicans as … Continue reading
Listen to Jeff Adachi and John Russo Debate Gang Injunctions
Gang injunctions are a hot topic. The court hearing on Oakland's proposed Fruitvale injunction against 40 alleged members of the Norteños gang drags on; City Attorney John Russo is at odds over the plan with anti-injunction activists; and Mayor Jean … Continue reading
Oakland Tribune: City Attorney Russo Finalist for Alameda City Manager
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First Police Chief Anthony Batts tried to fly the Oakland coop, now it appears City Attorney John Russo has also been job-hunting…. From the Oakland Tribune: Oakland City Attorney John Russo is one of three finalists for the Alameda city … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Jack London Aquatic Center Could Close; Russo Balks on Oakland Pot Farms
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Oakland's Jack London Aquatic Center could close Feb. 28 (Oakland Tribune) The future of Oakland's Jack London Aquatic Center, which serves everyone from rowing crews to low-income youths, is in limbo after the nonprofit group that manages the facility announced … Continue reading
