Imagine a bank that invests in the local economy and is mandated to serve the public interest. In Oakland, we have begun the process to establish a public bank that…
We humans are, by and large, a wary, anxious and suspicious species. Evolutionary pressures made that inevitable. Our ancestors who underestimated the threats from predators and other humans didn’t survive…
(Editor’s Note: San Francisco Bay Times contributor and former columnist Jamie Leno Zimron penned this shortly after Election Day.) You have succeeded on a mission seemingly impossible to become President-elect.…
Slightly more than two years ago I introduced the Aging in Community column and promised to identify opportunities and challenges that San Francisco LGBT elders face in later life. The focus of the column has…
In the period between the primary election and this general election, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the political process, what it is like to be a candidate, and…
Reflections on Election 2016 Unfortunately, dear reader, I am afraid you have me at a disadvantage. You see, as I write this column, in the final week of the 2016…
Fall colors are the theme this week. Both the tested Ford Edge Titanium and Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4×4 came in shades that evoked the season of pumpkins and squash. Fall…
I am writing to you a few days before Election Day. Being an optimist, I believe that Hillary will be the winner in what has been one of the most,…
Illegal dumping continues to challenge our city, creating blight and, in some cases, health hazards. In recent years the Oakland City Council has voted to take several actions to help…
The familiar words of the title are from the classic song, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago. I couldn’t help but hum along as I thought…
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