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by Brian Donahue Current and former Woodfin Suites Hotel workers, cheated out of $200,000 in wages by the company, won a major victory Thursday when the Emeryville City Council ordered the hotel to make good on its debt. The Council … Continue reading →

Edited version of email to residents from Council Member John Fricke (sent Jan. 13 2008) On Tuesday, Jan. 20th, Barack Obama will begin restoring Lincoln’s promise of government for the people. But in Emeryville, Tuesday will mark yet another day … Continue reading →

We had a chance last year to significantly change the composition of the City Council, when 3 of the members were up for re-election. Why Emeryville residents did not do so is a mystery to me. I support any effort … Continue reading →

Two of Three Buildings Slated for Demolition Designated by City as “Architecturally Significant” by Tracy Schroth and Marc Albert City Hall is poised to issue a flurry of building demolition permits to ring in the new year, hastening the extinction … Continue reading →

On the evening news last night: Emeryville Struggles As Shopping LagsEMERYVILLE (CBS 5) ― The economic downturn has spelled trouble for many Bay Area cities, but one of the hardest hit has been the shopping enclave of Emeryville. Click here … Continue reading →

by Marc Albert A lengthy story on the front page of the business section of today’s New York Times suggests that Emeryville’s renaissance as a big box mecca may backfire — as worried consumers drastically cut spending. The story, A … Continue reading →

Emeryville Deserves a Mayor “who strives for solutions, not one who stoops to excuses,” says Examiner Ken Bukowski’s failure to pay business taxes to the city of which he is now vice-mayor and formerly mayor has received a place among … Continue reading →

by Brian Donahue After Emeryville’s vice mayor was cited for health code violations at his Doyle Street property due to excessive trash and other debris, and failed to clean it up, the city ordered crews to haul away the garbage … Continue reading →

Comment re: Emeryville City Council to Developers: The Laws We Make, We’ll Break for You: This seems to be a ongoing theme from the city council. It seems John Fricke is the only one not in the back pocket of … Continue reading →

Developers Get to Make Noise, Chop Down Trees, Demolish Historic Buildings, and Exceed Height Limits – Despite Laws That Say They Can’t Here’s a list of the laws recently ignored by the City Council majority (edited excerpt from Nov. 19 … Continue reading →