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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Alameda County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Russell City Redress Fund and Phase 1 Implementation
Supervisors Márquez and Miley each pledged $250,000 to the fund compensating families displaced when Russell City was destroyed in the 1960s. Phase One applications are open until November 2, and the county, Hayward, and the Office of Education have all contributed.
Support for Proposition 40 Wealth Tax and Health Funding
Public speakers and committee recommendations highlighted the urgent need for Proposition 40 to generate state revenue and prevent severe healthcare and Medi-Cal funding cuts.
Lawsuit Over Tax Measure
A local taxpayer group is suing the city, alleging that officials and labor unions illegally teamed up to pass a new tax measure. If the lawsuit succeeds, it could throw future tax plans and city-labor relations completely out of whack.