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2020 Wrap-Up: Progress on Priorities
Welcome to the 2020 Wrap-Up. 2020 was an unusual year and one that I’m sure many of us would rather soon forget. Although we continue to struggle through a global pandemic wrought with ongoing public health and economic challenges, it’s more important than ever for public officials and agencies to remain transparent, accessible, and accountable … Continue reading 2020 Wrap-Up: Progress on Priorities
Emeryville Housing Protections & Resources for COVID-19
Dear Neighbor, Over the past two months, a lot has changed about daily life. This post is dedicated to providing you with important information about a number of actions the city and county have taken to provide assistance to our residents. I want to begin by thanking you, the Emeryville community. Your compliance with Alameda County … Continue reading Emeryville Housing Protections & Resources for COVID-19
2019 Wrap-Up: Progress on Priorities
Happy New Year! This post is my third annual edition of reporting on the progress the city made on the issues I identified as priorities when I was a candidate. If you’d like to check out the posts from the past two years, you can view them here: 2018 Wrap-Up: Priorities on Progress 2017 Wrap-Up: … Continue reading 2019 Wrap-Up: Progress on Priorities
Clean-Up to Green-Up // #PickItUp2019
Emeryville’s strength has always been its size: we are small but mighty, tiny but nimble, overlooked and underestimated – we are a city that knows how to punch above our weight. Together, we have the ability to make a difference in our community. Climate change is a threat to our community. As Climate Action Week … Continue reading Clean-Up to Green-Up // #PickItUp2019