By Erica Madison
“The City has no position on it, said Deputy City Manager Alex Nguyen in response to questions about the upcoming Raymond Zack Documentary.
Continue reading Alameda City, Fire and Police Talk About the Raymond Zack Documentary
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By Erica Madison “Think about what you’re doing before you pass out those red pens,” a representative from the Alameda Library told Alameda City Council at last Tuesday’s budget session. By Erica Madison “He was kind, gentle and considerate, but never violent. I don’t understand why that was an issue,” Raymond Zack’s foster mother Dolores Berry told Alameda City Council on October 11, 2011. Mrs. Berry and others who knew Zack attended a special City Council meeting investigating how and why Raymond Zach died five months ago on Memorial Day at Robert Crown Beach. Berry and friends gave Alameda City council a glimpse as to who the man was. By Erica Madison “The Grijalva report on the drowning of Raymond Zack is incomplete and full of inaccuracies, lacks scope and understanding of all the forces at play, and takes no corrective measures”, said Adam Gillitt during a press conference at city hall on October 11, 2011. Update – September 12, 10:30 a.m. – Deputy City Manager Alex Nguyen responded to our inquiry about the Facebook post and the purpose of the boat tour, confirming the authenticity of Mr. Russo’s posting, and writing, “[The purpose was] To see the various marinas on the estuary, the various lots, and generally a different perspective of the island. And yes, at least for me, it was quite pleasurable! According to screen captures of Alameda City Manager John Russo’s Facebook page, provided by sources that asked not to be identified, the City Manager enjoyed his boat tour of the Oakland-Alameda estuary today, commenting, “I’m on a boat, Mutha—–r, don’t you evah forget!” Update: July 13th, 2011, 8:00 pm – Responding to a media request, Acting Deputy Chief of Operations Daren Olson declined to provide the name of the Division Chief cited in D’Orazi’s report to Council, citing personnel confidentiality, and saying only that the Division Chief is no longer employed by the City of Alameda. By Erica Madison Raymond Zack’s tragically preventable death on May 30th, 2011 has forced the Alameda Fire Department to reveal its negligence and has encouraged the City Council to keep a close eye on the reinstatement of the Surface Water Rescue program. By Erica Madison At last Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Alameda City Manager John Russo vehemently defended Alameda City’s decision to hire Ruben Grijalva. By Erica Madison and Staff Reports Located on Harbor Bay Parkway, VF Outdoors‘ construction is on schedule to bring its business to Alameda, thanks to a recent unanimous parcel map approval from the Alameda Planning Board. By Erica Madison and Staff Reports Eliminating nine police officer positions or outsourcing the animal shelter. This is just one of the many choices and alternatives acting City Manager Lisa Goldman provided the City Council with at last week’s special joint meeting of the Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and Community Improvement Commission. By Erica Madison Fire, Police, Public Works, Libraries, Parks and Administrative services in City Hall, will all receive a budget cut. |
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