Around Town Can you trust the polls? Be better informed about what polls are (and are not) By Piedmont League of Women Voters | August 24, 2020 Piedmont League of Women Voters hosts polling expert Amy Simon on Sunday, Sept 20 from 4:00-5:00 pm.
COVID-19 As Trump takes aim at postal funding, could he undermine California’s all-mail election? By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | August 13, 2020 Voter rights groups warn that recent Postal Service changes could make it more difficult for voters to cast ballot in the mail this November. But Californians still have options.
California Coronavirus economic fallout sparks more talk of taxing California’s richest By Laurence du Sault | CALmatters | August 13, 2020 A new statewide bill would levy a yearly 0.4 percent tax on every Californian worth more than $30 million.
city UPDATED: Nine candidates file for Piedmont offices By Damin Esper | August 11, 2020 Five vie for three seats on the School Board, and four for two seats on the City Council.
Bay Area Oakland native Kamala Harris gets nod as Biden’s running mate By Keith Burbank | Bay Area News | August 11, 2020 Long awaited news finally hits the airwaves.
COVID-19 Pandemic’s bumps and backlash shape Montana race poised to steer US Senate By Alex Sakariassen | Kaiser Health News | August 5, 2020 Gov. Steve Bullock's response to the pandemic has helped raise his profile as he challenges incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines.
Elections Letter to the Editor | I’m running for a seat on the School Board By Jason Kelley | July 31, 2020 Schools that work for every student should be our common goal, says Jason Kelley, an attorney and parent volunteer with deep roots in the community.
Local election update: One more pulls papers for school board race By Exedra Staff | July 31, 2020 Six Piedmonters have signaled their intent to run making this the most crowded field a school board race has seen in many years.
City See who’s running (so far) for open City, School Board seats By Exedra Staff | July 24, 2020 Eight Piedmonters to date have signaled their intent to run. The deadline for submitting papers is Aug.
City Pool bond measure moves closer to November ballot By Sam Richards | July 21, 2020 A $19.5M bond measure would pay for a new pool complex, and add anywhere from $39 to $660/annually to residential property taxes.