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Borenstein: Bay Area Democrats should cease attack on this county’s elections chief
There's room for improvement but no justification for call to remove Alameda County's Tim Dupuis.
Borenstein: Can Bay Area leaders meet the moment before it’s too late?
The coronavirus pandemic upended the region's economy — and many of the changes are likely to be permanent
Borenstein: With U.S. House speaker fight over, the real chaos begins
Selection of ultraconservative Mike Johnson heightens uncertain over Ukraine funding, federal government shutdown.
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Borenstein: Oakland election fiasco leaves uncertainty of who is in charge
City Clerk Asha Reed makes stunning claim that decision on boundaries for school board race is not her responsibility.
Borenstein: Oakland school board election in chaos after city clerk’s error leaves no eligible candidates
In city's latest ballot debacle, clerk now acknowledges error but candidate filing deadline has already passed.
Borenstein: Even Bay Area congressional reps question BART’s fiscal folly
Proposed $1.50 regional bridge toll hike challenged by six traditional Democratic, labor-friendly allies.
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Borenstein: Oakland crime surges way beyond San Jose and SF levels
East Bay city becoming even more dangerous as police are badly understaffed and response times are pathetically slow.
Borenstein: 37% raise for Oakland Mayor Thao pushed with false claims
New city administrator argues for the excessive pay hike using faulty numbers and descriptions of the job.
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Borenstein: Why Newsom’s Bay Area transit bailout will likely fail
Governor and legislators missed a chance to curb wasteful spending and reform a confusing web of 27 transit agencies
Borenstein: Titan implosion provides tragic lesson in ‘buyer beware’ — even for billionaires
The five deaths, which experts had feared and warned about, raise questions not just about risk but about informed risk