This post is informed by what residents are saying online and in community forums. People aren’t confused. They’re paying attention. The City continues to describe the proposed library tax process as “transparent.” But recent actions suggest something very different. A central claim in the City’s messaging is that a 17¢ per square foot parcel taxContinue reading “Transparency Isn’t a Slogan. It’s Proof.”
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When the Bare Minimum Becomes the Standard: El Cerrito’s Selective Rulebook
A longtime resident recently commented, If it’s required by the state or legally binding, El Cerrito might follow it—and even then, only at the minimum level. But when it comes to internal policies, ethics, or transparency, it’s the Wild West. That observation isn’t hyperbole. It’s an accurate description of how governance now functions in ElContinue reading “When the Bare Minimum Becomes the Standard: El Cerrito’s Selective Rulebook”
El Cerrito Committee for Responsible Government (ECCRG) 