Hakeem Brown

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Hakeem Brown was elected to the Vallejo City Council in 2018 after receiving the most votes - 23,288 - amid a sense of optimism that he would be a champion for the voiceless in town. Brown attempted to parlay that optimism into a mayoral bid two years later but revelations of his criminal history of domestic violence derailed his campaign and he lost. Brown decided against running for a second term in 2022. Brown operates a cannabis business, Life Enhancement Services, in North Vallejo.

  Aug 22, 2022

Vallejo councilmember Cristina Arriola leads campaign against proposed sales tax hike

Vallejo councilmember Cristina Arriola has signed her name to the formal argument opposed to the city’s proposed seven-eighths-cent sales tax increase that will go before the voters this fall....

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  Jul 28, 2022

Vallejo seeking to sell or lease three parcels of land, including former post office site

When the council entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement for a market rate development, it did not solicit affordable housing projects first....

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  Jul 21, 2022

More than a dozen seek a seat on Vallejo City Council

More than a dozen candidates have officially formed campaign committees in hopes of being elected to one of the three open seats this fall....

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  Jul 20, 2022

Vallejo council adopts its top priorities and goals

The Vallejo City Council was in full agreement Tuesday when it officially named economic development as the city’s top priority for the current fiscal year. The council also identified police reform, finding affordable housing, and providing youth programs as top multi-year goals....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council places sales tax hike on November ballot

Vallejo residents will vote in November whether to enact a sales tax hike to pay for road repair, addressing homelessness, and cleaning blight in the city....

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  Jul 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council moves forward with controversial permanent supportive housing project

The project has pitted Vallejo officials against the city of American Canyon, which has expressed concern with the proposed plan to build 47 studio apartments near the border between the two cities....

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  May 18, 2022

Council pledges $500K toward early childhood center in South Vallejo

The center is expected to provide childcare and early learning services to up to 300 children in the city of Vallejo....

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  May 18, 2022

Vallejo attorneys argue badge bending report should remain secret

Police officials said they were waiting on City Attorney Veronica Nebb to release the report....

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  May 13, 2022

Vallejo City Council delays decision on appeal from V-Town Farms

V-Town Farms is seeking to amend a requirement that it donate $600,000 to local non-profit agencies or schools and add additional windows to the front of its business....

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  May 11, 2022

Vallejo City Council votes to ban smoking in multi-unit homes

The council passed the ordinance despite pleas from cannabis supporters who said the new ban would hurt medicinal users....

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  May 09, 2022

Vallejo City Council to take up appeal from cannabis business

V-Town Farms is seeking to amend a requirement that it donate $600,000 to local non-profit agencies or schools each year...

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  Apr 27, 2022

Mike Malone appointed permanent Vallejo city manager

Malone's appointment wasn’t unanimous as Councilmember Cristina Arriola, District 6, voted against his appointment while at-large councilmembers Katy Miessner and Hakeem Brown were absent....

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