Vallejo City Council

  393 posts

  Oct 22, 2024

Vallejo police military equipment policy still falls short of state requirements, policy expert argues

The City Council unanimously adopted the policy at its Oct. 8 meeting and is scheduled to take a second vote at its meeting Tuesday....

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  Oct 21, 2024

Vallejo mayoral candidate Pippin Dew outpaces rivals in campaign fundraising

Dew has raised twice as much as rival Andrea Sorce, primarily through support from businesses, unions and PACs....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Vallejo mayor

The candidates are: former Councilmember Pippin Dew, local business owner Dwight Monroe Jr., community advocate Ravi Shankar and economics professor Andrea Sorce....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the three candidates for Vallejo City Council, District 1

The candidates are: Alameda County District Attorney’s investigator Carl Bonner, nonprofit executive Alex Matias, and retired human resources director Brenda Plechaty....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Vallejo City Council, District 6

Incumbent Councilmember Cristina Arriola is challenged by Vallejo Housing Authority tenant commissioner Helen-Marie “Cookie” Gordon....

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  Oct 04, 2024

Unopposed Vallejo City Council candidate brings deep government experience

San Francisco Housing Authority head Tonia Lediju is expected to be the next city councilmember for District 3....

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  Sep 30, 2024

Governor signs bill to bolster Vallejo police with retired sheriff’s deputies

The bill, SB 1379, was introduced by state Sen. Bill Dodd in February in response to Vallejo’s declaration of a police staffing emergency last year....

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  Sep 26, 2024

Vallejo to consider Equity and Inclusion role after ‘failed’ police chief selection process

The move comes in response to community frustration with the lack of African American representation on the community selection panel for a new police chief....

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  Sep 15, 2024

Could ranked choice voting make Vallejo’s City Council more representative?

Ranked choice, also known as instant runoff voting, allows voters to rank candidates in order from their favorite to least preferred candidate....

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  Sep 10, 2024

Vallejo mayoral candidates share divergent plans at community forum

Four candidates are running for mayor of Vallejo in November: former Councilmember Pippin Dew, small business owner Dwight Monroe Jr., Participatory Budgeting Committee member Ravi Shankar, and Surveillance Advisory Board Chair Andrea Sorce....

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  Aug 23, 2024

Plans for Vallejo waterfront restaurant and cultural center canned after 4 years

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has abandoned a plan to build a restaurant and cultural center on the waterfront and to help develop Independence Park....

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  Aug 22, 2024

Bill to bolster Vallejo police staffing heads to governor’s desk

The bill, SB 1379, was introduced by state Sen. Bill Dodd in response to Vallejo’s declaration of a police staffing emergency....

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