'Let’s get something on the books': Board of Supervisors pass Just Cause Ordinance

Alameda County is ready to sell its half of the Coliseum; Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston is a revelation

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—It only took five years, but tenants in unincorporated Alameda County have some semblance of a Just Cause Ordinance. However, except in only a few instances, the new ordinance is essentially in line with existing state law.

The vote on Tuesday gave new Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas a chance to draw a line in the sand with county housing providers. She called the ordinance insufficient.

There’s many reasons why it’s taken so long for the county to pass tenant protections, but the individual who did more to stymie its approval now works for Bas.

—More inside:

• Alameda County officials say a vote on the half-interest share of the Coliseum is imminent.

• Oakland’s mayor and District 2 council special election will be joined by a ballot measure

• An Oakland councilmember is using social media to ask how he should vote

• The same official took on the Oakland City Council chamber’s biggest dog. Watch the hilarious video in today’s newsletter.

• Fremonters are not happy about the city council’s encampment ban.

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