Politics

Media Coverage of Malcolm X’s Grandson Questioned

His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather, Malcolm X. Many of his closest associates still could not comprehend Friday morning how their friend and colleague, Malcolm Shabazz died on May 9, 2013 in Mexico at the age...

Friends and Family Question the Media’s Coverage of the Life and Death of Malcolm X’s Grandson

His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, and a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather, Malcolm X. Many of his closest associates still could not comprehend Friday morning how their friend and colleague, Malcolm Shabazz, had died on May 9, 2013 in Mexico at the age of 28. The funeral service, held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in Oakland, drew close...

Hayward Senior-Only Mobile Homes Given Protected Status

On Tuesday the city of Hayward officially passed an amendment that will prohibit the conversion of the five remaining senior-only mobile homes to all-ages parks. Eden Gardens Estates, Georgian Manor, Hayward Mobile Home Country Club, New England Village, and Spanish Ranch II will remain senior-only for the foreseeable future, Mayor Michael Sweeney said. The Mayor said the measure was “a long time coming,” much to the joy of the audience of close to 100 seniors who assembled at city...

Tempers Flare Over Gang Injunction

Tensions came to a head, as council members sparred with city staff over concerns that staff is apathetic to gang violence. The councilmembers unanimously expressed discontent about the length and complexity of the report. Mayor Michael Sweeney complained that there was a lack of measurable standards that the city could work toward in the report. “This report goes on for pages and pages and pages, and I don’t think it’s a good use of council’s time to have to...

Hundreds March in San Francisco for Undocumented Immigrants

Organizers from various groups joined forces nationwide, as hundreds of demonstrators marched the streets urging leaders in Washington to produce an immigration reform bill that considers citizenship to undocumented immigrants. “I’m here supporting the right for people to come out of the shadows,” said Alfonso Pines, one of many protesters in attendance last Wednesday. San Francisco, Washington D.C, Atlanta, Los...

Syrian Refugees Trickle into the Bay Area

Two years into the Syrian civil war, residents continue to flee the bombs and destruction—a few are finding refuge in the San Francisco Bay Area. “People are fleeing. They are trying any way to leave the country,” said Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, a San Francisco grassroots organization that is helping them adjust...

CSUEB Professor Voices Opinion to Supreme Court on Proposition 8

Maria Nieto, a biology professor at CSU East Bay, is using science to help persuade the United States Supreme Court that Proposition 8 is based on unfounded principles and should be rejected. Proposition 8, approved by voters in 2008, amended the California Constitution to specify, “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”...

Multiple Priorities Drive Hayward’s Revitilization

Amidst orange clad construction crews, rubber cones and detour signs, the final touches are being made to beautify the streets of Hayward. While these aesthetic and structural improvements are constructed, residents and city officials continue to voice differing opinions on the priorities to pursue for revitalizing Hayward. “Just because you put new streets and new sidewalks it doesn’t mean...

ASI Holds Town Hall to Update Students

CSU East Bay’s student body government, Associated Students Inc., held their first town hall meeting of the year last week to directly update students and receive input on the future plans of ASI. The town hall meeting was held last Wednesday in the CSUEB New University Union multipurpose room, where ASI board members took to the podium to update students on this academic year’s accomplishments, as well as goals for the upcoming school year. Vice President of Finance, Eric...

Hayward Imposes Moratorium on Internet Gambling Businesses

The Hayward City Council authorized a 45-day preliminary ban on the construction of new internet gambling businesses Tuesday night, after a brief fight with a business owner over what constitutes “gambling.” The legislation would specify any store that has more than four computers used for gambling shall be classified as a gambling business. Ron Doyle, the owner of Net Connection on B Street, expressed resentment about being called an “illegal gambling business”. He said his business offers cafés for...