The evidence of failure in city leadership is no longer anecdotal; it is concrete and costly. The swimming pool renovation debacle squandered millions of dollars on a project that remains unfinished. And the rapid erosion of civil discourse at council meetings points to a profound failure in management. These are not isolated incidents. They are…
Harry Truman once said, “You want a friend in Washington. Get a dog”. He meant that Washington was a backstabbing town where no one could be trusted. That statement takes on a whole different meaning in Piedmont. Go to any one of Piedmont’s dog parks on a regular basis and you will meet some of…
In response to the “Behind the Diversity Curtain” POV Submission, I would like to share my perspective as a POC resident of Piedmont. As employees of the City of Piedmont, I recognize that you have the ability to explore new job opportunities that better align with your expectations. This leads me to question why the…
When individuals are hit with Trump Derangement Syndrome we are treated to opinion pieces by the contributor of the recently published piece titled “Upper Piedmont’s Playbook: Same as Trump’s, Same as Always” . As an Upper Piedmont resident, I am quite offended that this Lower Piedmont contributor (LPC) … who has an obvious chip on…
As trash conquered our streets, City Hall’s “contingency plan” was simple: nothing. No preparation. Just surveys and begging calls to Republic Services while rats toured Piedmont Park. The ringmaster? Our beloved City Administrator—whose sole talents are intimidating residents, ignoring disasters, and bullying critics. Why hire a Sustainability Manager to applaud this farce? Or trust the…
The City of Piedmont has spent years trying to erase the racist foundation it was built on—but beneath the surface, the same injustice remains. Behind polished diversity statements and public gestures like the Dearing family land contribution, people of color working within the city are still being treated like they don’t belong. Employees are overworked,…
“Crime and the perception of crime is another big picture question. Crime rates are a fraction of what they were 35 years ago, both nationally and in the Bay Area.” Piedmont Exedra Is that true? The figure below shows violent and property crime data for Piedmont, Oakland and San Jose for the past 40 years…
Read a few pieces from fellow residents lately? Same story, different author. The pattern’s undeniable. Just like Trump handed favors to the wealthy, ” Upper Piedmont” – our local wealthy elites and deep-pocketed developers – runs this show. They’ve got the council’s ear, the power. The rest of us in “Lower Piedmont”? We’re shut out….
We’re now days into this garbage crisis. Garbage bins line our streets like monuments to municipal failure. The City’s solution? “Leave them out.” That’s it. No timeline. No backup plan. Just rotting waste baking in the July sun—attracting pests, creating health hazards, and degrading our community. Where is the leadership? Specifically, where is our City…
Wow — I just found this blog, and it hits so close to home. We moved here for the schools and sense of community, but what’s really going on? Courts at Linda Beach redone at huge cost — now locked up for weeks, just sitting there. Our tax dollars literally behind a fence. Then there’s…
