EBLC News Updates

The East Bay Leadership Council is committed to providing timely communication to our membership. This is where you can find updates from our staff writers, highlights from our monthly newsletter, and messages from members.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Supervisors Stress Regionalism at State of the East Bay

​Policy problems that cross city and county lines were top of mind at the 2019 State of the East Bay.

Mark Orcutt

Friday, May 17, 2019
Transportation Task Force Update

The May 16th Transportation Task Force meeting featured special guest Therese McMillan.

Lindy Lavender

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Housing Task Force Update

The EBLC Housing and Transportation Task Forces gathered together on April 22nd for a discussion with Mark Tollefson, Governor Newsom’s deputy cabinet secretary for transportation, housing, and homelessness issues.

Lindy Lavender

Friday, March 29, 2019
EBLC Newsletter: East Bay Coalition Focuses on Housing and Transportation in Sacramento

What do Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul, groundwater vapor intrusion, and housing policy have in common? The March Newsletter.

Mark Orcutt

Sunday, September 10, 2017
Bridge toll hike must help commuters

The East Bay Leadership Council has historically been a strong supporter of public investment in transportation infrastructure, but the latest plan to raise bridge tolls is a bad deal for commuters and should be transformed or rejected by the legislature before it ever gets to the ballot.

Thursday, August 31, 2017
EBLC Newsletter: Proposed toll increase and housing bills top our legislative agenda

You hear from us on a proposed bridge toll hike, housing bills set for debate as the legislative session winds down, call on you to make nominations for the 7th Annual Philanthropy Awards, and more.

Friday, April 28, 2017
EBLC Newsletter: One Busy Month

The East Bay Leadership has not slowed down since our fast start to the year. Over the last month we have been involved in more than we can properly recap in one newsletter, but here are a few highlights.

Mark Orcutt

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Action Alert: Speak out to fix our roads

The East Bay Leadership Council needs your help in telling three members of our legislative delegation that it is time to fix our roads.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
EBLC calls on East Bay legislators to support infrastructure investment

Everyone knows that voters hate gas taxes. A vote for this tax increase may be bad politics, but inaction will end up costing commuters more money and more time stuck on terrible roads.

Friday, January 29, 2016
Fix Our Infrastructure - Election Year or Not

This may be an election year, but that is not an excuse for state legislators to shy away from fixing California’s ailing infrastructure.

Mark Orcutt

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