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What's Government For?
This year it's not just about choosing who will govern us, but also how government should work.
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John Russo: Alameda's New City Manager
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The city of Alameda gets a new city manager today -- John Russo, who left his old job as Oakland's city attorney last Friday. Russo becomes the chief executive over all city departments. Alameda faces three big challenges: covering the city's seven million dollar deficit, developing Alameda Point and repairing the Alameda Fire Department's reputation after firefighters allowed a man to drown himself off Crown Beach.
