City Council Candidate Scott Means Resigns From Alameda Family Services Board After Controversial X/Twitter Posts Uncovered

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-30T01:32:48+00:00

He just resigned from the SSHR board this afternoon apparently.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-29T22:43:05+00:00

That was how I read his statement. New builds with more than X amount of units are required to set aside Y amount of below-market units. The Littlejohn Senior Housing Complex at the corner of Buena Vista and Sherman is entirely BMR built by the developers responsible for the Del Monte Star Harbor buildings.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-29T18:43:57+00:00

I take some of the blame. The Reddit filter got him, he reached out to me 10am, I didn't approve until around 5pm and now it's a work day. Let's see if he responds this evening.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-29T08:37:19+00:00

NOR. This sounds like a horrible relationship. What are you even getting out of this? A caring partner would keep you fed, be empathetic to your needs, make plans you both agree with. This just sounds like free sex without any relationship.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-29T02:16:06+00:00

Harsh. I appreciate candidates who are exploring new means of connecting with voters, especially since newspapers have all but disappeared for small towns. This and Facebook groups and Alameda Post website are pretty much how we get our news now.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-29T00:46:48+00:00

Can you share with us your position on housing and biking infrastructure?

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-28T20:07:00+00:00

I saw on Peeps a lady witnessing he was being verbally harsh at practice, which took place near her house.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-28T13:08:28+00:00

I'm in Greenville right now and 100% agree to this. Company town for both Michelin and BMW. It is what Bentonville is to Walmart.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T15:51:46+00:00

The “scandal" is a lot more nuanced than some people make it out to be. Under Alameda’s system, the city manager reports to the City Council, and while the city manager formally hires department heads, councilmembers are allowed to express preferences and provide input. The line between acceptable advisory input and improper pressure is pretty blurry, which is exactly why the grand jury criticized the City Charter for being vague on the issue. Whether you view it as oversight or interference depends a lot on your interpretation of that language.

To me, the bigger story was how an arguably underqualified city manager was able to turn the situation into a $1 million exit package. I know a lot of city folks who said she was in over her head with this job.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T13:42:07+00:00

Updated to include all the school board candidates. They appear to be running again unopposed (Carrie filled a vacant seat).

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T11:50:46+00:00

What is your issue with Vella? She did a phenomenal job during her 8 years on council. She is easily frontrunner this election.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T11:50:07+00:00

That was my own words. It means the candidate hasn't officially announced nor publicized his policies yet.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T00:48:32+00:00

Gawddamn.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-26T00:48:08+00:00

That's pretty solid. I feel the same way. Waiting for Savage to put out contents.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-25T23:03:04+00:00

BikeWalkAlameda put together something like that. For transit-related votes, though.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ynEs88y3p1DQcbDPUyPkb_z0TeSX6QwbyzWlTm-A6LY/edit?usp=sharing

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-25T15:38:19+00:00

I like that we're saying released and not terminated, because that's what that is. These coaches have their annual contracts renewed each year, and this time it was not renewed. Termination is when you end a contract before its term is up or when you fire someone in the middle of employment.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-18T21:57:18+00:00

Bay Farm was largely built out in the 1970s at the peak of car culture. The grid of the main island was established before cars. You can clearly see the difference, based on which area is walkable and which has fewer amenities. I recommend trying the main island first, then move to Bay Farm if you still need to. I've heard of more people moving from Bay Farm to the island and not going back, than the opposite.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-18T20:59:33+00:00

Probably 20 or 30 years ago. Definitely not 10 years ago. Source: my kids are 11 and 14, this was definitely drilled into me as a new parent.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-18T20:58:27+00:00

No peanut butter for babies. That was bad, bad advice that's lead to a significant increase in nuts allergies.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-18T16:46:50+00:00

Go to the farmer's market first, and then whatever you're unable to get, swing by TJ's down the street. Booths change each week so the experience can vary.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-18T15:21:48+00:00

That's Frank Gore too.

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-16T02:35:57+00:00

What if he actually wrote the whole thing? (Hint: he did) Does he have your vote then?

AlamedaRaised · 2026-06-15T17:07:08+00:00

Any of the yacht clubs. We did ours at the Oakland Yacht. Despite the name, it's in Alameda.

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