In July 2016, a letter was sent via mail and email to Donald Trump explaining the effect of Councils of Governments (COGs), and asking for his public recognition of the power of COGs. Part of the letter reads: “As you may be aware, American government is being transformed from a local elected form of government […]
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Alameda County: I-580 Political Signs Spark Free Speech Fight
Michael Shaw was recently interviewed by Matt O’Brien, a reporter with the Bay Area News Group, regarding the billboards along I-580 in Alameda County, CA. The article was published in print form in the Oakland Tribune and appears in several online news publications including the Contra Costa Times, Inside Bay Area, and the San Jose […]
Joint Venture Silicon Valley Labels Bay Area the First International City State coming from America
Listen to this video and ask yourself, “Is THIS the future we want?” In the Bay Area, regionalism is being led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). It is usurping authority from local towns, cities and counties, and the citizens of those areas are rapidly losing autonomy and control over their own affairs. […]
Citizens for Free Speech Granted Injunction Against Alameda County as I-580 Billboards are Protected by Federal Court
Castro Valley, August 5, 2014 – On Tuesday August 5 Michael Shaw and Jeff Herson of Citizens for Free Speech (Citizens) obtained a court injunction against Alameda County’s objection to the construction of three 2-sided billboards along I-580 in Castro Valley, California. The court ruled against the County and declared, “The Zoning Ordinance Gives Officials […]
County Of Alameda Succumbs To Billboard Temporary Restraining Order
Castro Valley, June 23, 2014 – On Monday June 16 the County of Alameda agreed with the terms sought by Citizens for Free Speech (Citizens) in regard to a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) regarding three 2-sided billboards along I-580 in Castro Valley. A Hearing was set to be heard in Federal Court June 17, but […]
Major Billboard Protest Exposes One Bay Area Plan
Castro Valley, June 3, 2014 – Citizens for Free Speech, LLC has constructed the first three billboards on I-580, to alert citizens to the massive reorganization of Bay Area life and economic and political structures. The signs are located at Lockaway Storage in Castro Valley, California. The organizations responsible for this transformation include agencies and […]
