Alameda Labor Council is hiring for the Political Director position Read more >>>

The ALC hosted a press conf to get our message out on CIR and mobilize for Cong. Barbara Lee’s Immigration Forum. Read more >>>

Immigration Forum was held at St. Elizabeth High School and attended by over 300 people. Read more >>>

Sponsored by President Miley, the SMDO passed with flying colors at Tuesday's (7/10/12) Board of Supervisors meeting.

The ordinance requires drug manufacturers to provide a medication take-back program, just like they already do in other countries including Canada, Spain and France.
Currently no mandatory state or federal program exists to safely collect unwanted drugs and to properly dispose of them. This first-in-the-nation ordinance requires drug producers to dispose of unwanted household medications.
Manufactures and producers of drugs would be required to finance and operate the collection of unwanted prescription medications for proper disposal and pay for all costs associated with complying with this ordinance.