Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Alameda County supervisors approve ethical investment policy, pause rollout for review
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a new policy Friday — with conditions — that is designed to steer county investments away from companies that facilitate or enable “severe violations of human rights,” among other things.
The so-called “responsible and ethical investment criteria” was developed by county Treasurer Henry Levy after supervisors unanimously voted to direct him to do so in December.
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Kiley Russell, Bay City News
Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
More by Kiley Russell, Bay City News