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Tammerlin is a columnist for the Bay Area News Group. Her column runs Sundays in Opinion.

Byron Williams

Rev. Byron Williams is a syndicated columnist and pastor of the Resurrection Community Church in Oakland.

Tim Hunt

Tim is the principal with Hunt Enterprises, a communications and government affairs firm. He is the former editor and associate publisher of the Tri-Valley Herald.

Tom Barnidge

Tom Barnidge is the former sports edior and a published author of children's books.

Daniel Borenstein

A native of the East Bay, Dan has been a journalist for 30 years.

Lisa Vorderbrueggen

Lisa is the Political Editor and contributor to the Political Blotter blog.

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