To some Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk may be one of the most enigmatic officials in the East Bay. In fact, he is one of the most interesting. This week, Quirk weighs in on the recent finale of The Bachelorette, pot legalization and the Iran nuclear deal now being debated in Congress. Quirk is expert on many things, including love, but, as a retired physicist, he once worked for the U.S. government on foreign nuclear weapons projects. In the news this week, the issue of a new stadium in Oakland for the Raiders is moving at a glacial pace, but city and county officials shouldn't be blamed for the inaction.
