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Counterpoint: Billboards over Lake Temescal
An Oakland Report reader – and the author of the Nextdoor post we critiqued in our pages – responds to our article.
33 mins ago
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Billboards over Lake Temescal
A picture is worth a thousand words – but what if it’s a fake? How misinformation distorts public opinion and undermines reasoned debate.
Dec 19
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Rajni Mandal
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City council decision on Flock Safety overshadows a potentially even more impactful vote
After 3 hours of public comment on Flock Safety license plate cameras, the Oakland City Council quietly passed a major change to allow controversial…
Dec 18
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Agenda watch: Flock Safety cameras are back on the Oakland city council agenda
Also: Mayor Barbara Lee may get a second chance to cast a tie-breaking vote; More "democracy dollar" public funds for council members' political…
Dec 15
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Dear Oakland school board: Dinner’s on us
OUSD board members need to work together to turn the district around. Oakland Report offers a time-honored solution: break bread together.
Dec 14
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Oakland Report
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Oakland school board (OUSD) approves $102.5 million in budget cuts in 5-2 vote
Details of the how and where of cuts remain vague; it relies on speculative enrollment gains; and did not include closing or consolidating…
Dec 13
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Bob Borek
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A day of budget reckoning for Oakland Unified School District
The agenda is worth 1.5 million words – and 108 hours of reading. Can the school board save Oakland’s schools from a state takeover? – Oakland Agenda…
Dec 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Yes, it is possible for Oakland to achieve its potential - Letters to the editor
Also: Former school board member predicts OUSD will be back under state control by the end of the year; Campaign contributions are enlightening; and…
Dec 9
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Sean Reinhart, our new managing editor, leads our mission for citizen-powered media
Sean S. Reinhart takes the helm as Managing Editor of Oakland Report, bringing 25 years of municipal leadership, a deep talent for writing, and passion…
Dec 8
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Tim Gardner
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Commentary: When educators become school bullies
Also: Mayor Barbara Lee refuses to cast a tie-breaking vote; Orinda leaves Oakland in the dust on fixing potholes.
Dec 7
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Get in the mix with the Oakland Report: our first reader social is January 8
Join us for an evening of socializing, networking, and rich discussion of our city with Report writers and readers that want to see Oakland flourish.
Dec 4
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Oakland Report
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Oakland schools budgeting 101: how OUSD spends money
OUSD’s board and leadership are struggling with a nine-figure budget crisis. Here, we zoom out on how OUSD spends money relative to other comparable…
Dec 2
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Bob Borek
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