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75% of Black Oakland residents surveyed say the taxes they pay are not worth it
Also: Nine out of ten Black survey respondents said crime and public safety are 'concerning' or 'extremely concerning' — the highest concern level of…
Mar 21
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Loren Taylor
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Oakland’s homeless population is growing by 1,000 people per year
The city plans to spend $1.06 billion to cut homelessness 50% in five years – and it isn’t enough. Oakland Agenda Watch
Mar 17
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Battered voter syndrome
A commentary on the abusive relationship between Oakland City Hall and Oakland voters: on leadership, crime, services, encampments, politics and…
Mar 14
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Oakland Report
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Oakland’s police oversight system: auditor’s report raises questions, recommends independent staffing study
City officials sought to move the Office of the Inspector General to the city auditor’s office
Mar 12
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Rajni Mandal
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Police overtime report shows $16.9 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year
Oakland police department is dangerously understaffed with only 509 sworn officers on active duty – far below the minimum threshold of 700 set by…
Mar 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Voter turnout and "strong mayor": equal voices or skewed by districts?
A dialog with an Oakland Report subscriber and the authors of our March 2 commentary, “Oakland voters should reject the inadequate ‘strong-mayor…
Mar 8
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Oakland Report
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Oakland: $34 million property tax increase appears headed for June ballot
Union-sponsored signature campaign collects required number of signatures to qualify; Oakland city council set to formally put the measure on the June 2…
Mar 3
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland voters should reject the inadequate “strong-mayor” proposal
Mayor Barbara Lee’s Charter Reform Working Group recommendations would be a step backwards for accountability and transparency inside City Hall.
Mar 2
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February 2026
Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase
The city and its unions are preparing a parcel tax increase on the June ballot using budget maneuvers and a union-funded "citizen-sponsored" campaign to…
Feb 28
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Oakland Report
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Nearly 25% of Oakland SEIU members have quit the union and stopped paying dues
Disillusioned with Service Employees International Union Local 1021’s focus on political activities, former Oakland union members are seeking to…
Feb 23
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Seneca Scott
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44% of Oakland’s proposed $34 million tax increase would go to union payouts
Public employee unions are spending $400,000 to pass the tax increase which would mainly pay for a contingent raise they negotiated in 2025
Feb 22
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Mayor Barbara Lee: Strengthening government accountability through charter reform
Mayor's charter reform working group published its recommendations for reforming Oakland's governance model
Feb 21
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