Ballot Measures

The city of Oakland has broken its promises to voters in three of the last four parcel tax measures

What the city promised voters new taxes would do, and what the city actually did with the money: a multi-part series.

Apr 8 • Sean S. Reinhart

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, 2025 • Sean S. Reinhart

"Death and taxes" - Oakland City Council is the one who knocks

The city council finance committee spitballs ideas to extract an additional $40 million in taxes from its residents and businesses

Oct 27, 2025 • Sean S. Reinhart

Measure NN’s oversight commission wields unprecedented citywide power

Oakland’s newest citizen commission now controls $45 million a year and the city’s overall public safety strategy.

Oct 7, 2025 • Rajni Mandal

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