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Oakland Police Commission is at a crossroads
Oakland voters overwhelmingly support police oversight, but a documented pattern of Police Commission dysfunction, mounting legal costs, and misaligned…
May 6
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Alex Montana
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Lawsuit filed against City of Oakland over Measure E
The lawsuit accuses the City of using SEIU Local 1021 to “front” what should have been a Council-sponsored parcel tax — and burying the evidence by…
Apr 30
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Oakland Report
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Oakland’s police commission could be headed for reform
A new proposed charter amendment would change how commissioners are chosen, move the Inspector General under the City Auditor, and remove the…
Apr 25
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Alex Montana
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‘A decision-making problem’: County schools chief warns Oakland Unified is at risk of running out of money
Alameda County Superintendent Alysse Castro warned in an April 16 letter that the Oakland school board keeps making new spending promises "without a…
Apr 21
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Oakland Report
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Twice-rejected police commissioner ‘not qualified’ to serve a new fixed term: City Attorney
City Attorney says the Oakland Police Commission can elevate ‘holdover’ alternate Omar Farmer to a vacant seat — but only temporarily, and he must be…
Apr 10
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Alex Montana
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Police Commission appointment appears to violate state law
Oakland police commission moves to appoint Omar Farmer to a vacant seat in apparent violation of sunshine laws, after the City Council previously…
Apr 2
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Alex Montana
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‘You should resign’: Oakland school board member calls for interim superintendent to quit
Board member Mike Hutchinson sharply criticized interim superintendent Denise Saddler for failing to provide financial data as OUSD faces a $50 million…
Mar 31
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Oakland Report
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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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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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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 set to declare “extreme fiscal necessity” again, coordinate with unions to increase property taxes
City council finance committee to review the FY 2024-25 revenue and expenditure report, annual consolidated financial report, and a proposed parcel tax…
Feb 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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New taxes: Oakland public employee unions collecting signatures for a new parcel tax
The city council is already counting the money — they added $40 million in hoped-for income to the city budget, assuming that voters will approve the…
Feb 3
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Oakland Report
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