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New Council Off to Cacophonous & Unsteady Start

New Council Off to Cacophonous & Unsteady Start

On Tuesday, Oakland’s new City Council took impactful decisions. The Council– with three new members and a vacancy—elected its new President, and in essence, chose an interim Mayor who will preside over Oakland’s biggest budget challenges in years. The Council also elected a President Pro Tempore who

First Council Meetings of 2025 Will Introduce 3 New Members, Seat Mayoral Interim, Consider D2 Vacancy Role & Consider .5% Sales Tax Increase

First Council Meetings of 2025 Will Introduce 3 New Members, Seat Mayoral Interim, Consider D2 Vacancy Role & Consider .5% Sales Tax Increase

Council Affirms Cuts, Approves Funds, & Transfers Mayoral Seat, As Half of Council Body Bid Colleagues and Public Farewell at Last Meeting of 2024

Council Affirms Cuts, Approves Funds, & Transfers Mayoral Seat, As Half of Council Body Bid Colleagues and Public Farewell at Last Meeting of 2024

At Council This Week, 12/16 & 12/17

At Council This Week, 12/16 & 12/17

Oakland Budget Focus: Unusual Two Days of Council Meetings Will Introduce Far-Reaching Legislation This Week

Oakland Budget Focus: Unusual Two Days of Council Meetings Will Introduce Far-Reaching Legislation This Week

Oakland Budget Update: Tough Solutions to Budget Shortfalls Emerge as Insolvency and Fiscal Emergency Claims Fade

Oakland Budget Update: Tough Solutions to Budget Shortfalls Emerge as Insolvency and Fiscal Emergency Claims Fade

At Council This Week

At Council This Week

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Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/25/2023: Calls for Resignation Met with Controversial Statements from Chair at Police Commission

Calls for Resignation Met with Inflammatory Statements from Police Commission Chair Police Commission Chair Tyfarah Milele responded to calls for her resignation by the Coalition for Police Accountability [CPA] and at least two fellow Commissioners with a 15 minute prepared statement in which she called out members of the public

FY 23-25 Budget Amendments to be Heard, Budget Potentially Voted on at Special Monday Afternoon Meeting

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/18/2023: Council President Budget Amendments Restore Some DVP, OFD and Democracy Dollars Funding, but Pushback on Department Mergers Arises...

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/11/2023: Ramachandran Misses Vote for Just Cause Amendment; Becker Boards Agreement Passed Without Council Scrutiny; ALCO BOS Creates Election Advisory Commission; Council Committee Roundups Coming this Week

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/4/2023: Two Oaklands Address Public Safety; Department Heads Drill Down on Thao Budget; Substantial Damage Amendment for Just Cause Headed to Council Tuesday...

Oakland Politics Week in Review 5/22/2023:

Oakland Politics Week in Review 5/15/2023