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In the Details, Week Ending 5/2/2026: New Ethics Complaint Against CM Houston Alleges Retaliation and Hostility; Mayoral Commission Appointment Pulled Again; Rules Chair Hits Pause on Anti-Iran War Resolution

In the Details, Week Ending 5/2/2026: New Ethics Complaint Against CM Houston Alleges Retaliation and Hostility; Mayoral Commission Appointment Pulled Again; Rules Chair Hits Pause on Anti-Iran War Resolution

1) A New Public Ethics Complaint Alleges CM Houston Retaliated Against a District Resident with Intimidation and Disparagement Over Traffic Safety Advocacy A D7 resident has filed a public ethics complaint against D7 Council Member Ken Houston, alleging that the council member reacted with hostility and tried to intimidate him

No Council Meetings, Committee Besides Rules, Week of 4/27/2026

In the Details (3): Week Ending 4/26/2026, a Very Oakland Police Commission Themed Edition

In the Details (3): Week Ending 4/26/2026, a Very Oakland Police Commission Themed Edition

At Committees this Week, 4/21/2026

At Committees this Week, 4/21/2026

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 4/19/2026 (2)

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 4/19/2026 (2)

At Council This Week, 4/14/2026

At Council This Week, 4/14/2026

Analysis: Despite Edits On Tone and Some Processes, Houston’s Newest EAP Version Would Still Institutionalize Harsher Official Policies Against the Homeless

Analysis: Despite Edits On Tone and Some Processes, Houston’s Newest EAP Version Would Still Institutionalize Harsher Official Policies Against the Homeless

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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