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Police Spending and Civilian Union Contract Fight Cast Shadow on Lee’s "State of the City" Address

Police Spending and Civilian Union Contract Fight Cast Shadow on Lee’s "State of the City" Address

Intersecting issues cast a long shadow over Mayor Lee’s second state of the union address at Tuesday’s Council meeting. While Lee gave an upbeat address that listed Oakland’s accomplishments and visible emergence from a troubled Covid-era, a picket ahead of the meeting held by City workers

At Council, 10/6/2026

At Council, 10/6/2026

In the Details: Week Ending Wrapup, 10/4/2026 (2)

In the Details: Week Ending Wrapup, 10/4/2026 (2)

Police Oversight Figures Share Recollections of OPD’s Troubling Past as They Look Toward a Post-NSA Future

Police Oversight Figures Share Recollections of OPD’s Troubling Past as They Look Toward a Post-NSA Future

In the Details: Week Ending 9/27/2028: Moratorium Moves Forward; Sex-Trafficking Fines Moribund; Change Order Nearly Doubles Greenway Costs

In the Details: Week Ending 9/27/2028: Moratorium Moves Forward; Sex-Trafficking Fines Moribund; Change Order Nearly Doubles Greenway Costs

Fife’s Moratorium Legislation Forwarded to Full Council But Wang Fails to Add Legislative Imprimatur

Fife’s Moratorium Legislation Forwarded to Full Council But Wang Fails to Add Legislative Imprimatur

At Committees This Week, 9/22/2026

At Committees This Week, 9/22/2026

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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