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At Council This Week, 4/14/2026

At Council This Week, 4/14/2026

A note on publishing timelines. Over the past several weeks OO got a little behind keeping up with city happenings and did not publish an “In the Details”. The ITD will be back in the coming weeks, hopefully with some catch up. Two Back to Back Council Meetings In keeping

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

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 3/29/2026 (4)

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 3/29/2026 (4)

At Committees this Week, 3/24/2026

At Committees this Week, 3/24/2026

Mystery “East Bay Polling Institute” is Just Two Govern for California Operatives

Mystery “East Bay Polling Institute” is Just Two Govern for California Operatives

At Committees This Week, 3/10/2026

At Committees This Week, 3/10/2026

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 3/8/2026 (3)

In the Details: happenings, findings, discoveries and observations at City Hall, Week Ending 3/8/2026 (3)

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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