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Special Report: Pro-Palestinian Advocacy Tests Limits of "Progressive" Image for Oakland’s City Council and School Board: Update, Bas Urges Biden/Congress on Ceasefire; Update, Kalb did Speak at Press Conference

Special Report: Pro-Palestinian Advocacy Tests Limits of "Progressive" Image for Oakland’s City Council and School Board: Update, Bas Urges Biden/Congress on Ceasefire; Update, Kalb did Speak at Press Conference

From Friday November 3 to Thursday, November 10, tens of thousands attended solidarity and direct political action events in the City of Oakland, advocating for the end of lethal violence against Palestinians in Gaza. The actions were some of the largest political events—and quite likely the largest pro-Palestinian events—

Special Report: Oakland Block the Boat Action Delays Supply Ship Bound for Israel, Tacoma Block the Boat Action Underway

Special Report: Oakland Block the Boat Action Delays Supply Ship Bound for Israel, Tacoma Block the Boat Action Underway

Block the Boat Sequel Delays US Military Support Vessel with Ultimate Destination Israel A third iteration of the Arab Resources and Community Center [AROC] -led “Block the Boat” managed to delay a civilian-crewed military support vessel ultimately bound for Israel for an entire day Friday. The action, which began in

SAFE Recall's Affluent Donor Base, ALCO Dems Pro-Palestine Resolution + Council Preview

SAFE Recall's Affluent Donor Base, ALCO Dems Pro-Palestine Resolution + Council Preview

SAFE Recall Committee Issues First Funding Report; but Majority of Recall Funds Hidden from Public Scrutiny Through Use of General Committee The SAFE campaign finance committee this week met its legal obligations to produce a quarterly 460 report—which details donations and spending from July 1, to September 30. Recalls

ALCO Board of Supervisors Pass First Reading of Recall Amending Ballot Measure Legislation, Second Reading Tuesday

ALCO Board of Supervisors Pass First Reading of Recall Amending Ballot Measure Legislation, Second Reading Tuesday

The measure would delete the text of ALCO’s archaic 98 year old Charter Section 62 on recalls, written at a time when the State of California had different recall rules, and before the advent of many state and federal election laws.

Police Commission Continues to Stumble; Council Approves Flock ALPR; Council Committees Roundup

Police Commission Continues to Stumble; Council Approves Flock ALPR; Council Committees Roundup

A published Oakland Police Commission [OPC] special meeting agenda was removed from the City’s website and replaced by a special meeting on a different day with a different agenda by direction of a Commissioner who apparently had no authority to do so last week.

Last Meeting for Police Commission Chair and Vice Chair Fails on Quorum; Oakland City Council Meeting Preview 10/17/2023: Update, 10/16/2023, Police Commissioner Rudy Howell Resigns

Last Meeting for Police Commission Chair and Vice Chair Fails on Quorum; Oakland City Council Meeting Preview 10/17/2023: Update, 10/16/2023, Police Commissioner Rudy Howell Resigns

Last Meeting for Chair and Vice Chair of Police Commission Fails Without Quorum as Commissioner Boycott Continues The last functional meeting on the Police Commission for Chair Tyfahra Milele and Vice Chair David Jordan passed Thursday without quorum, as the Commission again failed an attendance roll call. The meeting was

PAC Approves ALPR Use Policy; plus Council Committees and City Boards Roundup, 10/09/2023

PAC Approves ALPR Use Policy; plus Council Committees and City Boards Roundup, 10/09/2023

PAC Approves OPD ALPR Use Policy In a brief meeting that lasted under an hour, the Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission [PAC] approved OPD’s use policy for a new Flock Automated License Plate Reader [ALPR] system last Thursday. As substitute Chair Henry Gage* and other Commissioners noted, the speed of