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Jaime Omar Yassin

Jaime Omar Yassin

In the Details, Week Ending 6/7/2026 (3): Strong Mayor Likely on Way to Ballot; Wang Whiffs on Measure NN Delay; PAC Approves Expanded Rationales for Flock ALPR Search

In the Details, Week Ending 6/7/2026 (3): Strong Mayor Likely on Way to Ballot; Wang Whiffs on Measure NN Delay; PAC Approves Expanded Rationales for Flock ALPR Search

1) Though Several CMs Oppose, and Others Are Uneasy, Council Appears Likely to Forward Lee’s Strong Mayor Proposal to November Ballot Despite several CMs vocally opposing Mayor Barbara Lee’s “strong mayor” ballot measure, and others appearing uneasy about it, the Council’s majority appears to be ready to
Jaime Omar Yassin
In the Details, Week Ending 5/31/2026 (3): Valedictory Vibe as NSA Exit Countdown Begins; Rules Wary of Wang's RETT Ballot Measures; An AASEG Do-Over for ALCO Would Fix A's Coliseum Sale Missteps

In the Details, Week Ending 5/31/2026 (3): Valedictory Vibe as NSA Exit Countdown Begins; Rules Wary of Wang's RETT Ballot Measures; An AASEG Do-Over for ALCO Would Fix A's Coliseum Sale Missteps

1) Valedictory Tone as Orrick Lays Out Exit Path from Court Oversight by September, with Pledges and Concerns on Accountability At what could be one of the last Case Management Conferences for Oakland's Negotiated Settlement Agreement [NSA] Thursday, the parties and even Judge William Orrick took on a
Jaime Omar Yassin
In the Details, Week Ending 5/24/2026 (2): Becker Boards Rushes Community Grant Reductions at Rules; Lee Introduces "Strong Mayor" Proposal to Little Notice or Debate

In the Details, Week Ending 5/24/2026 (2): Becker Boards Rushes Community Grant Reductions at Rules; Lee Introduces "Strong Mayor" Proposal to Little Notice or Debate

1) Low Key Introduction of Lee’s “Strong Mayor” Ballot Measure at Rules Leaves Few Clues About How CMs will Vote Mayor Barbara Lee officially introduced her “strong mayor” ballot measure proposal for deliberation and scheduling at Rules, Thursday. But the occasion was strangely muted, with a small crowd of
Jaime Omar Yassin
In the Details: Over 2K BLT Payments Altered by Non-Supervisory Staff; City Unions Criticize Lack of Rigor on OPD Funding; Late Budget Release; Sunday Morning CAO Resignation Announcement

In the Details: Over 2K BLT Payments Altered by Non-Supervisory Staff; City Unions Criticize Lack of Rigor on OPD Funding; Late Budget Release; Sunday Morning CAO Resignation Announcement

Auditor: During Revenue Department Crisis, Over 2K Business License Payment Status Entries Were Manually Altered Without Supervisory Approval In a startling admission to the Finance Committee Tuesday, the City Auditor’s office revealed that during tenuous years at the Revenue Department, any staff member could alter the status of a
Jaime Omar Yassin