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How police department plays large role in Oakland’s $93 million budget deficit

How police department plays large role in Oakland’s $93 million budget deficit

Dec 12, 2024

By Anser Hassan  Wednesday, November 20, 2024 OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — At Tuesday’s Oakland City Council meeting, the finance department raised concerns about the city’s current $93 million budget deficit. Part of the discussion was around...
Oaklandside: How Money Corrupts Oakland Politics Without Anyone Breaking the Law

Oaklandside: How Money Corrupts Oakland Politics Without Anyone Breaking the Law

Jul 10, 2024

The city has a solution, but it’s on hold. by Ashley McBride July 10, 2024, 8:51 a.m. Four years ago, Oakland’s political watchdog, the Public Election Commission, released a report that helps shed light on a small part of the chaotic past few weeks in the municipal...
SF CHRONICLE: Dueling groups decry huge Oakland deficit as efforts to close the gap heat up

SF CHRONICLE: Dueling groups decry huge Oakland deficit as efforts to close the gap heat up

Jun 13, 2024

Two activist groups held dueling news conferences outside of Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to raise concerns over the city’s proposed budget, as officials work to close a $292 million deficit over the next two years.  An assortment of progressive groups calling...
IVN News: Funding Problems Plague Oakland’s New ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program

IVN News: Funding Problems Plague Oakland’s New ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program

May 21, 2024

Nearly three-quarters of Oakland voters (74%) approved an initiative in 2022 that took a comprehensive approach to campaign finance solutions in the city. However, one of its historic changes is in need of funding if it is going to be implemented by 2026; namely, its...
NBC Bay Area: Alameda County supervisors vote to have DA Price’s recall election in November

NBC Bay Area: Alameda County supervisors vote to have DA Price’s recall election in November

May 16, 2024

By Terry McSweeney and Velena Jones • Published May 14, 2024 • Updated on May 15, 2024 at 6:25 am The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to have the recall election for DA Pamela Price in November. Ginger Conejero Saab reports. The Alameda County Board...
ABC 7 News: CA Supreme Court ruling will change how police interact with public when stopping, questioning

ABC 7 News: CA Supreme Court ruling will change how police interact with public when stopping, questioning

May 7, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A new ruling by the California Supreme Court may change how police interact with the public. Community groups say it’s an important step to prevent over-policing. But some police unions say it’s going to make it harder for...
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