After a long session of impassioned public debate stretching into early Wednesday morning, the Oakland City Council yesterday passed a largely symbolic resolution in support of the Oakland Airport Connector.
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September 23, 2009 – 2:41 pm
In a raucous meeting that drew emotional public comments and lasted well past midnight, the Oakland City Council late last night declined to roll back parking meter enforcement hours. Story by Kate McLean/Oakland North
Newly-elected Kaplan: “I know we can do it”
November 26, 2008 – 6:45 pm
By MARTIN RICARD
The 100 people who funneled last Thursday into the former downtown campaign office of newly elected at-large city councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan were welcomed by jazz music, food, and a number of familiar faces.
They chatted, exchanged hugs and shared laughter during a post-election celebration of her victory.
And then about half an hour into the [...]
Kaplan wins at-large Oakland council seat
November 5, 2008 – 10:44 pm
By CHRISTINA SALERNO and MARTIN RICARD
Nov. 5 – AC Transit board member Rebecca Kaplan won the race tonight for the at-large seat on the Oakland City Council, with 61 percent of the vote. Her opponent, Oakland school board member Kerry Hamill, trailed with 38 percent.
Opponents Kaplan, Hamill vying for at-large council seat
October 29, 2008 – 10:39 am
Kerry Hamill and Rebecca Kaplan, the candidates dueling for the At-Large City Council seat, describe their vision for Oakland–citing the Temescal Pool and Piedmont Avenue as examples to emulate. Click here for the story.
Domestic violence reports up, but leaders see progress
October 28, 2008 – 12:54 pm
By CLARE MAJOR
OCT. 27 — Less than 24 hours after an Oakland woman was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband and dumped from a car near the Caldecott Tunnel, public and non-profit leaders convened for the 5th Annual Report and Forum on Domestic Violence & Sexually Exploited Minors at City Hall.
Oakland City Councilmember Jean Quan, [...]
After night of pleas, council passes cut-down budget
October 22, 2008 – 10:35 am
By MAGGIE FAZELI FARD
Oct. 22 — After five hours of heated discussion–including pleas, arguments, and even musical performances by more than 200 Oaklanders begging city council members to reconsider layoffs and spending cuts–last night’s budget discussion ended somewhat anti-climactically.
Grim city budget faces City Council approval tonight
October 16, 2008 – 12:53 pm
By MAGGIE FAZELI FARD
OCT. 21 — Three months after discovering that Oakland is facing a $42.5 million shortfall, the city council is slated to vote tonight on a budget that could cut a hundred city jobs, close several city parks, and shut down official city business over the holiday season.
Council debates facelift for Oakland’s taxis
October 9, 2008 – 10:19 pm
Read a Twitter feed of the council meeting here
By ISABEL ESTERMAN and MARTIN RICARD
OCT. 8 — It’s hard to know what to expect when taking a cab ride in Oakland.
But in a city that operates more than 60 taxi companies, some problems have become irritatingly predictable: People left stranded in an area because a driver [...]
City Council to consider increased parking fees
September 23, 2008 – 6:41 pm
By MARTIN RICARD
SEPT. 23 — Over the summer, some North Oakland residents were furious with the city when they unexpectedly got tickets for parking their cars in front of their homes after they had already paid to renew their residential parking permits.