Move to increase campaign donation caps hits snag in Oakland City Council
A proposal to temporarily increase campaign contribution limits for the November election has stalled, after the City Council failed to meet a quorum for the legislation’s passage. The change, proposed read more…
October 17, 2024
Youth press Mayor Thao about jobs, housing, policing, saying city has ignored concerns of young people
At a youth town hall meeting Tuesday, Mayor Sheng Thao said she was interested in how the government can better support young people and the importance of transitional housing for read more…
October 17, 2024
Oakland renews controversial gunshot detection system
After several hours of debate, the Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to renew its contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection technology system. The council renewed the $2.5 million contract for read more…
October 16, 2024
Fashionistas enjoy a splash of Oakland designs with a spot of tea
High tea is a British tradition which typically calls for elegant hats, high heels and extravagant dresses, and those who came to the Claremont Club & Spa on Friday for read more…
October 14, 2024
Mayor Thao rallies against recall, with help from a former Oakland mayor and other supporters
At an event launching the campaign to fight her recall, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said Sunday that the FBI raid of her home in June was an “overreach” by the read more…
October 8, 2024
Oakland Council set to increase campaign contribution cap for three years, saying the limit isn’t fair to candidates
The Oakland City Council approved a proposal Tuesday to temporarily increase contribution limits for candidates in the upcoming election. The proposal, introduced by council members Janani Ramachandran and Kevin Jenkins, read more…
October 3, 2024
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