Posts Tagged ‘Courtney Ruby’
With city support lacking, mutual aid groups step up to help unhoused people
Unhoused Oakland residents have turned to mutual aid organizations, which exchange and redistribute food, provide harm-reduction supplies, create housing opportunities, and serve as a voice in the media. To meet the community’s needs, many organizations have expanded the aid they provide beyond their original missions.
Read MoreOakland to vote on stronger police oversight
The measure represents a turning point for the Oakland Police Commission, the civilian body that oversees the Oakland Police Department.
Read MoreLife on the trail: A day campaigning with Oakland’s mayoral candidates
We followed Oakland mayoral candidates Courtney Ruby, Joe Tuman, Bryan Parker and Mayor Jean Quan for a day on the campaign trail and documented what they are doing in their final push before Tuesday’s election.
Read More“Outsider” mayoral candidates call for change
Mayoral candidates Bryan Parker, Courtney Ruby and Joe Tuman gathered outside City Hall Thursday to deliver a joint message for change.
Read MoreEarly candidates for Oakland’s fall mayoral race outline platforms
Oakland elections occupy a complex political landscape, and the upcoming 2014 mayoral contest is no exception.
Read MoreMayoral candidate: Courtney Ruby
Courtney Ruby, 47, is no stranger to politics. Now in her eighth year as Oakland’s elected city auditor, she’s entered a large crowd of candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Mayor Jean Quan. “I have proven leadership experience,” she said. “I’ve been under the hood of almost every department, I know what’s broken, and I have…
Read MoreOakland mayoral candidates face off on public safety
In a tightly-moderated discussion Thursday evening at Temple Sinai in Oakland, mayoral candidates took questions from journalists, querying one another and making closing statements. Many aimed shots at Mayor Jean Quan, but most refrained from taking jabs at one another.
Read MoreCity funding for police and fire retirement system still unclear
Oakland City Council’s finance and management committee met Tuesday to discuss several city budget and finance issues, the most contentious of which was how to pay for the Police and Fire Retirement System.
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