Kaplan rep says councilmember is ‘truly sorry’ for ethics breach that prompted $19,000 penalty

Rebecca Kaplan speaks at a mayoral candidate forum in October. Photo by Sanosi Osman

Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission fined Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan $19,000 Wednesday, for violating the Government Ethics Act by failing to fully report her real estate holdings.  Kaplan, an at-large member of Oakland City Council since 2009, purchased a condo with her parents near Estuary Park in 2013 but failed to disclose it on a form filed…

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Oak to 9th land development project approved

Acting Governor Maldonado signs Oak to Ninth land swap agreement

After years of contest, Acting Governor Abel Maldonado signed an agreement Tuesday to expedite the start of construction on the Oak to 9th land development project. Beginning as soon as 2011, the waterfront property along the estuary south of Jack London Square will be rebuilt over the next two decades.

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