Posts Tagged ‘Jean Quan’
Sixty days on the trail: an inside look at Oakland’s mayoral race
In an election cycle full of stunning upsets, organizer Cat Brooks looks to ride the wave of progressive women of color running and winning.
Read MoreLibby Schaaf declares victory, minimum wage hike and parcel taxes pass
As results from Tuesday’s election continue to come in, mayoral candidate Libby Schaaf claims an early lead in first choice voting. Additionally, Measures N, Z, BB and FF all receive the necessary votes to pass.
Read MoreMayoral candidates prep for the return of ranked choice voting
Ranked choice voting, also known as instant run off voting, changed the face of the 2010 Oakland mayoral election. As 2014 elections approach, many of this year’s mayoral candidates are approaching their campaigns with the new system in mind.
Read MoreFans flock to Hiero Day to celebrate Oakland
Hiero Day was developed in 2012 and celebrates underground music, grassroots organizations and local businesses.
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: Libby Schaaf
Libby Schaaf, a District 4 councilmember who announced her run for mayor last year, is hoping her policies on transparent government, safety, education and Oakland’s economy will win her City Hall’s top office in November. Schaaf, 48, has been involved in Oakland’s local government since 1999, when she worked as chief of staff for then-council…
Read MoreMayoral candidate: incumbent Mayor Jean Quan
Undaunted by critics of her leadership, incumbent Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, the first Asian American woman elected to lead a major U.S. metropolis, is fighting to keep her job at City Hall. Her platform stresses a lifetime of service, from her days as a councilmember working to keep libraries open, to her Peace in the Parks program aiming…
Read MoreYou Tell Us: Cellphone ‘kill switches’ will cut robberies
About three-fourths of robberies in Oakland involve theft of smartphones. Now a bill passed by the State Senate will require “kill switches” to inactive the phones, thereby removing the incentive to steal them, writes District One Councilmember Dan Kalb.
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 MoreOccupy Oakland protester receives $4.5 million settlement from city
An Iraq war veteran who was struck in the head by a police bean bag during an Occupy Oakland protest in 2011 received a settlement of $4.5 million Friday from the city.
Read MoreDAC foes vow to keep ‘watching’ surveillance plan
The Oakland community filled City Hall last week to speak out against the Domain Awareness Center, a surveillance center that has been a source of controversy since July.
Read MoreQuan depicts rising Oakland with 10K Two plan
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan painted her vision of Oakland rising, with her 10K Two plan for new housing, a rebuilt police force in progress, and the retention of its beloved sports teams.
Read MorePort of Oakland truckers promise to keep working through negotiations
After forcing a one-day closure of the Port of Oakland over regulatory and wait-time complaints last week, independent truckers say they are pursuing negotiations with the California Air Resources Board, and have promised no further work stoppages through at least Monday, Nov. 4.
Read MoreBART negotiations disintegrate into strike threat
Almost a full week of negotiations unraveled Thursday afternoon when union workers and BART management came to a stalemate and talks ended in the threat of a strike set to commence at midnight Thursday.
Read MoreOccupy Oakland celebrates its two-year anniversary
Occupy Oakland marked its two-year anniversary Thursday with a celebratory gathering at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland.
Read MoreTalk of banning soda from food stamp benefits elicits upset and uncertainty
Restricting food stamp users from buying soda with their benefits is an idea sparking debate in Oakland, where City Hall officials, food policy advocates and food stamp users are far from consensus on whether a ban would hurt or help the city’s poor.
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