Posts Tagged ‘Joe Tuman’
Libby 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 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 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 MoreMayoral candidate Tuman: cut Oakland’s parking ticket fines and meter hours
Mayoral candidate Joe Tuman joined local business owners and residents to voice support for reducing parking meter costs and parking fines in Oakland.
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: Joe Tuman
The issues for Tuman are public safety and economic development. In his view, the absence of economic development keeps part of the city in poverty and poverty is at the root of most crime. The absence of economic development also means that the city does not have the tax base and revenue growth that it needs to afford sufficient numbers of police officers to respond to a growing crime problem.
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 MoreMayoral Twitter debate could influence upcoming campaigns
Oakland’s Twitter community is hoping to create a new kind of mayoral debate in the coming election season—the kind that fits in 140 characters or less.
Read MoreNinth Avenue Terminal remains a point of controversy in development project
The Oakland Heritage Alliance continues its battle to save one of the area’s historic structures.
Read MoreOakland mayoral runners-up rehash race and look to the future
Rebecca Kaplan and Joe Tuman, second and third runners up in last fall’s mayoral election, shared their plans for the future and thoughts on the race’s outcome on Saturday.
Read MoreTrailing mayoral candidates remain hopeful
Despite a clear leader, Oakland’s mayoral race is not over. Don Perata holds a 13 percent lead over his nearest competitor, but he is about 14 percentage points short of a “50 percent plus one” majority, meaning the race will be determined Friday by a ranked choice voting run-off. The run-off scenario leaves hope for…
Read MoreKnow your candidates: an interactive guide to the Oakland Mayor’s race
In anticipation of the 2010 election, Oakland North asked the 10 candidates for Oakland mayor two questions: what distinguishes you from the other nine hopefuls and what would your top two priorities be as the city’s next mayor?
Read MoreOakland students select top choice for mayor, school board director
The Youth Vote 2010 forum, hosted by All City Council high school student leaders, was designed to give local students an experience with voting and the chance to come face-to-face with Oakland’s candidates. The forum included audience-submitted questions, followed by a vote for the top candidates.
Read MoreOakland voters name their top mayoral picks
Ten candidates, one mayoral race. As November 2 approaches, which of these candidates is making an impression on the people of Oakland? Twelve days before the 2010 election, Oakland North went to the corner of 51st street and Telegraph to find out.
Read MoreCandidates reach out to Oakland’s Asian community at forum
Oakland’s Asian Cultural Center forum brought the ten mayoral candidates together to share their views on issues important to Asian American communities including equal language access, crime prevention and business revitalization.
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