Posts Tagged ‘Mayor Libby Schaaf’
Six years in office: How much has Libby Schaaf delivered on campaign promises?
In 2014, Libby Schaaf ran for mayor. She had just finished serving her first and only term on Oakland City Council, representing District 4. She had strong name recognition and a long track record of being invested in Oakland city politics. She won easily, with her two runners up, current City Council President Rebecca Kaplan…
Read MoreSixty 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 MoreWith thousands of Oakland ballots uncounted, some candidates are not conceding
An estimated 40,000 more Oakland ballots need to be counted.
Read MoreAs early returns trickle in, Oakland voters and candidates wait
In a packed home in the Grand Lake neighborhood, supporters of Mayor Libby Schaaf and her campaign’s volunteers nibbled on quesadillas and checked back and forth between CNN and the front door to see when the candidate would arrive. Everyone from Jon Sarriugarte, the artist who designed the now-famous snail car, to city hall officials…
Read MoreInvestigators suspect arson in latest Oakland construction site fire
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the most recent fire at a housing development construction site in Oakland.
Read MoreMayor Schaaf delivers State of the City address to a sparse audience
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf touted her accomplishments on housing, crime reduction, and education during her State of the City address, which only had a small audience.
Read MoreCandidates discuss homelessness, schools at heated mayoral forum
Incumbent Mayor Libby Schaaf and candidate Cat Brooks sparred over issues of education and homelessness during the second mayoral forum of the election season.
Read MoreOakland’s Operation Ceasefire is working, according to study
A new study released this month suggests that Ceasefire, Oakland’s primary violent crime reduction strategy, is working.
Read MoreIn picture and sound: First annual Black Joy Parade takes over downtown Oakland
Over 14,000 people attended, including two-time Olympic gold medalist Ruthie Bolton
Read MoreOakland city workers strike continues
Oakland City workers represented by SEIU Local 1021, with the solidarity of IBEW 1245 workers, have been participating in an unfair labor practice strike for the last four days, while IFPTE Local 21 has participated in a sympathy strike.
Read MoreCity council approves Oak Knoll development project
Oak Knoll is a housing development project that will bring new commerce and housing to the East Oakland. But even though housing is much needed in Oakland, some Oaklanders stand against the project because it does not set aside any units as affordable housing.
Read MoreNew early childhood education center to open this fall in East Oakland
A new early childhood education center is set to open this fall in East Oakland’s Seminary neighborhood.
Read MoreOakland city workers threaten to strike at council meeting
City of Oakland workers threatened to strike at Tuesday’s meeting of the Oakland City Council.
Read MoreCity council expands relocation payments in wake of Ghost Ship fire
Over 60 community members including artists and performers affected by the December 2, 2016 Ghost Ship fire gathered at Oakland City Hall Monday night for a special meeting of the city council to discuss tenant issues in the wake of the tragedy.
Read MoreOakland residents weigh in on issues they believe affect the city
Reaching for the moon was the theme for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s annual State of the City address on October 14, as she introduced the “Oakland Thrives Moon Shot,” a slate of goals to guide her office for the coming year.
Read MoreWith officers still awaiting charges in one sex scandal, Oakland police face another
With two Oakland officers still awaiting charges in relation to a recent sex scandal, another Oakland officer was arrested and charged in a new sexual misconduct case.
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