Oakland forum explores pros and cons of Propositions 30, 38 for schools

Edgar Cabral, principal fiscal and policy analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, informs the crowd of California's two new tax propositions at the forum on Wednesday night.

On Wednesday night, “Stand Up for Our Children: A Community Forum” at the Oakland School for the Arts in downtown Oakland brought together educators, administrators and local political figures to discuss two propositions on the November ballot that could generate new funds for public schools by raising taxes for Californians. The forum also included a “break-away” session that allowed attendees to voice their concerns in more in-depth fashion.

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