In December, the Oakland City Council declared the Office of Mayor vacant after voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas became interim mayor. But Fortunato Bas has been elec
For the first time on Tuesday, residents are getting a clearer picture of the budget issues happening in the city of Oakland thanks to a special council meeting. The presentations showed a budget shortfall of about $93 million - even more than projected. The meeting was set up to explain to...
Citywise: Raider Nation Readies for Oakland City Council MeetingMatt O'Brien Doug OakleyAshly McGlone
Hello. I am Denise Gilliland. I am on the Oakland City Council, serving as Oakland City Council President. I have been honored to serve the citizens of Oakland, never taking it lightly and never missing a meeting. I work from my home on Main Street, allowing me to always be available a...
We’ve had a real leadership problem in Oakland, and sadly our district has contributed greatly to it. In fact, much of the city’s problems stemmed from bought and sold leadership from this District. The fact that our Council President led this outcome and bolted two months ago, leaving ...
Previous speakers have included city council members, county supervisors, and other elected officials. Inside Oakland is held at 8:30am every fourth Friday of the month, unless otherwise notified of a special meeting. All upcoming sessions can be found on the OMCC Calendar. ...
Councilman Vernon Hartley speaks at a previous council meeting.(WLBT) Council President Ashby Foote voted against the proposal, saying the city has attorneys in-house that could do the work, adding that the city should focus more on public safety and making infra...
THIS SEASON FIGURESto be one of those drawn-out, syrupy elegies to a team and its city. There will be odes to the boys in the stands wearing full pads and shoulder spikes. There will be teary pleas at city council meetings and cranky letters to the editor and sober economists speaking ...
Since I served on the city council in the past, I am aware of how a budget works. Prior to that, I will honestly say I did not pay attention to a budget or what the city council was even doing. If that describes you, please change your ways. Your tax dollars are what keeps Oakl...
San Francisco was the first U.S. city to prohibit the facial recognition technology in May, and Somerville, Mass., prohibited the technology in June. A second required vote on Oakland's ordinance is scheduled for the Sept. 17 City Council meeting, after which the policy would go into effec...