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Proposed donation box ordinance fails to pass committee
The proliferation of donation boxes around town and the problems associated with them—like the blight added to neighborhoods when the boxes are not maintained by their owners, or concerns that many of...
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Councilmembers discuss ways to get out of bond debt deal with Goldman Sachs
The City of Oakland should find a way to get out of its interest rate swap agreement with Goldman Sachs, a deal that costs the city $4 million annually, according to a city staff report. The problem...
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Candidates for City Council’s at-large seat participate in forum
Four hopefuls vying for Oakland’s City Council’s at-large seat this November agreed on one thing at a candidate’s forum Wednesday night—violence on the streets needs to stop.
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In the race for the at-large council seat, crime is the number one issue
The five candidates vying for Oakland’s at-large seat on the City Council are revving up their campaigning and making their cases for how to tackle what they all agree is the city’s number one issue:...
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The vote is in: Victory for Kalb, Kaplan, Gallo and Parker; A1 and B1 fail
After several rounds of ranked choice balloting, Oakland and Alameda County election returns are in. In the Oakland at-large contest, after five rounds of balloting, incumbent Rebecca Kaplan secured a...
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What did Oakland District 1, At-Large and City Attorney candidates spend to...
Oakland North looked into political spending for three recent local races, breaking down what candidates spent, per voter, for the District One City Council race, the at-large seat and for City Attorney.
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Roughly 20,000 ballots left to count in November 2012 election
With the apparent victories of District 1 city council candidate Dan Kalb and at-large councilmember Rebecca Kaplan still not technically complete, voting officials said Tuesday—a week after the polls...
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Oakland’s Municipal ID, debit card program to launch February 1
Oakland officials have announced a launch date for the city’s new Municipal ID program, which would allow Oakland residents to apply for a city-issued identification card that can also be used as a...
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As new members join the Oakland City Council, three long-serving politicians...
This week will end the tenure of three of the longest-standing members on the Oakland City Council, each of whom has served for nearly two decades. On January 7, three new members who won in the...
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Registrar’s map gives nuanced glimpse into Oakland mayoral results
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters recently released a map that casts a new light on the recent mayoral race in Oakland, which suggests that the outcome was more complex than a simple winner and...
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