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During Mayor Barbara Lee's campaign and after being elected, she continued to promise transparency and accountability. But someone didn’t get the memo. Whether it’s bringing a “Costco to Oakland,” FLOCK cameras, or the latest encampment policy proposals, there has been CHAOS

When I think about professionalism and Council decorum, Carroll Fife is not who comes to mind. Based on her first term, she is in no position to lecture anyone on standards of conduct. Yet now she’s trying to reinvent herself as the adult in the room. "It's mirroring what's

Let's get Kaplan out of the office in City Hall and on the streets participating in the Mayor's Keep the Town Clean Initiative. She can conduct analysis using real-time data!

The current administrative team—especially the appointed department directors—doesn’t so much project competence as it projects compliance. The real job requirement appears to be to follow instructions, don’t ask questions, and definitely don’t second-guess. With consultants and

After speaking with several knowledgeable individuals at different levels and considering the legislative process—and the recent “community meeting” about Costco—I have a few conclusions I’d like to share. When I first heard Councilmember Carroll Fife repeat the familiar talking

The same can be said for the politicians in Oakland, "because our city representation has taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average Oaklander. Or they put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on us." City of Oakland

Has the stench of an upcoming ballot measure promotion. No mention of Kaplan, who was hired as a dumping consultant.

SF was awarded nearly $40 million in state Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funding to support close to 1,000 interim housing beds per night. Oakland spend $70M+ awarded funding money for a 125-150 bed hotel with a notoriously known underperforming service provider.

Running the numbers at a 50% occupancy rate and $100 ADR, assuming 14% TOT plus the 2% TID fee for hotels ≥50 rooms, a conservative estimated yearly net loss for Oakland is $502,240.00

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