S.F. doesn’t sue unless they truly believe Oakland is about to eat their lunch. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

What’s clever about this is that SFO’s lawsuits and screeches will serve OAK’s marketing goals.
A big public fight about Oakland whether Oakland is located on the SF Bay? That’s not a scandal, that’s an ad campaign 🤔

Big picture: between Campaign Team - Pamela Price for DA recall, LA DA George Gascon facing a tough re-election, and Prop 47 rollback likely on November ballot, criminal justice is going to be a major campaign issue in California this year

“I want temperance. I want wisdom. I want someone who can govern, someone that’s not unhinged.'
Same, Gav. Same. via the fantastic Mark Leibovich:
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Many parents want to help boost test scores. They don't always know how. At this school, they are signing up to learn: sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl… via San Francisco Chronicle

‘It should start as early as possible’: Bay Area elementary school teaches financial literacy

By Jill Tucker and Jessica Christian

sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl… via San Francisco Chronicle

Encouraging trend, as Oakland sees decline in the first quarter too.

Inspiring story re: Oakland parents stepping up to improve literacy rates via Jill Tucker w/ infuriating detail that OUSD board just voted *against* funding the program.
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl…

It’s a hard one to message. We’re leaving millions on the table every year because East Coast jabronis don’t know the geographical difference between Oakland and Ontario.

OPD data showed that response times to Priority 1 calls jumped from an average of 23 minutes in 2022 to between 50 and 61 minutes in 2023. bit.ly/3UaAz18

If the A's (magically) get into the World Series while in Sacto, instead of a fly-over with real jets and fireworks do they launch three Cessnas and light a bottle rocket?

This may galvanize Oaklanders to support. Standby.

Here’s one iconic Oakland franchise dedicated to staying in the Town via ⁦ashley mcbride⁩ oaklandside.org/2024/04/04/sam…

Every baby born in California gets a college savings account at birth worth up to $1,500.

It's simple. Every kid should have the opportunity to succeed.

Register your child's account here: calkids.outcometracker.app/p/CalKids/calk…

Love that Mayor Sheng Thao 盛桃 made Oakland’s offer public now. Will make Fisher’s counter look that much smaller + ridiculous.

The citizen-led Police Commission is by far the most popular gov agency with Oakland voters. Asking them to do a 180 and strip the PC’s powers is a politically steep hill to climb.

We got the Governor of California standing on a corner on Hegenberger as traffic whizzes by pitching surveillance cameras. Tells you how those Oakland crime stories went supernova.

We got 480 (!) cameras in Oakland run by the CHP, trumpeted by the Gov, and not a peep from our once-highly vocal “privacy advocates” coalition - truly a new day!

Furious Oakland parents declare war on status quo in schools. Here’s how they’re fighting back sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

Smart tips for new Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell via @JustinBerton: 'Respect the Police Commission..Residents will be genuinely happy to see you..they have waited more than a year for a police chief — and they want to see you succeed.' sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo… San Francisco Chronicle