On Tax Day of all days, Oakland is pushing a regressive tax that hits the working class hardest. Who thought this was a good idea? 🧐 City of Oakland #OaklandPolitics mercurynews.com/2025/03/21/edi…

🚨 Oakland’s dodging Prop 13’s 2/3 vote for public safety taxes by calling Measure A a “general” tax—needing just 50% to pass! “Safe streets” isn’t guaranteed; funds can go anywhere. Firefighter unions, who overspent $30M on overtime last year, may take most of the $30M this tax

The SF Chronicle has officially endorsed a NO vote on Oakland’s Measure A, arguing it ‘won’t save Oakland’s budget—only better leadership will.’ sfchronicle.com/opinion/editor… via San Francisco Chronicle

We are in the midst of a fiscal crisis—why would the City consider weakening its position now? Despite months of negotiations, AASEG and its loosely affiliated partner, the Oakland Acquisition Company (OAC), have failed to reach an agreement to purchase Alameda County’s 50%

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“Passing Measure A would be the equivalent of giving an alcoholic a bottle of good booze," Raphael said. abc7news.com/post/measure-w… via ABC7 News

Oakland voter turnout under 20% in early voting for mayor, district 2 council seat, and 10.75% sales tax ktvu.com/video/1625009?…

With very low turnout, today’s special election may come down to just a few hundred votes. If you care about Oakland, vote: 1. Loren Taylor mayor. 2. Kanitha Matoury for Oakland City Council, D2 D2 City Council. 3. NO on Measure A. Throwing more taxes/money at Oakland’s problems will not fix

KRON4 News Sales taxes are regressive and will drive even more businesses out of Oakland. Hopefully people understand this and vote no on A, a sales tax increase.

There is no GREED GREATER than GOVERNMENT GREED. New Mayor, Sales Tax Increase on the Ballot in Oakland Special Election link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/us/new…

Oakland voters head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, a new councilmember and weigh in on a local sales tax increase. nbcbay.com/A6sCKlW

If you’re an Oakland resident, Tuesday is your last day to vote for a new mayor, new city council member and whether to approve Measure A, which would increase the city’s sales tax by 0.5%. kqed.org/news/12010512/…

Oakland’s day of decision: Voters to choose new mayor, councilmember, decide sales tax localnewsmatters.org/2025/04/15/oak…

OAKLAND, TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! 🗳️ Measure A would raise Oakland’s sales tax to the HIGHEST in California. 📈 Working families and small businesses shouldn’t foot the bill for city hall’s failed leadership. VOTE NO: “Measure A won’t save Oakland’s budget. Only better leadership

Oakland voters will head to the polls April 15 to choose a new mayor, weigh a proposed sales tax increase, and fill a vacant City Council seat. The special election follows the historic recall of the city’s mayor.

#Oakland #Vote NO on Measure A. Don't be fooled!

Polls close in 15 minutes! 👀 Only 21% have voted so far in Oakland’s April 15, 2025 Special Election.