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Ali Schwarz's avatar

How about we amend the City Charter and get rid of the hybrid, no one is accountable, system of governance and get back to a City Council - City Manager form of government, where the City Manager is responsible for managing city operations.

Effective, and accountable, management at all levels is badly needed!

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Joshua L. Waltzer's avatar

The Ugly...we shouldn't forget to add the frequent anti-Semitic graffiti that appears all over Oakland in the wake of the city council meeting where we heard anti-semites spout the standard tropes and denials...https://youtu.be/pb9ZhU_9uDM?si=C0-qHRoGDox7NQdx

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Barbara Morrissette's avatar

I want to know who exactly is behind Empower Oakland before I decide whether to support your work.

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Daniel's avatar

Silly to write an article to distance yourself from Seneca Scott immediately after he gets a restraining order from city hall, and then not mention him by name.

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:D's avatar

Can you be more specific about the special interests controlling Oakland’s $2B budget? Are these groups more in line with Barbara Lee compared to Loren Taylor?

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Joshua L. Waltzer's avatar

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1021, International Association of Firefighters, Local 55 (IAFF), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Oakland Police Officers' Association & Management Association, IFPTE Local 21 and the one that does the most dis-service to the Oakland's citizens...Oakland Education Association - OEA

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