Responsive Government
Oakland Wants to Spend $200,000 in Youth Jobs Funds to Hire One City Administrator
Posted in Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein A proposal to redirect $200,000 in federal youth job…
Police Reformers File Ethics Commission Complaint, Seek Meeting with Judge Henderson
Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Tenacious as ever, Oakland police accountability activists are seeking to…
Quan, Santana Accused of Undermining of Intake of Complaints Against OPD Officers
Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Many supporters of increased police accountability to the community consider…
Community Coalition Wins Police Accountability Victory
Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein After struggling for two years to overcome city staff resistance…
Council Calls for WIB Budget Transparency
By Ken A. Epstein The City Council has approved a $4.9 million Oakland Workforce Investment Board budget…
Brooks Faces Censure for Building East Oakland Teen Center
Posted in City Auditor’s Report, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Based on a recommendation of the Alameda County Grand…
Accusations Against Brooks Are a “Witch Hunt,” Say Community Members
Posted in City Auditor’s Report, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Community members are responding angrily as news has began…
Council Members Favoring Censure Are a “Bunch of Hypocrites,” Says de la Fuente
Posted in City Auditor’s Report, Responsive Government By Post Staff Former Councilmember Ignacio de la Fuente is saying council members…
Rainbow Teen Center, a “Hidden Jewel,” Was Built in 45 Days
Posted in City Auditor’s Report, Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Responsive Government By Post Staff The East Oakland Rainbow Teen Center is located in a…
Debate Simmers on City’s $2 Billion Budget
Posted in Community, Labor, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Oakland’s new two-year $2 billion budget – the first in five…