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Rent Control Proposal to Protect Tenants

By Ken A. Epstein An Oakland City Council committee has begun a discussion of limiting or eliminating…

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PUEBLO: City Administrator Hinders Reform of Police Complaint Intake

Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government “The mayor is (also) culpable,” said Grinage.  By Ken A. Epstein There is growing…

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Reid, Brooks Lead on LED Lights

Posted in Community, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Thanks to years of efforts by Councilmembers Larry Reid and Desley…

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City Takes One-Third of Job Funds Off the Top

Posted in Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Nonprofit agencies that receive federal money to help unemployed…

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City Workers Prepare to Strike

Posted in Labor, Responsive Government By Post Staff City workers represented by SEIU Local 1021 and IFTPE Local 21 announced…

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Councilmembers Propose Police Reform Budget That Saves City Services

Posted in Labor, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Three Oakland Councilmembers – Desley Brooks, Noel Gallo and Larry Reid…

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Community Groups: “Cut Police Bureaucracy, Increase Officers”

Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Contrary to what city officials are saying, Oakland can reduce…

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PUEBLO Works for Police Department Accountability

Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor With the Dec. 13 date fast approaching for a federal…

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