How would Oakland’s proposed sales tax measure address its budget problems?
If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...
The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries ...
Barbara Lee confronts a cautionary tale in Oakland mayoral bid
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries baggage.
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If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...
Is Oakland fundamentally ‘broken’? The mayor’s race hinges on the answer
The Oakland mayor’s race is boiling down to a couple of key philosophical questions for voters: Do you believe that Oakland is “broken” and “failing” its residents? Do you believe in former Rep.