Oakland City Council special election will again test power of labor unions
Murray-Badal, brand-new to the city’s political sphere, is the choice candidate of powerhouse labor unions SEIU 1021 and ...
Oakland councilmembers find $8M in excess funds to save fire stations, hint there's more money
Three Oakland councilmembers announced a proposal to use this newly-discovered money and reopen closed fire stations and prevent the closure of four others.
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Oakland police oversight in peril as city faces dire financial situation
As departments across the city of Oakland face dire cutbacks, two police watchdog agencies face extreme budget cuts that ...
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Officials Look to Reopen Oakland, CA, Fire Stations Closed in Budget Cuts
Oakland officials are looking to take money from insurance and other programs to reopen two fire stations closed last month.
Oakland officials propose funding shift to keep fire stations open amid budget crisis
Oakland officials announced a plan Thursday they said would prevent the closure of additional fire stations as the city ...