Quan outlines vision for Oakland, sharpens critique of Perata
In an event designed to showcase a wide cross-section of Oakland leaders backing her candidacy, Jean Quan said she wants to be a mayor who spearheads change through “block by block” community...
View ArticleFeinstein endorses Perata in mayor’s race
Dianne Feinstein, California’s U.S. Senator and the former mayor of San Francisco, has declared her support for former State Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata’s bid to become Oakland’s mayor in...
View ArticlePerata says he’d guide Oakland with a firm hand
At campaign events during the last week, former State Senate President Don Perata is suggesting that Oakland needs a firmer hand in City Hall and that he’s the one to provide it.
View ArticleRebecca Kaplan announces bid for mayor
On Wednesday, City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan officially announced that she is running for mayor of Oakland in this year’s November election. After being Oakland’s representative on the AC Transit...
View ArticleMayoral candidate Don Macleay sells voters on going ‘Green’
It’s the First Friday in October, and Art Murmur is in full swing. Local ’zines, art depots and thrift shops are peddling their wares in between galleries packed with inebriated merrymakers. The...
View ArticlePolitical novice Greg Harland stakes claim on mayoral seat
Oakland mayoral candidate and local businessman Greg Harland hopes to address the majority of Oakland’s problems—high crime, unattended street maintenance, and increased parking fees and fines—using...
View ArticleMayoral twitter debate could influence upcoming campaigns
Oakland’s Twitter community is hoping to create a new kind of mayoral debate in the coming election season—the kind that fits in 140 characters or less.
View ArticleMayoral candidate: Joe Tuman
The issues for Tuman are public safety and economic development. In his view, the absence of economic development keeps part of the city in poverty and poverty is at the root of most crime. The...
View ArticleLibby Schaaf declares victory, minimum wage hike and parcel taxes pass
As results from Tuesday's election continue to come in, mayoral candidate Libby Schaaf claims an early lead in first choice voting. Additionally, Measures N, Z, BB and FF all receive the necessary...
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