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The Oakland Observer delivers independent, in-depth reporting on Oakland city politics, focusing on underserved communities and issues overlooked by mainstream media. Support investigative journalism.

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Empower Oakland Principals' Circle of Funding Powers Recall-Focused Slate

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Empower Oakland principals run an interconnected network of expenditure committees driving the funding of their slate. A...

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Shotspotter's Moment of Truth at Council; Q4 Report; OPD Academy on Pause as Recruitment Fails; Schaaf Settlements Pass, Apportion Penalties and Document Malfeasance

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Go see the new Oakland Observer newsletter at the Ghost site [and consider transitioning to the site]

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OO Special Report: Misunderstood Timelines and Contingency Triggers on AASEG Deal Propagated at Council Meeting

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A breakdown of the confusion at Council meeting last Tuesday on AASEG deal

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PEC Sends Schaaf Settlements Back for Sharper Penalty Stipulation; Campaign Finance Increase Meets Tepid Response; OPC Recommends No Changes to OPD Pursuit Policy; Security Guard Cuts, Potential Armed Guards New Focus After Tie-Vote Melodrama Subsides

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A lot to read at the Ghost platform. Guys, it's time to shift over to that platform so I don't have to post these twice....

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Schaaf's Pattern of Campaign Violations; Judge Orders Chief's Direct Supervision of IAD; Press Event Celebrates Coliseum Sale; Thao Confronts Recall Proponents at Endorsement Meeting

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Lots and lots of news packed into the Oakland Observer. You've read some of this elsewhere, but not with this level of d...

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Election '24 Candidate and Finance Overview: Season Begins with Abrupt Changes in D7 Landscape; Houston's Long History of Local Gov Connections; NSA Backsliding on Armstrong's IAD Management Could Affect Campaign

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Oakland Observers First Election, Candidate and Finance Overview. There's a lot in here you won't read in the mainstream...

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A Campaign Finance Vehicle Using Funds from Just one Contributor Has Paid for the Majority of Thao Recall Campaign Expenses; AASEG on Track to Buy 100% of Coliseum Shares from City and A’s

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The latest at the Ghost platform takes a deep dive into the Thao recall campaign expenditures, inordinately tied to one...

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PLA Requirement for Measure U Funding Moves Forward; Judge Hastily Recuses on Thao Recall Subpoena Ruling; Modern OPD Records Management System Moves to Full Council Vote; City, AASEG Agree on Term Sheet

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Lots of news this week in the newsletter at Ghost

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City Hall Security Guard Contract in Doubt; Elevator Ordinance for Disabled Tenants Passes Unanimously; Port Commission Appointment Proceeds on Political Lines

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Post content for City Hall Security Guard Contract in Doubt; Elevator Ordinance for Disabled Tenants Passes Unanimously;...

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Public Ethics Strengthening Measure Headed to Ballot; Public Record Spotlight on Federal Subpoena

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A Public Ethics Ballot measure originally voted down by Council had a second life by reintroduction and is now headed to...

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Circuitous and Contested Budget Process Has Ramachandran and Reid Voting Against Their Own Budget Amendments

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It was a wild one...at the Ghost platform

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FY 24-25 Oakland Budget Amendment Deliberations Continue Amid Historic Deficit

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The Budget deliberations lucha continua, at Ghost https://oakland-observer.ghost.io/fy-24-25-oakland-budget-amendment-de...

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Important Update to "Budget Contingency"

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The City has also provided a more austere alternative to the budget that contemplates no coliseum sale at all, should Co...

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Budget Contingency Added to City's FY 24-25 Budget Amendments

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The City has added a "plan b" contigency to its FY 24-25 budget amendments should the Coli sale fail or be delayed. Thou...

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Thao: "I Have Done Nothing Wrong"; Mid-Cycle Budget Item Removed from Agenda with Deadline to Pass Budget Amendments Approaching; Plus much more...

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To put it mildly, a lot happened over the past 7 days. Read about it here

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The Oakland Observer is an independent journalist covering Oakland city politics since April 2019. Unlike mainstream news outlets, they focus on the stories affecting Oakland's most vulnerable communities, often uncovering issues ignored or misrepresented by larger publications. Their investigative work is driven by a commitment to uncovering truth and holding power accountable. With a dedicated following of 249 members, including 189 paid subscribers, The Oakland Observer has built a community around their crucial reporting. Their work has generated an estimated $1401 in monthly revenue, demonstrating the significant community support for their independent journalism. The Observer's unique contribution lies in their focused commitment to underserved communities and their dedication to factual, in-depth reporting on local politics, filling a crucial gap in Oakland's media landscape.