Oakland City Council District Three: RCV Reveals Race Split In Voting
Let’s take a hard look at what happened in the voting distribution tallies for the Oakland City Council District Three…
Oakland News: Kaplan, Kalb, McElhaney, Gallo, Reid, Parker Win
The latest Oakland news is that the Oakland City Council elections went to Rebecca Kaplan for At Large, Dan Kalb…
Reid, Kaplan, Sullivan Get Oakland Tribune Endorsement; Juarez Doesn’t
The last time the Oakland Tribune weighed in with endorsements in a local election, they had zero impact: people just…
Oakland News: Mario Juarez, Sean Sullivan, Must Improve Social Media
Generally supporters of a person running for office are asked to lend their name, then sit back and watch the…
Oakland City Council District 3 Race Three-Way Tie; Amy Lemley Leads D1
The Oakland City Council District Three Race is a not one, not two, but three – a three-way tie according…
Oakland News: Endorsements A Sign Of Hate, Not Love
In this Oakland News, we take a look at the meaning of a small set of recent endorsements in the…
Oakland News: Alex Miller-Cole News; Lynette McElhaney Walks In D3 Race
In this Oakland News, the Oakland City Council District Three Race is heating up. First, Alex Miller-Cole, considered an upstart…
Oakland Candidate Debates: Oakland Chamber Of Commerce Schedule
The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber Of Commerce has announced its schedule of debates between candidates for various Oakland offices. Here it…
Oakland Police Draw Guns In Public To “Detain” Unarmed Black Man
Oakland Police are in trouble again. This video was posted on July 31st on YouTube, and captures an incident that…
Oakland News: Sean Sullivan Raises 65K, Amy Lemley $37K In Oakland City Council Races
More Oakland News after Jane Brunner’s “Cops got my back” blast. Sean Sullivan, who’s signs are popping up all over…
Oakland News: Kaplan Calls De La Fuente “Serious Challenger”; Joel Young For D3 Council?
The latest Oakland News is that on her campaign website, Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan already calls her new challenger,…
Oakland News: Mayor Quan Invites Councilmembers To Mua For Drinks; Budget Items
Oakland Mayor Quan tried for a Kumbaya moment Thursday June 28th, and got it, to a degree. And that after…
Oakland City Council District 3 Race: Sean Sullivan, Ken Pratt, Lynette Gibson McElhaney
This video was made on the evening of the June 12th Oakland City Council District Three Candidates Forum. This blogger…
Oakland News: Joel Young V. SEIU; Occupy Oakland’s Jessica Hollie Runs For City Council
Joel Young, the AC Transit Board Member and now former candidate for the California Assembly District 18 Seat that’s now…
Oakland News: Vote For Donald Macleay, Sean Sullivan, Abel Guillen; City Attorney Race
In this Oakland News we have politics elections. First, I’m asking you, Oaklander, to vote for Donald Macleay for Oakland…
The Oakland Caucus By OBA – Oakland Candidates Forum Well-Attended
This first-of-its kind event was held in Oakland on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the office of…
Oakland News: Oakland’s Sexually Diverse Election Race
Oakland probably has the most sexually diverse election race ever. What if I told you that in the District Three…
Oakland News: Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan For At-Large City Council Seat
Joe Tuman v. Rebecca Kaplan would have gained more attention if Tuman (hint to Joe) embraced Social Media. But before…
Oakland News: Earth Day, Real Estate, AEG Coliseum, City Council Dist 3 Race Intensifies
Nice to be back in Oakland, if only until Tuesday Night, when this blogger leaves for the NFL Draft. But…
Oakland News: Why Kathy Neal Quit Assembly Race; Make Love Oakland!
The race for the California 18th District Assembly Seat currently held by the termed-out Sandre Swanson recently lost a candidate…
Occupy Oakland: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Saved Lives
The Monday morning police raid on the Occupy Oakland encampment had one interesting look to it: as the cops were…