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Darwin BondGraham

Author Archives: Darwin BondGraham

Before joining The Oaklandside as News Editor, Darwin BondGraham was a freelance investigative reporter covering police and prosecutorial misconduct. He has reported on gun violence for The Guardian and was a staff writer for the East Bay Express. He holds a doctorate in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and was the co-recipient of the George Polk Award for local reporting in 2017. He is also the co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book examining the Oakland Police Department's history of corruption and reform.

darwin@oaklandside.org
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Gun violence: The other public health crisis that spiked in Oakland last year

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham April 27, 2021, 2:42 p.m.April 28, 2021, 10:57 a.m.

Nearly as many Black people died in Oakland from a bullet in 2020 as from COVID-19.

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Oakland police chief praises Chauvin verdict, says ‘change has already begun’ at OPD

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham April 21, 2021, 6:34 p.m.Sept. 22, 2021, 2:30 p.m.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Chief LeRonne Armstrong said department reforms have led to progress. Others question whether the gains are sustainable.

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Does Oakland spend nearly half its budget on policing?

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham April 12, 2021, 12:23 p.m.April 12, 2021, 12:29 p.m.

Oakland will have a new city budget soon. It’s a good time to clear up a widely shared misconception about OPD’s share of city spending.

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Secret files and a family’s long fight: What happened to the OPD officer who killed Alan Blueford

Darwin BondGrahamAli Winston by Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston March 29, 2021, 4:48 p.m.March 30, 2021, 6:07 p.m.

Nine years after the controversial police shooting, the public—and Blueford’s family—can finally look at the officer’s disciplinary record.

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Oakland mayor launches pilot offering ‘no strings attached’ funding to families in poverty

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 23, 2021, 1:52 p.m.March 23, 2021, 1:53 p.m.

By giving 600 low-income families $500 per month, supporters hope to pressure state and federal lawmakers to do the same for all.

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Oakland pledged to reimagine public safety. Here’s what the city’s task force came up with

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 19, 2021, 3:49 p.m.March 19, 2021, 3:50 p.m.

Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force approved 88 detailed proposals to shrink the role of OPD, rethink police accountability, and invest more in non-police alternatives.

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In a major shift away from police, Oakland approves MACRO pilot

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 17, 2021, 3:08 p.m.March 17, 2021, 9:02 p.m.

Years in the making, the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland could fundamentally change how the city responds to mental health calls and other crises.

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Oakland expects to receive up to $192 million in federal COVID-19 relief

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 9, 2021, 12:55 p.m.June 7, 2021, 12:18 p.m.

The American Rescue Plan includes financial assistance for cities. The money could help Oakland avoid severe budget cuts.

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Oakland is reimagining public safety and wants your input

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 8, 2021, 5:09 p.m.March 9, 2021, 12:25 p.m.

Community members have several upcoming opportunities to give the city feedback on its sweeping plan to cut police spending.

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Read the A’s Howard Terminal ballpark environmental impact report

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Feb. 26, 2021, 2:03 p.m.Feb. 26, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

The report describes how building and operating the A’s ballpark complex could impact Oakland’s environment. The public has 45 days to comment.

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In Oakland, vaccine doses are reaching fewer Black and Latino people

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Feb. 24, 2021, 5:39 p.m.Feb. 26, 2021, 9:06 a.m.

Health advocates say inequities in vaccine distribution are a problem, but it would be much worse without grassroots groups and clinics.

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罪案上升,呼吁团结:更深入观察华埠现状

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 3:26 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 3:52 p.m.

究竟华埠罪案是否真的在上升?社区团结会是怎样?

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罪案上升,呼籲團結:更深入觀察華埠現狀

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 3:11 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 3:54 p.m.

究竟華埠罪案是否真的在上升?各社區團結會是怎樣?這是我們系列第二部分。

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罪案, 种族,安全: 奥克兰华埠究竟正在發生什么?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 3:00 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 4:37 p.m.

这些袭击已经引起了国际关注,并且被广泛称为仇恨犯罪。究竟是否有证据证明种族是动机?

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罪案, 種族,安全: 屋崙華埠究竟正在發生什麼?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 16, 2021, 2:53 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 4:35 p.m.

這些襲擊已經引起了國際關注,並且被廣泛稱為仇恨犯罪。究竟是否有證據證明種族是動機?

"Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" mural in Chinatown. One of the many murals in the area supporting Asian and Black American unity.
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Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

Darwin BondGraham by Momo Chang and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 12, 2021, 3:25 p.m.April 9, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated?

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Rising crime, calls for solidarity: a deeper look at what’s happening in Chinatown

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham Feb. 12, 2021, 3:24 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 6:14 p.m.

Is crime in Chinatown really increasing? What does community solidarity look like? The second report in our two-part series.

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Who is LeRonne Armstrong, Oakland’s new police chief?

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Feb. 9, 2021, 4:30 p.m.Feb. 10, 2021, 7:02 a.m.

A 22-year OPD veteran, city leaders say Armstrong is a “native son” committed to the city he grew up in.

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Oakland’s Privacy Commission wants police license plate surveillance canceled

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Feb. 8, 2021, 4:31 p.m.Feb. 8, 2021, 4:31 p.m.

Citing reporting failures by the police department, the volunteer board is asking the City Council to end use of the cameras.

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Mayor and City Council president collide over policing, with focus on crime in Chinatown

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Feb. 4, 2021, 5:41 p.m.Feb. 5, 2021, 9:01 a.m.

After a series of robberies and and assaults in Chinatown, city leaders are arguing over approaches to funding public safety.

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