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How to protect yourself from poor air quality | Fired OPD chief feels 'vindicated' after new report | 50 years of Everett and Jones

Tag: Carroll Fife

A woman and man stand side by side in front of several book shelves in an office.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Environmental violations against Schnitzer Steel are piling up

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed. by Eli Wolfe August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Following the Aug. 9 fire, advocates say the metal recycler needs to make big changes.

Four women hed up the stairs in a modern townhouse.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlord says city is responsible for flood that displaced hundreds of East Oakland tenants

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

Developer Michael Johnson filed a claim for financial damages, while tenants gathered this week to reflect on eight months of loss, uncertainty, and stress.

A woman in a maroon suit and white blouse stand in front of a mural featuring a woman riding on roller skates. In the background is a sign advertising 7-11.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland City Hall in conversation: Carroll Fife

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed. by Eli Wolfe July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

The activist turned District 3 rep. feels like 2023 is the year she can finally get stuff done.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

How should Oakland divvy up Measure U’s $350 million in affordable housing bond funds?

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

A widely supported plan to distribute $63 million emerges from tensions around whether one West Oakland project is jumping ahead of the line.

Posted inRoad Safety

The entire Oakland City Council is making road safety a budget priority this year

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 20, 2023March 24, 2023

In their budget memos, each councilmember prioritized infrastructure investments that could save lives by preventing “traffic violence.”

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Violence during a West Oakland homeless camp’s closure highlights dire stakes and lack of trust

Natalie Orenstein headshotDarwin BondGraham by Natalie Orenstein and Darwin BondGraham February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

A chaotic scene in West Oakland that left a city councilmember’s partner accused of assault reveals dangerous gaps in coordination during high-stakes events.

Firefighters on and around a fire truck. A dome is visible in the distance
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Oakland spends $120 million a year on homelessness. Could it do more?

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein November 28, 2022November 29, 2022

New estimates say it would cost a staggering $4.5 billion to house all homeless residents, but some officials say the city could be more creative.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Oakland councilmembers and city administration clash over proposal to use army base for homeless shelter

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Councilmember Carroll Fife called the need for space to house Wood Street residents “an emergency.” City staff say there are legal and environmental issues with her request.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlords can’t raise rents above 3%, Oakland City Council says

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

The controversial policy from Carroll Fife applies to all rent-controlled buildings.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Howard Terminal ballpark: A conversation with Carroll Fife

Avatar photo by David DeBolt April 18, 2022April 20, 2022

The A’s want to build a stadium in Councilmember Fife’s district. She spoke to us about the A’s outreach to her, affordable housing, having voters decide, and more.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

To raise city revenue, a plan to change how Oakland taxes big businesses

Avatar photo by David DeBolt April 1, 2022April 28, 2022

Small businesses and big corporations currently pay city taxes at basically the same rate. Once more, some councilmembers want to change that.

Parking structure in the foreground, official-looking building in the background
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Kaplan and Fife urge city to seek affordable housing on more public properties

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

The Clay Street Garage closed in 2016. Two city councilmembers say there’s a better—if costly—use for the site.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Howard Terminal town hall: West Oakland residents share concerns—and Fife floats a bold proposal

Avatar photo by David DeBolt March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

City councilmember Carroll Fife, whose district contains the proposed site, raised the possibility of letting Oakland voters decide its fate.

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