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Oakland City Hall's white stone spire rises into the blue sky, partially obscured by the wall of a modern glass and steel office building.

City Hall & Policing

Oakland’s Democracy Dollars delayed, but not dead

by Eli Wolfe July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

The campaign finance reform initiative will be postponed until 2026 due to budget constraints. Supporters are using the extra time to prepare.

Seven men and women wearing masks are seated behind a long curved dais in a government hearing room, as seen from the perspective of someone sitting in the audience. In the the background is a large projector screen showing a man wearing a mask in a red jacket, checkered shirt, and bowtie. In the foreground is a table with papers, a box and a microphone, as well as two chairs. The tops of several people's heads are visible.

City Hall & Policing

Oakland ethics commission reckons with “devastating” budget proposal

by Eli Wolfe May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Oakland’s ethics watchdog might scale back the “Democracy Dollars” initiative while its enforcement program stagnates.

City Hall & Policing

Oakland considering city council term limits, overhauling campaign finance rules

by David DeBolt July 8, 2022July 12, 2022

The good government reforms would be decided by voters in the Nov. 8 election.