Fruitvale residents say both voters and city officials need to become more engaged in solving new and old problems.
Tag: Election 2020
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
‘Every house has changed hands’: North Oakland residents talk gentrification, development, and safety
We asked District 1 voters what they’d like to see improved in their neighborhoods as the November 3 election nears.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Land, development, and safety: District 7 residents discuss East Oakland’s opportunities
We asked deep East Oakland residents about the significance of this year’s City Council election.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
How to vote in Oakland this year
With the pandemic and suspicious postal service cuts, voters face more obstacles this year. Here’s what local officials are planning, and how to make sure your ballot is counted.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland voters will elect four new school board members in November. What issues do they need to tackle?
Families and teachers told us finances, school closures, and charters top the list.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Affordable housing, pollution, and baseball: Oakland District 3 voters sound off on the issues
We asked people who live and work in West Oakland, downtown, and Jack London about the biggest problems and opportunities in their neighborhoods.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland City Council candidates discuss issues in their districts, virtually
The Coliseum, housing, police budgets: in an online forum last night, incumbents defended their records and challengers laid out visions for change.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Local elections are coming up. What’s on your mind in your neighborhood or school district?
We’ll ask Oakland candidates about issues you care about where you live.
