Janani Ramachandran Archives

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City Hall & Policing

Oakland City Council in conversation: Janani Ramachandran talks District 4

by Eli Wolfe June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

The first-term councilmember said she wants to restore trust in City Hall, rejuvenate business corridors, and make roads safer.

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

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.”