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A group of people lined up to enter the doors of a church. A person holds up a sign that says "safe and livable city."
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Oakland’s public safety debate converges on a tiny corner of East Oakland

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 11, 2023, 3:16 p.m.Sept. 13, 2023, 3:51 p.m.

Held across the street from each other, the two events illustrated a growing chasm—and some significant overlap, too—in how Oaklanders are talking about some of the city’s biggest problems.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Seneca Scott, organizer of upcoming rally for public safety, denounced for ‘hateful anti-LGBTQ statements’

White man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed.Darwin BondGraham by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 7, 2023, 5:52 p.m.Sept. 7, 2023, 6:43 p.m.

The mayor and district attorney will appear at a town hall on Saturday. A prominent activist with a history of inflammatory statements is holding his own rally nearby, with notable Oakland officials slated to attend.

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Recount of Oakland mayor’s race is dead in the water

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 15, 2023, 10:57 a.m.March 17, 2023, 5:09 p.m.

The registrar of voters says there’s no reason to doubt the election results, and no legal path forward for a reexamination of ballots for the Nov. 8 election.

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Sheng Thao’s path to victory in the Oakland mayor’s race

Tasneem Raja headshotDarwin BondGraham by Tasneem Raja and Darwin BondGraham Nov. 22, 2022, 8:49 a.m.Nov. 23, 2022, 10:34 a.m.

Allyssa Victory almost didn’t end up on the ballot, but her campaign’s supporters propelled Thao to victory in the ranked-choice runoff.

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Loren Taylor maintains lead in Oakland mayor’s race

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Nov. 10, 2022, 5:50 p.m.Nov. 10, 2022, 6:10 p.m.

New results posted Thursday by election officials show Tayor with 35% of first round votes with Sheng Thao at 29%.

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Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Loren Taylor

Avatar photo by The Oaklandside Oct. 7, 2022, 9:10 a.m.Oct. 14, 2022, 11:49 a.m.

Taylor, who is giving up his D6 Council seat to run for mayor, said he’ll continue the reimagining public safety process and establish a City Hall East.

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Oakland City Hall in conversation: Loren Taylor

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Aug. 1, 2022, 12:32 p.m.Aug. 1, 2022, 5:43 p.m.

The District 6 representative, who is running for mayor, talks public safety, East Oakland’s needs, and his deep roots in the city.

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Oakland mayor and councilmembers offer plan to increase police staffing

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham Nov. 29, 2021, 6:02 p.m.Dec. 1, 2021, 9:56 a.m.

Libby Schaaf and Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid want to reverse City Council budget decisions, adding another police academy and unfreezing police positions.

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Oakland’s 2022 election season kicks off—ahead of the usual schedule

Avatar photo by David DeBolt Nov. 23, 2021, 4:41 p.m.April 28, 2022, 9:37 a.m.

The race to replace Mayor Libby Schaaf is already having an impact on City Council district elections. And plenty is bound to happen in the coming year.

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