A widely supported plan to distribute $63 million emerges from tensions around whether one West Oakland project is jumping ahead of the line.
Tag: Rebecca Kaplan
Posted inRoad Safety
The entire Oakland City Council is making road safety a budget priority this year
In their budget memos, each councilmember prioritized infrastructure investments that could save lives by preventing “traffic violence.”
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Election hands setbacks, wins to renters and landlords in Oakland and Alameda County
Rebecca Kaplan lost the District 3 race to Lena Tam, who could be the deciding vote to end the county’s eviction moratorium. But a renter-friendly majority controls Oakland City Council with an ally in the mayor’s office.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan faces $19,000 ethics fine
Kaplan allegedly failed to disclose her ownership of a Jack London District condo next to a park she voted to expand.
Posted inHealth & Environment
City Council will declare Oakland a pro-choice sanctuary city
With Roe v. Wade’s future in jeopardy, Oakland leaders pledge to protect abortion and other reproductive health-care rights.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Meet the 4 candidates running for Alameda County Supervisor District 3
Surlene Grant, David Kakishiba, Rebecca Kaplan, and Lena Tam want to represent downtown and East Oakland on the powerful county board.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Kaplan and Fife urge city to seek affordable housing on more public properties
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
Rebecca Kaplan kicks off campaign for Alameda Board of Supervisors seat
Former Alameda Councilmember Lena Tam and former Oakland school board director David Kakishiba are also running in the June 7 primary election.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland mayor and councilmembers offer plan to increase police staffing
Libby Schaaf and Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid want to reverse City Council budget decisions, adding another police academy and unfreezing police positions.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland takes first step to end cannabis testing of city workers
Employees suspected of consuming marijuana at work could still be tested under a proposed change.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
City Council this week: Pot testing city workers could end, outside law enforcement in Oakland
Finance committee will hear about unfilled city jobs while public safety will consider ending cannabis tests.
