Oakland Public Ethics Commission hires new executive director
The Oaklandside/May 10, 2023
Oakland’s political watchdog commission has brought on a new executive director to guide the organization through Read More
Oakland council amends Mayor Thao’s budget with millions of additional spending
San Francisco Chronicle / June 12, 2023
As Oakland stares down a historic budget deficit, the president of the City Read More
Oakland City Council could take sting out of budget cuts
The Oaklandside / June 12, 2023
Oakland City Councilmembers are offering up changes to Mayor Sheng Thao’s proposed budget—but not Read More
Have questions or concerns about Oakland’s budget? Don’t miss this meeting
The Oaklandside / May 30, 2023
The Oakland City Council meets today at 1 p.m. for a special study session Read More
Oakland Community Groups Call to Fund ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program
SLUDGE / May 25, 2023
In November of last year, Oakland voters approved an innovative public campaign financing program known Read More
Oakland’s budget would cut public campaign finance. That would be a mistake
San Francisco Chronicle / May 24, 2023
Earlier this month, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released her $4.2 billion two-year budget Read More
Oakland Teachers’ Strike Ends as Union Reaches Tentative Agreement With School District
KQED / May 15, 2023
The Oakland teachers union and school district reached a tentative agreement early Monday morning to Read More
‘Democracy Vouchers’ Put Free Campaign Cash in the Hands of Voters
PEW / February 7, 2023
Seattle voters are about to get their democracy vouchers for this year’s city council elections: Read More
Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023
BOLTS / December 23, 2022
The ubiquitous pronouncement that “democracy itself” was on the ballot in 2022 felt true across Read More
Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections
SLUDGE / December 15, 2022
Last month, Oakland voters made their city the first in California to adopt a program Read More