Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s backers have tried to paint the other as a continuation of Thao’s administration.
Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.
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The Oakland mayor race is heating up. But are voters tuning in?
In conversations at a farmers market, some shared that they’re excited about Barbara Lee or Loren Taylor. But many said ...
Early voting kicks off in Oakland for new mayor, District 2 city council and Measure A
Early voting started Monday to determine who will be Oakland's next mayor. The process marks nearly a month before the ...
The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries ...
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Oakland Voters Want to Know How the Next Mayor Would Fix the City’s Finances
As the city faces a major budget deficit, candidates are making their pitch about what they would do to improve the city's ...
Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?
Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the ...
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Oakland mayoral candidates Barabara Lee, Loren Taylor go head-to-head on debate stage
OAKLAND — For more than 90 minutes, Oakland's two top candidates for the open mayoral seat — former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor — went head ...
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Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins Appoints Deputies to Spearhead Public Safety and Cleanliness Initiatives
Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins appoints two deputy mayors, LaNiece Jones and Burt Jones, to improve public safety and community ...
Barbara Lee confronts a cautionary tale in Oakland mayoral bid
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries baggage.
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Oakland mayoral candidates take jabs at each other’s supporters in heated debate
The top two challengers for Oakland's open mayoral seat got into a testy exchange Tuesday night after a former councilman said the people who supported the city's disgraced mayor were now backing ...
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Oakland mayoral candidates on how they'd address crime
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two mayoral candidates in the upcoming April 15 special election went toe-to-toe on the issues important to Oaklanders. Former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Council ...