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EXCLUSIVE: Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf unapologetic for 2018 immigration raid tip-off
In February 2018 when then-mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf decided to warn her constituents about a forthcoming raid in her community, she didn't think she would become the face of national debate ...
Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor, Charlene Wang for council
Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not ...
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Will Oakland voters show up for the special mayoral election?
Unusual timing and low morale might result in low voter turnout. Civic groups say April 15 is a critical election and are ...
San Jose mayor supports Loren Taylor for Oakland mayor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is throwing his weight behind Loren Taylor to become Oakland's next mayor. Back in November, voters ...
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Oakland mayors are less powerful than you think
“People hold their mayor accountable for improving the city, and yet in many ways, the mayor has less authority than just ...
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Will labor win again in Oakland’s mayoral election?
In years after that, city workers didn’t get significant pay raises. Mayor Libby Schaaf repeatedly pressed the city administration to freeze wage bumps, which heightened tensions between her and ...
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Sheng Thao’s indictment is already getting political. Here’s who might get hit by the fallout
a media strategist and the former communications chief for ex-Mayor Libby Schaaf. As the defendants sat for arraignment, Lee ...