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Yesterday, the Oakland Public Safety Committee unanimously voted to approve my Militarized Police Equipment ordinance. The Public Safety Committee heard compelling community concerns and harmful experiences resulting from the lack of militarized equipment oversight.

Application Deadline for Neighborhood Voices Individual Artist Projects, Neighborhood Voices Organization Projects, and Organizational Assistance Grants is July 15

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating two separate shootings. The first incident happened just after 3:00 AM, June 6, 2021.

Today, Alameda County announced that the county will advance to the Yellow Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening framework effective tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9.

Oakland Guaranteed Income Pilot Now AcceptingEast Oakland Applications. Phase 1 will begin in East Oakland with 300 randomly selected families; Citywide Phase 2 coming later this summer.

Virtual Press Conference with Vice-Mayor Kaplan, youth harmed by militarized policing, and community organizations demanding public oversight and transparency for police equipment

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and the media in locating missing person Mr. Michael Robertson.

Approximately 20,000 children in the Oakland community depend on free and reduced-cost school meals during the school year. However, most families struggle to replace those meals for their children during the summer months. The City’s Summer Food Service Program bridges the meal gap by providing access to nutritious meals at convenient locations throughout Oakland while school is out of session.