On Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, the Oakland City Council, Safety and Services Oversight Commission, Police Commission and Community Policing Advisory Board will hold the annual meeting required by Measure Z.
In the first four years since Measure Z became law, the City has ignored a provision requiring a public meeting to discuss the Ceasefire strategy, public safety, and the impact of the measure in Oakland.
As the city of Oakland prepares its 2019 - 2021 budget, Make Oakland Better Now! has reviewed the city's five-year economic forecast and budget briefing, two reports that will shape actions in the months ahead. Clearly, the city is facing significant budget challenges.
Oakland’s court-appointed Monitor and Compliance Director Robert Warshaw issued an addendum to OPD’s Executive Force Review Board’s report on the police killing of Joshua Pawlik. Make Oakland Better Now! responds.
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On Tuesday, June 19, Oakland’s City Council will be considering the usual mid-cycle adjustment to Oakland’s budget. The administration’s initial proposal is here. (Its supplemental reports are here and here.) We’ve spent much time evaluating all of the current possibilities, and considering them in light of our priorities: public safety, public works, transparency and accountability, homelessness reduction and budget responsibility. Our recommendations to the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council are shared below: (more…)
How much does the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) cost Oakland and the Oakland Police Department?
15 years and over $30 million later, the Oakland Police Department is still under federal oversight: the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA).
Makes Oakland Better Now! reviews the Oakland Fire Department and City's wildfire prevention efforts, including a vegetation management plan, automatic electrical shut-offs, and fire insurance coverage.
This is part two of a three-part series on fire safety in Oakland. Read part one here. In this post we'll examine the history and dangers of wildfires in Oakland.…
After the destruction of the North Bay wildfires and the Ghost Ship fire, Make Oakland Better Now! believes fire prevention must be a priority of Oakland's holistic community safety plan.
