As we analyze Mayor Libby Schaaf's proposed 2017-2019 budget, we see there are many important issues, some long-term and some short-term. Make Oakland Better Now! briefly looks at long-term budget issues involving the Oakland Police Department.
Join Make Oakland Better Now! and SPUR for a discussion on Oakland’s budget – the process, the costs, and the economic priorities shaping our city. Our panel will include Budget Director Sara Schlenk, Budget Advisory Chair (and MOBN board member) Ed Gerber, a representative from Open Oakland, and others.
Follow the Money: The Impact of Oakland’s 2017-2019 Budget
When: Wednesday, June 7 at 6.pm.
Where: SPUR Oakland (1544 Broadway)
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Make Oakland Better Now! and SPUR are proud to present Supporting Public Safety in Oakland, a special conversation with new Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Public Safety Director Venus Johnson March 29.
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