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That means Alameda County has to sign off on the team’s sale of its stake to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group of Oakland-based investors has agreed to pay $125 million for each 50% stake in the Coliseum site, with plans to develop the space into homes, jobs and retail and revitalize East Oakland — a welcome prospect in the area after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008909/100-million-is-coming-to-deep-east-oakland\">decades of disinvestment\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006211/sad-devastated-bittersweet-oakland-as-fans-process-feelings-during-teams-final-week-of-home-games\">loss of the A’s\u003c/a> last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Alameda County’s talks to replace the A’s with AASEG as the new title holders come next spring \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030157/supervisors-aim-to-finalize-coliseum-sale-offering-hope-for-oaklands-budget-woes\">have been protracted\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12000665\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A young kid stands with back to camera with an green Oakland jacket. 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Some council members worried that using $60 million in elusive sale revenue to cover some of the city’s expenses could backfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That happened last fall when the deal was revised for the first time, pushing payments into the new year and triggering a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12009486/oaklands-finances-significant-risk-report-warns-coliseum-sale-raises-questions\">contingency budget\u003c/a> that required police cuts, layoffs and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12026938/oakland-leaders-propose-plan-reopen-fire-stations-budget-crisis-threatens-more-closures\">closure of multiple fire stations\u003c/a> in the Oakland Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During Monday’s City Council meeting, Alameda County Board of Supervisors President David Haubert said the county and AASEG were very close to finalizing deal terms but wouldn’t have them complete by May, when the city had planned to close its sale, or by the end of the fiscal year in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We haven’t taken any steps backward, but it will take time, and it’s very clear that it will take past the June 2025 timeframe,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ray Bobbitt, the managing partner of AASEG, told KQED that the funding and group are still fully committed to developing the site and that the new deal is more standard than the initial one AASEG made with the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11359776\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11359776\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/03/Bobbitt-e1744749695448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray Bobbitt, a managing partner of AASEG, on March 12, 2017. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The delays underscore criticism that the deal drew after it was announced in part as a\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11992883/oakland-city-council-passes-budget-amid-concerns-over-pending-coliseum-sale\"> budget remedy\u003c/a> by former Mayor Sheng Thao. Some council members worried that using $60 million in elusive sale revenue to cover some of the city’s expenses could backfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That happened last fall when the deal was revised for the first time, pushing payments into the new year and triggering a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12009486/oaklands-finances-significant-risk-report-warns-coliseum-sale-raises-questions\">contingency budget\u003c/a> that required police cuts, layoffs and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12026938/oakland-leaders-propose-plan-reopen-fire-stations-budget-crisis-threatens-more-closures\">closure of multiple fire stations\u003c/a> in the Oakland Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During Monday’s City Council meeting, Alameda County Board of Supervisors President David Haubert said the county and AASEG were very close to finalizing deal terms but wouldn’t have them complete by May, when the city had planned to close its sale, or by the end of the fiscal year in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We haven’t taken any steps backward, but it will take time, and it’s very clear that it will take past the June 2025 timeframe,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ray Bobbitt, the managing partner of AASEG, told KQED that the funding and group are still fully committed to developing the site and that the new deal is more standard than the initial one AASEG made with the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11359776\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11359776\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/03/Bobbitt-e1744749695448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray Bobbitt, a managing partner of AASEG, on March 12, 2017. Bobbit told KQED the group and its funding remain fully committed to developing the Coliseum site and that the new deal is more standard than AASEG’s initial agreement with the city. \u003ccite>(Nina Thorsen/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But questions still remain. Chief among them: What happens if May 2026 rolls around and the A’s become the in-name owners of the other half of the land?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Who knows what could happen then,” Haubert said to City Council members during Monday’s meeting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vanessa Riles with the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy said the tumult that’s surrounded the deal has been hard on Oaklanders, who are left to wonder about their budget and their local leaders’ intentions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My concern is: Where did the county timeline come from? To whom did they express it?” Riles asked. “As far as the whole county of Alameda knows, we’re waiting with bated breath any second for them to decide to vote on the reassignment. So what is actually happening that is causing that delay, and what has caused the city to [say] ‘We’re going to align with you?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said confusion is especially frustrating in East Oakland — where residents were first asked for input on what investment they’d like to see in the neighborhood when the city was working on the Coliseum Area Specific Plan ten years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“To this date, none of it has happened,” she said. “The people of East Oakland have been let down over and over and over again. So to continue to delay the potential for development that will involve real community benefits and community engagement feels like a slight against people who have been slighted by their government forever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 1:25 p.m. Tuesday\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032042/oakland-special-election-candidate-guide-and-how-to-vote\">Special election\u003c/a> day voting is underway in Oakland, and people waiting to cast their votes on 14th Street were split on the mayoral race, which appears to be tighter than expected between the two front-runners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s Barbara Lee versus Loren Taylor, basically, and I’m kind of conflicted on both of them,” Laurence Miotto said, echoing the sentiment of many Oaklanders outside the library polling place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s ranking Lee first, he said, but doesn’t mind Taylor. Miotto’s barometer for mayor: “He’s not insane or anything.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is reeling from the recall of two high-profile progressive leaders in November — former Mayor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/sheng-thao\">Sheng Thao\u003c/a>, who was indicted on bribery and fraud charges earlier this year, and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, Oakland voters will decide if they are still willing to back left-wing voices like Lee, who spent decades in Congress, or go the way of San Francisco and San José and elect a more centrist Democrat in Taylor, a former City Council member.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035864\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor and Renia Webb attend a public forum hosted by Greenbelt Alliance, Housing Action Coalition, and East Bay for Everyone in downtown Oakland, California, on Feb. 18, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the leaders of the effort to recall Thao, Seneca Scott, was outside the polling place with Jason Byrnes, a fellow recall supporter and vocal Thao critic on social media platform X. They both said they voted for Taylor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can’t let Barbara Lee, with her grifting history, take control of Oakland right now,” Byrnes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Housing activist Nicole Deane was excited to vote for Lee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She believes housing is a human right,” Deane told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But others going to the polls were less sure.[aside postID=news_12032042 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/14772659073_f7e7f00d0a_k_qed-1020x765.jpg']“I won’t tell you who I’m going to vote [for] because I don’t know myself,” said Carmelita LaRoche, who has been in Oakland for 55 years. Tony Ford told KQED he’d tried to make the best decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The front-running candidates took to the streets over the weekend to make the final case for their candidacy and get people to the polls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had hundreds of people out canvassing and knocking, myself included,” Lee said. “This is a push for every vote to be cast. We’re hoping that people don’t forget and that they haven’t lost hope in our electoral system because your vote is your voice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All registered voters in Oakland were sent mail-in ballots, which can be dropped off at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox_map.htm\">one of 16 drop boxes\u003c/a> throughout the city or mailed postage-free. Mailed ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked by Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can also cast their votes in person at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov_app/vcalist?electionid=257\">1 of 9 voting centers\u003c/a> in the city or at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office. Voting ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to registrar’s office spokesperson Tim Dupuis, 21% of ballots were returned by the end of Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were knocking on doors in neighborhoods, not leaving any stone unturned,” Taylor said. “It’s on track to be a very low turnout as most special elections are, and that’s unfortunate given that democracy is stronger when we have more people participating.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s at stake?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The battleground election comes after what’s been a contentious few months for city leaders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland residents last year ousted Thao from the mayor’s office \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012357/sheng-thao-accepts-defeat-in-contentious-oakland-mayoral-recall\">in a recall election\u003c/a> that shed light on allegations of corruption unearthed by a federal investigation that eventually \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022612/ex-oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-3-others-charged-with-bribery-sprawling-corruption-probe\">led to Thao’s indictment\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recall also underscored Oaklanders’ frustrations with what some residents said was the city’s inadequate response to high crime rates and a catastrophic budget deficit, issues that Oakland’s next mayor will need to address immediately upon entering office.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The front-runners’ proposals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Lee previously told KQED that she would alleviate the city’s financial troubles by securing outside investments through public and private partnerships, leveraging state and federal resources and auditing city spending to look for possible reductions ahead of the next fiscal year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She also pledged to address public safety concerns by increasing the number of Oakland police officers as well as funding for community organizations that provide mental health services and youth engagement programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee, center, addresses the crowd at a public forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“My experience in leadership and my fighting for people here in Oakland is an example of how I want to work as mayor to deliver core services, to help steady the ship, to help adjust our budget challenges and to bring different points of view together,” Lee said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taylor proposed similar plans for addressing Oakland’s problems. His ideas for reducing the city’s deficit include securing concessions from large companies operating in the city, facilitating outside partnerships and funding streams and assessing the revenue potential of Oakland’s vacant buildings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12034443\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12034443\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor at KQED headquarters in San Francisco on April 3, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With regard to public safety, Taylor previously said he would increase the city’s police force by hundreds of officers and fund violence-prevention programs that show proven results. He said he would also work to improve 911 response times and would reopen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029499/oakland-halts-plan-close-4-fire-stations-amid-budget-crisis\">Oakland’s closed fire stations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an urgency at the moment now that we have seen how bad things can get,” Taylor said. “Voters are hungry for a change. Voters are ready for something different.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s on the ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Seven other candidates are also in the running, and whoever is chosen will serve as mayor until the next election in 2026. Voters will also decide on a replacement in District 2 for former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12016605/oakland-special-election-mess-after-mayoral-recall-heres-why\">elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors\u003c/a>, and on Measure A, which would increase Oakland’s sales tax by 0.5%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayoral race will be determined by \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12010512/how-does-ranked-choice-voting-work\">ranked choice\u003c/a>. Voters can select up to five candidates and rank them by preference.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If a single candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they win outright. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is reeling from the recall of two high-profile progressive leaders in November — former Mayor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/sheng-thao\">Sheng Thao\u003c/a>, who was indicted on bribery and fraud charges earlier this year, and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, Oakland voters will decide if they are still willing to back left-wing voices like Lee, who spent decades in Congress, or go the way of San Francisco and San José and elect a more centrist Democrat in Taylor, a former City Council member.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035864\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02227_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor and Renia Webb attend a public forum hosted by Greenbelt Alliance, Housing Action Coalition, and East Bay for Everyone in downtown Oakland, California, on Feb. 18, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the leaders of the effort to recall Thao, Seneca Scott, was outside the polling place with Jason Byrnes, a fellow recall supporter and vocal Thao critic on social media platform X. They both said they voted for Taylor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can’t let Barbara Lee, with her grifting history, take control of Oakland right now,” Byrnes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Housing activist Nicole Deane was excited to vote for Lee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She believes housing is a human right,” Deane told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But others going to the polls were less sure.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“I won’t tell you who I’m going to vote [for] because I don’t know myself,” said Carmelita LaRoche, who has been in Oakland for 55 years. Tony Ford told KQED he’d tried to make the best decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The front-running candidates took to the streets over the weekend to make the final case for their candidacy and get people to the polls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had hundreds of people out canvassing and knocking, myself included,” Lee said. “This is a push for every vote to be cast. We’re hoping that people don’t forget and that they haven’t lost hope in our electoral system because your vote is your voice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All registered voters in Oakland were sent mail-in ballots, which can be dropped off at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox_map.htm\">one of 16 drop boxes\u003c/a> throughout the city or mailed postage-free. Mailed ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked by Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can also cast their votes in person at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov_app/vcalist?electionid=257\">1 of 9 voting centers\u003c/a> in the city or at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office. Voting ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to registrar’s office spokesperson Tim Dupuis, 21% of ballots were returned by the end of Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were knocking on doors in neighborhoods, not leaving any stone unturned,” Taylor said. “It’s on track to be a very low turnout as most special elections are, and that’s unfortunate given that democracy is stronger when we have more people participating.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s at stake?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The battleground election comes after what’s been a contentious few months for city leaders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland residents last year ousted Thao from the mayor’s office \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012357/sheng-thao-accepts-defeat-in-contentious-oakland-mayoral-recall\">in a recall election\u003c/a> that shed light on allegations of corruption unearthed by a federal investigation that eventually \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022612/ex-oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-3-others-charged-with-bribery-sprawling-corruption-probe\">led to Thao’s indictment\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recall also underscored Oaklanders’ frustrations with what some residents said was the city’s inadequate response to high crime rates and a catastrophic budget deficit, issues that Oakland’s next mayor will need to address immediately upon entering office.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The front-runners’ proposals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Lee previously told KQED that she would alleviate the city’s financial troubles by securing outside investments through public and private partnerships, leveraging state and federal resources and auditing city spending to look for possible reductions ahead of the next fiscal year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She also pledged to address public safety concerns by increasing the number of Oakland police officers as well as funding for community organizations that provide mental health services and youth engagement programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee, center, addresses the crowd at a public forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“My experience in leadership and my fighting for people here in Oakland is an example of how I want to work as mayor to deliver core services, to help steady the ship, to help adjust our budget challenges and to bring different points of view together,” Lee said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taylor proposed similar plans for addressing Oakland’s problems. His ideas for reducing the city’s deficit include securing concessions from large companies operating in the city, facilitating outside partnerships and funding streams and assessing the revenue potential of Oakland’s vacant buildings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12034443\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12034443\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250403-LOREN-TAYLOR-ON-PB-MD-06-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor at KQED headquarters in San Francisco on April 3, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With regard to public safety, Taylor previously said he would increase the city’s police force by hundreds of officers and fund violence-prevention programs that show proven results. He said he would also work to improve 911 response times and would reopen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12029499/oakland-halts-plan-close-4-fire-stations-amid-budget-crisis\">Oakland’s closed fire stations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an urgency at the moment now that we have seen how bad things can get,” Taylor said. “Voters are hungry for a change. Voters are ready for something different.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s on the ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Seven other candidates are also in the running, and whoever is chosen will serve as mayor until the next election in 2026. Voters will also decide on a replacement in District 2 for former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12016605/oakland-special-election-mess-after-mayoral-recall-heres-why\">elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors\u003c/a>, and on Measure A, which would increase Oakland’s sales tax by 0.5%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayoral race will be determined by \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12010512/how-does-ranked-choice-voting-work\">ranked choice\u003c/a>. Voters can select up to five candidates and rank them by preference.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If a single candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they win outright. 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"content": "\u003cp>As CT scans become increasingly prevalent in U.S. health care, radiation from the often lifesaving imaging technique could come with a steep long-term cost: tens of thousands more cases of cancer, according to a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/ucsf\">UCSF\u003c/a> study published Monday in \u003ca href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine\">JAMA Internal Medicine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers analyzed CT scan data and estimated that the 93 million scans performed in 2023 — nearly one for every three people in the country — could lead to approximately 103,000 future cancer cases over patients’ lifetimes. A similar analysis years earlier estimated that routine CT exposures in 2007 would lead to about 29,000 future cancer cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The projection reflects both the sharp rise in how often CT scans are used and the higher radiation doses many patients now receive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most patients will not develop cancer from a CT scan,” said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, lead author and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at UCSF. “But if you’re not getting any benefit, then even a small risk is unacceptable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During a CT scan, a patient lies on a table that slides through a large, donut-shaped machine. Inside, an X-ray tube rotates around the body, capturing images of thin slices — like layers of a loaf of bread. 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Most of the time, the body repairs these changes. However, occasionally, a cell keeps dividing abnormally, and over time, that can lead to cancer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s DNA damage response pathways that are active all the time that take these insults, and they repair your DNA,” said Dr. Patricia Nguyen, a cardiologist at Stanford who was not involved in the study. “But as we age, those responses aren’t as strong … and that’s when damaged cells can turn into cancer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers used the National Cancer Institute’s Radiation Risk Assessment Tool, which estimates cancer risk based on scan type, patient age and radiation dose. The model draws on historical data, including studies of Japanese atomic bomb survivors. While the methodology is widely accepted in public health research, it has limitations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They don’t know what’s happening biologically to the actual patient,” Nguyen said. “They are just basing it on formulas or retrospective data … we don’t know what happens in each individual.”[aside postID=news_12035344 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250408-CAL-TECH-TESTING-113-ZS-KQED-1020x680.jpg']CT scans are often essential — especially in emergencies like a serious car crash, when doctors need to quickly check for internal bleeding. But they’re also used far more often than necessary. Some are ordered for mild headaches or routine infections, when they’re unlikely to change a diagnosis or improve care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our estimates put CT on par with other significant risk factors, such as alcohol consumption and excess body weight,” Smith-Bindman said. “Reducing the number of scans and reducing doses per scan would save lives.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use of the technology has climbed 35% over the last decade. A mix of pressure and convenience drives the increase: Doctors have less time with patients, imaging is typically reimbursed by insurance, and patients often expect a clear answer. Meanwhile, as medicine shifts away from open surgeries to less invasive procedures, physicians increasingly rely on CT scans to plan and guide treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers found that certain types of CT scans — especially of the abdomen and pelvis — were responsible for a large share of the projected cancer cases. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>CT scans are often essential — especially in emergencies like a serious car crash, when doctors need to quickly check for internal bleeding. But they’re also used far more often than necessary. Some are ordered for mild headaches or routine infections, when they’re unlikely to change a diagnosis or improve care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our estimates put CT on par with other significant risk factors, such as alcohol consumption and excess body weight,” Smith-Bindman said. “Reducing the number of scans and reducing doses per scan would save lives.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use of the technology has climbed 35% over the last decade. A mix of pressure and convenience drives the increase: Doctors have less time with patients, imaging is typically reimbursed by insurance, and patients often expect a clear answer. Meanwhile, as medicine shifts away from open surgeries to less invasive procedures, physicians increasingly rely on CT scans to plan and guide treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers found that certain types of CT scans — especially of the abdomen and pelvis — were responsible for a large share of the projected cancer cases. Many involved “multiphase” imaging, where a patient is scanned two or three times in one session. While that approach can be clinically useful, the study found it’s often unnecessary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The takeaway isn’t to avoid CT scans but to be more thoughtful about when they’re used — and why. For some patients, asking a simple question may be the best safeguard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every test has potential risks,” Nguyen said. “And patients should ask: Why am I getting this? What will the result change?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Two days after Oakland confirmed it was gutting a program that has for years provided free daily lunches to thousands of kids during the summer, the city on Friday seemingly reversed course, saying it now planned to continue offering meals on a limited basis at some sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Things are rapidly evolving with this program,” Jean Walsh, a spokesperson for the city administrator’s office, said in an email Friday afternoon. “The Summer Food Service Program will continue through the summer to a limited set of City sites, like recreation centers and libraries.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is also in discussions to see if the program can be expanded, according to Walsh who did not provide any details on the number of sites that would be offering meals or what prompted the city to extend the program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The turnaround comes shortly after the city, in a letter to the \u003ca href=\"https://cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/LIST-OF-SFSP-SERVICE-SITES-FOR-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community and faith-based sites (PDF)\u003c/a> that previously distributed the food, said it would “not be providing meals” through its Summer Food Service Program this year due to “severe city budget constraints,” a development \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12034895/oakland-halts-free-summer-meals-amid-budget-shortfall\">KQED first reported\u003c/a> earlier this week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We recognize this is a significant loss for the children and families who rely on these meals,” Michael Akanji, from the city administrator’s office, wrote in the letter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program was set to begin almost immediately after the Oakland Unified School District’s final day of classes on May 29 and run through the summer. Last summer, the program provided more than 100,000 free lunches to children as part of an effort to “bridge the meal gap throughout the summer months” when school meals are not available, according to the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Candice Elder, the executive director of The East Oakland Collective — a nonprofit that has provided meals to kids for the last two summers — was among a number of community site directors who told KQED they never received the city’s letter announcing the program’s cancellation, which the city said it sent in late March.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As a smallish nonprofit, we can’t afford to pay for these meals on our own,” Elder told KQED Friday morning before the city reversed its decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12034895 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/GettyImages-1321784533-1020x703.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As many as 50 children a day — from toddlers to middle schoolers — filed into her community center nearly every weekday last summer to receive lunch and snacks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything from sandwiches, pasta, chicken tenders — it was a pretty well-balanced meal,” she said. “There was always fruit. There was milk, carrots, celery.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elder said her deep East Oakland neighborhood is a food desert, where many families with low income lack access to healthy food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So this has been an awesome program. It’s been really beneficial to have these meals available and then the kids know that, guaranteed, Monday through Friday they can still eat,” she said. “I understand the issues regarding budget and funding at the city level, but at the same time, when you cut programs that impact families and children, what message are you sending?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nearly \u003ca href=\"https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/coa-agendas/2021-05/2021-05-item-15.pdf?sfvrsn=d81e2bb1_6#:~:text=Located%20in%20the%20Bay%20Area,receive%20free%20or%20reduced%20meals.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75% of OUSD students (PDF)\u003c/a> qualify for free or reduced lunch, and many regularly experience food insecurity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland has a long history of offering free food programs for children. In January 1969, the Black Panther Party \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13950520/ruth-beckford-dance-black-panthers-free-breakfast-program\">launched the Free Breakfast for School Children Program\u003c/a> at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in West Oakland, later expanding to other churches and community sites in Oakland and San Francisco’s lowest income neighborhoods. By the end of the year, the Panthers had set up kitchens in cities across the country, and claimed to have \u003ca href=\"https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/black-panther/03n24-oct%204%201969.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fed some 20,000 children (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s initial move late last month to cancel the program followed a December city council vote to reallocate funds from its sugar-sweetened beverage tax, part of a frantic effort to close what was then a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027749/oakland-reverses-several-layoffs-amid-scramble-close-massive-budget-deficit\">nearly $130 million budget shortfall\u003c/a>. The tax, \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Oakland,_California,_Sugar-Sweetened_Beverages_Tax,_Measure_HH_(November_2016)\">which voters approved in 2016\u003c/a>, generates \u003ca href=\"https://www.spur.org/news/2023-08-16/revenue-allocations-soda-taxes-oakland-and-san-francisco-continue-diverge-advisory\">more than $7 million a year\u003c/a>, a portion of which is intended to support youth health-related programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland previously used about $200,000 of that revenue each year to supplement funding for the USDA-sponsored summer food program and cover administrative costs, but said the money was no longer available as a result of the reallocation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Without those funds, the City is unable to continue working with community partners and organizations to provide food in the summer of 2025,” Akanji wrote in the letter to partner sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city administrator’s office did not respond to questions about when it made the decision to cancel the program or why it waited four months after the council’s budget vote to inform partner sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If the city had told us a month ago, people could have applied for [other] funding, but they didn’t,” said Maria Alderete, executive director of Community Kitchens, an Oakland nonprofit meal provider. She said she learned about the program’s cancellation from KQED’s article.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In not communicating, not being transparent, the city is really jeopardizing the program in terms of feeding kids,” she said. “It’s just disappointing that the city of Oakland would drop the ball.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Given the “dumpster fire that is the city of Oakland budget,” Alderete said the city should really start handing programs like this over to nonprofits to administer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My gut is that it wasn’t really about the money itself in terms of a budget decision,” she said. “It was more about the fact that City Hall is gutted right now. They can’t administer contracts. They can’t actually pay people the invoices.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alderete said she was still determined to find money to make meals for Oakland kids this summer — with or without help from the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not feeding our kids this summer is not an option,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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The cuts specifically target “general civil legal services,” or legal aid outside of immediate eviction threat, immigration and gender-based violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At least one affected organization, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Justice & Diversity Center, may be forced to eliminate all of its general civil legal services in the coming fiscal year as a result of the cuts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really just distressing and disturbing for people who care about homelessness prevention and taking care of our most vulnerable neighbors,” William Ryland, a granting contracts manager at the Justice & Diversity Center, said. “We will see an increase in homelessness if we do not fund civil legal services.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ryland said the center stands to lose $650,000 if the city follows through on the cuts. 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The nonprofits provide services ranging from representation for lower-income clients facing informal eviction to defense against wage theft, wrongful foreclosures and familial disputes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cuts, which are set to take effect in July, will amount to an estimated $4.2 million in reduced funding, the nonprofits said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bar Association of San Francisco’s pro bono center works directly with unhoused and housing-insecure people seeking public income benefits and provides representation to tenants in conflict with their landlords.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12034942 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250310-TRUMP-SF-MD-09-KQED-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pre-eviction advocacy program was created in conjunction with the Tenant Right to Counsel project, which was established by Proposition F in 2019. 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"content": "\u003cp>Fewer buses and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030860/waymo-problems\">Waymo\u003c/a> cars — that’s the plan for San Francisco’s Market Street, coming this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thursday, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/daniel-lurie\">Mayor Daniel Lurie\u003c/a> announced that the autonomous vehicle company would begin operating on the city’s main downtown thoroughfare, which has been \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11798594/market-street-is-now-car-free-your-questions-answered\">car-free for five years\u003c/a>, as part of his ongoing revitalization efforts there. But transit and pedestrian advocates say the move will hurt downtown, upending progress made to Muni services and pedestrian and bike safety on the road.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Undoing those successes, the result of two decades of work by city agencies, elected officials, and advocates, moves San Francisco in the wrong direction,” SF Transit Riders, WalkSF, SF Bicycle Coalition and Kid Safe SF said in a joint statement. “It is a step backward to a chaotic, dangerous Market Street that serves no one’s purposes, including businesses.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since taking office, Lurie has been focused on reviving the city’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101908655/how-can-san-francisco-fill-up-empty-offices-and-stores\">vacancy-riddled downtown\u003c/a>. He’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12021879/sf-mayor-lurie-launches-1st-legislative-push-fentanyl-emergency-response\">increased police presence\u003c/a> around Union Square, launched monthly “First Thursdays” block parties on Second Street and most recently, announced that a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12034942/billionaire-backed-nonprofit-fund-san-franciscos-downtown-recovery-projects\">nonprofit formed by some of his high-powered supporters\u003c/a> will raise private funds to beautify the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By welcoming Waymo, we’re adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels and restaurants,” Lurie said in a statement. “This is about revitalizing downtown and making it easier for everyone, locals and visitors alike, to enjoy everything our city has to offer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waymo — which is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet — plans to begin mapping the street in the coming days and driving passengers up and down Market as soon as this summer, according to Lurie’s office. The announcement comes on the heels of a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s board of directors vote last week to reduce services on five routes that traverse the road in the face of the agency’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12021178/sf-muni-reducing-bus-light-rail-service-amid-fiscal-crisis-more-cuts-loom\">massive budget deficit,\u003c/a> which could top more than $300 million by 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Julie Kirschbaum, SFMTA’s Director of Transportation, said the agency will work with Lurie and Waymo to ensure that all transportation operations move “safely, reliably and efficiently” along the corridor. However, public transit advocates say that prioritizing privately owned vehicles on public roadways will stunt Muni’s post-pandemic rebound and compound disruptions as the city cuts bus services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=forum_2010101908873 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2025/02/250128-SFImmigration-33-BL-1-1020x574.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni ridership dropped by nearly 90% between February and April 2020 but has hit its highest numbers over the past year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Transit riders will now not only need to deal with increased transfers and delays brought on by upcoming service cuts, but also the delays and hazards caused by a fleet of new Waymo vehicles flooding Market Street,” SF Transit Riders community and policy manager Dylan Fabris said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since banning cars, Muni buses and streetcars have been able to increase speed and efficiency by 14% along Market Street, Fabrissaid. Last year, ridership reached 75% of pre-pandemic numbers and appears on track to continue increasing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear if the move is a first step toward allowing more vehicles back onto the road since, technically, Waymo has already been permitted to operate in much of the corridor under the SFMTA traffic regulations adopted at the inception of the car ban.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike Uber and Lyft, the self-driving cars are considered commercial vehicles. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni ridership dropped by nearly 90% between February and April 2020 but has hit its highest numbers over the past year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Transit riders will now not only need to deal with increased transfers and delays brought on by upcoming service cuts, but also the delays and hazards caused by a fleet of new Waymo vehicles flooding Market Street,” SF Transit Riders community and policy manager Dylan Fabris said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since banning cars, Muni buses and streetcars have been able to increase speed and efficiency by 14% along Market Street, Fabrissaid. Last year, ridership reached 75% of pre-pandemic numbers and appears on track to continue increasing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear if the move is a first step toward allowing more vehicles back onto the road since, technically, Waymo has already been permitted to operate in much of the corridor under the SFMTA traffic regulations adopted at the inception of the car ban.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike Uber and Lyft, the self-driving cars are considered commercial vehicles. Waymo confirmed that until now, it has voluntarily refrained from operating on Market Street despite being legally allowed to do so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, advocates urged Lurie to rescind the decision and instead focus on increasing business and foot traffic in the downtown sector.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If we want Market Street to reclaim its rightful place as a commercial and cultural destination, it should be safe and welcoming to people,” SFBike’s Executive Director Christopher White said. “Prioritizing safe, affordable ways of traveling, like walking, biking and transit, achieves that aim. Handing the street over to a single private company flies in the face of San Francisco’s values and goals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/danbrekke\">\u003cem>Dan Brekke\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"title": "Oakland Special Election: Who’s Running, What’s on the Ballot and How to Vote by Tuesday",
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"content": "\u003cp>Voting is underway in Oakland between now and Tuesday as voters choose a new mayor and city council member. They are also voting on whether to approve Measure A, which would increase Oakland’s sales tax by 0.5%.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How did we get here? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Last year, Oakland voters recalled their mayor, Sheng Thao. Nine people are now running to finish the remainder of her term. Oakland City Council President Kevin Jenkins has been serving as interim mayor in the meantime, but is not running to stay in the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s District 2 City Council seat is also up for grabs after former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas was elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is hoping to use revenue generated by the sales tax increase to help eliminate \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031370/oakland-voters-want-to-know-how-next-mayor-would-fix-citys-finances\">a budget deficit that Oakland is facing\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee (center) addresses the crowd at a public forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How to vote? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Every registered voter in Oakland will receive a ballot by mail, and ballots have already started going out. To return your ballot, just drop it in a 24-hour drop box or mail it in postage-free. \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox_map.htm\">See a list of drop box locations here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to vote in person, you can cast your ballot at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov_app/vcalist?electionid=257\">one of nine vote centers\u003c/a> in the city. Five vote centers will open on April 5 and another four will open on April 12. \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/vca/?electionid=257\">Click here for a list of vote centers and their hours\u003c/a>. You can also vote at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office at any point. Voting ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayoral and city council races will be ranked choice. That means that voters will have the option of voting for five candidates and ranking them by preference. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12010512/how-does-ranked-choice-voting-work\">Here’s how ranked choice voting works\u003c/a>: If one candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they win the race outright. If no candidate wins a majority of the votes, then the last-place candidate is eliminated and voters who picked that candidate as their first-choice will have their votes allocated to their second-choice candidate. A new tally is then conducted. If, after that, there still isn’t a candidate who has received more than half of the votes, the next candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated and the process repeats until a winner is identified.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031707\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A public forum for all nine mayoral candidates is organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Who are the candidates running to be Oakland’s next mayor? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These are candidates that KQED has found are actively campaigning. That means they’re doing things like appearing at forums and other events, enlisting the help of volunteers and speaking directly with voters through door-knocking or phone banking.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://barbaralee4oakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former Congresswoman, Former State Legislator \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Former Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, IAFF Local 55 (Oakland Firefighters).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031711\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.electmindy.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mindy Pechenuk\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Researcher, Educator\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Assemblymember Leticia Castillo, retired California State Senator Mike Morrell, Alameda County Republican Central Committee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Mindy Pechenuk at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.suzrobinsonoaklandmayor.com/\">\u003cstrong>Suz Robinson\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Vice President, Governance and Stakeholder Engagement, Bay Area Council\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: N/A\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Suz Robinson at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Simpson_(California)\">\u003cstrong>Eric Simpson\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Machine Operator, Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Socialist Workers Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031713\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Eric Simpson at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://standupoakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Elizabeth Swaney\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Comedian, Barista and Former Olympian\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: N/A\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031717\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031717\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Elizabeth Swaney (right) addresses the audience at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://lorenforoakland.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1um-BhDtARIsABjU5x6pqvx4wsQXCMzGsYQlWNiCrjroTTiJGnJVaNuncg-TJWviraGi-aIaArbGEALw_wcB\">\u003cstrong>Loren Taylor\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former City Council Member, Business Consultant\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031705\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031705\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.webbforoakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Renia Webb\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former City Staffer, Educator\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Linda Hothem, Owner of Pacific American Group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031704\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Renia Webb at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Positions on key issues\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland is facing significant financial challenges. As mayor, what specific actions would you take to close the city’s current $87 million shortfall and eliminate the $265 million deficit projected over the next two years? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee \u003c/strong>says she would bring in more outside investment to Oakland through a new office of public and private partnerships. She says she would leverage state and federal resources and points to her track record of securing millions for Oakland while in Congress. Lee also says she would streamline permitting, support small businesses and pursue grants. She has previously said her priorities would include collecting city revenue from things like fines and parking tickets. She has also said she would conduct a forensic audit of Oakland’s finances to detect waste, fraud and abuse. Lee has said cutting city jobs would be a last resort.[aside postID=news_12031370 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250311_Oakland-Budget_DMB_00061-1020x680.jpg']\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says interest payments on the city’s debts can be canceled or renegotiated. She says she wants to bring manufacturing, industry and productivity back to Oakland. Pechenuk has previously said that, as mayor, she would work with President Donald Trump and would also bring in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to clean out Oakland’s budget and finances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson \u003c/strong>says that she would launch a new comprehensive business plan within her first six months in office. She says she would appoint a Chief of Economic Development and Housing to help attract businesses, tourism and conventions. She would direct the city to explore repurposing vacant office buildings into affordable housing. She says she would introduce business tax incentives like reducing the gross receipts tax for employers who bring employees back in person. For multifamily housing projects, she would push for extending entitlements and permits to ensure that developers don’t face delays and reducing impact fees and transfer taxes for multifamily developments to encourage growth in housing production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says the Oakland budget, like everything else in society, is determined by what is in the interests of the ruling class, which Simpson defines as capitalists, developers and bondholders. The sales tax measure on Tuesday’s ballot is one more example of this, Simpson says, and if passed, would fall hardest on workers. “The bosses’ attacks on working people — on our wages and working conditions, the high prices, unemployment and the decay in the cities — are rooted in the crisis of the capitalist system,” Simpson says. He says the force that can end these attacks and open a new future for humanity is the working class, which Simpson says needs to break from the capitalist parties and move toward taking political power.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says she would expand career training and entrepreneurship programs with company sponsorships, trade schools and universities. She says she would launch “Oakland Project Stargate” to transform unused land into a high-tech innovation hub, with the goal of attracting startups and high-paying jobs, and would offer tax incentives to film and creative industries. Swaney says she would auction city naming rights for major landmarks, such as “Apple City Hall.” She says she would modernize parking and tourism fees to generate new revenue, renegotiate city contracts and attract investors through public-private partnerships.[aside postID=news_12027749 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230802-OAKLAND-CITY-HALL-MHN-06-KQED-1020x680.jpg']\u003cstrong>Taylor\u003c/strong> says he would bring in a neutral third-party to audit Oakland’s books and require concessions from large companies doing business with the city, service providers and unions. He says he would also pursue outside funding opportunities and public-private partnerships and work with professional advisors to restructure and refinance the city’s debt. Taylor says he would activate revenue potential of vacant buildings and under-utilized parcels, have regular community town hall meetings and provide public performance updates on how the city is performing against its goals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb\u003c/strong> says Oakland’s budget crisis requires discipline, accountability and strong oversight. She says she would work with the city auditor and finance department to make tough budget decisions, merge departments to conserve resources and improve efficiency of spending. Webb says she would also attract business and property development to build tax revenues, cut expenditures that aren’t serving Oakland and apply for grants and aid at all levels of government to support transportation, public health, social services and other city needs. Webb has previously said that hundreds of millions of dollars are being mismanaged in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland residents are concerned about public safety. But police, fire and other public safety programs and resources cost money. If elected, what specific actions would you take to improve public safety in Oakland without adding to the city’s financial troubles? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee\u003c/strong> says public safety would be her top priority as mayor. She says her priorities would be maintaining police patrols and programs like Ceasefire, deploying special police teams trained to investigate gun crimes and arrest dangerous fugitives, increasing the number of police officers and funding to support neighborhood-based mental health crisis teams and anti-gang and anti-drug youth prevention programs. Lee says she would also prioritize the expansion of after-school and summer programs to provide safe and structured environments for Oakland’s youth. Lee says she also wants to address over 3,000 fire hydrants in the city that are not routinely inspected.[aside postID=news_12027509 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/20250218_Oak-Mayoral_DMB_02238-1020x680.jpg']\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says Oakland’s city ordinances are preventing police from doing their duties. She also advocates for ending federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department, which Pechenuk says is wasting time and money by keeping the police from doing their job of guaranteeing the safety of law-abiding citizens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson\u003c/strong> says Oakland has never had enough police officers. She says the city needs to address the culture within the Oakland Police Department by re-evaluating the many layers of OPD’s management, reassessing the Oakland Police Commission’s appointment process and conducting a review of the organization. Robinson says the police department’s pursuit policy should be revised and that the current political environment is stalling progress on public safety decisions. Robinson points out that Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention is spending 95% of its time on the Ceasefire program, which she notes has gaps in addressing juvenile crime and crime unrelated to gangs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says crime and antisocial behavior reflect the dog-eat-dog capitalist system and brutal “me-first morals” of those at the top that are pushed back when union and social struggles rise. “When workers begin to build movements based on solidarity, we see the truth — that we are the force that can solve society’s problems, not victims or passive recipients of charity. We are the solution,” Simpson says. Simpson says unions need to fight for a federally funded public works program to put millions to work building schools, housing and child care centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says Oakland’s hiring process for police officers is slow, expensive and discourages quality candidates. She says she would cut inefficiencies, reduce hiring times and attract top talent to create a police force that reflects Oakland. She says she would also expand community-based policing to build trust and put officers where they’re needed most. Swaney says she would reopen closed fire stations and reduce 911 response times by reallocating resources, deploy mental health crisis teams for nonviolent emergencies, and enter tech partnerships for modern crime prevention tools like predictive policing and surveillance. Swaney says she would fully fund after school programs, job training and violence prevention initiatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor \u003c/strong>says he would increase Oakland’s police force to 800 officers and invest in a retail and property crime unit. Taylor says he would continue to fund violence prevention programs like Ceasefire, Youth Alive and the OK Program while reallocating funding from programs that fail to deliver on their promised value. He says he would exit the 20-year \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/oakland-police-negotiated-settlement-agreement-nsa-reports\">Negotiated Settlement Agreement\u003c/a>. Taylor says the city must speed up 911 response times and increase the number of dispatchers. He also says he would reopen all of Oakland’s closed fire stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb\u003c/strong> says she would work with Oakland’s police department, fire department and district attorney’s office to get tougher on crime in a responsible and humane manner. She would increase the city’s police force and reduce excessive overtime, keep fire stations open, and increase the city’s Neighborhood Community Policing and Neighborhood Watch programs. She says she would also continue to build upon proven violence interruption programs like Ceasefire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the public attend the forum at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you in favor of amending Oakland’s city charter to move the city from a hybrid form of government to a strong mayor or council-manager form of government? Why or why not? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee \u003c/strong>says that in Oakland’s current hybrid form of government, lines of accountability to the public are not clear, and this needs to change. She says she supports a public review of Oakland’s city charter led by a commission that would include representation from the League of Women Voters of Oakland, ethics experts and other government leaders and stakeholders. Lee says other areas pertaining to ethics should also be examined, including banning gifts to elected officials from those seeking to do business with the city. Any updates recommended would be subject to voter approval, she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says she favors a strong mayor system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson \u003c/strong>says a strong mayor model creates much-needed accountability between the mayor and the city council by granting the mayor line-item veto power on the budget and legislative veto authority. Robinson says that Oakland struggles with leadership and accountability. Without clear lines of responsibility, she says, the city will continue to flounder. “The public expects the mayor to be accountable for the city’s performance, which is why it is crucial to have a strong leader at the helm, driving results.” While the council-manager system may work for smaller cities, it’s not the right fit for a city like Oakland, Robinson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says this question obscures the real source of the crisis and the solution. “At every level of the bloated government bureaucracies, we see the interests of workers being subordinated to that of the capitalist exploiters. When the working class organizes in our interests, we win concessions on the road to taking power.” Simpson says the only way to end the crisis is to organize and take power away from the capitalists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney \u003c/strong>says that as an “Olympian for Oakland,” she believes in a government that is efficient and built for the success of its residents. She says she is open to exploring changes that make Oakland’s leadership more effective and accountable. “Creating a structure that delivers results, is streamlined, and ensures Oaklanders get responsive leadership is essential,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor\u003c/strong> says he is the most qualified person to lead the city regardless of the government structure in place, but he is in favor of a strong mayor system, where the mayor has executive authority over city operations and direct accountability to voters, because it would allow the city to achieve its goals. “As a council member, I saw how difficult it was for the city to align on a unified vision for Oakland,” Taylor says. Taylor says a council-manager form of government could slow down the city’s responsiveness to residents. Finally, Taylor says he supports a strong public ethics department and city auditor as a check on the actions of the mayor and all elected officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb:\u003c/strong> The candidate did not respond to the question.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031718\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031718\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral and District 2 candidate materials lay on a table at the public forum at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>As mayor, what would you do to address residents’ concerns about homelessness, illegal dumping and neighborhood blight?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee\u003c/strong> says her preferred approach is to connect homeless individuals with housing, addiction treatment and mental health services. As mayor, Lee says she would accelerate housing production for all income levels and fight for Oakland’s fair share of funding from Measure W, an Alameda County sales tax approved by voters in 2020 intended for homelessness programs. When it comes to illegal dumping, Lee says she would build on the city’s existing efforts, including proactive, rapid cleanup of known dumping hotspots, expanding outreach efforts and expanding the use of technology and data. She says she would also create a Mayor’s Citywide Neighborhood District Leadership Committee to guide her office to address economic, cultural, safety and other quality-of-life issues important to each corner of the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says many of these problems begin with the failure to eradicate what she describes as Oakland’s enormous illegal drug program. Pechenuk says her priority is to save the lives and minds of Oakland’s residents by destroying the city’s illegal drug trade through cooperation between law enforcement at the local, county, state and federal level, similar to San Francisco’s DMACC (Drug Market Agency Coordination Center) program. “We can do much better in Oakland to wipe out drugs and crime than we have been doing under the present regime,” Pechenuk says.[aside postID=news_12029645 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250304-OAKLANDHIGHSTREETENCAMPMENT-19-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg']\u003cstrong>Robinson\u003c/strong> says she would be committed to getting every homeless person off the streets. She supports the creation of a campus-style model, similar to Haven for Hope in San Antonio, that would provide both safe shelter and centralized services. Robinson supports having all service providers coordinated in one location with shelter and transitional housing. To address illegal dumping, Robinson would enforce stricter penalties, collect over $1 million in unpaid citations, and beef up the rewards program that uses tips and video evidence. “We’ll also boost public education and make it clear they are not dumping on the government, they are destroying our earth,” Robinson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson\u003c/strong> says that working people are concerned about and impacted by drug addiction and other social scourges, noting that many people are one paycheck away from homelessness and have to work two jobs or more to pay the rent, which undermines public health and leaves little time for family. He says the Socialist Workers Party is part of building a working-class movement that will grow to millions, take power in the U.S. and stand in solidarity with working people in other countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says she would address homelessness by expanding transitional housing with mental health and addiction support. To cut down on illegal dumping, she would rely on tech surveillance and enforce penalties. She says her approach to blight would include tax incentives for businesses and nonprofits that provide housing and neighborhood cleanup and partnering with businesses and nonprofits to fund cleanups and revitalization without burdening taxpayers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor\u003c/strong> says Oakland’s multigenerational housing and homelessness crisis deserves a multifaceted solution that includes more housing, renter protections and mental health and addiction programs. He says he would close unsafe encampments and provide unhoused residents with shelter and services. Taylor says he would ensure Oakland’s Homeless Encampment Policy is implemented, striking a balance between protecting residents and respecting their civil liberties. He would renegotiate the city’s garbage and recycling contracts, support grants and incentives to rehabilitate blighted properties and partner with nonprofits and developers to convert abandoned buildings into housing. He says Oakland needs to install surveillance cameras in dumping hot spots, increase free bulk pickups and community drop off, require businesses to pay for trash pickup, and ensure prosecution of illegal dumpers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb\u003c/strong> says she would work responsibly with developers to build more affordable and market-rate housing, access emergency funding streams via county, state and federal resources and attract large businesses with initiatives to fill vacant buildings and properties. Webb says she would clean up Oakland’s streets, complete the city’s pavement plans and fix the plethora of potholes across the city’s neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00060-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee (center) addresses the crowd at a public forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How to vote? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Every registered voter in Oakland will receive a ballot by mail, and ballots have already started going out. To return your ballot, just drop it in a 24-hour drop box or mail it in postage-free. \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox_map.htm\">See a list of drop box locations here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to vote in person, you can cast your ballot at \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov_app/vcalist?electionid=257\">one of nine vote centers\u003c/a> in the city. Five vote centers will open on April 5 and another four will open on April 12. \u003ca href=\"https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/vca/?electionid=257\">Click here for a list of vote centers and their hours\u003c/a>. You can also vote at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office at any point. Voting ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayoral and city council races will be ranked choice. That means that voters will have the option of voting for five candidates and ranking them by preference. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12010512/how-does-ranked-choice-voting-work\">Here’s how ranked choice voting works\u003c/a>: If one candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they win the race outright. If no candidate wins a majority of the votes, then the last-place candidate is eliminated and voters who picked that candidate as their first-choice will have their votes allocated to their second-choice candidate. A new tally is then conducted. If, after that, there still isn’t a candidate who has received more than half of the votes, the next candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated and the process repeats until a winner is identified.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031707\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00035-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A public forum for all nine mayoral candidates is organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Who are the candidates running to be Oakland’s next mayor? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These are candidates that KQED has found are actively campaigning. That means they’re doing things like appearing at forums and other events, enlisting the help of volunteers and speaking directly with voters through door-knocking or phone banking.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://barbaralee4oakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Barbara Lee\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former Congresswoman, Former State Legislator \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Former Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, IAFF Local 55 (Oakland Firefighters).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031711\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00041-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Barbara Lee at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.electmindy.com/\">\u003cstrong>Mindy Pechenuk\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Researcher, Educator\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Assemblymember Leticia Castillo, retired California State Senator Mike Morrell, Alameda County Republican Central Committee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00025-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Mindy Pechenuk at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.suzrobinsonoaklandmayor.com/\">\u003cstrong>Suz Robinson\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Vice President, Governance and Stakeholder Engagement, Bay Area Council\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: N/A\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00038-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Suz Robinson at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Simpson_(California)\">\u003cstrong>Eric Simpson\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Machine Operator, Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Socialist Workers Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031713\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00056-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Eric Simpson at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://standupoakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Elizabeth Swaney\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Comedian, Barista and Former Olympian\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: N/A\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031717\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031717\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00077-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Elizabeth Swaney (right) addresses the audience at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://lorenforoakland.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1um-BhDtARIsABjU5x6pqvx4wsQXCMzGsYQlWNiCrjroTTiJGnJVaNuncg-TJWviraGi-aIaArbGEALw_wcB\">\u003cstrong>Loren Taylor\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former City Council Member, Business Consultant\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031705\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031705\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00023-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.webbforoakland.com/\">\u003cstrong>Renia Webb\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Former City Staffer, Educator\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Key supporters include: Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Linda Hothem, Owner of Pacific American Group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031704\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00009-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral candidate Renia Webb at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Positions on key issues\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland is facing significant financial challenges. As mayor, what specific actions would you take to close the city’s current $87 million shortfall and eliminate the $265 million deficit projected over the next two years? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee \u003c/strong>says she would bring in more outside investment to Oakland through a new office of public and private partnerships. She says she would leverage state and federal resources and points to her track record of securing millions for Oakland while in Congress. Lee also says she would streamline permitting, support small businesses and pursue grants. She has previously said her priorities would include collecting city revenue from things like fines and parking tickets. She has also said she would conduct a forensic audit of Oakland’s finances to detect waste, fraud and abuse. Lee has said cutting city jobs would be a last resort.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says interest payments on the city’s debts can be canceled or renegotiated. She says she wants to bring manufacturing, industry and productivity back to Oakland. Pechenuk has previously said that, as mayor, she would work with President Donald Trump and would also bring in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to clean out Oakland’s budget and finances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson \u003c/strong>says that she would launch a new comprehensive business plan within her first six months in office. She says she would appoint a Chief of Economic Development and Housing to help attract businesses, tourism and conventions. She would direct the city to explore repurposing vacant office buildings into affordable housing. She says she would introduce business tax incentives like reducing the gross receipts tax for employers who bring employees back in person. For multifamily housing projects, she would push for extending entitlements and permits to ensure that developers don’t face delays and reducing impact fees and transfer taxes for multifamily developments to encourage growth in housing production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says the Oakland budget, like everything else in society, is determined by what is in the interests of the ruling class, which Simpson defines as capitalists, developers and bondholders. The sales tax measure on Tuesday’s ballot is one more example of this, Simpson says, and if passed, would fall hardest on workers. “The bosses’ attacks on working people — on our wages and working conditions, the high prices, unemployment and the decay in the cities — are rooted in the crisis of the capitalist system,” Simpson says. He says the force that can end these attacks and open a new future for humanity is the working class, which Simpson says needs to break from the capitalist parties and move toward taking political power.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says she would expand career training and entrepreneurship programs with company sponsorships, trade schools and universities. She says she would launch “Oakland Project Stargate” to transform unused land into a high-tech innovation hub, with the goal of attracting startups and high-paying jobs, and would offer tax incentives to film and creative industries. Swaney says she would auction city naming rights for major landmarks, such as “Apple City Hall.” She says she would modernize parking and tourism fees to generate new revenue, renegotiate city contracts and attract investors through public-private partnerships.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says Oakland’s city ordinances are preventing police from doing their duties. She also advocates for ending federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department, which Pechenuk says is wasting time and money by keeping the police from doing their job of guaranteeing the safety of law-abiding citizens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson\u003c/strong> says Oakland has never had enough police officers. She says the city needs to address the culture within the Oakland Police Department by re-evaluating the many layers of OPD’s management, reassessing the Oakland Police Commission’s appointment process and conducting a review of the organization. Robinson says the police department’s pursuit policy should be revised and that the current political environment is stalling progress on public safety decisions. Robinson points out that Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention is spending 95% of its time on the Ceasefire program, which she notes has gaps in addressing juvenile crime and crime unrelated to gangs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says crime and antisocial behavior reflect the dog-eat-dog capitalist system and brutal “me-first morals” of those at the top that are pushed back when union and social struggles rise. “When workers begin to build movements based on solidarity, we see the truth — that we are the force that can solve society’s problems, not victims or passive recipients of charity. We are the solution,” Simpson says. Simpson says unions need to fight for a federally funded public works program to put millions to work building schools, housing and child care centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says Oakland’s hiring process for police officers is slow, expensive and discourages quality candidates. She says she would cut inefficiencies, reduce hiring times and attract top talent to create a police force that reflects Oakland. She says she would also expand community-based policing to build trust and put officers where they’re needed most. Swaney says she would reopen closed fire stations and reduce 911 response times by reallocating resources, deploy mental health crisis teams for nonviolent emergencies, and enter tech partnerships for modern crime prevention tools like predictive policing and surveillance. Swaney says she would fully fund after school programs, job training and violence prevention initiatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor \u003c/strong>says he would increase Oakland’s police force to 800 officers and invest in a retail and property crime unit. Taylor says he would continue to fund violence prevention programs like Ceasefire, Youth Alive and the OK Program while reallocating funding from programs that fail to deliver on their promised value. He says he would exit the 20-year \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/oakland-police-negotiated-settlement-agreement-nsa-reports\">Negotiated Settlement Agreement\u003c/a>. Taylor says the city must speed up 911 response times and increase the number of dispatchers. He also says he would reopen all of Oakland’s closed fire stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb\u003c/strong> says she would work with Oakland’s police department, fire department and district attorney’s office to get tougher on crime in a responsible and humane manner. She would increase the city’s police force and reduce excessive overtime, keep fire stations open, and increase the city’s Neighborhood Community Policing and Neighborhood Watch programs. She says she would also continue to build upon proven violence interruption programs like Ceasefire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00039-KQED-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the public attend the forum at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you in favor of amending Oakland’s city charter to move the city from a hybrid form of government to a strong mayor or council-manager form of government? Why or why not? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee \u003c/strong>says that in Oakland’s current hybrid form of government, lines of accountability to the public are not clear, and this needs to change. She says she supports a public review of Oakland’s city charter led by a commission that would include representation from the League of Women Voters of Oakland, ethics experts and other government leaders and stakeholders. Lee says other areas pertaining to ethics should also be examined, including banning gifts to elected officials from those seeking to do business with the city. Any updates recommended would be subject to voter approval, she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says she favors a strong mayor system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson \u003c/strong>says a strong mayor model creates much-needed accountability between the mayor and the city council by granting the mayor line-item veto power on the budget and legislative veto authority. Robinson says that Oakland struggles with leadership and accountability. Without clear lines of responsibility, she says, the city will continue to flounder. “The public expects the mayor to be accountable for the city’s performance, which is why it is crucial to have a strong leader at the helm, driving results.” While the council-manager system may work for smaller cities, it’s not the right fit for a city like Oakland, Robinson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson \u003c/strong>says this question obscures the real source of the crisis and the solution. “At every level of the bloated government bureaucracies, we see the interests of workers being subordinated to that of the capitalist exploiters. When the working class organizes in our interests, we win concessions on the road to taking power.” Simpson says the only way to end the crisis is to organize and take power away from the capitalists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney \u003c/strong>says that as an “Olympian for Oakland,” she believes in a government that is efficient and built for the success of its residents. She says she is open to exploring changes that make Oakland’s leadership more effective and accountable. “Creating a structure that delivers results, is streamlined, and ensures Oaklanders get responsive leadership is essential,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor\u003c/strong> says he is the most qualified person to lead the city regardless of the government structure in place, but he is in favor of a strong mayor system, where the mayor has executive authority over city operations and direct accountability to voters, because it would allow the city to achieve its goals. “As a council member, I saw how difficult it was for the city to align on a unified vision for Oakland,” Taylor says. Taylor says a council-manager form of government could slow down the city’s responsiveness to residents. Finally, Taylor says he supports a strong public ethics department and city auditor as a check on the actions of the mayor and all elected officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb:\u003c/strong> The candidate did not respond to the question.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12031718\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12031718\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250315_OAKLAND-MAYOR_DB_00090-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayoral and District 2 candidate materials lay on a table at the public forum at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>As mayor, what would you do to address residents’ concerns about homelessness, illegal dumping and neighborhood blight?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lee\u003c/strong> says her preferred approach is to connect homeless individuals with housing, addiction treatment and mental health services. As mayor, Lee says she would accelerate housing production for all income levels and fight for Oakland’s fair share of funding from Measure W, an Alameda County sales tax approved by voters in 2020 intended for homelessness programs. When it comes to illegal dumping, Lee says she would build on the city’s existing efforts, including proactive, rapid cleanup of known dumping hotspots, expanding outreach efforts and expanding the use of technology and data. She says she would also create a Mayor’s Citywide Neighborhood District Leadership Committee to guide her office to address economic, cultural, safety and other quality-of-life issues important to each corner of the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pechenuk \u003c/strong>says many of these problems begin with the failure to eradicate what she describes as Oakland’s enormous illegal drug program. Pechenuk says her priority is to save the lives and minds of Oakland’s residents by destroying the city’s illegal drug trade through cooperation between law enforcement at the local, county, state and federal level, similar to San Francisco’s DMACC (Drug Market Agency Coordination Center) program. “We can do much better in Oakland to wipe out drugs and crime than we have been doing under the present regime,” Pechenuk says.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robinson\u003c/strong> says she would be committed to getting every homeless person off the streets. She supports the creation of a campus-style model, similar to Haven for Hope in San Antonio, that would provide both safe shelter and centralized services. Robinson supports having all service providers coordinated in one location with shelter and transitional housing. To address illegal dumping, Robinson would enforce stricter penalties, collect over $1 million in unpaid citations, and beef up the rewards program that uses tips and video evidence. “We’ll also boost public education and make it clear they are not dumping on the government, they are destroying our earth,” Robinson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Simpson\u003c/strong> says that working people are concerned about and impacted by drug addiction and other social scourges, noting that many people are one paycheck away from homelessness and have to work two jobs or more to pay the rent, which undermines public health and leaves little time for family. He says the Socialist Workers Party is part of building a working-class movement that will grow to millions, take power in the U.S. and stand in solidarity with working people in other countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Swaney\u003c/strong> says she would address homelessness by expanding transitional housing with mental health and addiction support. To cut down on illegal dumping, she would rely on tech surveillance and enforce penalties. She says her approach to blight would include tax incentives for businesses and nonprofits that provide housing and neighborhood cleanup and partnering with businesses and nonprofits to fund cleanups and revitalization without burdening taxpayers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Taylor\u003c/strong> says Oakland’s multigenerational housing and homelessness crisis deserves a multifaceted solution that includes more housing, renter protections and mental health and addiction programs. He says he would close unsafe encampments and provide unhoused residents with shelter and services. Taylor says he would ensure Oakland’s Homeless Encampment Policy is implemented, striking a balance between protecting residents and respecting their civil liberties. He would renegotiate the city’s garbage and recycling contracts, support grants and incentives to rehabilitate blighted properties and partner with nonprofits and developers to convert abandoned buildings into housing. He says Oakland needs to install surveillance cameras in dumping hot spots, increase free bulk pickups and community drop off, require businesses to pay for trash pickup, and ensure prosecution of illegal dumpers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Webb\u003c/strong> says she would work responsibly with developers to build more affordable and market-rate housing, access emergency funding streams via county, state and federal resources and attract large businesses with initiatives to fill vacant buildings and properties. Webb says she would clean up Oakland’s streets, complete the city’s pavement plans and fix the plethora of potholes across the city’s neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>This column was reported for Political Breakdown, a bi-monthly newsletter offering analysis and context on Bay Area and California political news. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/political-breakdown\">Click here to subscribe\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/daniel-lurie\">Mayor Daniel Lurie\u003c/a> is coalescing the city’s upper crust to boost San Francisco’s rebound.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters say San Francisco needs every dollar it can get — as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit — to make progress on scant affordable housing, rising overdose rates and a struggling downtown economy. Federal spending cuts threaten even more financial problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Lurie’s power play has also raised eyebrows among some government ethics watchdogs who see a small but powerful business class gaining influence in City Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This week, several Lurie supporters announced the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12034942/billionaire-backed-nonprofit-fund-san-franciscos-downtown-recovery-projects\">Downtown Development Corporation\u003c/a>, a new nonprofit that will fundraise for projects aimed at improving street and business conditions. The group is led by David Stiepleman, co-president of the investment firm Sixth Street, and Sam Cobbs, CEO of Tipping Point Community, the anti-poverty nonprofit Lurie founded before becoming mayor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“San Francisco’s comeback depends on the recovery of our downtown, and we are bringing every tool to the table to secure that future,” Lurie said in a statement. “The Downtown Development Corporation … will help bring to life our plans for downtown by driving investment, supporting small business, and partnering in our work to keep downtown safe, clean, and vibrant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another newly formed initiative, the Partnership for San Francisco, aims to position San Francisco as a global innovation hub with a thriving economy. The effort is steered by Katherine August-deWilde, a First Republic Bank alum who also served on Tipping Point’s board, and the co-chairs are Laurene Powell Jobs and Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Partnership for San Francisco is a private entity, but Lurie, who plans to work with the group, came up with the idea, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-city/partnership-for-san-francisco-springs-from-daniel-lurie-idea/article_6c8b4dbc-19de-4df9-b1be-81aef6f52a60.html\">according to the \u003cem>San Francisco Examiner\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie knows the business and philanthropy community well. Along with starting Tipping Point, he is an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. Financial disclosures with the city show he holds at least $8 million in investments. 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I’m sure the people who are being solicited are pretty well-heeled and have their own interests with the city.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2022, San Francisco voters passed a law tightening restrictions on public officials soliciting private donations after a major corruption scandal that led to prison sentences for former city leaders, including ex-Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the Downtown Development Corporation, Lurie plans to seek a waiver allowing behested payments — donations requested by public officials for city projects or initiatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This effort is separate from the expanded authority that Lurie gained shortly after taking office through his \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12025495/luries-fentanyl-response-clears-san-francisco-board-of-supervisors\">fentanyl emergency ordinance\u003c/a>, which allows him to accept private donations for programs and services related to homelessness and overdose response.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s making moves there, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie announced the city will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12034214/san-francisco-ends-health-programs-for-drug-users-not-active-in-treatment\">scale back some harm reduction programs\u003c/a> and require more users to participate in treatment — a resource city officials admit is lacking. The city has added more than a hundred transitional housing beds in the last year, but not a single residential bed for addiction treatment, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/treatment-beds-addiction-mental-illness-20244563.php\">according to the \u003cem>San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The status quo has failed to ensure the health and safety of our entire community,” Lurie said in a release announcing the new requirements for overdose prevention efforts, which has many health providers wondering where money for additional counseling will come from. “Our new policy will connect individuals to treatment quickly, and that is a big step toward reclaiming our public spaces.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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We need them to come here, not just during the day, but at night,” Haney told reporters at a press briefing in downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning. “We know that when people come to our cities, whether for conventions, for basketball games, for big events, even to work or to live, they are often looking for not only thriving daytime opportunities, but nighttime opportunities as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12034721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12034721\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250218-SFDowntown-12-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assemblymember Matt Haney speaks during a press conference in Union Square, San Francisco, on Feb. 18, 2025, announcing legislation to increase nightlife in Downtown San Francisco to help the recovery of the neighborhood. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Under the bill, local governments could also establish temporary “special events hospitality zones” for up to a month at a time to coincide with music festivals and other major events, including next year’s World Cup and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12032881/oakland-coliseum-host-major-league-cricket-could-2028-la-olympics-be-next\">2028 Summer Olympics\u003c/a>, both slated to take place in L.A.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ben Bleiman, founder of the SF Bar Owner Alliance and owner of Harrington’s Bar & Grill in the city’s downtown, said Haney’s most recent effort to extend last call is “near and dear” to his heart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t believe that it’s OK for cities just to be clean and safe in California, though those are very important,” Bleiman said at Monday’s briefing. “We believe they also have to be fun. And we want California to be able to compete with other very fun places in the U.S. and in the world.”[aside postID=news_12032246 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/98579521_qed-1020x680.jpg']California cities, he said, need to “re-envision” their downtowns if they want to remain viable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believe nightlife is going to be the catalyst,” he said. “It’s going to be the main engine for bringing activity and business and life and culture back to our downtowns.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Haney’s amended bill, a more limited version than the one he introduced in January, requires cities that are interested in creating hospitality zones to consider public safety resources, access to transportation and hotels, walkability, and cultural appropriateness, among other factors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Right now, there is a one size fits all, top down mandate that every single business in California stops serving at 2 a.m. It makes no sense,” Haney said. “It’s out of step with over 12 states across the country and most cities around the world that are world-class destinations. It is time that we have a pro-local control, pro-business solution that allows California cities to do what they need to do to recover and to attract the conventions, the visitors, the events that all of us can benefit from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The legislation follows multiple failed efforts to challenge California’s blanket prohibition — \u003ca href=\"https://www.abc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020_CA_ABC_Act.pdf\">dating back to 1935\u003c/a> — on the sale of alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2022, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-08-24/california-lawmakers-reject-a-bill-to-extend-bar-hours-in-three-cities\">lawmakers rejected\u003c/a> Haney and Wiener’s bid to authorize weekend alcohol service until 4 a.m. at bars, nightclubs and restaurants in San Francisco, West Hollywood and Palm Springs, citing concerns about an uptick in drunk driving incidents. The Legislature also rebuffed Wiener’s 2019 bill to extend alcohol sales in 10 cities, a year after then-Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill of his.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem,” Brown wrote in his veto message.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, the only venue in the entire state where you can now legally buy booze until 4 a.m. is the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, home of the Los Angeles Clippers — following \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-30/newsom-signs-bill-to-push-last-call-until-4-a-m-but-only-for-vips-at-new-clippers-arena\">legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last year\u003c/a>. And that’s only for dues-paying VIP members.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>The fluorescent lighting inside a hospital can be unforgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Freddie Gutierrez settles into a waiting room at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-general-hospital\">Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital\u003c/a>, wearing sleek, designer shades like the kind celebrities wear to avoid the public eye. Soon, he’ll swap his sunglasses for protective, medical-grade eyewear — still cool, but with more of a sci-fi edge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guiterrez, 33, has kind, dark eyes. They could inspire pop songs. Etched between his ear and right eye is a small tattoo of an upside-down pitchfork. Above his left eye, he has a second tattoo of a crown, about an inch long. The designs refer to his past gang life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“How’s school?” asked nurse Judy Wong as she prepared him for the exam room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been a while since I’ve done a timed math test,” said Guiterrez, who is studying computer science at City College of San Francisco. “Sometimes, it’s eating up my life. When I’m done getting my bachelor’s, I’m gonna have gray hairs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guiterrez braces for a painful procedure. Since September, he’s been undergoing laser treatment to remove his tattoos. The face is an especially sensitive area. He described the pain as similar to a rubber band snapping against the skin repeatedly, but he thinks the sessions, which last a few minutes, are worth the discomfort — a decision he made to start fresh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030039\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030039\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-23-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freddie Gutierrez says goodbye to clinicians after a session at the tattoo removal clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco on Feb. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>April is Second Chance Month, which highlights the experiences of millions of Americans who are formerly incarcerated and the stigma they face for having a criminal record. As spring kicks off, patients like Gutierrez are grateful for SF General’s tattoo removal clinic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Opened in 2009, the clinic, a partnership with UCSF and the San Francisco Department of Public Health, serves low-income people who have tattoos linked to incarceration, trafficking or gang affiliations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only the physical removal of tattoos is rewarding, but also just seeing people as they are in their journey of recovery — being a part of that and being a consistent face in that is really special,” said Dr. Matthew Pantell, who runs the clinic and is a researcher at UCSF on the social factors of health care.[aside postID=news_12034006 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250327_SoberHousing_GC-9-1020x680.jpg']Pantell took over the clinic from its founder, Dr. Pierre Joseph Marie-Rose. In 1998, he launched a similar effort, called \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location--carecen-2nd-chance-tattoo-removal-clinic\">Second Chance,\u003c/a> for gang-affiliated youth in San Francisco (it’s still located at the Central American Resource Center on Mission and Cesar Chavez streets). While working at SF General Hospital, he applied for a grant to start a tattoo removal program at the hospital.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a thermal injury. I was humbled that [patients] would come back and ask me to do it again,” Marie-Rose said. “I’ve never taken that for granted.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When patients enter the laser room, lo-fi hip-hop music plays. Wearing a baseball cap, jeans and fresh kicks, Pantell arms a long glass cylinder, which resembles a thin highball cocktail glass, at the tattoos. Over the music, it’s hard to hear anything noticeable as patients brace for the pain. The procedure can last anywhere from a few minutes to a half-hour, depending on the tattoo size, complexity and location on the body, according to Pantell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other factors, such as ink color — red and green can be stubborn — and quality, can play a role, Pantell said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You don’t want to do two lasers in the same day, so we’ll do the black ink first and then come back every six weeks till it’s gone,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030036\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12030036 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-12-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UCSF Dr. Matthew Pantell uses a laser tattoo removal machine during a session with Nikki at the clinic he runs at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco on Feb. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Since patients are required to return every six to eight weeks for treatment, the hospital setting helps connect patients with other health care services, according to Pantell. He pointed out that patients are linked to their primary care physician and other social needs, like housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For patients like Guiterrez, the tattoo removal visits are often the most consistent contact with the medical system that they have had. He said he has been “in and out of the [criminal justice] system” since he was a kid growing up in Santa Barbara. Last July, he was released from state prison after serving a nearly 13-year sentence for charges related to carjacking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I thought about what I want to do for myself and being a two striker, meaning that if I catch another strike that will give me a 25-to-life sentence. So that makes me really think about every decision I make,” said Gutierrez, who said he sought self-help groups in prison and got support from Criminals & Gang Members Anonymous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said a contact affiliated with Jails to Jobs, a Bay Area-based nonprofit that supports re-entry to the workforce for formerly incarcerated people, referred him to the clinic. Jails to Jobs estimates there are around 300 similar tattoo removal clinics in the U.S. Just under half of them are located in California which, in recent years, has seen an increase in access to these services — inside prisons through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, at university health systems like UC San Diego and in cities, like Santa Rosa, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.srcity.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2829\">launched\u003c/a> a similar effort this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People typically seek tattoo removal to improve job prospects, but there’s also the societal stigma that can be as difficult to shed, said Mark Drevno, founder and executive director of Jails to Jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030034\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030034\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250227-UCSFTATTOOS-04-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ana Navarro ices her tattoo to ease the pain before a session at the tattoo removal clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco on Feb. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Simple things like traveling on the bus. 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The study also found that more than 80% of participants said they felt they had been discriminated against because of their tattoos.[aside postID=news_12026600 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250214-Dream-Keeper-Returns-01-KQED-1020x680.jpg']Part of the appeal of clinics like the one at SF General is that there’s no cost to patients. The UC San Diego research cites cost as a significant barrier. Treatments at private establishments can cost thousands of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pantell estimates around a dozen patients visit the weekly clinic at SF General. Ana Navarro has a rose design on her right ankle. It’s hard to see it as the treatment appears to be working. She said she has had it since she was a teenager and has been trying to get it removed for almost a year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was young, not in the right relationships,” Navarro, 32, said. “So, being able to remove them, it feels like I’ve been an opportunity to clear the past.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a while, Shannon Whiley, 53, has been trying to get two tattooed dots removed — marks that were placed as part of her breast cancer treatment. The dots, about the size of a freckle, help doctors accurately position patients during radiation therapy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nikki, a sexual violence survivor, has an arm sleeve filled with interwoven hearts and flowers. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Pantell took over the clinic from its founder, Dr. Pierre Joseph Marie-Rose. In 1998, he launched a similar effort, called \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location--carecen-2nd-chance-tattoo-removal-clinic\">Second Chance,\u003c/a> for gang-affiliated youth in San Francisco (it’s still located at the Central American Resource Center on Mission and Cesar Chavez streets). While working at SF General Hospital, he applied for a grant to start a tattoo removal program at the hospital.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a thermal injury. I was humbled that [patients] would come back and ask me to do it again,” Marie-Rose said. “I’ve never taken that for granted.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When patients enter the laser room, lo-fi hip-hop music plays. Wearing a baseball cap, jeans and fresh kicks, Pantell arms a long glass cylinder, which resembles a thin highball cocktail glass, at the tattoos. 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He pointed out that patients are linked to their primary care physician and other social needs, like housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For patients like Guiterrez, the tattoo removal visits are often the most consistent contact with the medical system that they have had. He said he has been “in and out of the [criminal justice] system” since he was a kid growing up in Santa Barbara. Last July, he was released from state prison after serving a nearly 13-year sentence for charges related to carjacking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I thought about what I want to do for myself and being a two striker, meaning that if I catch another strike that will give me a 25-to-life sentence. 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I’ve had people tell me how they hide their hands on the bus because they don’t want anybody to see their hands,” he said. “Besides the practical stuff, there is inner work going on. They’re touching their soul when they’re removing these tattoos.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the wider acceptance of tattoos in modern American society, their associations with prison life, gangs and violence persist. 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