OPD’s proposed crowd control policy changes may have been illegal, civil liberty watchdogs say

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 24 May at 6:59am.

On April 23, the city of Oakland held a press conference, attended by Mayor Jean Quan, Chief of Police Howard Jordan and City Administrator Deanna Santana, announcing new reforms in crowd control policy by the Oakland Police Department.

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Launch of "Get Connected Oakland" reflects city administration's new interest in technology in Oakland
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 4 May at 7:39pm.

We couldn't actually find a proclamation on the city website, but Mayor Jean Quan held a press conference this week to publicize a project called  "Get Connected Oakland!" that is meant to underscore the city's interest in providing more tech access and skills to local residents.

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Governor Brown wants to be Mayor again
Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Apr at 12:19am.

At an impromptu press conference at Oakland's City hall on Friday, Governor Jerry Brown confided his new interest in returning to Oakland. Brown listed his reasons for wanting Oakland's top job and mentioned that his staff and Mayor Quan's staff were discussing how to do a job swap.

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Oaklanders show their support for Trayvon Martin (Slideshow)
Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Wed, 28 Mar at 1:06am.

Oaklanders showed their concern and support for Trayvon Martin's family this week during a rally in front of City Hall.

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Oakland Museum saves beloved City Hall model - one piece at a time
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 17 Mar at 12:01am.

The 1927 City Hall model damaged during an Occupy Oakland action at 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza is being put back together - piece by piece - thanks to the Oakland Museum of California.

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Find a cause at “Volunteer for Oakland" - Saturday, March 10

Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Fri, 9 Mar at 3:22pm.

Want to make a difference in your city? Head out to City Hall this Saturday - March 10 - and learn about the wide range of opportunities for volunteering throughout Oakland's diverse communities.

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Quan, Oakland police hold sitdown with Bay Area journalists
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 29 Feb at 8:26am.

Several weeks after Oakland police arrested and detained more than a dozen reporters during an Occupy Oakland protest, Mayor Jean Quan and staff held a meeting Tuesday with Bay Area journalists to talk about public demonstrations, the First Amendment and the role of the media.

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The State of the City? Might be on the Rise (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Esperanza Tervalo....
Last updated at Thu, 23 Feb at 11:28am.

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Mayor Jean Quan, gave her first State of the City speech entitled “Oakland is on the Rise” to an audience of Oakland’s community, labor, business, athletic, musical and grassroots leaders. As one of Oakland’s native daughters, the mother of a young son and the Executive Director of Oakland Rising, I listened to the State of the City pensively.

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