Video views: White House in the House with Mayor Dellums
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Thu, 22 Apr at 11:12am.

"Our goal is to create an economic system where all can participate and prosper." --Did tax season prevent you from eyeballing this video of Mayor Ron Dellums welcoming White House officials to Oakland and talking about all the stimulus money we received--and what we are doin

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Who Runs The City Of Oakland?
Article by Jesse Douglas All....
Last updated at Fri, 12 Feb at 8:21am.

One of the challenges in evaluating the administration of an Oakland mayor in these days and times is that twelve years after the passage of Measure X, residents and local media outlets (new and old) still are not certain exactly what a “strong mayor” is supposed to do and be responsible for.
   

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The Inevitable Mr. Perata Becomes Not So Inevitable
Article by Jesse Douglas All....
Last updated at Mon, 8 Feb at 9:37am.

Remember when at least one overenthusiastic Don Perata supporter was crowing that the former State Senator was going to cakewalk into the office of Mayor of the City of Oakland in 2010? (“With the dark cloud of a lingering federal probe behind him, there is nothing standing between former state Sen. Don Perata and the Oakland mayor's office but time, opportunity and blue skies.” Chip Johnson “With Probe Over, Perata Primed To Lead Oakland” San Francisco Chronicle May 29, 2009)

Hasn’t worked out quite that way, has it? Instead of a Perata walkover, it is possible that instead, this year might end up being one of the most competitive Oakland mayoral races in a generation or more.
    

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Oscar Grant Tribute Mayor Ron Dellums
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Thu, 14 Jan at 11:50am.

"As we remember the painful events from a year ago, let us make a profound, nonviolent statement based upon our commitment to justice and our passion for peace.

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