Alameda (City)

Final Election Results: Oakland Voters Affirm Commitment to Equitable Democracy and Reimagining Public Safety Oakland Rising Action Celebrates Victories for Working-class, Immigrant, Black and Brown Oaklanders

December 09, 2022
Oakland Rising Action’s Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 CONTACT:  liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising A…

Read More

Vote Yes

Measure F – Fund Services By Increasing Hotel Tax

Won with 59.29%
Tourism is a big part of the Bay Area economy, and visitors rely upon the community services that help make our communities great places to visit. Thi…

Read More

Vote Yes

Measure E – Raise City Council/Public Servant Compensation

Won with 53.97%
Serving the public in important roles like City Council is time consuming, and Alameda hasn’t adjusted pay since the 1970’s. If we want mo…

Read More

“People Hold the Power”: An Interview with Alameda County Office of Education Trustee Angela Normand

September 30, 2020
In September, Bay Rising Action’s Executive Director Kimi Lee interviewed Alameda County Office of Education Trustee Angela Normand, who represents th…

Read More

Vote Yes

Measure Z – Allow More Dense Housing to be Built

Lost with 59.9% No 40.1% Yes
The housing crisis has hit the city of Alameda hard, and more housing will need to be built to accommodate more Alamedans, while we fight for true ren…

Read More

Vote Yes

Measure AA – Clarify City Attorney and City Council Responsibilities

Won with 73.5% Yes 26.5% No
Allows City Attorney to prosecute violation of city law (preempting the District Attorney, which could potentially mean fewer Alamedans sent to jail).

Read More