East Palo Alto

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…

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Measure L – Enact Landlord Tax Based on Profits

Won with 69.92%
No matter who you are or where you come from, success in life starts at home. When we all have safe and secure places to live, parents earn more, kids…

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Measure W – Raise Funds for Schools Through Bond

Won with 62.98%
Admittedly, bonds are a regressive way to raise funds that saddle the public with debt and bring Wall Street into managing our democracy, and we would…

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Measure V – Ask Hotel Guests to Pitch In for Affordable Housing

Lost with 35.34% Yes 64.66% No
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…

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