Oakland
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Measure R – Update City Charter With Gender-neutral Language
Won with 75.47%
Measure R will amend the City Charter to replace all gendered langauge, including pronouns, with gender-neutral langauge. For example, it replaces wor…
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Measure S – Open Door to Non-citizen Voting in Oakland
Won with 66.58%
Measure S will open the door to getting non-citizens’ voices heard in OUSD school board elections. 13,000 non-citizen parents send their childre…
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Measure T – Reduce Taxes for Small Businesses and Generate Over $20M for Oakland’s General Fund
Won with 71.77%
Measure T, the Invest in Our Oakland Act, will provide relief for residents and local business owners who have been heavily impacted by the pandemic.
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Measure U – Allocate $850m Via a Bond Towards Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Improvement
Won with 75.33%
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 V – Extend Eviction and Just Cause Protections for Tenants
Won with 68.30%
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 Y – Enact 20-year Parcel Tax for Oakland Zoo
Won with 63.07%
Measure Y will create a 20-year parcel tax for Oakland Zoo improvements. Among other improvements, the tax fund would: ensure fire safety at the zoo,…
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Measure X – Create Terms Limits for City Councilmembers
Won with 80.21%
Measure X will create term limits for city councilmembers by capping service at 12 years, or three terms. It also clarifies the roles of City Auditor…
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Measure W – Create More Accountable Elected Officials by Limiting the Influence of Big Money
Won with 73.92%
Measure W, the Oakland Fair Elections Act, will bring much-needed accountability to local government and make it possible for all Oaklanders to suppor…
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Joel Vasquez
Lost with Yes 11.15% No 88.85%
Velasquez is a long-time organizer and community advocate for students and parents of OUSD. He is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Oaklan…
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Mike Hutchinson
Lost with Yes 30.94% No 69.06%
Mike Hutchinson is a huge and unwavering advocate for Oakland schools – he shows up where he’s needed and pushes hard on other school board dire…
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Max Orozco
Lost with Yes 16.54% No 83.46%
Max Orozco is a seasoned and passionate parent organizer from our ally organization, Parent Voices Oakland. He’s also a working-class parent of…
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Greg Hodge
Lost with Yes 5.51% No 94.49%
Greg Hodge is a seasoned nonprofit and government sector professional with decades of experience working with social justice activists, advocates, ele…
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