Empower Oakland
reze wongNewsletter and voter guide empowering Oaklanders to vote for the future they want.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 56 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 10 days ago |
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Why Oaklanders should vote NO on Measure E
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Oaklanders pay the highest taxes per capita of any major city in California. Since 2020, voters approved more than $150M in new annual tax revenue, which was promised to improve public safety, libraries, parks, and city...
Empower Oakland is hiring
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When we launched in 2023, Empower Oakland was a handful of volunteers who believed Oakland deserved better — a city serious about public safety, good schools, housing people can afford, and a government that actually fo...
Does Oakland need to reform its police commission?
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This week, a subset of city council will meet to discuss a proposal that could reshape how Oakland oversees its police department, including who gets to hire its next police chief.
Oakland’s public safety appar...
Act now: Oakland’s encampment policy is up for a vote Tuesday
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At Oakland’s city council meeting on Tuesday morning, council members will vote on a new Encampment Abatement Policy (EAP), a proposal that has been debated and delayed for nine months. This is likely...
Empower Oakland 2026 June Primary Voter Guide
During the 2024 election, Empower Oakland was the most used voter guide in Oakland. With the June 2 primary election around the corner, we’re back with endorsements on a number of very important local ballot measures and races.
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