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Oakland Report, Alex Montana, Sean S. ReinhartOakland Report provides reasoned, evidence-based analyses and critiques of the policies, actions, and inactions of our city, county, and state governments.
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Swept away: Oakland announced a 20% drop in homelessness – but encampment sweeps obscured the real numbers
Video clip 1: Encampment on 26th and Wood Street on May 15, 2026. (Source: Oakland Report)
Oakland Report examines the data behind the headlines. Today we look at the preliminary 2026 ‘point-in-time’ homeless count announced by Alam...
'We have a spending plan... that is a plan.' Mayor Barbara Lee, public unions hold a rally for Measure E
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Mayor Barbara Lee says meeting Measure NN’s minimum police staffing requirement now depends on voters approving a second parcel tax: Measure E
The mayor’s proposed ‘mid-cycle’ budget says the city can only meet Measure NN’s specific 700-officer requirement if voters pass another parcel tax— Measure E on June 2— and it simultaneously proposes diverting Measure NN funding to fire eq...
Treasurer Henry Levy concedes he didn't know if Measure E will 'lower tax rates for most homeowners' when he endorsed it
Alameda County Treasurer Henry “Hank” Levy endorsed the Argument in Favor of Oakland Measure E, published in the official Alameda County Voter Information Guide — but he later admitted that he did not know whether his statement that Measure...
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Sean S. Reinhart is a 15-year resident of Oakland with 25 years of experience in Bay Area local government, including 15 years in executive roles. He spent his professional career working to improve people’s lives through civil service.
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