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Oakland leaders denounce Trump over recent comments on crime

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and a handful of other local leaders on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump’s recent ...

Oakland leaders on high alert after ICE arrest of minor, Trump’s threat to send National Guard

City leaders were on high alert Thursday after a mass arrest by federal immigration authorities in East Oakland erased any ...

How has Oakland fared under Mayor Barbara Lee in her first 100 days?

Despite her relatively lower public profile, Lee has stayed busy — primarily in her mission to reform Oakland’s wonky system ...

Oakland community leaders won't back down to Trump's threats of sending in National Guard

"These are the cities that happen to be led by Black mayors. What is this about? What is this about? His motives are ...

Oakland mayor slams suggestion Trump might send troops as ‘fearmongering’

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has publicly opposed President Donald Trump’s suggestion to deploy the National Guard to the city, ...
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VIDEO: Oakland Leaders Rally Against Trump's Remarks, Mayor Barbara Lee Vows to Uphold City's Autonomy

Oakland officials unite against Trump's rhetoric and possible federal interventions, aiming to protect the city.
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New Oakland permitting reforms are aimed at helping small businesses

Checking another box on her 10-point plan, Mayor Barbara Lee says changes will improve the city’s system for approving new ...