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Oakland had a special election this week. We spend today's hour speaking about the results of the three items on the ballot: A new mayor, a new District 2 City Councilmember, and Measure A. We'll speak with Nikki Fortunato-Bas, the Alameda County District 5 Supervisor and a former District 2 Oakland City Councilmember, as well as Chaney Turner, the Integrated Voter Engagement Director with Oakland Rising Action, and Saabir Lockett, the Deputy Director of Civic Engagement at EBASE and East Bay Action. Note: Oakland election results have not been certified – the county's voting registrar is still counting ballots. Stay tuned for final results. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Oakland Mayor, Council, and Measure A Election Results w/ Ala Co Sup Fortunato-Bas, Chaney Turner & Saabir Lockett appeared first on KPFA.
What can we learn from the 2024 United States Election? In this episode, JT & Jane speak with Dr. Lynette McElhaney, former District 3 Oakland City Councilmember and the City's first Black woman City Council President. What went wrong with Kamala's campaign? What did Trump do better? What lies ahead? Grab your cup of tea, coffee, or draaank, and listen is to some words of wisdom from Dr. McElhaney. Bio: Dr. V. Lynette McElhaney, affectionately known as "Coach V" by clients, is a pioneering leader and founder of Legacies Leadership Group. As Oakland's first Black woman City Council President and a San Francisco Business Times "Most Influential Woman," she championed groundbreaking initiatives including Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention. With over 25 years in executive leadership and non-profit management, Dr. McElhaney now specializes in developing public sector talent and purpose-driven organizations. As a Maxwell Leadership certified coach and instructor in the Empowered Living Community, she helps leaders and teams maximize their impact and create lasting positive change. Her expertise in communication, collaboration, and performance improvement has made her a sought-after consultant for organizations committed to social benefit and public service. @lynettemcelhaney on socials.
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]
Oakland City Councilmember and Goldman School graduate Annie Campbell Washington talks about her career path in public service that has included stints as Chief of Staff for then-Oakland mayors Jerry Brown and Jean Quan, a partial term on the Oakland Unified School Board and then, in 2014, she ran successfully for elected office. Her inspiring story includes a nod to the quantitative analysis education that she received at the Goldman School because she says it taught her to properly evaluate municipal budgets. Washington also was recently named assistant dean for the Masters in Public Affairs program, working alongside Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33588]