Many candidates used the debate to tread a fine line- offering progressive policy proposals while also being candid about the problems Oakland faces.
With just a few months left until the Nov. election, eight candidates vying to be the Oakland's next mayor took the stage for a debate Tuesday night.With just a few months left until the November election, eight candidates took the stage for a debate in Oakland Tuesday night. All of them vying to be the city's next mayor."The lawlessness has gone unchecked.
Other topics included dealing with homelessness and how to provide more affordable housing for everyone."We have to be innovative with different designs, different models. We have to get government bureaucracy out of the way because time is money." said fellow councilmember and candidate, Loren Taylor.Offering progressive policy proposals, while also being candid about the problems Oakland faces.
"Surrounding areas with similar budgets and similar money, like Long Beach is a great example. Because they're a port city. We've got a similar sized police force. Their metrics are better than ours in every respect," said Seneca Scott.RELATED: "I am planting the seeds so that when I am your next mayor, I can get started on the real work," said councilmember Sheng Thao."If you want more of the same, then you got some choices. If you want somebody who's got 40 years of experience in working on these issues, and working on them from a community perspective as well as a school board perspective, then we offer a choice," said Gregory Hodge.The winner will be determined by ranked-choice voting.
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