Reimagining Public Safety
On May 3rd, 2021, Councilmember Carroll Fife and Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas introduced a resolution for prioritizing recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force for consideration in the fiscal year 2021-2023 budget.
Ayes - Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
Read the legislation here.
File #: 21-0350
Honoring Paul Mooney
On May 26, 2021, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution recognizing Paul Mooney for his uncompromising social and political commentary and iconic contributions to Black arts and entertainment; and declaring May 19th as Paul Mooney day in the City of Oakland
Ayes - Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
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File #: 21-0440
Commemorating Dorothy King
On June 15th, 2021, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution commemoratively renaming 2nd Street between Broadway and Franklin street as ‘Dorothy King Way.’
Ayes - Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
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File #: 21-0465
Recognizing Shock G
On July 20th, 2021, Councilmember Loren Taylor brought forward and Councilmember Carroll Fife co-sponsored a resolution recognizing Shock G (Gregory Edward Jacobs) for his achievements and contributions to the global arts community particularly in oakland and for bringing global attention to oakland arts and entertainment; and declaring August 25, 2021 as Digital Underground Day in the City of Oakland
Ayes - Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
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File #: 21-0550
Honoring Michael Morgan
On September 1st, 2021, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution honoring Michael Morgan for his significant musical contributions, including his thirty years of outstanding service as the Director and Conductor of the Oakland Symphony, and his important community work to make the arts accessible to all; and declaring September 17th as Michael Morgan Day in
the City of Oakland.
Ayes - Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
Excused - Gallo
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File #: 21-0601
Prohibiting Slavery and Involuntary Servitude With No Exemption
On October 5th, Councilmember Carroll Fife brought forward and Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan co-sponsored a resolution supporting AssemblyCconstitutional Amendment 3 (Kamlager), removing the language “except to punish crime” from the california state constitution, to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude without exception; and denouncing structural racism and any vestiges of slavery.
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File #: 21-0667
Supporting Haitian Refugees
On October 19th, 2021, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution condemning the inhumane treatment and deportation of Haitian asylum-seekers near the US-Mexico border by the federal administration and affirming the City of Oakland’s commitment to welcoming and supporting resettlement efforts of Haitian refugees in Oakland.
Ayes - Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao And President Fortunato Bas
Read the legislation here.
File #: 21-0726