Keep Oakland Safe & Protected

• 12/7 Oakland City Council Passes 2 Proposals to Hire More Police Officers
• 11/29 Oakland City Leaders Discuss Crime Prevention Plans
• 7/28 Amended Oakland City Budget Aims to Fight Crime
• (6/25) Reaction Pours in after Oakland City Council votes in favor of defunding police
• (6/24) Oakland City Council Votes to Divert Millions from Police Funding
• (2/26) Growing Frustration over Vaccine Access at Coliseum Site

Gun Violence Resolution

With your support, the Council unanimously voted in favor of my gun violence resolution to declare gun violence a public health crisis and endorse Community organizations call on the County to direct an equitable amount of the $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds into violence prevention resources. Read my full press release on the vote, by clicking here.

Adopted District 7 Budget Amendments

• Increased 911 response times
• Traffic calming and sideshow deterrence support
• Security cameras to help protect our business corridors
• Increased investment in graffiti abatement and public art mural funds
• Funding for a targeted traffic safety and violence prevention program
• Workforce development and services

Council American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocations

• Restorated full funding of fire department services to protect public safety and health

• Restored Ceasefire Operations

• Restored Sideshow Enforcement

• Restored Traffic Enforcement

• Restored Community Resource Officers

• Restored Fire Department services/stations

• Sustained Violence Prevention Programs based on estimated Measure Z Shortfall

• Transferred MACRO Program from Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) to Oakland Fire Department (OFD)

• Summer wildfire prevention

• ShotSpotter Expansion

• Gun Tracing Equipment to help track and stop gun violence and illegal gun dealing