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Daily Report: Money and Politics

Oakland mayor falls short on promise of transparency

September 21, 2012, 12:05 AM
One of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan’s first promises on taking office in January 2011 was to post her schedule online, giving residents a peek at how she manages the public’s business.   It is a commitment she has had trouble keeping. During the past eight months,... + read more
Spotlight: Money and Politics

Indicted Oakland pot entrepreneur leaned on political relationships

September 6, 2012, 12:05 AM
The rise and fall of a medical marijuana entrepreneur offers a look at behind-the-scenes city politics and business dealings that fueled the pot boom in Oakland. + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

In two Bay Area cities, critics tackle ranked-choice voting

July 16, 2012, 12:05 AM
In the past 10 years, four California cities have embraced ranked-choice voting, the system of computerized runoff elections that boosters say streamlines and reforms local politics. Almost as soon as the new systems were in place, critics began trying to roll ranked-choice voting back. ... + read more
Oakland A's owner Lewis Wolff
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Money from A’s owner may have cost Perata

November 24, 2010, 12:05 AM
The winner and the loser had the same take on the year’s biggest local election shocker. Oakland’s new system of ranked-choice voting, with its so-called “instant runoff” feature, made it possible for city council member Jean Quan to win the mayor's race against her... + read more
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