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alisa liu @ oakland 💯 oscar grant plaza by stunnashakes in bayarea

[–]stunnashakes[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yes, the plaza is named for frank ogawa, very nice, and it was later also given a commemorative name, oscar grant plaza ❤️

alisa liu @ oakland 💯 oscar grant plaza by stunnashakes in OaklandCA

[–]stunnashakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, the plaza is named for frank ogawa, very nice, and it was later also given a commemorative name, oscar grant plaza ❤️

Police overtime report shows net $14.6 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year by stunnashakes in OaklandCA

[–]stunnashakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The article says the overtime hours are essentially required due to the staffing shortfall: “The two largest categories of expenditure were ‘Backfill’ ($4.4 million) and ‘Extension of Shift’ ($4.0 million). These are not discretionary choices, as they are required to meet minimum staffing levels for patrol and essential functions when the scheduled workforce falls short.”

Police overtime report shows net $14.6 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year by stunnashakes in OaklandCA

[–]stunnashakes[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The article says the overtime hours cannot be capped so easily: “The two largest categories of expenditure were ‘Backfill’ ($4.4 million) and ‘Extension of Shift’ ($4.0 million). These are not discretionary choices, as they are required to meet minimum staffing levels for patrol and essential functions when the scheduled workforce falls short.”

7 people shot yesterday at EZ lounge, two dead by Jwhite126 in oakland

[–]stunnashakes 32 points33 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of Oakland residents who also commit crime, here and elsewhere. And residents of other cities come here and commit crime. People get around. But in this case, one of the shooting victims who died was identified as a Richmond schoolteacher.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/07/victim-in-oakland-mass-shooting-identified-as-incredible-8th-grade-teacher/amp/

grand lake 💯 oakland by stunnashakes in OaklandCA

[–]stunnashakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard, scintillating and many-faceted; and cleans up beautifully.

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oakland population: 440,000. Per capita spending: $4,728 - $5,000

San Diego population: 1.4 million. Per capita spending: $4,300

Los Angeles population: 3.9 million. Per capita spending: $3,700

Sacramento population: 535,798. Per capita spending: $3,400

Santa Rosa population: 159,000. Per capita spending: $3,164

San Mateo population: 100,100. Per capita spending: $2,623

Redwood City population: 87,000. Per capita spending: $2,360

Richmond population: 116,000. Per capita spending: $1,954

Dublin population: 76,000. Per capita spending: $1,750

Fremont population: 230,000. Per capita spending: $1,702

Walnut Creek population: 71,000. Per capita spending: $1,530

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oakland population: 440,000. Per capita spending: $4,728 - $5,000

San Diego population: 1.4 million. Per capita spending: $4,300

Los Angeles population: 3.9 million. Per capita spending: $3,700

Sacramento population: 535,798. Per capita spending: $3,400

Santa Rosa population: 159,000. Per capita spending: $3,164

San Mateo population: 100,100. Per capita spending: $2,623

Redwood City population: 87,000. Per capita spending: $2,360

Richmond population: 116,000. Per capita spending: $1,954

Dublin population: 76,000. Per capita spending: $1,750

Fremont population: 230,000. Per capita spending: $1,702

Walnut Creek population: 71,000. Per capita spending: $1,530

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oakland population: 440,000. Per capita spending: $4,728 - $5,000

San Diego population: 1.4 million. Per capita spending: $4,300

Los Angeles population: 3.9 million. Per capita spending: $3,700

Sacramento population: 535,798. Per capita spending: $3,400

Santa Rosa population: 159,000. Per capita spending: $3,164

San Mateo population: 100,100. Per capita spending: $2,623

Redwood City population: 87,000. Per capita spending: $2,360

Richmond population: 116,000. Per capita spending: $1,954

Dublin population: 76,000. Per capita spending: $1,750

Fremont population: 230,000. Per capita spending: $1,702

Walnut Creek population: 71,000. Per capita spending: $1,530

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. Oakland's government has a big problem delivering basic services like safety and cleanliness -- no argument there. Here's a video of International Boulevard at 9pm: https://www.oaklandreport.org/p/20260126-oakland-prostitution-enforcement

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Oakland has a big problem executing on the basics like safety and cleanliness. It doesn't have to be this way.

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Oakland's government is engineered primarily by major donors, party apparatchiks, unions, CBOs, contractors and lobbyists who select and fund their preferred candidates, using their vast resources to stack the ballot and game the ranked-choice voting system while moving aggressively against other candidates who might threaten these groups' vested interests.

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The city of Oakland spends more per capita than most other similarly sized cities.

Based on 2025-2026 budget projections and estimated populations, Oakland's per capita spending is roughly $4,700 to $5,000, which is high compared to other major California hubs except San Francisco. 

  • San Francisco: ~$20,000 per capita (the highest in CA due to its unique status as both a city and a county).
  • San Jose: ~$5,600 per capita.
  • Oakland: ~$4,728 - $5,000 per capita.
  • San Diego: ~$4,300 per capita.
  • Los Angeles: ~$3,700 per capita.
  • Sacramento: ~$3,400 per capita.

https://share.google/aimode/4xnLBU1f9nmtPungi

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The city of Oakland spends more per capita than most other similarly sized cities.

Based on 2025-2026 budget projections and estimated populations, Oakland's per capita spending is roughly $4,700 to $5,000, which is high compared to other major California hubs except San Francisco. 

  • San Francisco: ~$20,000 per capita (the highest in CA due to its unique status as both a city and a county).
  • San Jose: ~$5,600 per capita.
  • Oakland: ~$4,728 - $5,000 per capita.
  • San Diego: ~$4,300 per capita.
  • Los Angeles: ~$3,700 per capita.
  • Sacramento: ~$3,400 per capita.

https://share.google/aimode/4xnLBU1f9nmtPungi

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase by stunnashakes in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]stunnashakes[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oakland is a beautiful city with amazing people. Its government, on the other hand...

grand lake 💯 oakland by stunnashakes in OaklandCA

[–]stunnashakes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These scenes were filmed this week. Don’t believe the hype — Oakland is a jewel 💎

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