Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing in the 29-year department veteran during a ceremony at City Hall.
As Congress looks to limit President Trump's power on further U.S. attacks on Iran, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee reflects on her time in office when the was the sole "no" vote to authorize the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the Iraq War that followed.
The city-owned SUV that is used to shuttle around Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week after someone allegedly took the keys from the mayor's City Hall office, authorities said. "This says a lot about how bad crime in Oakland really is - when the mayor's office is broken into, her car is stolen."
"He respected the worth and dignity of all persons." Reverend Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president and helped reshape the modern Democratic coalition, is being remembered Tuesday as a pioneer who pushed America to broaden its vision of equality.
Mayor Barbara Lee's approach is a departure from the majority of local leaders across the Bay Area.
In a historic move, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signed two executive orders that will prevent ICE agents from using city property, restrict their activities, and prepare all city departments for a coordinated response if federal immigration enforcement is deployed to Oakland.