Loren Taylor takes slim early lead in tight special election for Oakland mayor
Auckland – Former City Councilman Lauren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election against former Democrats in a string of races spurred by a series of scandals that culminated in the mayoral recall in November. The Northern California city-leading race was too close to call Tuesday night. But […]
In Oakland mayor’s race, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor chart different paths
Auckland – On a recent Saturday in March, hundreds filled Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre and hosted a typical party to honor longtime Democrat Barbara Lee. Ella Gordon, the winner of the Auckland Youth Poet Award, recited a powerful poem about the magic of living in diverse East Bay City. Meanwhile, Destiny Muhammad, aka hood harpist […]
