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Police sex case could cost $350,000| City has agreed to settle a lawsuit by a woman who accused a police officer of forcing her to have sex with him while on duty | |
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| Jan.16 |
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Budget deficit of up to $17 million Mayor Jerry Brown is confident that the city is still on the upswing
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| Mar.4 |
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Challenger Says He Can Beat Mayor Wilson Riles is out to unseat Oakland's high profile mayor, Jerry Brown
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| Mar.5 |
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Mayor coasting toward re-election Main challenger in the race, ex-councilman Wilson Riles Jr., struggled in a lopsided contest for voters' attention
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Mayor Jerry Brown easily wins re-election| Brown easily won re-election to a second term by 63% after a campaign run in relative obscurity | |
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| Mar.12 |
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City sues 2 men in harassment case The city has filed a lawsuit against two residents who allegedly harassed an elderly neighbor because he is Jewish
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| Mar.21 |
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City officials discuss rising crime rates Mayor and city manager have met with police officials to discuss Oakland's homicide rate, which is double last year's
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| Apr.18 |
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Deal to start building new bridge A $12 million, 7-year deal between Oakland and Caltrans marks the end of a battle over a 26-acre parcel of land
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| May.29 |
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City continue negotiations with A's City representatives will spend 2 more weeks discussing a new proposal on extending the team's lease at Coliseum
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| Jul.4 |
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Police Defend Shooting of Murderer| Officers decided to shoot a murder suspect who was holding his wife hostage on the Bay Bridge maze | |
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| Jul.28 |
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Mayor: A's need to pay for new ballpark Jerry Brown said city has walked the extra mile in trying to find a new ballpark
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| Jul.29 |
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Hiring 100 new police officers on ballot| Voters may decide at the polls in November whether to pay for 100 officers and expanding crime-prevention programs | |
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| Jul.30 |
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Homicide. Mayor Asks for More Cops Man was pursued on foot and shot. City Council will consider a plan to raise taxes to pay for more police officers
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| Aug.1 |
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$115,000 to settle cases against police 7 young women alleged they were hit and shoved by police outside a fraternity party
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| Nov.6 |
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Dramatic Protest Against Measure FF A group of young people entered the office of Mayor Brown, protesting the passage of the initiative to put 100 more officers
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| Nov.13 |
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Mayor Blames Murder Rate on Parolees| Jerry Brown is asking state officials to stop releasing prisoners in his city | |
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| Dec.16 |
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City to consider opposing USA Patriot Act Council members will introduce a resolution to oppose the Act on the grounds it violates individual's civil rights
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| Dec.17 |
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Resolution to oppose Patriot Act City Council votes passed resolution that would oppose the USA Patriot Act on grounds it violates civil rights
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