} Im a renter; I dont own any property, contrary to popular belief and rumors. background-color: #ccc; RELATED: Activist Seneca Scott announces run for Oakland mayor. color:white; position: absolute; I dont like root causes. Whats the root cause? } padding-left: 0; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 8px; Thats the approach. Your donation makes this and all our other local reporting possible. Seneca Scott ran for election for Mayor of Oakland in California. font-size: 16px; We have hundreds of tax-abated properties in Oakland. As a community activist, Scott has criticized the city for proliferating homeless . Should the city be funding the arts directly? And how would market-rate development and or social housing fit into this plan? $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { This was obviously a struggle: did they defund, did they not defund? width: 100% !important; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); I negotiated contracts with the city of Oakland and every city in the East Bay during 2012, which is the last time we changed our pension plan with the PEPRA change. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { if (this.value == '9'){ You want public schools to be reimagined or repurposed. Heres the big issue in Oaklands city structureand its been this way since 1998 with the passing of Measure X, which created a hybrid system of government where the mayor has the power to hire the [city administrator] while the city council maintains power to pass legislation and ultimately the budget. max-width: 75px; Scott allegedly used a gun to confront two people in 2021. But its obvious. display: block; State and local courts | var ex_votes = t - abcde[l].votes; [Editors note: There is no objective number for how many officers a city should have, but policymakers often aim to provide a certain number of officers per every 100,000 people, and they adjust this further based on a citys rate of crime, assuming that more officers are needed to respond to more crime. In phase two, its, Ok, were gonna abate this encampment in 60 days. Here are the services we will be offering, and we will go to each person to figure out what you need so we can get you help or whatever you want. 63% of Oaklanders are unhappy with city government, to attract a womens basketball team to Oakland, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2021, Oakland police officers were flagged down by a man at the corner of Peralta and 8th streets in West Oakland. font-weight: bold; Thats not how thats supposed to be used. background-color: #f9d334; .election_results_text { .inner_percentage { var s = "640055b6cc5e4"; }) [Editors note: The Oaklandside asked Scott for more information about what he views as examples of unions and the City Council using the California Environmental Quality Act to interfere with development projects. } We need to build. The Oaklandside ran a search of court records related to all current candidates for Oakland mayor. Elections 2022 See also: Mayoral election in Oakland, California (2022) General election General election for Mayor of Oakland Select round: The ranked-choice voting election was won by Sheng Thao in round 9 . We have a need for community centers. left: 0px; }) Scott has raised $49,674 with 56 % of his contributions from donors in Oakland. When you talk about waste, 40-50% of our food ends up in there. The idea was great but the actions didnt match the ambitions in any meaningful way. Theres no confidence in the government.Twenty percent of those calls go completely unanswered. Courtney [Oaklands current city auditor] is trying her best and her office is doing their best, and I have a lot of confidence in them, but theyre always 8 or 10 months too late. color: black; height: 100%; font-size: 1.25em; } $('#' + "3" + s).show(); margin-bottom: 1px; Thank you. .results_row td { Candidate Peter Liu was also arrested on a gun charge last year. text-align: left !important; Thats all marketing. Are there any accountability measures involved? .rcvrace_header { Its not safe. width: 100%; We should do the same thing with the sideshows. He referred us to this San Francisco Chronicle story as well as our own coverage of a project in West Oakland.]. .indicate_scroll { We developed these questions with help from hundreds of Oakland residents who answered our election survey this summer; thank you to everyone who weighed in. text-align: center; This is just not an honest conversation [happening currently] about the nuances of homelessness, about the new face of homelessness, [the] 24% growth during an eviction moratorium [from 2019 to 2022], that suggests that now youre importing people. And I can go on. In 2020, Seneca ran for City Council to bring a voice to his neighbors that he felt was being ignored. 20 percent of the time, no one picks up the phone. We amplify community voices, share information resources, and investigate systems, not just symptoms. Tasneem Raja, editor-in-chief, The Oaklandside. Its not a business-friendly environment. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Oakland mayoral candidate Seneca Scott was arrested last year near a community garden he co-founded in West Oakland for allegedly brandishing a firearm at two people, according to police. 1 hr 8 min; NOV 1, 2022; Loren Taylor: Oakland mayoral multitasker Loren Taylor: Oakland mayoral multitasker. Last year, Seneca Scott lost the Oakland mayoral election. When it goes back to City Hall being closed and were not open for business and the derivative effects of that are now being seen as Oakland is closed for business on so many levels, including our ability for people to actually build any type of housing or ADUs in any efficient manner, that leads to the divestment of real estate. It was performative. Well continue to report on this issue and will update this story if we learn more. It's just another example of Seneca Scott being completely unfit for office. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } So were going to do that across the city. .rcvtooltip { .race_footer { Im a union man. font-size: 1.2em; Encourage candidate to share their information on Voter's Edge. defer(); See also:City elections in Oakland, California (2020). width: 35px !important; Far too many Oakland neighbors fear for their safety on a daily basis. Seneca Scott Scott is the founder of Oakhella, an entertainment company that organizes cultural events, and a co-founder of Bottoms Up Community Gardens in West Oakland. Oakland only makes us have two police officers there for our permit, and weve had zero acts of violence at any of those events for seven years. Phase one is clean it up and start working with local neighbors and businesses, and the unhoused. Have you thought about any local solutions to remedying this national problem? var s = "640055b707964"; So I think its worth the investment. margin-top: 0px; width: 100%; Seneca Scott, another mayoral candidate who recently came under fire after news emerged he was arrested last year for allegedly brandishing a gun, said he "chose to focus on talking with as. clearInterval(nTimer); Along the way, hes gained endorsement from pro-police groups like the Coalition for Better Oakland. var t = '125522'; Candidates and results Additional elections on the ballot General election General election for Mayor of Oakland Seneca Scott faces unresolved criminal charges, reported by The Oaklandside, for carrying a concealed gun and exhibiting the weapon in a threatening manner. Liu wrote about the incident in one of the emails he recently sent to dozens of journalists and other mayoral candidates: My gun, Glock19, was taken away by Alameda County Sheriff in 2020. If youre not at the farmers market, you lose up to 30% of the nutritionin even the highest quality produce you buy in a Whole Foods or Berkeley Bowljust due to the time that [produce has] been off the vine or uprooted. Settle in for a long read; these conversations are weighty, befitting the office these candidates seek. The reporters and editors on The Oaklandside are dedicated to sharing the mic, reporting on systems, not symptoms, and providing you with the information you need to be an informed resident of our city. } We speak now. } var x = '%7B%229%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A113735%7D%2C%228%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A120047%7D%2C%227%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A122551%7D%2C%226%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A123918%7D%2C%225%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A124878%7D%2C%224%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A125590%7D%2C%223%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A125814%7D%2C%222%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A126044%7D%2C%221%22%3A%7B%22votes%22%3A125522%7D%7D'; } background-color: green; If you take Soldier Field over there by the Lake Merritt Lodge, thats a great example. Write yours. font-size: 12px; And the face of the people who were importing is white males on average. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} A search of court records shows that the district attorney did not file charges against Liu, who in past campaigns for mayor has advocated that concealed carry gun permits be allowed for Oakland residents. We need to set things up so we can have healthy communications between these departments. I think that would remove a great deal of confusion and a lack of accountability thats not just cultural but systemic because of that structure, which is terribly confusing and unique to Oakland. U.S. Congress | We have laws on the books for reckless driving. But to this day the fire department has not determined a cause, and in fact, the second fire was arson unrelated to homeless camps. I love the WNBA idea [to attract a womens basketball team to Oakland]. 279 likes. margin-bottom: 4px; background-color: #003388; } .race_header.green { Arts is the fabric of quality of life. Oakland mayoral candidate: Ignacio De La Fuente. } Many of our neighbors are frightened to leave their own homes after dark. max-height: 355px; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-150698').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); We need to follow that same thing here and be serious about that. RELATED: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf wins re-election. Youre going to have to get money from the county and the state. All types of housing. Ive been trying to bring a grocery store to the Lower Bottoms in the 99 Cent location.

} $(document).ready(function(){ But we need these places. A donation to The Oaklandside goes beyond the newsroom. I am running for mayor to restore accountability and trust in our city to protect our citizens safety and wellbeing. Right? So we need to stop that. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Forston also asked Scott about public safety, and says crime is another major issue in Oakland. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } width: 100%; The public. color: #fff; Look at not just the audit but the Alameda County grand jury report for the citys building department showing chronic underbilling and excessive overtime. You can play it year-round. })(); Seneca Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. width: 100% !important; Im a worker advocate. } I dont think Ive gotten nearly enough credit for that. $('.pastResponses').show(); $('#selected_round640055b6cc5e4').html(this.value); People are desperate. } Not just financially, its also a waste of time going back and forth talking about things like using license plate readers and [surveillance] cameras. Why would you invest in a city that is closed to business when everyone else is not? When I demanded they return our property, one of them brandished a large knife at me. font-style: italic; Were going to need to be mindful not to waste opportunities. .clearfix { if (this.value == '3'){ So, is a controller needed in addition to the existing auditor? display:inline-block; Round 4 }) I can tell you our neighborhood has become significantly safer [due to this event]. } Despite the posters in this subreddit, I don't think that's going to fly in IRL Oakland, even in 2022. $('.hideResponses').hide(); top: 2px; So far in 2022, there have been 82 homicides in Oakland, nearly the same level as this same time last year, which was Oaklands deadliest year since 2006. [I use] accessible housing because what will a homeless person with a drug or mental health problem be able to afford? They should be ashamed of themselves. Too few. But also, when you say mass surveillance, at the same time, you push for laws where you want to know each and every facet of someones relationship with their tenant, the financial relationship between a property owner and their tenant, right? People love that stuff. text-align: center; OAKLAND, Calif. - The. Im on the Oakland Builders Alliance board. var l = '3' I'm Seneca Scott, founder of OakHella Music Festival, Neighbors Together Oakland, and 2022 Oakland Mayoral Candidate.

float:right; They need to access housing or shelter in a way thats meaningful for them. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => {     background-color:white !important;         color: #888; How to vote |        padding-bottom: 5px; Loren Taylor. The Roots are outgrowing themselves quickly. Here's how under the radar the race for Oakland mayor has been just two. As a result, there will also be a 2nd random drawing to determine the . And thats confusing sometimes because special interestscommercial real estate, or nonprofits, or the labor unionseem to dominate our political discussion, and the neighbors and the local businesses get left out. Ill speak specifically to the police. I said, Can you just not take their advice and use them and do whats right? He said, I guess., [Editors note: in February the City Council approved using surveillance cameras to catch illegal dumpers, but the program is limited to a few specific areas.    }        padding-left: 8px; He says the city has allocated $3.5 billion over the next years with a focus on housing, but has one concern. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Your donation makes this and all our other local reporting possible.        margin-bottom: -2px !important; People keep acting like morale doesnt matter for some reason. Yeah. Seneca invites you to be a part of his campaign. The results have been certified. Oakland activist Seneca Scott announces he is entering the race for mayor.  Public policy.    } 		background-color: #dac113; Thao is our first choice for Oakland mayor, and we think that she would move the city forward. His donors include developers, architecture companies, realtors and real estate brokers. The policy makes it illegal to have an encampments 50 feet from parks, residents and business, unless it's attached to a nonprofit or city service. The root cause is us. Your support is powering our newsroom!    } Care Court may change that. 		display: inline-block; 	width: 57%; Thats what I got from a beat cop. .top_disclaimer { }else{ 	} Were journalists for Oakland.        top: -120px; And if housing is not something that you want, you just should know youre not going to be here in 60 days.   margin-bottom:0px; This is an illegal encampment under the Encampment Management Policy.    .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 	word-wrap: break-word; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { 		float: left; In a phone interview with the Bay Area Reporter Wednesday, Scott said he would not wear the sandwich board again. 	.electionsectionheading {        display: inline-block; 		color: #0645ad; How would they fix Oaklands potholes?    } 		text-align: center; 	margin-top: 1px;    .votebox_bp_logo { Yes, Im the only person with an outside-the-box plan for addressing these issues, at least when it comes to our food supply constraints, which not only affect local restaurants but our children, who have shown an inability to access healthy and nutritious food in Oakland due to food deserts and the lack of nutritious food provided to schools. 		font-size: 12px;    .inner_percentage.Libertarian {        text-align: center; I cant get hurt on the campaign trail if I want to win, Ill be laid up in the hospital. 	.percentage_number {  Its low vibrations. Do I have to spend time explaining it? 	.race_header.libertarian { }        display: table; 		top: -1px; Thats all framing. The ghost guns completely changed the game. } 		margin-bottom: 4px; We need to follow that encampment policy. At that very moment an OPD officer happened to be driving by.        background: #4c4c4c;          width: 215px !important; 	display: inline-block; Im a long-shot candidate and everyone knows it.     .rcvrace_header.Republican { 	color: black; 		padding-left: 0;    @media (max-width:600px) { We have the OakHella festival on 8th Street between Campbell Village and Acorn, a street thats been one of the most bloody streets in Oakland when you count just how many people have died on it. Sheng Thao is the Mayor of Oakland in California. 			.results_table_container { Union organizer and negotiator. Do you guys know what Accela is? 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