“The community fought so hard for Measure C because every child deserves access to life-saving, pediatric, high-quality care right here in Oakland,” said Agnes Cho, a policy advisor speaking on behalf of Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas. “The funding should go towards strengthening care for children right here in Oakland.”
Protesters pointed to UCSF’s $3.3 billion endowment, which they say has been misused. Last October, the University Professional & Technical Employees union published a report on the University of California’s spending, which highlighted projects such as the $4.3 billion UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights.
“What I have a problem with is saying the kids from the East Bay have to go to San Francisco to get care, so that UC can build a fancy hospital for its richest patients in San Francisco,” said Dan Russell, the union’s president.
Bole said that UCSF has been investing in its Oakland campus, citing upgrades that are expected to be completed in 2030 and cost $1.6 billion.
“Oakland is central to our pediatric health system, and we are making the largest investment in the campus’ history,” she said. “We do not make investments of this scale in a campus, workforce or community we plan to leave behind.”
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