Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cast a rare tie-breaking vote at the Oakland City Council on Tuesday night to…
When it comes to charter reform, sunlight still matters
The historic San Diego City and County Administration Building as seen from its Waterfront-facing side. (File photo by…
‘Strong mayor’ charter reform plan advancing in Oakland
A year-long effort to change how power is distributed in Oakland’s government just got a little more real.…
San Diego County prepares to consider first charter reforms in decades
The chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, joined by a coalition of civic, business, labor…
A quick guide to the Oakland charter reform debate
Oakland voters may have a chance in November to totally restructure how the city government is run. Recent…
‘Strong mayor’ proposal gets side-eye from some Oakland councilmembers
The City Council got its first chance on Thursday to review a plan that would bring about sweeping…
Commission recommends expanding LA City Council , switching to ranked-choice voting system
A city commission on Thursday recommended increasing the size of the Los Angeles City Council from 15 to…