I have to say, given the demographic of the Montclairians I've seen organizing, this does look like fury at "uppity" public servants. We will see if our council leadership, on the record as being protectors of Black public servants, will finally say enough to this.

Montclair is once again organizing against Black and Brown Police Commissioners, angry that two Commissioners they've relentlessly impugned and slandered have the constitutional, and Oakland Charter, right to speak publicly on their own views. Let's see what the Council does.

🚨 OPD BROKE THE LAW — AGAIN. 🚨 OPD illegally bought 3 brands of military-grade assault rifles without approval from the Police Commission or City Council — a direct violation of state law. Now they want 75 MORE rifles + new drones + armored vehicles. https://t.co/w8oRgQucLM

East Palo Alto is pushing back against license plate readers — and Oakland should too. FLOCK cameras don’t keep us safe. They expand surveillance, fuel racial profiling, and hand data to ICE. https://t.co/q7CydCyQD0

This is who CM Jenkins, CM Wang, and CM Houston cater to and embolden. This blatantly racist, dehumanizing rhetoric has no place in Oakland. They’ve turned City Hall into a MAGA Oakland — where hate thrives, white supremacy hides behind “public safety,” and leaders stay silent.

I highly recommend people concerned about transparency in the current council absolutely attend and/or view rules committee meetings on video asap after they happen. They have tried to sneak more legislation and process past the public in the past two months than I've ever seen

Even I find level of cynicism hard to believe, but OPD/City Admin tried to reintroduce Flock Surveillance for Nov 4 special 9 am meeting following last Tuesday's last minute cancellation of Public Safety Com where dozens of opponents were ready to oppose. To credit, Rules said no

Oakland: Say NO to FLOCK. Today, Oct 28, the Public Safety Cmte votes on a $2.25M FLOCK expansion—tech that shares data with ICE. FLOCK = mass surveillance, not safety. Oakland is a Sanctuary City, not a tracking zone. 📍 Rally 5PM | City Hall 🕕 Vote 6PM | Cmte Mtg

In response to the ICE invasion of the Bay, here are some tools in English and Spanish. One is what to do if facing an ICE raid, the other is what to do within the first 24 hrs if a loved one gets taken by ICE. #ProtectYourPeople

Another huge news story the corporate media is snoozing on. The Commission isn't some ancillary body, the hiring of a new police chief absolutely must go through this body because of charter language that was voted by a near majority of Oaklanders TWICE, in 2016 and in 2020

APTP calls out Council President Kevin Jenkins and CM Ken Houston for undermining Oakland’s civilian police oversight—and now attacking Commissioners who held OPD accountable. We see you. So does Oakland.

Absolutely count on Oakland's city council to fail residents in this important moment. It's not at all a coincidence that they moved to vocally undermine police oversight the day before this happened---they care only about their own careers, not you.

Crime and homicides are way down — with fewer officers on the street. The data is clear: we don’t need more cops, we need more resources in our communities. Safety comes from housing, healing, and care — not policing.

.@charlenewang is lying to defend mass surveillance and attack the City of Oakland’s Privacy Commissioners. The Commission didn’t block the community — it stopped a taxpayer-funded Flock surveillance grab. Undermining community oversight to serve police & developers is shameful.

After a significant public backlash that included every major arts organization, including the Oakland Symphony, Ramachandran's ill considered and perhaps personal deletion of the cultural affairs director will be reversed via budget amendment

Houston's statements and attitude are grounds for Council censure. I've seen this video about twenty times since yesterday in various places and there's no mainstream media coverage. The perks of being supported by police and landlords in this current political moment--no rules.

NEW EPISODE: We talk to Cat Brooks of the @APTPaction about all they’re protesting in Oakland, from military weapons for police to millions for surveillance tech. Of course Cat brings the best insight – tune in! @dscot510

Another reckless CHP chase in Oakland — all over a car with no plates. A crash, injuries, & a sheared fire hydrant later, we’re left asking: was it worth risking lives for this? CHP’s pursuit policy is out of control & putting our communities in danger. https://t.co/RMoxpHVLnT

CHP’s reckless high-speed pursuits are killing people in our communities. Two people are dead and two CHP officers injured after yet another deadly chase in the East Bay. These pursuits don’t make us safer — they destroy lives. https://t.co/Wfqnsrsyaw

California just banned police from deceiving families of people killed by law enforcement — a cruel tactic exposed by @reveal. This law is long overdue. Families deserve truth and accountability, not lies and manipulation. https://t.co/FYefl9VHmw