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Oakland mayor slams suggestion Trump might send troops as ‘fearmongering’

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has publicly opposed President Donald Trump’s suggestion to deploy the National Guard to the city, ...

Hundreds rally in Oakland against Texas redistricting, including some who oppose Newsom's plan

Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to ...

How has Oakland fared under Mayor Barbara Lee in her first 100 days?

Despite her relatively lower public profile, Lee has stayed busy — primarily in her mission to reform Oakland’s wonky system ...
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Barbara Lee Fights Trump’s Threat to Militarize Oakland Streets

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee isn’t mincing words about President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on her city. After Trump floated ...
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Photos: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee sworn in during Mayoral Community ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s sons Craig Lee and Tony Lee, from left, acknowledge the crowd as she introduces them during the Mayoral Community Inauguration at Jack London Square’s Ferry Lawn ...
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Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor ...

Mayor Barbara Lee at city hall on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) By Shomik Mukherjee | [email protected] ...
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Kaiser, nurses union, PG&E spent big on Barbara Lee’s inauguration weekend

Lee’s inaugural committee raised $290,052 and spent $176,453 on the weekend’s events, which included the 3,000-person ...
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Why Juneteenth is especially important to both Oakland and Mayor ...

Mayor Barbara Lee at city hall on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) By Shomik Mukherjee | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group ...

ICE arrests 6 people in Oakland home, including a minor, attorney says

ICE officers raided an East Oakland home and detained at least six people, including a minor and a person with a severe disability, according to an immigration attorney.