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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. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } letter-spacing: .04em; Youre probably the most vocal candidate about your criticism of the citys current approach to homelessness and encampments. color: #6db24f; Your support is powering our newsroom! var t = '30408'; var nTimer = setInterval(function() { .indicate_scroll { When I demanded they return our property, one of them brandished a large knife at me. I actually have plans. Seneca Scott, a cousin of Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife, Coretta Scott King, criticized the newly unveiled statue of her family members in Boston. Oakland activist Seneca Scott announces he is entering the race for mayor. Too few. People keep acting like morale doesnt matter for some reason. position:absolute; } .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} defer(); See also:City elections in Oakland, California (2020). Reporters asked the FBI and the police department. z-index:100; margin: 0; And do you agree or disagree with the way Oakland has been improving conditions? font-weight: 100; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf wins re-election. .votebox_bp_logo { Round 9 const abcde =JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(x)); padding-bottom: 7px; Right? $('#emessage' +s).html(' Total : ' + ex_votes.toLocaleString()); Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. if (window.jQuery) { } OPD didnt respond to a request for more information about the incident before publication of this story. Accessible. Seneca Scott, Oakhella & Bottoms-Up Community Garden Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council, District 6 Sheng Thao, Oakland City Council District 4 All qualified candidates at the close of the City of Oakland filing deadline on August 12 will be invited to participate. In Oakland, heres how you stop it. When you have an independent office of the controller has a say in how the city is spending money. 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. Is that too few or too many? Scott isnt the only mayoral candidate who has been recently arrested on a firearms charge. Thats important to me. Theyve been edited for length and clarity, with added fact-checking from us in some places. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { background-color: red; You want public schools to be reimagined or repurposed. .rcvclassic { padding: 0.8em 1em; padding-top: 8px; background-color: #db0000; I saw that as a failure. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Weve had public engagements with the unhoused community, the activist community, shelters, and developers who were all on the same platform. font-size: 12px; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { There have been 320 firearms assaults and just over 1,800 robberies this year. display: inline-block; left: 0px; var s = "640055b6cc5e4"; font-weight: bold; color: #888; var ex_votes = t - abcde[l].votes; font-size: 0.9em; People crash into people at taco trucks and stuff. In January 2021, Peter Liu, who recently made antisemitic comments in a mass email, was arrested in San Lorenzo by Alameda County sheriffs deputies for allegedly carrying a loaded 9mm pistol. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-150698').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); Federal courts | if (l > 1){ State legislature | line-height: 1.5em; Round 5 } If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live. Oakland has 681 police officers. She better get us off that NSA, which she didnt for eight years. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} OPD also already uses license plate reader cameras, although the Privacy Commission has expressed concerns about the departments failure to hand over records showing how theyve used this technology.]. $('.pastResponses').show(); $('#emessage'+s).empty(); The ghost guns completely changed the game. $('.pastResponses').hide(); The officer was flagged down, and the man who pulled the knife fled the scene with our stolen property before the officers could stop him. I will advocate that we do that every single time. display: inline; Last year, he founded Neighbors Together Oakland, a nonprofit describing itself as a post-partisan organization of solutionaries who are active in being the change we want to see in our world, which filed a lawsuit against the city to try to force it to carry out its Encampment Management Policy, which determines how services are provided to homeless camps while also banning camping in most parts of Oakland. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-92743').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); We waste money in Oakland. That shows that the predators are amongst us because they know that we have low response times with our police, and we have to prioritize violence, so you are able to get away with virtually any nonviolent property crimes right now. 100% remote. No one does a good job if they dont feel respected. width: 100%; Because I havent heard another idea. padding-bottom: 0px; .inner_percentage { color: white; width: 100% !important; It essentially created a two-tier workforce. A bunch of squatters broke into a commercial building I own in San Lorenzo, not the commercial building I own in Oakland. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { I am running for mayor because no one should have to risk their lives and freedom protecting themselves to be safe in their own neighborhoods. State executives | Mayoral candidate Seneca Scott believes voters were once again misinformed when they went to the polls and that should be enough to . .rcvresults_text { Community Activist and Advocate Seneca Scott is running for Mayor of Oakland CA.James Lott Jr chats with him about his platform. Where will the funding come from? } Why? .inner_percentage.Republican { }) Because thats criminal. Do you guys know what Accela is? Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. [Regarding the Wood Street homeless camp] if the activists were smart, theyd use the Encampment Management Policy to say, Hey, [the city] told us to come here. Seneca Scott. I think that is a better solution. 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. The two most pressing issues facing Oakland (and the reasons why we started the Coalition) are homelessness and an underfunded, harassed Oakland . border:1px solid #FFB81F; Residents have noted the lack of large grocery stores with fresh produce in Oakland, particularly in West and East Oakland. ), This interview is with Seneca Scott, the founder of the nonprofit Neighbors Together Oakland, co-founder of the entertainment company Oakhella (which recently distanced itself from the candidate), and co-founder of Bottoms Up Community Garden. width: 100%; .race_header.green { margin-bottom: 0; I was part of discussions with councilperson Noel Gallo, who chairs the Public Works Committee, and we were after them, as part of my Neighbors Together nonprofit, as to why they werent using cameras, and he just kept pointing to the police commissions advice. I believe that we can change ourselves but the victimhood has got to stop. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { "We need better-trained police and we need more of them," said Seneca Scott. Every other major city in California doesnt deal with that. background-color: #ccc; And the face of the people who were importing is white males on average. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. color: white; They live the lifestyle they want to live. It takes 20 minutes to get 911 on the phone. Its a combination of waste and corruption if you ask me. color:#888; In 2020, Seneca ran for City Council to bring a voice to his neighbors that he felt was being ignored. .infobox { clear: both; padding-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.25em; } margin-bottom:16px; } Thats the official Oakland.gov website. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { As mayor, I plan to get my Michelle Obama on and make sure that no children are eating the food Ive seen them eating this summer. .race_footer { Explaining our support for Seneca Scott. 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. margin-right: 12px; margin: 0; We have three fires a day in homeless encampments. Theres a law enforcement angle to this.
.rcvvotebox { if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { margin: 0px 10px; It cant all be about drinking or partying. Let me be very clear about that. var s = "640055b707964"; width: 50%; } He graduated from Oakland High in 1998. She survived domestic violence with a newborn then went on to pursue a . padding-left: 0; And if housing is not something that you want, you just should know youre not going to be here in 60 days. Were going to move on to questions about the economy. Heres the problem. }) I'm Seneca Scott, founder of OakHella Music Festival, Neighbors Together Oakland, and 2022 Oakland Mayoral Candidate. 63% of Oaklanders are unhappy with city government, to attract a womens basketball team to Oakland, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. background-color: #ccc; $(document).ready(function(){ And I love that we now have grants for people to have block parties. I would say, has anyone reported the frequency of dead bodies found in homeless encampments when they abate them? Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Its people. Oakland mayoral candidate Seneca Scott was arrested last year and is currently facing charges for brandishing a firearm. I chatted with Seneca, who's 42 years old, recently. clearInterval(nTimer); padding-bottom: 7px; })(); Seneca Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. Seneca Scott - Candidate for Oakland Mayor (@Seneca4Mayor) June 30, 2022 The allegations weren't the topic of public discussion again until Abraham released his video interview with Powell, which was posted to Youtube on Oct. 25. Last year, Seneca Scott lost the Oakland mayoral election. background-color: #003388; 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. Seneca Scott speaking at a mayoral candidates forum at Laney College. How to vote | height: 100%; Now, he is running for mayor. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. } const abcde =JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(x)); When you talk about waste, 40-50% of our food ends up in there. BondGraham's work has also appeared with KQED, ProPublica and other leading national and local outlets. padding-left: 8px; Scott allegedly used a gun to confront two people in 2021. background-color: #f9d334; width: 250px; Any rock you turn over in Oakland, theres missing money and a lack of accountability. I dont like root causes. Whats the root cause? background-color: #6db24f; The results have been certified. Oakland Police Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Reports. display: inline-block; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. display: block; We had to actually organize for that, which is what Im trying to represent as a mayoral candidate: the interests of neighbors and local businesses. So I want it to. } We have people out there like the Urban Compassion Project who have already shown proof of concept in their ability to holistically abate camps and get the large majority of people to actually accept the services offered. 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. . Thank you. } On the other hand, the city administrations staff often feels like the City Council is overstepping or loading up their plate with too much work. .outer_percentage { [I use] accessible housing because what will a homeless person with a drug or mental health problem be able to afford? And we need to hold that number. A donation to The Oaklandside goes beyond the newsroom. This was obviously a struggle: did they defund, did they not defund? $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Her donors include general contractors, non-profit workers, pastors, attorneys, Blue Shield workers and AB&I Foundry workers. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Why not use those physical spaces for that if not anything else? Explain your thinking on the issue of police staffing. background-color: #6db24f; I use a bike and public transportation more than Uber now because I dont want to get hit. Thats not enough for them. We need to follow that encampment policy. function indicateScroll (){ Oakland spends a few million dollars a year on arts and culture through the city budget. .clearfix { The man told the officers that he and another person had been confronted on the sidewalk by a third person, Scott, who had brandished a handgun at them, according to a police report. Its not a business-friendly environment. $('#' + this.value + s).show(); } Im not in those minutiae of conversations right now. Housing projects and socialized housing absolutely positively need to be on the books soon, considering we have the great unwashed 2.0 playing out before our very eyes. Registrar of Voters 1225 Fallon Street, Rm. There were no incumbents in this race. Ive been working with Hank Levy [Alameda Countys Treasurer] to identify some of them and think creatively with other nonprofits about agricultural solutions to create localized agriculture and soil-based economies in those areas. Now its being weaponized against developers. .mw-body #mw-content-text h5.rcvrace_header { color: black; .votebox_legend { Im going to do whatever the heck I want to do because the neighbors have empowered me. padding-left: 10px; . .non_result_row div { font-style: italic; .votebox-scroll-container { top: -5px; } We want to ask about some statements youve made online, including some that appear to be misinformation. .rcvtooltip span { The new Care Court law now says that if someone doesnt want the services but theyve proven to be a danger to themselves or others, they may not have a choice. We need to figure out ways to catch people doing this and use all available tools to send a clear message that youre not going to drive like that. They need to access housing or shelter in a way thats meaningful for them. It was performative. 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. } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Union organizer and negotiator. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} School districts | Credit: Amir Aziz. background-color: #db0000; Weve lost rule of law. background-color: #f9f9f9; let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); The city of Oakland, California, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. position: absolute; .results_row { 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. 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. The results of Round are displayed below. Source. .widget-row.value-only { Weve shown that. var ex_votes = t - abcde[this.value].votes; background-color: green; background-color: white; Strong doesnt appear in any legislative charter. Thao ran for election for Mayor of Oakland in California. $('#selected_round' +s).html("9"); 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. Often the City Council doesnt feel like the city administrator is enacting the policies and laws theyve approved. 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? The following Monday, the clerk's office told her that her signatures were insufficient. We have a need for community centers. I was interviewed for a report by KTVU with investigative reporter Brooks Jarosz. Your donation makes this and all our other local reporting possible. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } The results have been certified. margin-bottom: 4px; var t = '125522'; $('#emessage640055b6cc5e4').empty(); max-width: 75px; As a community activist, Scott has criticized the city for proliferating homeless . font-weight: bold; Despite the Silesian Voivodeship's name, most of the historic .
} Activist Seneca Scott announces run for Oakland mayor. Its to the point now that studies of Appalachia and poor white areas are showing equal amounts of single parent households and drug addiction. Oakland mayoral candidate: Ignacio De La Fuente. Due to my role as a community organizer, I am besieged by neighbors with horror stories of being violently assaulted and robbed. Thats not how thats supposed to be used. I can tell you our neighborhood has become significantly safer [due to this event]. If I get elected mayor were getting that charter amendment passed. Were journalists for Oakland. I believe a Black entertainment group supposedly got the contract for that. But I think that may be excessive considering we have a MACRO program that can help supplement [and] could help pick up a big load off the police officers. We should do the same thing with the sideshows. } } Look at East Oakland and Coach Drew. letter-spacing: 0.03em; width: 100% It was a unanimous vote from City Council. color:white; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { } People are getting arrested from many different geographic locations, not just in Oakland. Once they get removed from the continuity of wealth they unfairly gained, theyre suffering too. Check the latest city audit that shows $69 million was spent on housing people, and [the city didnt] track any of that. border-radius: 6px; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Well continue to report on this issue and will update this story if we learn more.
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