Today, 1:30pm the Oakland City Council is holding a budget forum to review the Mayor's proposed budget (dropped 6 days late). Join the faith community who delivered a letter to the mayor calling for strategies to REFUND local communities, RESTORE dignity, and REIMAGINE public safety. historic exclusion and under-representation faced by BIPOC residents of Oakland. ![]()
Use this toolkit link bit.ly/OaklandMoralBudget-Toolkit![]()
Here are the ways you can act in holding Mayor Schaaf accountable for this and continue demanding a moral budget by doing the following:![]()
1. Join City Council mtg on Monday (5/10) at 1:30 pm.![]()
2. Contact Mayor Libby Schaaf![]()
3. Post on social media![]()
Together, we can strive for a budget which reflects faith values, creating another world that is possible for everyone to thrive.![]()
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Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy - FAME Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church - Oakland East Bay Housing Organizationss Lake Merritt Umc ![]()
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