Bruce Nye, a founder of Make Oakland Better Now! (MOBN), has passed away. Bruce shaped MOBN’s goals and activities, building connections with community leaders, elected officials, and other non-profits through…
Make Oakland Better Now's position remains emphatic that the NSA Monitor must be replaced, reiterating the following key points: 1. The Need for Transition of Oversight The core issue at…
The current crisis Each July marks the beginning of the new fiscal year for the City of Oakland when by law, Oakland City Council must either adopt a new two-year…
Because of Oakland’s budget crisis and the necessary cuts to Oakland’s expenses, some have argued that Oakland’s violence prevention programs, now housed in the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), should…
Since 2013, Oakland grew employee compensation by $411M. That’s $184M more than needed to keep pace with inflation. It far exceeds raises of other California cities, and precipitated a budget…
The members of the board of Make Oakland Better Now! are disappointed that the Mayor and Administration have decided to lessen the budget deficit by using one-time revenues rather than…
By Jonathan Hale for Make Oakland Better Now! For many Oakland residents, the feeling of dread that accompanies walking outside to find the remnants of one’s car window littered in…
Make Oakland Better Now! (MOBN!) is concerned that the actions required to balance the budget will be harmful to essential city services. Therefore, in adopting a budget, we recommend that…
The City of Oakland is facing a very challenging situation for the FY2023-25 budget. The Mayor’s recently released the FY2023-25Proposed Budget . Included is the General Purpose Fund, whichsupports key…
