Len Raphael

Len Raphael is a long time Oakland resident and Brooklyn NY native. He earned accounting/tax degrees from Berkeley and GGU, and studied sociology at Columbia. Self-employed CPA in Temescal. Contributor to online media discussions about Oakland police accountability and fiscal issues

The Oakland Police Commission Needs Our Help In The November 2020 Election – Len Raphael

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Len Raphael CPA Oakland

The Oakland Police Commission needs our help. 1. When the November mail-in ballots come out, look for the as-yet-unnamed charter amendment strengthening the power and increasing the funding for the Oakland Police Commission. Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for it. 2. Now: contact your council member and the City Council President, At Large … Read more

Repeal Oakland City Charter’s Police And Fire Binding Arbitration Protection – Len Raphael

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Len Raphael CPA Oakland

Repeal Oakland City Charter’s Binding Arbitration Protection for Police Officers and Fire Fighters The time has come for Oakland to remove some or all binding arbitration protection for uniformed police and fire disciplinary matters and compensation. Arbitrator decisions overrule decisions by the Chief of Police, City Administrator, and the Police Commission. Binding arbitration is enshrined … Read more