Lynette Gibson McElhaney

Oakland CMs Rebecca Kaplan, McElhaney, Gallo, To Intro Dockless Bike, Scooter Regulations

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Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At-Large) has Co- Authored an Ordinance with fellow Oakland Councilmembers Lynette McElhaney (District Three) and Noel Gallo (District Five) to establish new regulations and permits for dockless bike and scooter sharing programs.   Councilmember Kaplan says, “The proposed ordinance will provide responsible guidelines for scooter and dockless bike companies as they do … Read more

If Oakland Is Serious On Homeless Funding, Rip Property Tax Money From Alameda County

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Oakland can get homeless funding, and end-run Alameda County. Here’s how. Oakland has officially forgot how to use government to solve its pressing problem of homelessness. We have the tools at our hands, but the current group of elected officials just can’t seem to collectively bring themselves to use them – let alone discover what … Read more

Lynette Gibson McElhaney, City Of Oakland, 4th Of July Plea To Avoid Guns, Illegal Fireworks

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Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney ((510) 238-3266 and [email protected]) and the City of Oakland sent this “Love Life” message for Oaklanders, today, before the Fourth of July 2018. Historically, Fourth of July Independence Day in Oakland brings an increase in gunfire and illegal fireworks as part of celebrations. While some residents look forward … Read more

Oakland City Council To Vote On Tenant Relocation Help Ordinance July 10th

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The Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee voted to advance an an ordinance to help tenant relocations last Tuesday, June 30 2018, and on to the full City Council for final passage July 10 2018. Under the ordinance proposed by Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney (District 3) and Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, (At … Read more

City of Oakland Councilmember McElhaney To Ask For Funding For Homeless Problem In Budget Talks

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Oakland District Three Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney issued her newsletter for the week, and in it, pointed to the June 19th Oakland City Council Meeting as the first one where the mid-cycle review of the 2017-2019 Biennial Municipal Budget will be held. The 2017-2019 “Biennial Municipal Budget” is another way of referring to the two-year-budget … Read more