On Tuesday, 01.22.2013, the Oakland City Council will consider Mayor Jean Quan's proposal to sign a $250,000 contract with Bill Bratton, former NYPD and LAPD Chief turned global security, policing, surveillance, and mercenary consultant. A rally against the contract will be held outside Oakland City Hall at 5:00 pm, and the meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.

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Oakland City Hall, @Oscar Grant Plaza, aka Frank Ogawa Plaza The City Council meeting to consider a $250,000 consulting contract  with "Super-Cop" Bill Bratton will begin at 5:30 pm Tuesday, 01.22.2013.   It's now last on the agenda, and therefore may not be taken up until  well into the evening.