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DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the community members who joined us at City Hall two weeks 
 ago!\n\nTogether, we expressed collective outrage at the elected officials 
 who yet again slammed the door on community input — this time regarding 
 new police contracts that include a 12.5% raise for Oakland Police 
 Department (OPD).\n\nAnd as expected, they ignored us and voted yes 
 anyway.\n\nThe second reading of this item is on the Council's agenda for 
 Tuesday night. Show up to let City Council know that the people of Oakland 
 do not consent with these new contracts!\n\nWhat: Say No to OPD Raises! 
 Defund OPD!\nWhen: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 
 PM\nWhere: Oakland City Council, 1 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Rm 201, Oakland, CA 
 94612\n\nMoreover, we have a Police Commission that Oakland voters put in 
 charge of overseeing the police. They too were locked out of this process. 
 \n\nCommissioner Andrea Dooley even resigned from her position stating, 
 “Unfortunately, the Commission has not undertaken any of the core 
 functions set forth in Measure LL in its first year, and I am frustrated by 
 this squandered opportunity."1\n\nIn order for the commission to be 
 effective, it must be truly controlled by community; not City Council, the 
 City Attorney or the Mayor.\n\nRSVP today to let us know you can join 
 us.\n\nThis contract deal was sealed when it was put on the agenda two 
 weeks ago; the public vote is simply a formality. In light of the 
 widespread criticism of OPD, the current Council's actions are shameful. 
 \n\nOPD already takes up 41% of the general fund, and in addition they 
 clock in an average of $30 million in unauthorized overtime dollars 
 annually. \n\nWe need to make it loud and clear that we see what they're up 
 to and that we DO NOT consent!\n\nAt the Council meeting, please show up on 
 time and sign up to express your rage on item 7.6 of the Consent Calendar. 
 \n\nHere are some questions you can ask:\n\n• Why is this happening 
 before 2019 budget conversations begin?\n• Why is this happening 7 whole 
 months before the current contract between the City and the Oakland Police 
 Officer's Association (OPOA) expires?2\n• Why did the Police Commission 
 — who in theory oversees the police chief — have no say in whether or 
 not the Chief gets a raise or in the crafting of this new agreement?\n• 
 Why has there been no process for community input, like in years previous, 
 and like what happens in almost every other city across the country?\n• 
 Why are the police being rewarded for another year of failing to get out of 
 federal receivership (aka federal oversight)?\n• Why is the Chief being 
 rewarded for homicide rates that surpass last years data, a police 
 department that still disproportionately profiles and abuses its Black 
 community members and for promoting officers who knowingly covered up the 
 rape and trafficking of a minor?\n• Why when we have 9,000 people 
 sleeping on the streets every single night would we not hold on to every 
 penny we have and direct it toward dealing with what the United Nations had 
 called a humanitarian crisis?\n• Why is this being rushed to happen 
 before the new — and more progressive — City Council take their 
 seats?\n\nHope to see you there!\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/12/09/18819700.php
SUMMARY:Fight back: Secret OPD pay raise
LOCATION:City Hall\n1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Rm 201\nOakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/12/09/18819700.php
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