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LOREN’S RECORD ON COUNCIL

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Four Years of Loren's City Council Accomplishments

Four Years of engagement and accomplishments on City Council 

Loren joined City Council as an outsider in 2019 after unseating a 16-year incumbent who was supported by public sector labor unions and a majority of the city council. He brought a fresh perspective and innovative approach to City Council and developed a reputation for delivering thoughtful and comprehensive approaches to tough city challenges including how to address homelessness and public safety. He quickly developed strong relationships with colleagues to win support for initiatives and activations that improved the lives of District 6 residents.

Public Safety

  • Co-chaired the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force leading to 35 recommendations to improve safety with half of funded in the 2022 Oakland budget [ref]
  • Co-authored ballot initiate to strengthen civilian oversight of Police Department & create first ever Inspector General [ref]
  • Championed the  funding of 48 new officers in loren taylEast Oakland [ref]
  • Designed and installed blockades, barriers to stop side–shows and improve street safety [ref]
  • Co-chaired the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force leading to 35 recommendations to improve safety with half of funded in the 2022 Oakland budget [ref]
  • Co-authored ballot initiate to strengthen civilian oversight of Police Department & create first ever Inspector General [ref]
  • Championed the  funding of 48 new officers in loren taylEast Oakland [ref]
  • Designed and installed blockades, barriers to stop side–shows and improve street safety [ref]

 Economic Development

  • Launched ESO Ventures to nurture Oakland entrepreneurs in partnership with state,  $8M from state in partnership with Peralta community colleges w/ state funding supported by Nancy Skinner [ref]
  • Authored the Local Business Empowerment through contracting legislation including $1M in contractor development programs & 3 new FTEs to improve certificate & compliance processes [ref]
  • Established Liberation Park & Akoma market an urban oasis at a formerly vacant lot in partnership w/ black cultural zone [ref]
  • Helped secure $100,000 in equipment to establish a new commercial kitchen at Arroyo Viejo Recreation center to support aspiring restauranteurs [ref] 
  • Developed the Cannabis Equity Rebate program 
  • Secured funding for grocery initiative to establish the food supply chain infrastructure to help small independent grocers leverage economies of scale
  • Led community engagement efforts for guaranteed income pilot program to but $6M into hands of Oakland families

 Homelessness & Housing

  • Chaired the council Life Enrichment Committee [ref]
  • Led efforts to enact comprehensive Permanent Access to Housing (PATH) plan for homelessness with $40 Million in to fund prevention, crisis response, transitional housing and new affordable housing. [ref]
  • Spearheaded creation of encampment management plan with input from 1,200 Oakland residents [ref]
  • Supported pipeline of 800+ affordable housing units in East Oakland.