Oakland city councilmember addresses public safety goals to reduce gun violence
“I believe we should be laser focused on specific goals that we know will change the conditions on the streets.”
Loren Taylor Leads
“East Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor handily prevailed over 14 other actual or possible 2022 mayoral candidates in a recent survey of Oakland Power Poll panelists asked to pick their favorite from among a list of potential nominees.”
A low-cost commercial kitchen is in the works for East Oakland
“Councilmember Loren Taylor, who drafted the resolution and represents District 6 where the center is located, told The Oaklandside that the kitchen is tentatively scheduled to open next year… ”
Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor is 1st to enter mayor’s race
Taylor is a third generation Oakland resident and says he hopes to deliver ‘results rather than rhetoric.’ He has scheduled a kick-off event for Saturday.
Oakland councilmember who’s called for more police resources is first to enter mayor’s race
“Taylor said he intends to hold police accountable as the department continues its 18th year under federal oversight. But he also wants to push for more police resources so that the city is not ‘putting more lives at risk.’”
Councilmember Loren Taylor to run in 2022 Oakland mayoral race
Together, we can ensure that every Oaklander has access to housing they can afford, quality public education, and opportunity in the place they were born or that they’ve chosen to make their home.
Oakland City Council votes to approve additional police academy
Councilmember Loren Taylor said his constituents in District 6, which includes East Oakland neighborhoods, are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, armed robberies and sideshows.
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“Guests [on this episode of the “On Point” radio program:] Loren Taylor, Oakland’s District 6 councilmember. Co-chair on the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force (active from September 2020 to March 2021), which provided recommendations to increase community safety through alternative responses to calls for assistance.”
East Oakland gets financial boost for small businesses
“‘The Capital in the Community initiative seeks to address the lack of access to capital that our predominantly minority low-income small businesses face,’ Taylor said.”
Oakland gun violence prompts community leaders to ask for outside help, state of emergency
District 6 Councilmember Loren Taylor joined Chan at the news conference to support the community ‘in their call for greater safety and a greater response to their needs.’ Taylor said he hears from constituents who tell him the long response time to 911 calls is ‘unacceptable.’