East Oakland councilman is first to enter next year’s race for mayor
“‘I believe that one of the biggest issues in Oakland is that we aren’t coming together in a way that allows us to move forward. We need to both be progressive and make progress,’ [Taylor] said in an interview.”
Cori Bush Wants to Defund the Police. My Neighbors Have Other Ideas
Loren Taylor, a City Councilman who represents one of the most violent districts of Oakland, was one of two Council members who opposed the $18 million diversion. The other no vote came from the only district in the city with even more crime than his. … Taylor, who told me that twice as many unanswered 911 calls come from predominantly black and Latino East Oakland than the rest of the city, believes he’s fighting for what his constituents want: faster response times and safer streets.
‘Billionaire looting the city’: Locals turn ire toward Athletics as Oakland lays out terms for new ballpark
“‘The bullying factor, the sleights of hand, the tweets from Vegas – if we were voting on how the A’s have behaved, it would be a no vote,’ council member Loren Taylor said before the vote. ‘But we’re voting on the future of Oakland.’”
Oakland votes to redirect millions in police funding to violence prevention programs
“The question is not if we move forward in reimagining public safety, the question is how fast we move and whether or not we have the safety net in place for when our residents call so that someone will answer the call,” says Oakland District 6 councilmember Loren Taylor.
Is Oakland spending enough money with minority-owned businesses?
Oakland City Council: Councilmember Loren Taylor Leads Passage Of Homeless Encampment Policy
Community Market Reclaiming Space in Deep East Oakland
The Black Cultural Zone (BCZ), in partnership with Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor, launched a weekly Sunday market on Sept. 6 in the heart of East Oakland in District 6…Taylor has pushed hard against the notion that East Oaklanders should settle for an either/or mentality. ‘In East Oakland, we deserve nice things and we deserve to be able to stay in the town that we grew up in,’ he said.
Councilmember Taylor Submits Cannabis Tax Relief Focused on Equity and Small Businesses
“‘As Oakland builds on the work that has already been done, I aim to direct our collective knowledge towards a cannabis solution that focuses on equity and small businesses,’ said Taylor. ‘I have heard from many different stakeholders on this critical issue and know we must incentivize the behaviors we wish to see.’”