Oakland’s finances are at a breaking point—but I’m committed to steering us away from bankruptcy by being transparent, making hard choices, and taking bold action. 

We will bring in a neutral third-party to audit our books, require meaningful concessions from both vendors and labor unions, aggressively pursue outside funding opportunities, and stop all non-essential spending until we’re back on solid fiscal ground.

And we’ll finally decouple the Coliseum deal from our city budget, so we stop gambling with taxpayer dollars.

By focusing on accountability, cost-saving measures, and strategic revenue growth, we can stabilize our finances and preserve the services Oaklanders rely on.