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UPDATES FROM THE OFFICE OF MAYOR LEE

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City of Oakland Unveils Five-Year Economic Development Action Plan to Strengthen the Local Economy and Sustain and Support Businesses

February 18, 2026

Strategic plan is designed to foster inclusive growth across Oakland neighborhoods

Oakland Celebrates a Successful Super Bowl LX Week and BAHC Live! Oakland Fan Zone & Watch Party

February 9, 2026

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Oakland Steps into the Spotlight During One of the World's Biggest Sporting Events

February 5, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee highlights Oakland's culture, community, and small businesses during Super Bowl LX week

Mayor Lee on Supreme Court Upholding California Redistricting Maps

February 4, 2026

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Mayor Lee's Charter Reform Working Group Releases Recommendations Following Months of Community Engagement

January 30, 2026

Oaklanders participated in citywide listening sessions to inform and produce recommendations that will pave the way for a clearer, more accountable, and more effective city government

Mayor Barbara Lee Named First Vice President of Democratic Mayors Association

January 30, 2026

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Mayor Barbara Lee Signs Executive Orders Directing City Departments to Protect Oakland Residents from Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge

January 29, 2026

Executive orders will create a task force and prohibit federal officials from using Oakland city property as staging areas for immigration enforcement

Mayor Barbara Lee, City of Oakland To Take Action to Protect Immigrant Communities

January 27, 2026

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Mayor Lee Condemns Third Fatal Federal Agent Shooting: 'American Communities Are Not Combat Zones'

January 24, 2026

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Mayor Barbara Lee Celebrates Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" Breaking Oscar Record with 16 Nominations

January 21, 2026

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Mayor Barbara Lee Launches Major Community-Based Public Safety Investment, Restoring OPD Cadet Program with Nearly $1M in Private Funding Kaiser Permanente and PG&E

January 21, 2026

Mayor convenes business and education partners to build homegrown police force that reflects the diversity of Oakland

City Council Approves Mayor Barbara Lee's Appointment to the Police Commission

January 20, 2026

Judge Evelio M. Grillo brings deep judicial experience as Oakland builds on recent public safety progress

Mayor Lee Statement on Three-Alarm Fire in Downtown Oakland

January 19, 2026

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Mayor Lee to Announce Major Public-Private Partnership Investment to Grow Oakland Police

January 19, 2026

Media Advisory: Press Conference at City Hall

Mayor Barbara Lee Mourns Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin, Whose Courage at 15 Helped End Bus Segregation

January 13, 2026

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Mayor Lee: Oakland Won't Be Bullied Into Abandoning Sanctuary Policies

January 13, 2026

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Mayor Lee Appoints Judge Evelio M. Grillo and Doug Wong to Oakland Police Commission

January 9, 2026

Experienced leaders bring critical expertise as Oakland builds on recent public safety progress

Mayor Barbara Lee to Launch "Oakland Reads 1234!"

January 7, 2026

Press Conference: Citywide Literacy Initiative Linking Early Reading to Public Safety & Opportunity

Mayor Barbara Lee on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

January 6, 2026

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Mayor Lee Statement on Ninth Circuit Ruling Restoring California National Guard to State Control

January 2, 2026

Mayor Lee: Ninth Circuit Ruling Affirms No One Is Above the Law

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