US EditionBarbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor
- Congresswoman Barbara Lee has officially launched her campaign for Mayor of Oakland, joining the special election race scheduled for April 15th.
- Lee aims to unite Oakland and address key issues like public safety, housing, and support for unhoused residents, as stated on her campaign website.
- Former City Council member Loren Taylor plans to continue his campaign despite Lee's entry, emphasizing the need to solve local problems for Oaklanders.
- Lee expressed her commitment to running a positive campaign focused on issues, stating, 'I run campaigns based on the issues. I don't run based on any kind of negativity.
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Barbara Lee, newly retired from Congress, announces run for Oakland mayor
OAKLAND — Former Rep. Barbara Lee announced Wednesday she will run to be the next mayor of Oakland, presenting herself as a uniting force for a city that has struggled to re-establish stability after the pandemic. “Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” Lee said in a statement. “At this critical moment, we must not be a city divided, but a community united.” “If elected I will bring …
Lee announces candidacy for Oakland mayor
Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to be the next mayor of Oakland this year. Lee said in a video posted to the social platform X that she wants to bring the city together to face its challenges, pointing to homelessness, crime, policing and the cost of living. Her announcement…
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