Politics & Government
Oakland Officials Weigh Options, Possible Cuts As City Faces $130M Budget Deficit
City leaders said they have found enough money in places that they can move, so they can avoid officially declaring an emergency for now.
December 10, 2024
There was little bit of good news in Oakland Monday as city leaders said they have found enough money in enough places that they can move that they can avoid officially declaring an emergency, at least for the time being. But that doesn't mean the crisis is over.
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The focus now is on what and who might be cut.
"It definitely puts people on edge," said Julian Ware, Vice President of IFPTE Local 2. "Further compounded when you think, this is a holiday season. You're talking about two or three weeks out for Christmas."
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