Oakland
CA
USA
Community power, led by folx from the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) and supported by many in the ReFund Coalition, prevented the Council from passing a “crumbs off the table” budget on Monday.
Now it’s our chance to make sure all the hard work that each one of you has put into lifting up issues that are core to so many Oaklanders is reflected in the budget that the Council is set to pass this evening.
Here’s what you can do to hold Councilmembers accountable to passing a community budget!
1. Join us TODAY from 1-3pm for a “call-in” and social media action using the suggested script attached to this email! We are encouraging everyone to please call or ping/@ on social media the following Councilmembers:
· Councilmember Dan Kalb
· Councilmember Noel Gallo
· Councilmember Campbell-Washington
· Councilmember Abel Guillen
2. If you cannot call, please send a brief message to the Councilmembers on Facebook or twitter using #Refundoakland. Please send a personalized message calling on them to support a community budget, NOT the budget being presented by the Council President & Mayor
· @NoelGallo5
· @annieforoakland
· @DanKalb
· @Abel_Guillen
Please note:Phone messages get backed up. Emails require sorting. If you sign up and register your comments through E-comments 24-7 your message gets delivered DIRECTLY to ENTIRE council with just 1 post.
https://oakland.granicusideas.com/widget/meetings/2704-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-slash-city-council-on-2017-06-29-4-00-pm
3. Join us today for the final Budget Hearing beginning @ 4pm and share your testimony about why you want to see Oakland pass a Community Budget!