Downballot 9-26-2023

DB 9-26-2023

Leading Off

San José council gives city workers a raise over pushback from Mayor ED-209. (NBC)

Winners & Losers

SJ owes $3M over PD excessive force in George Floyd protests. (KTVU - Lamonica)

SF Mayor denies that they cleaned up the City for Dreamforce. (ABC)

Bay Area rents are going down, but it’s not solving the housing crisis. (KTVU - Lamonica)

Oakland leaders are pissed the city botched its application for crimefighting funds. (KPIX)

Now Oakland businesses are ready to go on strike. (NBC)

Get your shit together, Oakland.

Fired Oakland Police Chief says new report vindicates his actions. (KTVU)

Downballot Watch

Bay Area public meetings targeted with hate-speech by far-right groups. You don’t say? (KTVU)

Sunol parents react after their school board votes against flying the Pride flag. (NBC)

Mayor ED-209 talks about the city’s budget battle. (KPIX 5-min interview)

Meanwhile: SJ councilmember denies he hit man on bike with his car and paid him off. (NBC)

And another thing…

Karate instructors stop attempted carjacking in Oakland (KTVU)