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Occupy_oakland_oct_26_thumb Related pitch: Susie Cagle's Illustrated History of Occupy Oakland Fund reporting on Occupy Oakland by Oakland Local
Picture_3_thumb How many police officers will Oakland have in 4 years? Oakland Local checks the facts Oakland Mayoral Race: Help Fact-check what the candidates have to say
Picture_2_thumb What did the mayoral candidates say about police layoffs? Oakland Local checks the facts Oakland Mayoral Race: Help Fact-check what the candidates have to say
Mayoral_candidates_can_thumb How will our next mayor set budget priorities? Oakland Local checks the facts Oakland Mayoral Race: Help Fact-check what the candidates have to say
Mayoral_candidates_can_thumb How will mayoral candidates deal with Oakland’s structural budget deficit? Oakland Local checks the facts Oakland Mayoral Race: Help Fact-check what the candidates have to say
Batts_proposing_plan_thumb Kicking off an Oakland Public Safety Watch Public Safety Watch: OPD Chief Anthony Batts' plans for tackling Oakland crime in jeopardy.

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