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Jaime Omar Yassin Profile picture
@hyphy_republic
Sep 26, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
I broke this in April '19 before PEC investigated. Per PEC, Haydel "self-reported" violation after a news story revealed it. I'm the originator of either story, revelation or both. But what this doesn't say is Haydel's lawyer Wasserman was McElhaney's Defense Fund manager ImageImageImage
After reviewing the facts, PEC actually voted to more than double the fine. Unclear if its because Haydel's lawyer was also McE's legal defense fund mgr. McElhaney voted yes to sell City's land to Lane to build Kaiser's new HQ [the deal later collapsed due to Covid].
I did the only reporting on this. For more than a year, I was the only reporter dedicated to covering City Hall, and this is the evidence of that. hyphenatedrepublic.com/2019/07/10/oak…
What's remarkable is how Wasserman continues not only to violate OCRA himself, but also sherpa developers thru the pitfalls of violating it w/out any sanction or even mention. The suit doesn't mention Wasserman's dual roles, which is a recurring theme with him and in plain sight.
I was actually at every City meeting on the Lane Partners deal, pleading as a resident for the City to follow OCRA and pause voting on this deal because of the violation. I was roundly ignored and even scoffed at. Image

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Now, DVP Chief Holly Joshi & Faith in Action East Bay speak out on historic violence reduction "Ceasefire is most impactful violence reduction strategy we have ever implemented in this city...this year's reduction is not a victory lap..." but gives us hope for greater reductions Image
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Haubert suggesting pushing submissions back one week to get out of holiday season impact.
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Vote Update: Latter tranches of votes come in lower for Mayoral recall, but likely won't be enough. Latest batch itself 43% vs 57%. Total gap still large: on Friday was 63.8% vs 36.15%, now 61.59 vs 38.41. With 99K counted, this could be around half the votes with 70-80% turnout Image
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Sitting in on today's case conference where Chanin and Burris' report back to NSA will be heard. Chanin & Burris say current scandal, where Armstrong's IAD failed to hold a police officer who paid witnesses and perjured, shows the OPD should be put under more rigorous oversight.
*accountable...at today's meeting, Chanin, Burris and also the Oakland Police Commission Chair, Marsha Peterson. It will be interesting to see where she and OPC land on this, as she and others have seemed resistant to holding Armstrong accountable
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