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City Hall reporter for @Oaklandside . Previously @SJSpotlight and @FairWarningNews . Always looking for stories: eli @oaklandside .org.

San Francisco, CA
Joined August 2012
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10 months
Protesters have breached a fence and are tying a rope to the ship, chanting, “stop this ship.”
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Oakland Councilmember Carroll Fife is scheduling a special council meeting to vote on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Big protest at Oakland port against a ship delivering military equipment to Israel.
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Organizers say there’s a crew worker who wants to leave the ship out of solidarity with the protest.
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After a long hiatus, I'm happy to report that I'm back in the journalism game! Today is my first day as a city hall reporter for @Oaklandside . Thrilled to join an incredible team covering the most interesting city in the Bay! Send me tips: eli @oaklandside .org.
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I don’t have a good vantage point from where I am, but it looks like people are trying to board the ship.
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Looks like workers on the ship are physically holding/blocking one person at the entrance of a hatch
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Horrible shot, but this is what’s happening at the hatch. I think one or two people are in the entrance and refusing to leave.
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No arrests yet, more like a waiting game. It is very hot in the sun, but the protesters are still clapping and chanting.
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Looks like some protesters tried to enter a side gate
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A group of Oaklanders, including current/former NAACP members, are calling for the removal of some members of the local branch who have attacked Black leaders and spread misinformation. They want the national NAACP to take action, and floated the option of decertifying the local.
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Oakland City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday (11/27) to vote on Carroll Fife's resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza:
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Apologies for another terrible picture, but looks like a handful of protesters are sitting next to the ship. A couple are on a ladder against the hatchway.
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Another group of protesters are blocking the front gate to the terminal (?).
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Looks like some police have arrived.
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They appear to be prepping to remove the ladder protesters. A diver is here.
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Can’t get a good pic, but police appear to be moving in to arrest/remove the handful of protesters who are in the ship’s hatchway
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3 years
Some personal news: Today is my first day as a senior reporter for @SJSpotlight ! Extremely excited to be back in a nonprofit newsroom covering politics and government in Santa Clara County.
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11 months
Councilmembers gave all kinds of reasons for missing votes. But Gallo is the only one who said he sometimes leaves meetings early because he gets sick of listening to his colleagues talk.
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The Oaklandside
11 months
Which Oakland councilmember missed the most votes so far this year?
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Just spoke with an AROC organizer who said members of his family in Palestine have been killed by Israel. He cited the recent resolution by the city of Richmond calling for a ceasefire. Says other local leaders are going to look bad in a couple years if they don’t speak out now
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After months of uncertainty, Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention has secured enough funding to cover almost all of its services for the next two years. Also, we'll be hearing soon about the proposal to replace Measure Z, which expires in 2024:
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Some good Oakland news: @MayorShengThao announced that thanks to a federal grant for OFD, the department won’t have to brown out a fire engine in her proposed budget. Story to come.
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To the handful of weird, brave souls contemplating a dip in Lake Merritt this holiday weekend: Don't do it:
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Mayor Sheng Thao just announced the city is investing an extra $2.5 million over the next two years to improve the 911 system in Oakland. The money came from the joint powers agency that oversees the Coliseum. Story to come in a bit.
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1 year
Highly recommend that Oaklanders read @hyphy_republic ’s excellent previews of council meetings (and his other coverage).
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1 year
A preview of what's at Council tomorrow, including a bit of daylight on Kalb's proposal for a lateral academy. Even OPD says they don't work, but okay...
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Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has filed a legal claim against the city. He says Mayor Thao fired him for complaining about OPD's federal monitor:
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1 year
This is such an intense contrast to what I heard yesterday at City Council, where dozens of residents were pleading with the city to invest in the Department of Violence Prevention--not OPD.
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The Oaklandside
1 year
At North Oakland town hall, some residents demand more police and harsher penalties
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Oakland City Council is about to start its first full session since July. The chamber is packed--I'm guessing a lot of folks are here to comment on a couple public safety items on the agenda. I imagine this will run long. I'll post some updates throughout the meeting here 🧵
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Here at Genesis Worship Center where officials are about to hold a town hall on public safety issues in Oakland. I’ll tweet a bit throughout.
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And I'm equally delighted to join the @citysideguild ! This will be my first time working in a unionized newsroom and I'm proud to stand in solidarity with my colleagues at @Oaklandside @berkeleyside and @citysidelocal .
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Some protesters who came to support a ceasefire in Gaza are angry that the council has diverted other protesters to an overflow room when there’s empty seats in the chamber. “Are you going to let people in the meeting?” One person asks.
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1 year
Last night at council, a resident said she felt like the salary debate was a distraction from serious issues in Oakland. Hard to disagree.
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The Oaklandside
1 year
Public outcry results in smallest possible raise for Oakland mayor
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10 months
Already scores of people lined up at Oakland City Hall for this afternoon’s vote on a Gaza ceasefire resolution:
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4 years
As FairWarning's two staff writers, my colleague @tempus_flies and I just sent this letter to the board of the organization regarding Matt Krupnick's recent Twitter comments.
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6 years
I wrote about a Congressional barrier that keeps OSHA from investigating accidents on small farms, even when they're fatal. And I got to talk about it on the @TheTakeaway !
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FairWarning
6 years
Read "Death on a Small Farm" on FairWarning , co-published today by The Atlantic. Also hear reporter Eli Wolfe interviewed on The Takeaway
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@NYTLiz Maybe instead of issuing this lame non-specific mea culpa, you apologize to the colleague you just took a totally unnecessary swipe at?
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1 year
This is a long overdue shout-out: No one covers Oakland council meetings here with more depth and historical context than @hyphy_republic . I'm just trying to keep up. Also, The Oakland Observer publishes great recaps of impt city hall happenings here:
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1 year
I'm at the last Oakland City Council meeting before a month long summer break. Lots of critical issues on agenda, including the long struggle by displaced Coliseum Connections tenants to get shelter and return home, as well as two settlements for OPD violence totaling 8 MM.
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11 months
Wow: the committee Reviving the Bay Area has spent at least $147,000 to help pay for the recall campaign of DA Pamela Price.
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Oakland City Council has been the scene of some ugly political fights--but not lately. I tried to unpack why things have been so civil at City Council, and how that dynamic might impact policy and transparency going forward.
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Oakland City Council is about to convene for a special meeting to discuss amendments to the mayor's proposed budget. I'm here in the packed chamber to follow along with some updates!
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Public safety committee meeting is packed tonight. Committee is considering recs for cuts to DVP grantees. But interim chief Killens indicated at a meeting yesterday that virtually all the cuts will be avoided. Story to come.
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Oakland City Council just started a meeting where they’ll likely approve the city’s budget for the next two years. A lot of folks showed up, so this could go late.
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1 year
Commotion has started;
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10 months
At least a couple hundred people here, maybe more:
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Natalie Orenstein
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Large Jewish-led protest at the federal building in Oakland, calling for a ceasefire. Organized by @jvplive and others. @Oaklandside
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Insanely depressing development. Also worth noting that the right-wing account most likely responsible for this happening is currently encouraging their followers to harass school officials in a different jurisdiction.
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1 year
Chabot Elementary in Rockridge canceled instruction and sent kids home on Tuesday morning after the school received a bomb threat, according to district officials. Our reporter @ashleynmcb is on scene this morning. More soon.
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Councilmember Kevin Jenkins just published a list of proposals for fighting crime in Oakland. One of them is an initiative to review/modify OPD's vehicle pursuit policy. Jenkins calls it "no-chase," which is oversimplifying. OPD limits pursuits to suspects in violent/gun crimes.
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@fruitvalelocal Will have a story out with more details in a bit. But here were the attendees: Doug Blacksher, Cathy Leonard, Walter Riley, Desmond Jeffries, and Chaney Turner.
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5 years
If you didn't catch my story for @FairWarningNews about riding mower backover accidents, you can check it out on NBC
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NBC News
5 years
Lawn mower accidents are maiming children. A simple fix might have reduced the damage. (1/8)
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Following the lead of other cities, Oakland is making lobbyists pay a registration fee but nonprofits will generally be exempt. We'll be digging into lobbying a lot more in the future:
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And a racist remark to cap off the public comments. I've only been covering Oakland since April but this is the first meeting I've attended that has had these kinds of calls during public comments.
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Really pleased to get 2nd place for my series of stories at San Jose Spotlight about Gary Kremen. And a big congrats to @gsheyner for placing first!
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1 year
Investigative Reporting (Monthly Unique Visitors: 100,001-400,000) First: Palo Alto Weekly ( @paloaltoweekly ) Second: San Jose Spotlight ( @SJSpotlight ) #Californiajournalismawards
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1 year
Here at Oakland city hall where Oakland faith leaders are presenting the city with their moral budget:
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3 years
Panel of county health officials just announced renewed indoor mask mandates, including in Santa Clara County. Story to come @SJSpotlight
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6 years
This took months to investigate, report, write, and edit. I couldn't have done this without the support of my incredible editors at @FairWarningNews . Btw, we take freelance work! If you have a story you want to pursue, hit us up
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FairWarning
6 years
Read "Death on a Small Farm" on FairWarning , co-published today by The Atlantic. Also hear reporter Eli Wolfe interviewed on The Takeaway
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9 months
The Oakland police commission just announced they’ve agreed to send three candidates for police chief to Mayor Sheng Thao. The commission didn’t share the names.
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1 year
Happy Wednesday! Oakland's City Council is meeting this evening for a presentation on @MayorShengThao 's budget for 2023-2025. I'll be following the coverage here.
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10 months
Should have mentioned before: this protest is led by the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC)
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Big protest at Oakland port against a ship delivering military equipment to Israel.
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Oakland City Council just approved a major agreement with two billboard companies, Becker Boards and Outfront Foster Interstate. The item was on consent, so it was likely to pass. A third firm, Clear Channel, has raised serious questions about the city��s bid process—story to come
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Worth noting that Oakland is currently battling a lawsuit brought by the family of a man who was killed by a driver during an alleged reckless police pursuit:
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Councilmember Treva Reid is a surprise guest. She’s urging officials to create a regional task force to address crime. Similar notes from other officials—Miley said he wants to recreate the East Bay Corridor, which existed years ago as a multi-city LOE collaboration.
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Another YEP member is speaking about what they do in the program--cleaning up streets, landscaping. He's a little shy, and this is a good reminder that a lot of people who come to speak at council aren't practiced public speakers. It takes courage to speak to a room of strangers.
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6 years
My dad doesn't have a secret second family. But he did keep me in the dark about our family spotify account, and I think that's worse.
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10 months
Spoke with a couple organizers who claim workers told them there’s military equipment on the ship. But no one appears to know what the equipment is.
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Big protest at Oakland port against a ship delivering military equipment to Israel.
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6 years
OSHA can't investigate deaths on farms with fewer than 11 employees. That means no root cause investigation and no penalties for violations.
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Jordan Barab
6 years
US to Workers Killed on Small Farms: We Don't Care via @jbarab
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1 year
Genesis rep emphasizes that this event won’t involve discussion about the DA recall campaign or re-litigating the last election.
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1 year
Oakland City Council passed the city's $4.2 billion budget last night. But some councilmembers are upset about Mayor Thao's plan to merge several departments and refused to approve the budget. The harmonious council is no more:
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Councilmember Kevin Jenkins is talking about what he wants to do about crime/public safety:
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6 years
My editor said sometimes reporting is "like being laughed at from a very tall building" and that's the kind of gentle paranoia I can relate to
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3 years
My first piece for San Jose Spotlight--a breakdown of the city council's decision to extend the eviction moratorium
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San José Spotlight
3 years
San Jose delays evictions by two months
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Eli Wolfe
5 years
One of the disturbing/interesting points in this report: OSHA has historically relied on press releases to scare employers into behaving. Under Trump, the agency has basically stopped issuing them. The silence sends a pretty clear signal to the business world.
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National Employment Law Project
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NEW REPORT: Workplace deaths are on the rise under Trump’s @OSHA_DOL as the agency cuts back on worksite safety enforcement. #OSHA @DebbieBerkowitz
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A new wrinkle in the struggles of the Oakland Police Commission: its chief investigator says they're at risk of missing deadlines to investigate police misconduct cases. There's a plan to right ship, but it hinges on hiring--easier said than done:
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We rounded up some of the first reactions to @MayorShengThao 's budget for Oakland. Overall, local leaders seem pleased with the mayor's plan to resolve the city's $360m deficit, but there are concerns about specific service/program cuts:
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6 years
If you're going to read some longform today, read this
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Antonia Juhasz
6 years
Nicholas Janesich and Troy Dolen died building the Dakota Access Pipeline #DAPL . Their deaths are far from isolated incidents, as my new investigation uniquely uncovers. Rather, building oil and natural gas pipelines is among the deadliest jobs in America.
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10 months
This is a fantastic deep-dive on the history of Oakland's Rotary Nature Center. Also, it has a photo of orphaned raccoons that will melt your heart.
@Oaklandside
The Oaklandside
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‘Oakland’s gift to itself’: The storied history—and uncertain future—of the Rotary Nature Center » Click the image to read the story
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Oakland city council is starting its special study session to talk about Mayor Thao’s proposed budget for 2023-2025. Earlier, community groups rallied outside to protest significant cuts to the Department of Violence Prevention.
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The Oakland People’s Budget Coalition is here at City Hall to again urge councilmembers to pass a 2023-2025 budget that invests in DVP and other social programs.
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My latest--a Q&A with @Janani4Oakland where we discussed her approaches to public safety, protecting small businesses in D4, and rooting out corruption, among other issues.
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The Oaklandside
1 year
Oakland City Council in conversation: Janani Ramachandran talks District 4
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Eli Wolfe
9 months
From bulb-outs to slip lanes, @fermoso 's glossary is essential reading for anyone who wants to boost their transit vocab.
@Oaklandside
The Oaklandside
9 months
Curb your confusion: The Oaklandside’s list of traffic and road safety terms and definitions » Click the image to read the story
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Bishop Matthews says prop 47 needs to be repealed.
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Eli Wolfe
6 years
My former paper permanently banned twitter among reporters. It didn't make us better journalists. But it did make us irrelevant.
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Max Tani
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Insider isn't letting (almost) its entire staff tweet or look at Twitter during work hours next week
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5 years
If you missed my story on wage theft, you can hear the highlights in this interview with @SaulKQED !
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KQED
5 years
Wage theft occurs with alarming frequency in California. Many employers, large and small, shortchange their workers by not paying them the minimum wage or required overtime, making improper deductions or refusing to pay them altogether.
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Scuffle over a flag
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