Exclusive: Former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor said former Rep. Barbara Lee’s connection to political institutions could help him Win the Aucklander They were “fed up” with the status quo before the special election on April 15.
Taylor, a self-described 16-year political outsider who served as a city council member after his 16-year term, shared his plan to make a difference to the “struggling” Bay Area cities in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“I’m a Politburo outsider, and he has enough experience in the city hall to understand what’s going on, but not so much I’m deeply rooted in the political institutions. That’s what Oaklanders are looking for.”
although Lee is a former member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and 2024 Senate Primary – Taylor wields his name and national experience in Oakland’s special election Campaign Finance Report Revealing that he has made the career of California politicians surpass.
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Former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor and left-wing Rep. Barbara Lee will face off with Oakland’s special election on April 15.
“We raised more money from local residents than the other candidates,” Taylor said. “80% of our contributions came directly from those who live here in Oakland, and less than 50% of my main component. This shows who the sport is. We are backed by Oakland, Oakland, locals, locals are affected by the decisions made. The sport soared rapidly. In these last days, it was due to the huge driving force behind these excessive grassroots support.”
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Oakland’s stunning $129.8 budget deficit of 2024-25 forced the Auckland building to close its doors earlier this year. The City Council passed a resolution to reopen these fire brigades to prevent financial mismanagement from tragedy.
Liberal-run cities had four different mayors in the first four months Mayor Sheng Thao will be recalled in November this year Subsequently prosecuted Eight counts of bribery. Auckland has no clear leader this year as the city continues to deal with the crisis of homelessness.
Alameda County Healthy January 2024 Point-time (PIT) report Auckland found 5,490 homeless people were found in 2024, up 9% since 2022.
“Oaklanders are frustrated,” Taylor explained. “We’re frustrated because we haven’t got everything we deserve, what we should get from local governments. The status quo continues to fail us as we see crime rising out of control, and when it shrinks in nearby cities, homeless people are still growing, we see our cities facing the largest budget five deficit in our history – the largest budget five deficit in history – showing a lot of failures we don’t have jobs.”
Homeless campground on the streets of Auckland on March 15, 2024. (Fox News Digital DWS)
and Auckland Police Department reports The reduction in violent crime in 2024 begins in 2025 Crime surge Haunted by five recorded homicides within 48 hours. By January 3, San Francisco Chronicle Since December 30, 2024, the third murder case in Auckland that year is the seventh.
Taylor called for more police officers to be equipped on the ground to prevent violence and illegal acts.
“We are struggling as a city and that’s what the sport is talking to. I’m ready to make the difficult and necessary decisions to address mismanagement to address corruption, restore trust in the city hall and make sure we want to provide like Oaklanders,” he said.
Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on January 28, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Just across the bay, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has been running since taking office in January. He launched San Francisco The Police Department (SFPD) Hotel Task Force (SFPD) and passed the fentanyl emergency, he worked to clear the streets of San Francisco and restore what he described as common sense policy toward the city.
“I definitely looked at San Francisco in the Bay, and even in the South Bay in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan, and I’m honored to have his recognition,” Taylor said. “I think both mayors are political outsiders, just like me. They’re not growing in a career in government. They have careers, have a big impact outside and see a gap with local government. I think we share bonds in terms of bringing data, results-driven approaches.”
Lee did not respond to a request for comment from the Fox News Digital deadline.
