Op-Ed: Oakland Politics - Inside Out | ||
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The most recent polls have shown that Don Perata is the frontrunner in Oakland’s mayoral race. It’s a good showing for an outsider like Perata. What’s that? You haven’t heard? It’s true. Don Perata is the outsider in this election. Yes, Perata has branded himself an outsider running against City Hall. He stated that the problems the city faces are due to lack of leadership of the current City Council, misdirected policies, and failure to make hard decisions for the good of the city of Oakland. These are jaw-dropping claims. First, as the insider’s insider of Oakland politics for more than a decade, Mr. Perata can hardly be |
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