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by Tasneem Raja Sept. 5, 2025 (Oaklandside.org)
Mayor of Oakland Barbara poses for a portrait inside the City of Oakland Office of the Mayor on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: Estefany Gonzalez for The Oaklandside
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Mayor Barbara Lee just hit her first 100 days in office, facing enormous expectations from residents who want immediate solutions to crime, illegal dumping, homelessness, and Oakland’s budget crisis. She also has to navigate federal threats from President Trump while working to heal a deeply divided city—and she has just 16 months left in her term.
Host Tasneem Raja talks with City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and Natalie Orenstein about their extensive interview with Mayor Lee. They discuss:
