Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget

Expressed difficulty in reviewing budget handouts provided late and requested more public discussion opportunities, as well as clarification on unbudgeted versus unfilled positions.

Raised concerns about transparency regarding capital improvement expenditures for jail facilities and urged funding for community land trusts.

Criticized the county's focus on fiscal conservatism while residents struggle and urged radical changes to address community needs.

Represented the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay, urging support for senior services coalition requests amid rising food and living costs.

Suggested ongoing reporting of budget adjustments throughout the fiscal year and advocated for supporting alternative medicine.

Spoke on behalf of the Senior Services Coalition, urging continued Measure W funding for aging services and senior meals.

Represented SOS Meals on Wheels, emphasizing the growing crisis in senior food insecurity and the impact of Measure W funding.

Discussed the plight of adult residential facilities (board and care homes) and urged support for alternative housing models like land trusts.

Represented StopWaste and the Food Sovereignty Roundtable, urging increased funding for food recovery and distribution organizations.

Represented TCV Food Bank, thanking the board for essential services funding and urging adoption of the $20 million food security allocation.

Founder of Community Kitchens, supporting the Food Sovereignty Coalition request for $17 million to address rising food insecurity.

Spoke on behalf of the African Resource Center, advocating for food and social service support for African immigrant populations.

Represented Feed Black Futures, highlighting food access barriers for system-impacted individuals and urging investment in local food systems.

Spoke for Parent Voices Oakland regarding affordable housing, renter protection, and prioritizing unhoused families in the Home Together Plan.

Urged reinstatement of the county children's budget report and proper allocation of Measure C pediatric funds.

Represented Parent Voices Oakland, advocating for food support for family child care providers.

Expressed concern regarding the expenditure of Measure C pediatric healthcare funds.

Emphasized listening to people with lived experience and directing Measure W funds strictly toward homeless and housing services.

Represented the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Our Jails, supporting mental health diversion and public defender capacity.

Stated the need for affordable housing, economic stability, food access in early childhood education settings, and the restoration of the children's services budget.

Asked why child care is not being prioritized in the budget and urged support for Measure C community funds.

Requested funding for fresh produce in early childhood settings, family homelessness strategies, and children's services.