Fife for whatâs right: Oakland City Council votes unanimously to fund community alternatives to policing
May 13, 2021
Councilmember Carroll Fife has big plans for Oakland. The causes she is most passionate about define the actions she will take: economic justice, a Black New Deal, public safety, housing as a human right, and climate and environmental justice for all. Fife is a founding member of Moms 4 Housing, a group of families advocating for housing rights in Oakland and the Bay Area. In November 2019, two working and homeless mothers of Moms 4 Housing took over a vacant home on the 2900 block of Magnolia Street, remaining despite an eviction notice from Oaklandâs sheriff. â Photo: Carroll Fife Campaign
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Oakland city council unanimously approves idea of funding community alternatives to policing
By KTVU staff
Oakland city council considers police funding changes
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council held a special meeting on Monday and approved the idea of diverting millions of dollars from the police department to other services.
Some of the alternatives, according to Councilwoman Carroll Fife, include:
A long-term investment in the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program which is an alternative to 911.
Increasing gender-based violence services.
Working to end OPD’s use of militarized equipment
Increasing support for restorative justice and violence prevention efforts.