Oakland Public Bank

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[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Oakland council to spend $75,000 for study into public bank
https://t.co/WEa3MlnV5U via @eastbaytimes

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

It's happening. By unanimous vote, the feasibility study for a Public Bank of Oakland passes.

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

A beautiful Saturday for beautifying Oakland! Thanks, @NoelGallo5! https://t.co/Wu8yVwuxjp

[Noel Gallo @NoelGallo5]

CLEAN OAKLAND,Saturday:Our lives are full of people who want to make OAKLAND a peaceful,happy,joyful & beautiful city🙏🏻

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

@tdlove5 @DarwinBondGraha Further delayed.

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

@tdlove5 @DarwinBondGraha Agreed. Also, we've been told that if we don't raise the additional funds by the September meeting the vote to award the contract may be

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

@tdlove5 @DarwinBondGraha Probably won't come from grants, but other municipalities and private businesses and citizens.

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

@tdlove5 @DarwinBondGraha The budget reduces the City's contribution to $75k. The study is coming in just under $100k. We're working on raising the remainder.

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Call your city council representatives & urge them to vote YES for public banking. https://t.co/OUG0x4xAid

[KALW @KALW]

#Oakland votes tomorrow on opening its own bank. https://t.co/Labzj19YhU @OaklandBank

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

✊Solidarity! Great work, @nodaploakland https://t.co/scTOnZr4cy

[DOME-Huichin @nodaploakland]

Our banking ordinance amendments unanimously passed first read at City Council! Onwards! #oakmtg #defundDAPL ✊

[DOME-Huichin @nodaploakland]

Coalition member and former CM Wilson Riles: these amendments are about stolen bodies and stolen land. #oakmtg #defundDAPL

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Oakland City Council greatly disappoints by moving the decision to the July 18th meeting.

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Sorry for shaking our heads, @NoelGallo5 #oakmtg

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

San Francisco's feasibility study task force is already behind schedule #oakmtg

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Thank you City Council for taking the time to consider this issue #oakmtg

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Public Bank of Oakland hearing public comment. Vote happening soon. #oakmtg

[Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon]

Advocates are pushing council at #oakmtg to fund $100K feasibility study on establishing a public bank. For context: https://t.co/l6jXZ6C08h

[Darwin BondGraham @DarwinBondGraha]

Public Bank feasibility study comes up. City administrator Landreth urges council to vote no because it costs $100k. #oakmtg

[Oakland Public Bank @OaklandBank]

Tonight the City Council will vote on the Finance Committee's recommendation to fund the feasibility study for a Public Bank. See you there!