Support the Children's Compromise

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We, the undersigned residents of the Oakland community oppose a full repeal of Measure OO and instead call on you to support the Children's Compromise.

The Children's Compromise stops cuts to existing children's services and takes into account the city's financial challenges. The compromise, currently supported by four Councilmembers and the Kids First 2 Coalition, amends Measure OO to maintain current funding levels for children's services at 3.5\% of the unrestricted general fund, includes a sunset in 12 years and eliminates a $10 million increase for kids that is set to start in 2011.

A total repeal of Measure OO will leave 5,000 kids at risk of having no safe place to go after-school and goes against the will of 78,896 voters who expressed strong support for prioritizing kids and saving children's services. The Children's Compromise is a win-win for kids and our community during these difficult financial times.

Oakland City Council Members: We ask you to vote for the Children's Compromise and against a total repeal of Measure OO.

506 Signatures

  • Kim Miyoshi
  • June Pangelinan
  • Julie Iny
  • Jermaine Ashley
  • Anna Maria Luera
  • Taj James
  • Jamaul Thomas
  • Michelle Ferrer
  • Tommy Shepherd
  • Tiffany Eng
  • Reka Lal
  • Armael Malinis
  • Rhonda Hirata
  • Leah Fortin
  • Alinya Charron
  • Jean-Arellia Tolentino
  • Ian Jerome Conde
  • Jessica Kali
  • Jacqueline Roth
  • Edward Hannemann
  • Kristin Long
  • Cinthia Andrus
  • Lisa Russ
  • LIsa Pintado Vertner
  • Sara Sens
  • Erin Conner
  • Sonny Kim
  • Sonia E. Spindt
  • Jason Arenas
  • Heather Conger
  • Star Lightner
  • Valerie Berthiaume
  • Benjamin Chan
  • Jen Ripley
  • Wayne Hu
  • Rhonda Ramiro
  • James Narvaez
  • Anna Formicola
  • Albert Olson Hong
  • Erica Viray Santos
  • Ioanna Angelakis
  • Lillawa Willie
  • Jeremy Verango
  • Rose Martinez Toutjian
  • Laura Skaggs
  • Claire Tran
  • Raymond Austin
  • James McErlain
  • Jennifer Yerkes
  • David Senthavisouk