Selection Panel has once again submitted Ricardo Garcia Acosta for appointment to OPC. Garcia Acosta has now prevailed over 50 candidates in at least 5 separate Panel votes. Open question how Council will face this after two visibly politicized rejections
At Council, 7/21/2026It’s a dense agenda for the last meeting of the legislative session, but also a fairly light one in terms of controversial issues. The Non-Consent calendar has only three items, and almost half of the items on the Consent Calendar are second readings. Here’s the rundown ofoakland-observer.ghost.io