The Oakland City council are considering banning tear gas and holding law enforcement accountable for their misconduct. Councilwoman Nikki Fortunato Bas is proposing reallocating about $25 million from the Oakland police budget and using it for housing and youth programs, as well as mental health services.
Oakland City council meeting will take place June 16 where they will be discussing this further. You can see more details about the meeting here.
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