Oakland Initiative on Mayor Gains
Supporters of Mayor-elect Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr. collected more than 52,000 signatures--nearly twice as many as needed--in an effort to put a strong-mayor proposal on the November ballot.
On Thursday, Brown’s supporters turned in the petition signatures, which must be verified by Alameda County election officials.
Oakland’s mayor currently serves as a member of the City Council, with the appointed city manager wielding much of the day-to-day authority.
Brown wants voters to approve giving the mayor the power to veto legislation and hire and fire the city manager.
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