Dossier
Measure E
Coverage of Measure E in the Nexus archive.
- Oakland budget reduces police overtime after Measure E fails
Oakland’s midcycle budget reduces police overtime and patrol funding after voters rejected Measure E, a parcel tax aimed at closing the budget deficit. The $4 billion budget, approved 6-2 on June 12, lowers the Oakland Police Department budget from $410 million to $375 million.
- Oakland voters appear to vote down parcel tax
Oakland voters rejected Measure E, a proposed $192 annual parcel tax increase, with 45.9% support, falling short of the majority needed. Measures C and D, a business tax waiver and police/fire retirement system reform, passed with 76.5% and 72% approval, respectively. Supporters of Measure E argued it would fund basic services, while opponents criticized it as a union-driven tax grab.