City workers decry looming $93 million budget deficit in misgoverned California city

On Monday, a group of city workers gathered outside Oakland City Hall, urging the mayor and City Council to avoid cutting city services due to the city’s projected $93 million budget shortfall. 911 dispatcher Antoinette Blue criticized city leaders for trying to balance the budget at the expense of workers. Electrician Michael Patterson added that cuts to staff would directly impact residents’ lives. The city had hoped to offset the deficit with proceeds from the sale of the Oakland Coliseum site, but the deal has yet to close. Workers propose reforms,……

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