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Oakland mayor seeks ballot measure for expanded power
Oakland residents would vote on Measure X to grant Mayor Jerry Brown veto power over City Council legislation and shift city manager accountability to the mayor. Brown frames the plan as a needed shake up for a struggling, majority black and Hispanic city of 396,000. Critics warn of too much power in one person while Brown touts bold reform and hands-on leadership.
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