Thanks to a recent - unanimous - City Council vote... OAKLAND’s CITY attorney now has the authority to enforce all of the city’s civil laws. This might sound *logical... but KQED’s Sara Hossaini explains why it's SIGNIFICANT.

Thanks to a recent - unanimous - City Council vote... OAKLAND’s CITY attorney now has the authority to enforce all of the city’s civil laws. This might sound *logical... but KQED’s Sara Hossaini explains why it's SIGNIFICANT.

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Oakland's City Attorney Now Has Authority to Enforce City's Civil Laws

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