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Oakland’s Civic Assembly Tackles Vacant Stores | Oakland News
Oakland’s launching a bold new experiment: 40 randomly selected residents are being paid to solve the city’s vacant storefront crisis, meeting over three weekends to brainstorm real solutions for 3,500 empty commercial spaces and lots. Inspired by successful civic assemblies elsewhere and backed by Mayor Barbara Lee, this first-of-its-kind “civic assembly” aims to turn community input into tangible change—with delegates earning $1,350 plus support for childcare and transit, ensuring diverse voices from East Oakland and across housing types shape the future of their neighborhoods. Listen in…
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