Elizabeth Swaney’s Vision for Oakland

O – Olympian Opportunity for All

Career training and entrepreneurship programs with local tech, trade schools, and universities.

Olympian-level education with top teachers, arts funding, and mentorship.

Expanding job opportunities in tech, film, and the creative economy.

A – Affordable & Safe Communities

Mixed-use development to create walkable, thriving neighborhoods.

Reopening closed fire stations and reducing 911 wait times.

Community-based policing to build trust and improve public safety.

K – Keeping Oakland Innovative

Project Stargate: Transforming unused land into an innovation hub.

Tech partnerships to bring high-paying jobs to Oakland.

City naming rights to generate revenue without raising taxes.

L – Livability & Housing Solutions

More transitional housing with mental health and addiction services.

State and nonprofit partnerships to expand housing options.

Turning abandoned lots into parks, gardens, and trails.

A – Arts, Athletics & Culture

Film tax incentives to attract productions and boost the arts.

Fully funding summer camps and after-school programs.

A Marshawn Lynch statue in City Hall Plaza—because Beast Mode is Oakland.

N – New Approaches to Crisis Response

Mental health crisis teams for non-violent emergencies.

More mental health resources through Alameda County.

Better treatment options to break cycles of homelessness and addiction.

D – Dynamic Leadership for a Stronger Oakland

Bold solutions to tackle the city’s $130M deficit.

A global innovation hub while preserving Oakland’s identity.