Jaime Omar Yassin

Jaime Omar Yassin is the founder, editor, reporter and publisher of the Oakland Observer.

Apr 23, 2025

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Beats Astroturf Candidate Loren Taylor in Oakland’s Mayor Race

Oakland’s West and flatlands neighborhoods overcame the power of big-money in the city’s Mayoral race as former Congresswoman Barbara Lee defeated former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor in the April 15th special election to appoint a mayor to finish the remainder of Sheng Thao's term, a

Apr 12, 2025

Recall Groups Spend Big to Elect Oakland Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor

Jaime Omar Yassin

Five shadowy Independent Expenditure Committees have raised and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting Loren Taylor for Oakland Mayor and District 2-linked candidates ahead of the April 15 Special Election, public records show. Empower Oakland; Revitalize the East Bay; Better Bay Area; Responsible Leadership for Oakland; and Oakland Neighbors,