Re-elect Rebecca Kaplan Over Sidebotham, Johnson For Oakland City Council At-Large In 2020 - Video Re-elect Rebecca Kaplan Over Nancy Sidebotham, Derreck Johnson For Oakland City Council At-Large In 2020 In the 2020 Oakland Elections, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is facing a major challenge from friend and perennial campaigner Nancy Sidebotham, and newcomer Derreck Johnson. Nancy is an incredible member of the Oakland political world, but her main advantage is in pointing out problems, less than offering solutions. I like Derreck Johnson, and his run represents a need for more black male participation in Oakland politics. That said, he has no previous Oakland political experience at all, and no knowledge of municipal governance. As much as his efforts and his errors in business are good teachers for him, and for anyone entering politics, he's not ready to lead Oakland at this point in time, Moreover, he's the latest manchurian candidate offered up by my godsist
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