East Bay Citizen Podcast

Oakland Unified is at a crossroads—and the stakes couldn't be higher. This week, Oakland school boardmember Mike Hutchinson joins the podcast for a blunt conversation about OUSD's deepening budget crisis, and whether the district is inching toward another era of receivership. Hutchinson doesn't hold back, delivering sharp criticism about fellow elected officials up and down the Oakland political ladder, while once again calling for the interim superintendent to resign. Plus, Lee Thomas joins as co-host to break down and weigh in on San Leandro's growing police department scandal, what's emerging, and why it matters beyond city limits.