VOTE NO ON PROP 50
Mindy Pechenuk, Oakland mayoral candidate for 2026, is sounding the alarm on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50, calling it a dangerous distraction from California’s escalating crime crisis. With unwavering resolve, Pechenuk is mobilizing a grassroots movement to deliver a resounding “NO” vote in the November 4, 2025, special election.
Her campaign is rallying Californians to send a powerful message: no amount of alleged illegal voting can overcome the will of the people to defeat this proposition. “This isn’t just about redistricting—it’s about stopping Newsom’s political schemes and prioritizing the safety of our communities,” Pechenuk declared.
Proposition 50, backed by Newsom, is a $282 million taxpayer-funded plan that critics, including Pechenuk, denounce as a power grab to entrench Democratic control through mid-decade redistricting.
While California grapples with rampant crime—fentanyl overdoses, smash-and-grab robberies, and unchecked homelessness—Pechenuk argues that Newsom’s focus on political maneuvering ignores the urgent needs of residents.
“Families in Oakland and across the state are crying out for real solutions, but Newsom is pouring millions into maps instead of measures like Proposition 36, which voters already approved to tackle crime,” she said.
Pechenuk’s campaign is galvanizing grassroots support to ensure Proposition 50’s defeat is so overwhelming that no alleged voting irregularities could sway the outcome. She warns that Newsom’s policies, including his $23 billion expenditure on free healthcare for undocumented immigrants, have already pushed Medi-Cal to insolvency, further straining resources needed for public safety. “Californians are fed up with Newsom’s misplaced priorities,” Pechenuk stated. “Proposition 50 is a slap in the face to every family desperate for safer streets.”
The stakes, Pechenuk emphasizes, could not be higher. By voting NO on Proposition 50, Californians can reject what she calls a “crime-enabling” agenda and demand accountability from their leaders. Her campaign is building a coalition of voters determined to protect their communities from political overreach and ensure their voices are heard. “This is our chance to stop Newsom’s schemes and take back our state,” Pechenuk urged.
“Let’s make the opposition to Proposition 50 so massive that no amount of cheating can stand in our way.”
Together, Californians can send a shot heard round the state by defeating Proposition 50 and putting public safety firs
Oakland Ranked Third Worst City
September 30, 2025 Oakland, CA- A shocking new report from WalletHub’s 2025 Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America, released in June 2025, ranks Oakland, California, as the third worst city in the nation. With dismal scores in safety (141st), economy (123rd), financial stability (97th), and infrastructure (94th), the city’s decline is undeniable. Oakland’s theft rate is over 2.5 times the national average, and assaults are nine times higher, while its downtown struggles to recover, with even the iconic Tribune Tower now in loan default.
Mindy has long warned of Oakland’s downward spiral. She points to decades of failed policies under now Mayor Barbara Lee, a 25-year congresswoman, whose support for “woke” progressive Democratic policies, including the job-killing Green New Deal, has left Oakland’s families and economy in tatters.
As the first announced candidate for mayor in 2026, Pechenuk is outlining a bold vision to restore Oakland’s greatness:
- Crack Down on Crime: Dismantle the drug cartel strangling Oakland’s streets to restore safety and security.
- Fully Fund the Police: Increase police staffing from the current 500 officers to the needed 800 to protect communities effectively. A remove Oakland ordinances and oversight that is hindering our police from carrying out their duties.
- Revive the Economy: Liberate the Port of Oakland from restrictive Green New Deal policies, unleashing thousands of new manufacturing and productive jobs to uplift families and strengthen the city.
“Oakland’s collapse is the result of failed leadership,” Pechenuk said. “I’m running to clean up crime, restore our police force, and bring back real jobs. It’s time to make Oakland the best city in America.”
Lee Claims Oakland Crime Down, I Disagree
Oakland is in freefall, ravaged by Mayor Barbara Lee’s catastrophic leadership. The brazen smash-and-grab attacks on two Chinatown banks and a jewelry store in Little Saigon in broad daylight scream of a city abandoned to lawlessness. On top of all this, in the early hours of Sunday, August 25, 2025 a sideshow of200 cars and 500 participants was unleashed in Oakland's 41st and Howe Streets. Leaving a car burning, loud fireworks and a complete scene of rage.
Devastating Video of Oakland Sideshow
Mindy Pechenuk calls on President Trump to deploy the National Guard now to save our city and all Oaklanders. Our Oakland police need the backup and support.
Crime must be stopped NOW, lives and businesses are being lost.
Lee’s soft-on-crime policies and outright rejection of President Trump’s call for National Guard intervention expose her utter failure to protect Oaklanders. Mayoral candidate Mindy Pechenuk, running for 2026, condemns Lee’s reckless attacks on Trump, who sees what Lee refuses to acknowledge.
Lee’s inaction leaves residents and businesses defenseless, our streets surrendered to chaos.
Lee’s long-standing support for defunding the police has gutted law enforcement, leaving Oakland’s streets a playground for criminals, fentanyl pushers, and vagrants. Her dismissal of Trump’s National Guard proposal as “fear-mongering” spits in the face of every Oaklander living in fear.
Mindy Pechenuk vows to end this nightmare with unrelenting leadership and a no-nonsense plan to restore order.
Mindy Pechenuk calls on every Oaklander—Democrat, Republican, or independent—to join her 2026 campaign to save our city. Support Trump’s call for the National Guard to crush crime now.
This is a battle for Oakland’s soul and future.
Mindy Backs Trump’s Homelessness Order
Oakland, CA – In a bold and unapologetic stand for the future of Oakland, Mindy Pechenuk, ecandidate for Mayor in 2026, today unveiled a transformative vision to restore safety, dignity, and hope to the city’s embattled streets. With a clarion call to end the scourge of drugs, homelessness, and human trafficking, Pechenuk is sounding the alarm on decades of failed leadership that have left Oakland’s residents vulnerable and its communities in disarray. Her campaign, rooted in accountability and compassion, promises to prioritize Oaklanders and reclaim the city from the grip of chaos.
“For too long, Oakland has been held hostage by devastating drugs, unchecked homelessness, and the horrors of human trafficking,” declared Pechenuk. “Under the Biden Administration, a staggering 274,224 Americans were left to languish on the streets in a single night—far too many of them in our own city. Over 450,000 children are missing, ensnared in the nightmare of human trafficking. Since 2018, fentanyl alone has claimed 250,000 American lives, including countless Oaklanders. These are not mere statistics—they are our neighbors, our families, our future. This ends now. Oaklanders come first, and human life is non-negotiable.”
Pechenuk endorsed President Donald J. Trump’s groundbreaking executive order, “End Crime and Disorder on American Streets,” hailed it as a historic turning point in the fight to clean up Oakland’s streets.
- The order redirects critical funding to move individuals suffering from severe mental illness or addiction into treatment centers, assisted outpatient programs, or other facilities—ensuring they receive the care they need rather than being abandoned to the dangers of street life.
- It decisively bans discretionary grants from supporting drug injection sites or illicit drug use, protecting vulnerable communities from further harm.
- The order also prioritizes the safety of children by prohibiting sex offenders from being housed alongside them in homelessness programs and establishes programs to exclusively shelter women and children, shielding them from exploitation.
“As a candidate for Mayor, I am rejecting the catastrophic policies of Oakland’s so-called ‘ultra-progressive’ leaders, who have allowed our city to descend into chaos,”
Pechenuk stated. “President Trump’s executive order is a lifeline for cities like ours—a bold framework to end the devastation of homelessness and drugs once and for all.
I call on every Oaklander to join me in this fight to reclaim our streets, protect our children, and rebuild a city where safety and opportunity thrive. Together, we will make Oakland a beacon of hope and renewal.”
Oakland comes first. This is not about Republican, Democrat or NPP.
