Alameda County Grand Jury Results Are In
This is the the Unmistakable Conclusion of the recent Grand Jury Report on Oakland's Finances
Mindy Pechenuk, is calling on all Oaklanders to face the music.
"To put it simply and truthfully, the mess we are in today is a result of years of bad ideological and corrupt decisions by our leaders."
In plain talk Oakland cannot sell its bonds.
WHY? Oakland is "un-investable" due to chronic operational failures, mismanagement and theft of funds. Oakland cannot handle basic fiscal issues
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RESULT: Investors don’t believe they will ever get paid back.
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Pechenuk concludes with a call for a full audit of Oakland's finances
"The SOLUTION is a: Full outside audit of all of Oakland finances. We must reach out to the State and Federal government to help with the reorganization of city finances. Oakland has been run by the inept for far too long. It is time to correct the reimaging of Oakland, and set forth a new vision to rebuild Oakland."
The Big Lie
October 24, 2025 Oakland. CA-
Pechenuk: Calls Out the Big Lie
Mindy Pechenuk testified today, Thursday, October 23, 2025 to the hearing on the Coal Terminal lawsuit. Pechenuk stated clearly Mayor Barbara Lee and the Oakland City Council are responsible for losing the city not only tens of millions of dollars in legal fees, but combined with billions of dollars of losses in skilled productive jobs and economic development for all of the residents of Oakland."
"All of the money wasted in this lawsuit should have gone into stopping Fentanyl and other illegal drugs that have destroyed the children and the people of Oakland."
Pechenuk says, " I hold Mayor Barbara Lee accountable for this failure, along with City officials Rowena Brown, Carol Fife, Noel Gallo, Charlene Wang, and Ryan Richardson, who signed the "No Coal Pledge" and promoted the misleading "No Coal Campaign"."
The Big Lie
The "No Coal" campaign relied on the claim that coal would increase asthma rates or worsen existing conditions among West Oakland children, relying on fear-mongering tactics. Besides, there will be other bulk items shipped through this terminal, for example agricultural products.
Think about this: we allow fentanyl to dominate our streets, open air drug markets all over East Oakland which are destroying and killing the lives of our Oaklanders of all ages, but we do not allow for good jobs and industry to grow in our Oakland, like the Coal Terminal.
The truth is, the coal that would be shipped to the Oakland terminal originates from Utah and Wyoming, often referred to in the industry as "clean coal", as I recently discussed with Congressional staffers in Washington, D.C.
Pechenuk's message is clear: "Never Again" will these "Progressive Fakers" be allowed to lie to the people of Oakland and leave the city bankrupt and the people of Oakland desperate.
Let's start on the Road to a Real Recovery.
Get the drug cartels and open air drug markets off our streets and bring the productive jobs, such as the Coal Terminal can do.
California Miracle
October 24, 2025 Oakland. CA-
As a candidate for Oakland Mayor 2026, I am waging war for our California children. No longer will we have illiterate children, passing through grades when they cannot write, read, or do math.
Recently I was on a fact finding trip to Washington D.C. and I had the opportunity to speak with many Congressional Offices about the condition of education in California. I had heard of the "Mississippi Miracle" and have had discussions with friends in California about how to bring it home. In speaking with members of the Mississippi Congressional and Senate Offices I was very impressed with their breakthrough and love for their youth. In 2024 Mississippi adopted the " Literacy-Based Promotion Act" and with programs like "Strong Readers, Strong leaders" Mississippi was able to skyrocket from 49th to the top 20 nationally in education, fueled by phonics, retention, and accountability—all for a mere $9,000 per pupil, exposing our $22,654 per pupil in California as a shameful scam and an incredible waste of funds.
Yes, California spends $22, 654 on average on each child's education. Oakland Unified, spends about $24,180 per student and only a measly 33% of elementary students read at grade level, and a disgraceful 26% grasp math—way under California’s pitiful 47% and 34% averages
Join My Fight To Save Our Children
I’m rallying teachers, parents, and patriots across California to crush this evil agenda and save our children’s minds and souls.
My battle plan Is modeled On Mississippi Miracle. This worked in Mississippi and it will work in California!
- Hold back every 3rd grader who can’t read at the 3rd grade level.
- In 2013 Mississippi adopted the Mississippi Literacy Act; Strong Readers, Strong Leaders program .
- We need now a California Literacy Act.
- Deploy teachers and aides immediately for relentless reading and math remediation;
mandate phonics statewide;
Oakland’s youth deserve those God-given creative minds—uniquely crafted in His image to conquer the universe’s mysteries and forge a flourishing society.
As President Trump battles failing schools, cartels, and restores American greatness with manufacturing and space exploration, we must rise in Oakland.
I call on all Oaklanders to Stand with me to eradicate this progressive assault, liberate our children, and build a society of discovery and good. The time for war is now—our kids’ futures demand it!
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.
