Stop Oakland's Grocery Tax — Tell Council: Order the Study
StopGroceryTax.com urges Oakland residents to tell City Council at its Dec 1, 2026
meeting to order an Elections Code 9212 economic impact study before adopting the
Oakland Living Wage for All Act or scheduling any election. The $30 mandate is a
hidden Grocery Tax on groceries, restaurants, childcare, and everyday services.
What is before Council on Dec 1?
Signatures for the Oakland Living Wage for All Act of 2026 are certified. The measure
is not on the November 2026 ballot. Agenda files 27-0173–27-0176 give Council options
under Elections Code 9215: adopt without alteration (no public vote), put on the
Nov 7, 2028 election or call a special election, or order a 9212 report within 30 days first.
Why call it a Grocery Tax?
Raising the minimum wage from about $17.34 toward $30 by July 1, 2037 forces businesses
to raise prices, cut hours, or close. Families pay more at checkout.
What did Alameda County find?
County supervisors ordered a study, delayed their measure off November 2026 toward
March 2028, and documented roughly $32.9–$34.3 million in annual costs plus competitive
harm for local businesses, childcare centers, and restaurants.
Sign the Dec 1 study demand at StopGroceryTax.com. Follow
@StopGroceryTax on X.
Contact Contact@StopGroceryTax.com.
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