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Kriston Capps <kcapps@theatlantic.com>

Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:18 PM
Smith, Jamie
Illgen, Richard; Parker, Barbara
Re: City Attorney's Response to CityLab's October 22, 2014 Article on Oakland's
Nuisance Eviction Ordinance

Regarding this letter: I am reviewing it with my editor now. I have also asked two experts to weigh in on the
balance of claims. Once we are done with our review, we'll take action as my editor and I deem appropriate and
let you know.
On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM, Kriston Capps <kcapps@theatlantic.com> wrote:
Thanks. I will embed the full letter in the storyKC
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On Oct 29, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Smith, Jamie <JSmith@oaklandcityattorney.org> wrote:
Good Afternoon, Mr. Capps:

Per our Offices telephone discussion with you regarding the article you posted on Oaklands
Nuisance Abatement Ordinance in CityLab on October 22, 2014 containing factual errors,
attached is the City Attorney's response to the article.

If you have any questions, please contact Deputy City Attorney Richard Illgen at (510) 2386517.

Thank you,

Jamie Renee Smith

Executive Assistant to the City Attorney Barbara J. Parker
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor
Oakland, California 94612
Direct Line: (510) 238-3812
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Fax: (510) 238-6500

jsmith@oaklandcityattorney.org

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-Kriston Capps
Staff writer, CityLab
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