Annelise Finney
Annelise was born and raised in the East Bay and has a background in oral history and urban studies. For the last four and half years, she's worked as a criminal defense investigator at a public defenders office in the Bronx, New York and at an appellate defenders office in the Bay Area. As an investigator, she frequently interviews people involved in different parts of the criminal punishment system. Through her work, she has become passionate about the power of personal narratives and compelling stories to increase cross-cultural understanding and initate change change.
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Frustration has been building for years among some Oakland residents over high crime rates, a persistent budget deficit, and police chief turnover. A recent FBI raid of the mayor's home has intensified their arguments for her ouster.
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Curtis Kimball has recently begun hosting free pancake parties for all passersby. He says the pandemic has caused a bad vibe all around, and making breakfast for people is a good way to fix it.