Editorial: Elect Ryan Richardson as the next Oakland city attorney

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As Barbara Parker, Oakland’s elected city attorney, prepares to retire, voters face a choice between two very different candidates to replace her.

Ryan Richardson, one of Parker’s two top assistant attorneys, is the better choice to lead the office of about 50 lawyers. He brings 20 years of legal experience, including 10 working for Parker, and solid relations with the city’s elected officials that should provide him...