New Oakland City Councilwoman Nikki Fortunato Bas got her first taste of public life the other day when she tweeted a picture of someone parked in her City Hall parking space.

“Ready to work at 9 a.m. and someone’s in my parking spot. TIP: if you want your rep to work on your tax dollar, respect our space so we don’t waste our time or you’re going to get a parking ticket,” she tweeted, with a photo of her reserved parking sign.

Ready to work at 9am and someone’s in my parking spot. TIP: if you want your rep to work on your tax dollar, respect our space so we don’t waste our time or you’re going to get a parking ticket. pic.twitter.com/km2LTggxly — Nikki Fortunato Bas (@nikki4oakland) January 8, 2019

Bas has a long history of working with nonprofits, but she must have forgotten that cars are the enemy of many in Oakland, because faster than you can say privilege, the responses rolled in.

“Stop killing the planet and take the bus,” Cathy Reisenwitz tweeted back.

“There is literally nowhere in (District Two) that is not within easy bike commuting range to City Hall,” wrote Your Friendly Neighborhood Nihilist.

“It’s going to be a looong four years for you if this is what has got your goat on the first day of work,” added Not Laughing With Us.

When asked if she cared to comment, Bas responded by email, saying, “I look forward to talking with you about matters in Oakland in the future — best Nikki.”

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