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Although one of his assistants has already said the mayor would partially reimburse the city for his stays in pricey hotels while on the road, an Oakland-based TV news team has shown that Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums does indeed appreciate the finer things in life.

The KTVU.com report, based on a two month investigation and driven off documents collected through the California Public Records Act, showed that Dellums has spent more than $50,000 in personal expenses over the course of the last year and has insisted upon staying in such places at the Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton hotels in Washington, D.C. while carrying out city business.