Month: June 2013

Ken A. Epstein

McClymonds Graduate Portia Lee-Fletcher Wins Scholarships

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Post Staff Oakland educator Dr. Denise Saddler congratulated McClymonds High School graduate Portia Lee-Fletcher, who…

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City Workers Prepare to Strike

Posted in Labor, Responsive Government By Post Staff City workers represented by SEIU Local 1021 and IFTPE Local 21 announced…

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Councilmembers Propose Police Reform Budget That Saves City Services

Posted in Labor, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Three Oakland Councilmembers – Desley Brooks, Noel Gallo and Larry Reid…

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Community Groups: “Cut Police Bureaucracy, Increase Officers”

Posted in Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein Contrary to what city officials are saying, Oakland can reduce…

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Anne Campbell Washington Appointed to School Board

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Post Staff The Oakland school board this week appointed Anne Campbell Washington, chief of staff…

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Restorative Justice: Mending the Lives of Survivors

By Stephanie Renfrow Hamilton During a recent two-day speaking tour in the East Bay hosted by Restorative…

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June 15 Deadline to Save Army Base Businesses

Posted in Army Base Jobs By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor With a June 15 deadline looming for Oakland City Council…

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“Remember Them: Champions of Humanity” Sculptures Dedicated in Oakland

y Ken A. Epstein Completed in stages over the last 12 years, a massive bronze sculpture installation…

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Teach Tomorrow Oakland Honors New Teachers

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Ken A. Epstein Teach Tomorrow Oakland (TTO) this week celebrated it fifth year of preparing…

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Street Academy: “40 Years of Empowering Students for Social Justice”

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth By Post Staff The Oakland Street Academy is celebrating “40 years of empowering students for social…

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