Month: July 2014

Ken A. Epstein

Council to Consider Minimum Wage Ordinance

Posted in Labor, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein The City Council next week will vote on an ordinance that…

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Judge Blasts Oakland for Mishandling Police Discipline

Posted in Uncategorized By Post Staff Federal Judge Thelton Henderson issued a court order this week criticizing the City…

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Leaders Should Reflect Community, Not Corporate Interests, Says Jason “Shake” Anderson

Posted in Elections & Voting Rights By Ashley Chambers As election season gets into full swing, Oakland’s mayoral race…

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Attorneys Burris and Chanin Meet with Community to “Sustain” Police Accountability

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein Two leading local civil rights attorneys, John Burris and Jim…

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Council Approves West Oakland Development Plan

By Ken A. Epstein The West Oakland Specific Plan, designed to guide and encourage residential, commercial and…

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Councilmember Noel Gallo Calls for Support for Migrant Children

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Immigrant Rights, World News By Ken A. Epstein Councilmember Noel Gallo, who represents the Fruitvale District, is…

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Teachers Accuse School Officials of Censorship for Shutting Down Website

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Media, Police-Public Safety Craig Gordon Teachers, community members and students are complaining that the Oakland Unified…

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Disputes Continue Over Police Accountability, City Ballot Measures

By Ken A. Epstein. Community members continue to express anger and frustration toward the Oakland City Council…

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City Debates Minimum Wage Increase

By Ken A. Epstein While some members of the Oakland City Council are lining up behind the…

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17-Story Condo Tower at Jack London Square Entrance?

By Ken A. Epstein The City Council’s Community and Economic Development committee is rushing to send a…

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