Month: January 2015
Community, Black Friday 14 Tell City Council: “The People Have Had Enough”
By Ashley Chambers and Ken Epstein Oakland has the chance to become a model for cities across…
Local Boxing Club Becomes Barber Shop for a Day
Haircutting at East Oakland Boxing Association. Photo by Laura Ming Wong By Laura Ming Wong Ten-year-old Chrystian…
Tribute to Educator Dr. Harold Berlak, 82
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein Harold Berlak devoted his professional life to combating crazy ideas about…
The Seven Worst Things About Standardized Tests and What You Can Do About Them
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein The federal government is discussing how many standardized tests they will…
Supporters of Black Friday Protesters Demand That BART Drop All Charges
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Protesters who took over the West Oakland BART…
Berkeley Meeting Addresses Prejudice
Posted in Berkeley, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government Hearing calls for end to “normalization of Blacks being treated like…
#BlackLivesMatter Movement Raises Demands at Oakland City Council Hearing
By Post Staff In response to police abuse and violence in the City of Oakland, the Anti…
Teachers Union Questions Redesign Plan for Five Schools
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Labor By Ken Epstein Parents, students and community members are hoping the Oakland Unified School District will…
Local Small Businesses Object to Coliseum City Development
Posted in Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor By Ken Epstein Representatives of small businesses are complaining that city staff is on…
Board Members and Students Weigh-in on School Changes
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor By Ken Epstein Student and teacher speakers at Wednesday night’s board meetings raised their concerns…