Month: January 2015
District Administration Seeks to Explain Reform Process for Five Schools
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Labor Boardmember Jody London, Supt. Antwan Wilson and Board President James Harris listen to speakers at Wednesday…
Community Speaks Out on School Redesign at McClymonds High Meeting
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Gentrification, Labor, Responsive Government “McClymonds will not become a charter,” says district official By Ashley Chambers Concerned about…
Bay Area Groups Call for 96 Hours of Action to “Reclaim King’s Legacy”
“Jobs and Economy” march on Monday from Fruitvale BART to Oakland Coliseum Hundreds of people from more…
Harlem Globetrotters Meet Local Youth with Disabilities, Play Wheelchair Basketball
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Education/Schools/Youth Harlem Globetrotters play wheelchair basketball after school at Edna Brewer Middle School in Oakland….
New City Leadership Team Takes the Helm
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Housing/Foreclosures, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Responsive Governmen By Ken Epstein Tuesday was a day to celebrate the changing of the…
Fremont, Castlemont and McClymonds High Schools May to Be Turned into Charters
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Labor By Ken Epstein Many long-time educators and Oakland parents are raising serious questions about a…
Protesters in Black Friday BART Shutdown Face Misdemeanors and $70,000 in Restitution
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Police-Public Safety Next court date is scheduled for February 4 By Ken Epstein A…
All Black Lives Matter,” Says SF LGBT Community
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, LGBT, Police-Public Safety By Jesse Brooks Carrying black and white signs adorned with pink triangles,…
Lynette McElhaney Has the Backing to Become Next Council President
Posted in Community, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein District 3 Councilmember Lynette McElhaney appears to have the necessary votes to…
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“I Am Black, I Am Jewish, and My Life Matters.”
Posted in Commentary, Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter By Kim Carter Martinez My name is Kim. I am Black, I am…