Month: February 2015

Headshot of a smiling young man outdoors

City Council and Mayor Pledge Actions to Reduce Systemic Racial Injustice

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Police-Public Safety, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated District Attorney O’Malley Speaks at Council Meeting By Ken Epstein…

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Crowd holding Black Lives Matter signs outside courthouse

Black Friday 14 Supporters Call on District Attorney O’Malley to Drop Charges

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety Statement from D.A.’s Office: ” “Any time a crime victim suffers a loss,…

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Oakland City Leaders Pledge to Address Issues of Black Lives Matter Movement

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, LGBT, Police-Public Safety, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Many Oakland residents are saying that…

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Oakland School District Faces Conflict Over Teacher Pay and “Redesign” of Five Schools

Posted in Uncategorized By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District’s three new school board members and newly hired…

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