Month: May 2015
Residents Want City to Keep an Eye on Police Surveillance
Posted in Police-Public Safety By Ashley Chambers Oakland residents are strongly advocating for a citywide privacy policy that would…
Screening of Cuban Film on Assata Shakur
The Richmond, California, Regla Cuba Friendship Committee will present two feature films, including one on former Black…
Screening of Cuban Film on Assata Shakur
Posted in Arts and Culture, History and remembering The Richmond, California, Regla Cuba Friendship Committee will present two feature films,…
“Path Not Found” – Report Says Low-income Students Lack Computer Access
Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Nikolas Zelinski The Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) has released a report titled…
Council Decision Could Mean a Step Forward on Police Accountability
Posted in Police-Public Safety By Ashley Chambers The City Council took a first step this week to enact a…
Barbara Parker Cites Confidentiality, Refuses Comment on Sale of Property for Luxury Apartment Tower
Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein A local community group has not yet received a reply from…
Healthcare Racial Disparities Persist Despite ACA
Posted in Uncategorized More Californians than ever before have health insurance, but coverage isn’t care, and the Affordable Care…
Lynette McElhaney Puts Damper on Tagami’s Coal Plan
By Ashley Chambers News has spread of developer Phil Tagami’s plan to negotiate a deal with four…
OUSD Consultant Lance Jackson’s Company Sued in Corruption Scandal
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is paying consultant Lance Jackson…
Commentary: Oakland Hip Hop Artist Young Gully Speaks to Youth Experiences
Young Gully. Photo Courtesy of the Eastbay Express. By Jaron K. Epstein Jaron K. Epstein Oakland is…