Month: June 2015

Ken A. Epstein

Oakland Club Owner Geoffrey Pete Wins Oakland “Pillar” Indie Award

By Post Staff Entrepreneur Geoffrey Pete, owner of the well-known nightspot Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, was recognized as…

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Lakeshore Avenue Landlord Raises Monthly Rent from $1,080 to $3,870 to Force Tenants Out

Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures By Ken Epstein A group of tenants are resisting a landlord’s ongoing attempts to kick…

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Oakland School District to Tear Down West Oakland School to Build Industrial Kitchen

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstein Despite vocal opposition of some community residents, the Oakland Unified School District…

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Oakland Is Losing Its Racial, Age and Economic Diversity, Says New Report

By Ken Epstein Oakland is a city facing the loss of its racial, age, economic, cultural and…

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Judge Thelton Henderson Will Monitor Investigations of Three OPD Shootings in 2015

Posted in Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety Judge will also review Mayor Schaaf’s nighttime protest restrictions Oakland protesters, May 23….

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Community Wants Attorney General Kamala Harris to Investigate Officer-involved Killing

Posted in Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety Family Demands Answers By Ashley Chambers and Ken Epstein Community members and the…

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OUSD’s New Bond Policy Raises Concerns About School Construction

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Labor By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District has adopted a new policy that will…

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Community Voices Fill City Hall, Luxury Apartment Building Blocked

Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor Guillen’s proposal collapses as Brooks, Kalb and Gallo refuse to support it By Ken Epstein…

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Land for Luxury Apartment Tower Goes to City Council for Final Vote

Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs Vote scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council…

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