Month: August 2016
Mayor Schaaf Seeks to Unseat Oakland City Council Incumbents
Posted in Army Base Jobs, Elections & Voting Rights, Politics By Ken Epstein There are indications that Mayor Libby Schaaf may…
Noel Gallo Faces Viola Gonzales in Oakland District 5 Race
By Tulio Ospina In the City Council race for Oakland District 5, incumbent Noel Gallo is facing…
Office of Civil Rights Says School District Discriminated Against Autistic Student- nine-year-old was held face down and kept in seclusion
By Ken Epstein The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has found that the…
Faith Leaders Call on Legislators to Commit to Jobs, Justice and Human Rights
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Equal Rights/Equity, Immigrant Rights, Labor By Ken Epstein Three Oakland pastors are taking the lead to bring together…