Month: August 2016

Ken A. Epstein

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…

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Ken A. Epstein

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…

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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…

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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…

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