Ken A. Epstein

City Urges No Action in Tagami’s Failure to Make Payments on $12 Million Loan

By Ashley Chambers Mayor Jean Quan’s staff has recommended that no action be taken against Phil Tagami’s…

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Ken A. Epstein

Port Approves Tagami’s $600 Million Agreement Without Question

Posted in Army Base Jobs, Business, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Commissioners of the Port of Oakland voted unanimously at their most…

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Ken A. Epstein

Tagami Not Making Payments on $12 Million City Loan

By Ashley ChambersCouncilmembers are raising concerns that Phil Tagami’s company Rotunda Partners II has not begun making…

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Ken A. Epstein

Legislators Call for Reform of Conditions Facing Inmates in Solitary Confinement

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein A hearing was held Tuesday by legislators to push for…

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Ken A. Epstein

Judge Henderson Fires Oakland Police Overseer

Posted in Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein Federal Judge Thelton Henderson has fired the compliance director who has…

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Kitty-Epstein

New “Common Core” Test Flunks 70 Percent of Students

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein The Common Core, like many U.S. education reforms, sounded good when…

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Ken A. Epstein

Port to Give Tagami $600 Million Exclusive

Posted in Army Base Jobs Former Commissioner Recommends Seeking Partner with Funds By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers The…

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Ken A. Epstein

Al Sharpton Kicks Off Oakland NAN Chapter

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity  Education, Crime Are Group’s Top Priorities By Kia Croom Rev. Al Sharpton, nationally known civil…

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Ken A. Epstein

Children’s Hospital’s Continued Insensitivity Criticized

Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Health By Tasion Kwamilele Oakland clergy are still demanding answers from Children’s Hospital Oakland in regards…

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Ken A. Epstein

Long Awaited West Oakland Youth Center to Open

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth (located at 33rd and Market St.) t ByAshley Chambers After sitting idle and vacant for many years…

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