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Ken A. Epstein

Residents Want Port of Oakland to Negotiate Development Project’s Impacts

Posted in Army Base Jobs, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Health, Labor, Oakland Job Programs By Ken Epstein The future of Oakland as a conduit…

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Ken A. Epstein

Oakland City Leaders Pledge to Address Issues of Black Lives Matter Movement

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, LGBT, Police-Public Safety, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Many Oakland residents are saying that…

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Ken A. Epstein

Community, Black Friday 14 Tell City Council: “The People Have Had Enough”

By Ashley Chambers and Ken Epstein Oakland has the chance to become a model for cities across…

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Ken A. Epstein

Tribute to Educator Dr. Harold Berlak, 82

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein Harold Berlak devoted his professional life to combating crazy ideas about…

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Ken A. Epstein

#BlackLivesMatter Movement Raises Demands at Oakland City Council Hearing

By Post Staff In response to police abuse and violence in the City of Oakland, the Anti…

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Ken A. Epstein

Local Small Businesses Object to Coliseum City Development

Posted in Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor By Ken Epstein Representatives of small businesses are complaining that city staff is on…

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Ken A. Epstein

Board Members and Students Weigh-in on School Changes

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor By Ken Epstein Student and teacher speakers at Wednesday night’s board meetings raised their concerns…

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Ken A. Epstein

District Administration Seeks to Explain Reform Process for Five Schools

Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Labor Boardmember Jody London, Supt. Antwan Wilson and Board President James Harris listen to speakers at Wednesday…

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Ken A. Epstein

Community Speaks Out on School Redesign at McClymonds High Meeting

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Gentrification, Labor, Responsive Government “McClymonds will not become a charter,” says district official By Ashley Chambers Concerned about…

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Ken A. Epstein

“I Am Black, I Am Jewish, and My Life Matters.”

Posted in Commentary, Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter By Kim Carter Martinez  My name is Kim. I am Black, I am…

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