Community
Potential Statewide Initiative Would Dramatically Expand Rent Control
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures A potential 2018 statewide ballot initiative to dramatically expand rent control in Oakland and other…
A’s Stadium Proposal “Is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity,” Say Fans and Local Businesses
Posted in Affordable Housing, Business, Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Transportation By Ken Epstein Supporters are mobilizing to support the latest proposal to keep…
Fans, Neighbors Differ Over Proposed A’s Stadium
A packed Peralta board meeting opened discussion Tuesday evening on proposed A’s ballpark project next to Lake…
Congress of Neighborhoods Seeks Community Power in East Oakland Flatlands
By Ken Epstein Hundreds of local residents packed into an elementary school gymnasium last Saturday to attend…
Community Groups Oppose Proposed A’s Stadium Near Laney College
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein A coalition of community groups has come together quickly to oppose…
Public Banking in Oakland Scores a Victory
Posted in Affordable Housing, Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government A public banking forum is scheduled for Monday at City Hall The Oakland…
City Seeks to Curb Growing Illegal Dumping Crisis
Posted in Community, Oakland Talks Trash By Ken Epstein Oakland is facing a public health crisis caused by illegal dumping,…
Oakland’s Superintendent Guarantees Clean Drinking Water at McClymonds High School
By Ken Epstein Though tests found lead in the drinking water at several spots at McClymonds High…
Carroll Fife Named Director of Oakland/San Francisco ACCE
Posted in Affordable Housing, Against White Supremacy, Community, Economic Development, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor, Oakland Job Programs By Ken Epstein Carroll Fife, community activist and co-founder…
Community Groups Build East Oakland Neighborhood Power
Local residents attend recent meeting to oppose illegal dumping. By Ken Epstein Some of the major community…