Economic Development
Opinion: Full Funding For Apprentice Training and City Job Centers
By Desley Brooks, District 6 Councilwoman Construction is booming in Oakland. From almost anywhere in the city…
Stopping the Stadium Mega-Development Was an Important Victory, But This Fight Is Far from Over
By Alvina Wong After four months of organizing by Laney students, faculty, and staff, Chinatown and Eastlake…
Poll Shows Most Oaklanders Want Oakland A’s to Stay at the Coliseum
Laney “is the worst site you can pick to put a baseball stadium,” says Council President Larry…
Port of Oakland Passes Groundbreaking Jobs Policy
After 21 months of negotiations with the local community, the Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners voted…
East Oakland Organizations Unveil New Grassroots People’s Agenda
East Oakland residents gathered in front of city hall his week to unveil a community-created East Oakland…
Oak Knoll Project Passes Council Committee, Goes to City Council for Approval
By Ken Epstein The City Council Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee this week approved zoning changes…
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…
Close $9 Billion Commercial Property Tax Loophole to Fund Schools, Says Statewide Coalition
By Ken Epstein Hundreds of Bay Area residents attended a town meeting in Oakland recently to find…
Community Groups Build East Oakland Neighborhood Power
Local residents attend recent meeting to oppose illegal dumping. By Ken Epstein Some of the major community…