Elections & Voting Rights
Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan Endorses Cat Brooks
By Ken Epstein City Councilmember-at-Large Rebecca Kaplan, one of Oakland’s most popular progressive political leaders, ended months…
Mayoral Candidate Cat Brooks Pledges to “Turn the Tables” on Business as Usual in Oakland
Posted in Economic Development, Elections & Voting Rights, Elections 2018, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Immigrant Rights, Labor, Libby Schaaf, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Sanctuary City By Ken Epstein “It’s time to…
Mayor’s Role in Taking Kaplan Off Air Quality Board “Is Politics at Its Worst,” Says Boardmember
Posted in Climate change, Economic Development, Elections & Voting Rights, Elections 2018, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Libby Schaaf, Rebecca Kaplan, Responsive Government Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan received appreciation and…
Opinion: Rebecca Kaplan Should Run for Mayor of Oakland
Posted in Affordable Housing, Elections & Voting Rights, Elections 2018, Gentrification, Immigrant Rights, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Rebecca Kaplan By Sandré R. Swanson I was born in…
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…
Local Volunteers Head for Central Valley to Overturn Republican Control of Congress
Volunteer canvassers for Working America go door to door to talk to residents about fundamental issues that…
Youth at MLK Freedom Center Join Struggle to Empower Voters
By Ken Epstein Young people who participated in an intensive six-week voter registration and community engagement project…
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…
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…