Housing/Foreclosures

Ken A. Epstein

Coliseum City: What Are the Benefits for East Oakland Residents?

Posted in Coliseum City, Economic Development, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, LGBT, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein A number of community members spoke at…

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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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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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#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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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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Bay Area Groups Call for 96 Hours of Action to “Reclaim King’s Legacy”

“Jobs and Economy” march on Monday from Fruitvale BART to Oakland Coliseum Hundreds of people from more…

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Ken A. Epstein

New City Leadership Team Takes the Helm

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Housing/Foreclosures, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Responsive Governmen By Ken Epstein Tuesday was a day to celebrate the changing of the…

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Growth Is Exploding in Oakland, Say Developers

Posted in Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government, Uncategorized  By Ken Epstein  Local business people packed into the grand ballroom…

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Housing Issues Will Be a Priority for New District 2 Councilmember Abel Guillen

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures By Ken Epstein Abel Guillen, recently elected as the District 2 representative on of the…

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Coliseum City Proposal Remains in Play; Community Raises Questions

Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Responsive Government, Transportation By Ken Epstein Many people are furiously committed to…

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