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Nurses Back Bernie Sanders for President

Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Elections & Voting Rights, Environment, Health, Labor, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, voting rights Candidate calls for an end to racism and mass…

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Barbara Parker Cites Confidentiality, Refuses Comment on Sale of Property for Luxury Apartment Tower

Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein A local community group has not yet received a reply from…

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Tagami’s New Deal to Bring Coal to Oakland Draws Opposition

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Environment, Politics, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Now that the Oakland Army Base development project is well underway,…

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Protesters Shut Down Council Meeting , Demand Affordable Housing Not Luxury Apartments

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Oakland City Council chambers became ground zero for…

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Opinion: Oakland Needs Office of Race and Equity

Posted in Commentary, Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, LGBT, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government, Uncategorized “Allow ourselves to become comfortable with being uncomfortable”  By Desley Brooks…

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Support Grows for City of Oakland Department to Address Racial Inequality

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Immigrant Rights, Labor, LGBT, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers A number of community…

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Coliseum City Development Should Benefit Oakland Residents, Say Local Groups

Mayor Libby Schaaf does not support building sports arena in business park By Ken Epstein At least…

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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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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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Lynette McElhaney Has the Backing to Become Next Council President

Posted in Community, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein District 3 Councilmember Lynette McElhaney appears to have the necessary votes to…

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