Politics
U.S. and Cuba Will Both Benefit from Improved Relations, Says Congesswoman Lee
Posted in Business, Economic Development, Politics, Responsive Government, World News By Ashley Chambers After fighting for improving relations between Cuba and the U.S….
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…
Libby Schaaf Starts Search for City Administrator, Reaches Out to Councilmembers
Posted in Economic Development, Elections & Voting Rights, Politics, Responsive Government “I have been very clear that I will be unbending about…
Mayor-elect Tom Butt, Richmond Progressive Alliance Celebrate Victory
Posted in Politics, Richmond By Post Staff and press reports Tom Butt was elected Richmond Mayor Tuesday despite a multimillion-dollar…
UN Officials “Shocked” by Detroit’s Continuing Water Shut-offs
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Politics, Responsive Government By Post Staff and news reports Two United Nations rapporteurs who visited Detroit, Michigan…
City Considers Prompt Payment to Nonprofits
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein The City Council is considering an amendment to its…
Mayoral Candidates Consider Plan to Activate Community Involvement
By Post Staff Several of Oakland’s mayoral candidates have expressed interest in creating communitywide action task forces…
In 11 Years of State Oversight, No Audits of Oakland Schools’ Finances
Posted in Business, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Politics By Post Staff In the 11 years since the State of California declared the…
Mayoral Candidates Call for Task Forces for Greater Community Voice in Making Policy
By Ken Epstein Some of Oakland’s mayoral candidates – from the highly visible frontrunners to the grassroots…
Desley Brooks Helps Family After City Sewer Workers Wreck Their Home
Posted in Community, Elections & Voting Rights, Health, Politics, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Gerard and Christina Gray have been working with the…