Responsive Government
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…
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…
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….
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…
Nationwide Protests Expected After Grand Jury Verdict in Ferguson
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Residents in cities around the nation – and…
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…
Berkeley High Alumnus and Whistleblower Threatened with Arrest
Posted in Berkeley, Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Most people would consider Ralph Walker a model Berkeley High…
City Still Has No Plans to Beef Up Programs for Job Seekers
By Ken Epstein When the City Council adopted this year’s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) budget, councilmembers voted…
Why Supporting the Fight Against Racist Police Killings Could Mean a New Chapter in Environmentalism
Posted in Climate change, Commentary, Environment, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Responsive Government By Katie Valentine,ThinkProgress The Sierra Club has had its share of environmental…