Responsive Government

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Opinion: Re-elect Desley Brooks to City Council

Posted in Affordable Housing, Against White Supremacy, Community, Desley Brooks, Economic Development, Elections 2018, Equal Rights/Equity, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Racial profiling, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government By Dan Siegel, Oakland…

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Students and Staff Say Laney College Threatened by Proposed Ballpark

Posted in Coliseum City, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government Front row: part-time instructor Evan DeGennaro, student Lauren Jelks.Top row (l…

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Racial Profiling of African American Motorists Persists in Oakland

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety, Racial profiling, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Racial profiling of African American motorists persists in Oakland despite…

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Schaaf’s Homeless Plan Challenged: Is Her 17K Plan Pie in the Sky?

Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein As homelessness continues to surge in Oakland, pressure is increasing on…

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Fans, Neighbors Differ Over Proposed A’s Stadium

A packed Peralta board meeting opened discussion Tuesday evening on proposed A’s ballpark project next to Lake…

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School District Examines Causes of Financial Hardships

Supt. Wilson’s administration accused of trying to hide size of budget shortfall By Ken Epstein As the…

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Community Groups Oppose Proposed A’s Stadium Near Laney College

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein A coalition of community groups has come together quickly to oppose…

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Public Banking in Oakland Scores a Victory

Posted in Affordable Housing, Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Responsive Government A public banking forum is scheduled for Monday at City Hall The Oakland…

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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…

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Community Groups Build East Oakland Neighborhood Power

Local residents attend recent meeting to oppose illegal dumping. By Ken Epstein Some of the major community…

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