Responsive Government

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De Anza High Students Protest Dismissal of Popular Teacher

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor, Responsive Government, Richmond By Post staff About 100 De Anza High School students held a day-long protest,…

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City of Oakland Considering New Department to Address Racial Inequality

By Ashley Chambers In the wake of protests and national actions against the discriminatory treatment of people…

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Oakland Community Participation in School HQ Development Is “100 Percent Authentic,” Says OUSD

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government School Official Criticizes Oakland Post for Publicizing News on Social Media By…

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Proposed Coliseum City Project Could Cost Oakland 8,000 Jobs

Posted in Coliseum City, Economic Development, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Whether the proposed massive Coliseum City project would…

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Debate Heating Up Over Future of Five Oakland Public Schools – Superintendent Walks Out of Board Meeting

Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor, Responsive Government By Ken A. Epstein A disagreement has broken out between Supt. Antwan Wilson and…

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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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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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Supporters of Black Friday Protesters Demand That BART Drop All Charges

Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Protesters who took over the West Oakland BART…

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Berkeley Meeting Addresses Prejudice

Posted in Berkeley, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government Hearing calls for end to “normalization of Blacks being treated like…

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Community Speaks Out on School Redesign at McClymonds High Meeting

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Gentrification, Labor, Responsive Government “McClymonds will not become a charter,” says district official By Ashley Chambers Concerned about…

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