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$44.4 More Million for Homeless
Posted in Economic Development, Gentrification, Homelessness, Illegal dumping, Immigrant Rights, Labor, Libby Schaaf, Oakland Job Programs, Politics, Racial profiling, Rebecca Kaplan, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government, Restorative Justice, Sanctuary City, Transportation Affordable housing, parks, illegal…
A’s Stadium Proposal “Is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity,” Say Fans and Local Businesses
Posted in Affordable Housing, Business, Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Transportation Carl Chan By Ken Epstein Supporters are mobilizing to support the latest proposal…
Health Dangers of Coal Spark Local Debate
Posted in Climate change, coal dispute, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Labor, Transportation Operators at the Spring Creek Mine near Decker, Mont., apply a topper agent…
Mayor Says No to Coal
Posted in Economic Development, Environment, Health, Labor, Transportation “We will not have coal shipped through our city,” Says Schaff By Tulio Ospina In…
Lynette McElhaney Puts Damper on Tagami’s Coal Plan
By Ashley Chambers News has spread of developer Phil Tagami’s plan to negotiate a deal with four…
Richmond Seeks Support for “Cybertran” Ultralight Rail Transit System
By Post Staff The Richmond City Council has agreed to continue searching for federal and state dollars…
City Council Votes to Protect Businesses in the Path of Coliseum City Project
Posted in Coliseum City, Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, Oakland Job Programs, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Transportation By Ken Epstein The City Council voted Tuesday to keep residential…
Community Pushes for AC Transit Project without Displacement
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Environment, Gentrification, Labor, Responsive Government, Transportation By Nikolas Zelinski Neighbors gathered at Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland Wednesday…
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…
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…