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Pope Francis Returns to South America, Calling for Climate Justice for the World’s Poor
Posted in Climate change, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Uncategorized, World News He says government should include indigenous groups, people of African descent, women in…
Oakland Must Enforce Police Accountability, Says 100 Black Men
Posted in Uncategorized Public Safety Committee will discuss proposals on Tuesday By Ashley Chambers The Oakland City Council’s Public…
Oakland School District to Tear Down West Oakland School to Build Industrial Kitchen
Posted in Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth By Ken Epstein Despite vocal opposition of some community residents, the Oakland Unified School District…
Healthcare Racial Disparities Persist Despite ACA
Posted in Uncategorized More Californians than ever before have health insurance, but coverage isn’t care, and the Affordable Care…
Oakland Unified’s Administration Bypasses School Board to Hire Jackson for $30,000 Per Month
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Responsive Government, Uncategorized By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District administration bypassed Board of Education approval in…
Oakland School District Faces Conflict Over Teacher Pay and “Redesign” of Five Schools
Posted in Uncategorized By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District’s three new school board members and newly hired…
East Bay Town Hall Meeting Seeks Solutions to Police Impunity
Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Ferguson/Black Lives Matter, Police-Public Safety By Ken Epstein A town hall meeting seeking solutions to the “strained…
San Jose Cop on Leave After Posting Twitter Death Threats
Posted in Uncategorized Phillip White, a 20-year veteran police officer, is shown here in October teaching a class of…
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…
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Opinion: Oakland Needs Office of Race and Equity
Posted in Commentary, Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Environment, Equal Rights/Equity, Gentrification, Health, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor, LGBT, Police-Public Safety, Politics, Reentry/Formerly Incarcerated, Responsive Government, Uncategorized “Allow ourselves to become comfortable with being uncomfortable” By Desley Brooks…