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Ken A. Epstein

East Oakland Organizations Unveil New Grassroots People’s Agenda

East Oakland residents gathered in front of city hall his week to unveil a community-created East Oakland…

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Oak Knoll Project Passes Council Committee, Goes to City Council for Approval

By Ken Epstein The City Council Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee this week approved zoning changes…

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Potential Statewide Initiative Would Dramatically Expand Rent Control

Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures A  potential 2018 statewide ballot initiative to dramatically expand rent control in Oakland and other…

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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 By Ken Epstein Supporters are mobilizing to support the latest proposal to keep…

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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…

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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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Debate Brewing Over Closing Public Schools in Oakland

Among the speakers at the discussion/debate on school closures, held at Holy Names University, were (L to…

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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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School District Will Cut Additional $14.2 Million – A Total of $46.7 Million Since January

By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) released a report this week announcing plans to…

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