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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…
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…
City Seeks to Curb Growing Illegal Dumping Crisis
Posted in Community, Oakland Talks Trash By Ken Epstein Oakland is facing a public health crisis caused by illegal dumping,…
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…
Over 1,000 Rally in Oakland to Defend DACA
Posted in Against White Supremacy, Equal Rights/Equity, Immigrant Rights, Responsive Government By Post Staff More than 1,000 people rallied in front of…
Local Volunteers Head for Central Valley to Overturn Republican Control of Congress
Volunteer canvassers for Working America go door to door to talk to residents about fundamental issues that…
Post Salon and Holy Names University Will Honor Dr. Kitty Epstein for 30 Years of Service
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity By Post Staff The Post Salon and Holy Names University’s Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) are…
Oakland’s Superintendent Guarantees Clean Drinking Water at McClymonds High School
By Ken Epstein Though tests found lead in the drinking water at several spots at McClymonds High…
Carroll Fife Named Director of Oakland/San Francisco ACCE
Posted in Affordable Housing, Against White Supremacy, Community, Economic Development, Equal Rights/Equity, Labor, Oakland Job Programs By Ken Epstein Carroll Fife, community activist and co-founder…
Community Groups Build East Oakland Neighborhood Power
Local residents attend recent meeting to oppose illegal dumping. By Ken Epstein Some of the major community…