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City Urges No Action in Tagami’s Failure to Make Payments on $12 Million Loan
By Ashley Chambers Mayor Jean Quan’s staff has recommended that no action be taken against Phil Tagami’s…
Port Approves Tagami’s $600 Million Agreement Without Question
Posted in Army Base Jobs, Business, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein Commissioners of the Port of Oakland voted unanimously at their most…
Tagami Not Making Payments on $12 Million City Loan
By Ashley ChambersCouncilmembers are raising concerns that Phil Tagami’s company Rotunda Partners II has not begun making…
Legislators Call for Reform of Conditions Facing Inmates in Solitary Confinement
Posted in Equal Rights/Equity, Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein A hearing was held Tuesday by legislators to push for…
Judge Henderson Fires Oakland Police Overseer
Posted in Police-Public Safety By Ken A. Epstein Federal Judge Thelton Henderson has fired the compliance director who has…
New “Common Core” Test Flunks 70 Percent of Students
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity By Kitty Kelly Epstein The Common Core, like many U.S. education reforms, sounded good when…
Port to Give Tagami $600 Million Exclusive
Posted in Army Base Jobs Former Commissioner Recommends Seeking Partner with Funds By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers The…
Al Sharpton Kicks Off Oakland NAN Chapter
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, Equal Rights/Equity Education, Crime Are Group’s Top Priorities By Kia Croom Rev. Al Sharpton, nationally known civil…
Children’s Hospital’s Continued Insensitivity Criticized
Posted in Community, Equal Rights/Equity, Health By Tasion Kwamilele Oakland clergy are still demanding answers from Children’s Hospital Oakland in regards…
Long Awaited West Oakland Youth Center to Open
Posted in Education/Schools/Youth (located at 33rd and Market St.) t ByAshley Chambers After sitting idle and vacant for many years…