Wellstone Democratic Club on the Laney Proposal for the A’s Stadium
This letter from the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club was sent to the Peralta Trustees and the Oakland City Council and Mayor with serious concerns on…
Oakland Politics
“The Force” & the Oakland Police Accountability Coalition: A Story Untold
Many members of the Oakland Police Accountability Coalition, some of whom have worked on police reform for decades, have struggled to reconcile the portrayal of the…
Media Advisory – Norm Stamper Gives Talk on Reforming Police Culture
Norm Stamper is the author of To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America’s Police. He will be speaking about topics from his new book, Police Accountability: Reimagining and Reenginering the Cop Culture on Wednesday, June 26th at the Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Avenue from 7 to 9 pm.
Oakland City Council Must Heed the Homeless Advocacy Working Group
Homelessness: The Community Has Acted-What Will Oakland Do ? Guest Commentary by James E Vann for the Homeless Advocacy…
Tell the Oakland City Council Tonight–ReFund Oakland
Let’s turn the tide on Oakland’s displacement and new homeless epidemic and invest in preventing more human suffering. That’s how we’ll build an equitable and inclusive Oakland for All! Please contact the Oakland City Council!!
Matier & Ross on the Oakland Police Commission, Breitbart Lite?
My old friend, Phil Matier of the San Francisco Chronicle duo Matier & Ross, well-known purveyors of political gossip, recently penned a Trumpian piece of…
Help Wanted: An Oakland Planning Director for Equitable Development
“We write to reflect the concerns of those who have historically been marginalized and bear the burden of unjust planning decisions that have destroyed vibrant…
Media Advisory: Oakland Community Issues Call for a Sanctuary State
Press Advisory Oakland Community Makes Push for Sanctuary State Oakland, CA: The Oakland City Council will consider a resolution expressing its recommitment as a sanctuary…
November 2016 Oakland Voters’ Guide
The presidential election is still getting almost all of the coverage, but in our state, county and city lots of important issues are getting decided…
A Common Sense Primer for Candidates and Newly Electeds in Oakland and Beyond
This is an old blog and the advice is too late for some candidates but newly electeds may find some of the tips useful as…