Pamela’s Primary Voter Guide for the 18th AD
If you live in Assembly Member Rob Bonta‘s district (he’s on your ballot so you’ll know) then these recommendations apply to you and your particular…
Politics
BBBON, Wellstone Support Emergency Measure, Moratorium
For Immediate Release Statement on Housing Emergency Ordinance Oakland, CA: The Block by Block Organizing Network and the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club today announce support…
April 5th, Oakland’s Housing Emergency Declared
Lots is happening in the fight against displacement in Oakland. Let’s get to it: First Friday-Come out to this week’s First Friday and join Oakland…
It’s Time for Americans to Choose
I recently watched Michael Moore’s new movie which reminded me of the idealism that Americans were renowned for in the past. It also reminded me…
I’m NOT with Her but you won’t catch me trashing her either.
Today I got into an online argument with some of Bernie’s true believers, including many women who yelled at me, you know how folks do…
The Obama Years-Change, Backlash & Contradiction
In case we’ve forgotten in the breathless cable news coverage of #horserace2016, Barack Obama is still our president. Perhaps this is why I haven’t got…
Time for Declaration of Housing State of Emergency
The letter below which was written by the Block by Block Organizing Network’s housing committee was sent to all the council members and the mayor…
The Living Wage, BART Protestors, and Charter Schools, a Blog for Friday the 13th, Oakland
Today’s blog is just a Friday-the-13th-kinda-thing -lots of seemingly strange stuff happening in the Town lately. Since we don’t know yet what might come out…
Oakland’s Mayor Jean Quan:The Problem with Being First
Addendum: After reading this to my daughter, she felt that I should add that she has never heard the “N” word used as much as…
I Call BS what it is-Bullshit!
I just read a phony attack on Oakland’s mayor that is billed as a new feature in the San Francisco Chronicle, “We Call BS” by…