Nowhere did the Left show its power to assert equity and accountability like Oakland with the possible exception of the entire state of Georgia-a place where I’ve spent many months this year and I never thought I’d say this–it was nothing short of miraculous!
So let this be a warning for you, dear voter, if you are not a libertarian or someone who believes tenants require no protections, and that affordable housing would be fixed if we just gave out building permits like good & plenties and OPD can fix itself, take these local campaigns seriously.
Press Advisory Oakland, Ca. On June 21st at a special Oakland City Council meeting the Oakland Council unanimously agreed to place a well-crafted addendum to…
In any case, the way you, dear voter, responded to the mayor’s assertions about the Police Commission probably had more to do with where you live and/or what color you are-or how carefully you digest local news-than anything else. We still live in a divided city even including the added complexities of gentrification.
Setback to Ending the NSA On the very same day that a federal judge reinstated three of the tasks that the Oakland Police Department was…
Vote Dan Kalb AD 15, Pamela Price DA, & Write-in N.O. Confidence for Sheriff You got your ballot in the mail and your handbook before that…
The California Primary is still months away but for local activists, it’s been super heated since last fall. Many Democratic clubs and other activist organizations…
There are nine candidates running to replace Tony Thurmond, current Assemblyman of the North Oakland/Berkeley/Richmond District in the state assembly since he has decided to…
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!!
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…