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Community Celebrates Historic Oakland Billboard Agreements
We, the Oakland Billboard Economic Development Coalition, which includes Oakland’s six leading community health clinics, all ethnic chambers of commerce,…
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Grocery Inflation Causes Food Banks to be the Default for Families in Oakland
Steve Morris, Director of Natural Resources and Environment at GAO, explained that while the pandemic certainly had an effect on…
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PG&E Increases Rates While Bay Area Households Are Struggling to Stay Afloat
Prior to the pandemic, less than 2% of callers were asking for utility assistance, but in the last year that…
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The First Presidential Debate of 2024 Mired in Trump’s Lies, Poor Media Moderation
Forget alternative facts and political spin: the first presidential debate of 2024 was an overwhelming flood of falsehoods. The twice-impeached…
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California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Tax Measure from Appearing on November Ballot
On June 20, the California Supreme Court decided to prevent placing an anti-tax initiative on the November ballot, ruling in…
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California Diversity Awards Celebrates Achievements and Highlights Growth of Diverse Small Businesses
The California African American Chamber of Commerce, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce hosted their third…
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Councilmember Ramachandran Votes Against Oakland’s FY 24-25 Budge
OAKLAND - Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran (District 4) voted against passage of the City’s mid-cycle budget, which the Oakland…
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Oakland Coliseum Sale to AASEG: A Model for Community Development and Inclusion
“AASEG is clearly one of the positive things happening right now, and Oaklanders from the flatlands to the hills should…
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LAO Releases Multi-Year Outlook: Modest Budget Deficits to Persist
The state budget deficit is projected to increase, which will require the Governor and Legislature to make more budget cuts…
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V.P. Kamala Harris: Americans With Criminal Records Will Soon Be Eligible for SBA Loans
Speaking in Las Vegas on Jan. 27, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a forthcoming federal rule that will extend access…
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The Year Ahead: Assembly Speaker Rivas Discusses Priorities, Problems
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas shared his legislative priorities and vision for the future of California during a luncheon hosted by…
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G.O.P. Lawmakers: Repeal AB 5 and Resist Nationalization of “Disastrous” Contractor Law
Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of…
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Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?
Black political representation in Oakland and Berkeley was spurred by the Black Panther Party’s political organizing which began with the…
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PRESS ROOM: Oakland Pic Hosts New Year’s Career & Resource Expo
OPIC CEO Pastor Raymond Lankford expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating: "This Career Fair is not merely a gathering…
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California African American Chamber of Commerce to Host 2 Economic Summit in Los Angeles
Another discussion will be a Mayor’s Roundtable, featuring African American mayors from Northern, Central, and Southern California. Regional perspectives on…
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Will New City Leaders End Oakland’s Long-Time Cozy Relationship with Corporate Developers?
Geoffrey Pete’s building at 410 14th St. is a Registered National Resource Building on the State of California Register as well…
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Open Letter to Mayor Thao: Reject Tidewater Development’s Construction Next to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Tidewater’s proposed development will harm Geoffrey’s Inner Circle through its very construction, in much the same way that another nearby…
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Standing up for Inclusion and Empowerment: Six Questions for the National Black Justice Coalition
Since its inception in 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s premier civil rights organization dedicated to…
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Community Concern Grows Over Fate of Geoffrey’s and Black Arts District
At stake for many people in Oakland, who spoke with the Post about what this vote could mean for the…
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Leading with Lawmaking: Six Questions for the California Legislative Black Caucus
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) was established in 1967 when African…
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Advocates Want More Black Californians Involved in State’s Transition to EVs
“It's not enough to build the infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods, the people in those neighborhoods need to have access to…
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Rep. Barbara Lee, CBC Members, Raise Concerns Over Layoffs of Black Tech Workersi2s
In 2015, the CBC launched Tech 2020 to ensure that Black Americans would be better represented in the industry by 2020. However, Lee…
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Workforce Development Board Chair Wants to Extend Youth Opportunities
Advocates in California committed to improving the skills of individuals to meet the human resource needs of the state want…
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