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‘Godzilla Next Door’: How California Developers Gained New Leverage to Build More Homes
It's hard to know just how many builder's remedy projects have been filed across the state. YIMBY Law, a legal…
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Oakland Post: Week of June 7 – 13, 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of May 31 = June 6, 2023
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Community Opposes High Rise Development That Threatens Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
City Council chambers were full for the May 17 Planning Commission hearing, and almost all the 40 speakers who had…
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Community Meeting on Crime and Violence
Join Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb to discuss the uptick in crime and violence in District 1 and across Oakland.…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 24 – 30, 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of May 17 – 23, 2023
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Young Women’s Issues Forum. NBA Africa playoffs.
May 8, 2023 – Welcome back to another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane! We bring you inspiring discussions…
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Oakland Teachers Strike Continues Over Wages, ‘Common Good’ Demands for Needs of Parents, Students
The OEA’s common good proposals are based on outreach with thousands of OUSD parents and community members. California districts that…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 10 – 16, 2023
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COMMENTARY: Biden’s Answer to Ageist Voters – ‘Dark Brandon’
In recent polls, both old and young haven’t been polite about the No. 1 reason they think Biden shouldn’t run…
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OP-ED: Balancing the Budget—and the Needs of Our Residents
When I took office in January, I knew that my Administration would be facing a large deficit. In fact, with…
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Mayor Thao Proposes New Budget that Avoids Layoffs and Protects Oakland City Services
Mayor Sheng Thao this week released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite a massive two-year deficit…
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The Case Against SB357: Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked
Facts and reality establish that passing SB 357 and similar legislation harms Black communities which are some of the most…
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California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Last week, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) demanded Sacramento County officials stop housing foster children in a former juvenile correction center.…
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A Moral Budget for Oakland
As members of the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME) and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4H) we…
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AG Bonta Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging State’s Data Privacy Law for Children
State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a brief Friday asking a federal district court judge to strike down a lawsuit…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 3 – 9, 2023
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Hundreds Rally at Court House to Support DA Pamela Price and End Mass Incarceration
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price shared her vision and determination to fulfill the goals of the historic civil rights…
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HNU Says (Secret) Deadline Has Passed to File Proposals to Save Campus
Despite opposition of the trustees, many community leaders and city officials are moving forward for an educational future for the…
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Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout
Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, OEA second vice president, said, “We’re bargaining for safe, stable, and racially just community schools. Our proposals for…
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California Black Media Political Playback: Black Candidates Are Queuing Up for Intense Political Battles Ahead
The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 26 – May 2, 2023
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California Lawmakers Want to Know Why Billions in Spending isn’t Reducing Homelessness
The state has spent billions of dollars on homelessness in recent years. So why is the crisis getting worse instead…
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California Attorney General Supports New Jersey’s Effort to Hold Gun Industry Accountable for Violence
California Attorney General Rob Bonta drew his support for a multi-state effort to hold the gun industry accountable in times…
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