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Alameda County Democratic Party Opposes the Recall of Mayor Sheng Thao
In a decisive vote last week, the Alameda County Democratic Party, the local arm of the Democratic Party, announced its…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 25 – October 1, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of September 18 – 24, 2024
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Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision That Killed an Oakland Teenager and Injured Her Mother
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Agusto Matias has been charged with multiple felonies as the alleged driver…
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OPINION: Why the N-Word Should Be Eliminated from Schools: A Call to Educators, Parents and Students
The N-word’s use in schools, intentionally or otherwise, preserves a cycle of racial abuse, degradation, and discrimination which are violations…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 11 -17, 2024
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Opinion: V.P. Harris’s Soaring DNC Speech Was Inspired by Her Mom
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had rhetorical flourishes that still resonate. If you’ve ever been underestimated, ignored, or made to…
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Sacramento: More Than 250 News Professionals Attend Ethnic Media Awards and Conference
More than 250 news professionals representing nearly 150 media outlets attended the annual Ethnic Media Conference, Expo, and Awards held…
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City Completes Upgrade of Dispatch System for 911 Emergencies
“Oaklanders deserve to feel assured that when they dial 911 in an emergency, someone will be answering swiftly to start…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 4 – 10, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of August 28 – September 4, 2024
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Commentary: Kamala’s Convention Is High Energy Show of Unity
“This is going to be a great week,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared in an unexpected early appearance that brought…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 21 – 27, 2024
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Pressure Rises as More People Call on Mayor Sheng Thao to Resign from Office
The Oakland Police Officers Association is the newest set of upset residents calling on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign from…
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Opinion – Kamala Harris: Imagining What Can Be, Unburdened by What Has Been
As we enter the final 90 day stretch of what will likely be the most bizarre presidential election cycle in…
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Opinion: Sha’Carri, H.E.R., and Kamala’s Olympian Dash to the Presidency
I know the Olympics are over. Consider this me just running through the tape. You know, the one at the…
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Sen. Bradford Responds to Deputy-Involved Killing of Unarmed Black Woman
After seeing a video of a deputy-involved shooting death of an unarmed Black woman in Illinois last week, the vice…
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Bay Area Leaders and Community Are Rallying Behind Vice President Harris’ Recent Presidential Race News
In a wild turn of events that many had been speculating about and asking for over the last several weeks,…
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COMMENTARY: Project 2025: Trump’s Blueprint for Authoritarian Rule Threatens the Future of Black Californians
For nearly three decades, Proposition 209 has restricted public institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity in employment and education.…
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D.A. Pamela Price Says Recycling Company Will Face Up to $33 Million in Fines for Oakland Scrap Metal Fire
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price this week announced that on June 28 the Alameda County Criminal Grand Jury issued…
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District 4 Councilmember Ramachandran Announces Support for Iris Merriouns for Oakland District 7
District 4 Councilmember Janani Ramachandran formally announced her support for Iris Merriouns, Oakland City Council candidate for Oakland District 7.…
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Statement of Clarification on Mass Meeting ‘Protect Our Vote – No Recalls’
I, along with many other organizations and individuals, are involved in a broad grassroots community coalition, “Respect Our Vote –…
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Oakland Officials Appear to Break Faith on Promises to Downtown’s Black Businesses and Cultural District
The Oakland City Council made a firm promise in January to provide resources to support Geoffrey’s Inner Circle and the…
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‘Respect Our Vote – No Recalls’ Says Community Coalition
A new grassroots coalition has formed in response to what it calls a major conservative threat to voters’ rights in…
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Back in Session, California Lawmakers to Decide More Than 1,300 Bills
Some of those bills are related to hot-button issues under increasing national scrutiny as the country approaches national elections in…
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