2014 - Page 2 of 7 - Oakland Voices

A Professorial Mayoral Campaign

November 13, 2014 Tom Webb

Exiting the elevator on the 6th Floor of the Oakland Central Suites to cover the mayoral campaign of Joe Tuman, I was surprised to see no signs nor hear sounds of a raucous election evening

Rebecca Kaplan’s Election Night

November 13, 2014 Le’Ana Powell

Campaign headquarters was at Everett & Jones barbeque on Broadway in Oakland. The party was set and ready to go at 8 p.m. Green and purple balloon clusters and “Rebecca Kaplan for Mayor” signs decorated

Rebecca Kaplan’s campaign

November 13, 2014 Sandra Muniz

As a 19- year- old who’s never voted or really been affiliated with politics, Rebecca Kaplan’s campaign for mayor was an eye opener. I could see how so many people are very involved in politics but

Quan’s Last Song

November 12, 2014 Gerald Green

A sea of mostly empty circular tables adorned with white table cloth greeted me when I arrived at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant, Jean Quan’s campaign party location Tuesday night. Live music substituted for conversation before Quan’s

The Long Campaign

November 12, 2014 Sara Rowley

Early on in the summer, I met mayoral candidate Joe Tuman, endorsed by the Oakland Tribune, at Love Our Lake Day. He spoke with me about after-school programs and the Oakland Police Department, and even

Undocu-Elections

November 12, 2014 Erick Chavarria

On election night I found myself at the headquarters of Libby Schaaf’s election party. I call it a party because it felt like one. The alcohol was copious (and free) and the people many.

The Oakland Mayoral Election

November 12, 2014 Saa'un Bell

No confetti, no raucous crowds here, just a bluesy ambiance set by the live jazz playing in the background. The bluesy sentiment and folks talking work, life and family was a somewhat lackluster atmosphere

All Eyes on Jean Quan: Election Night Coverage

November 12, 2014 Sergio Martinez

I got my first election assignment under my belt. It was quite a unique and fun experience reporting for the Oakland Tribune. I was assigned to Jean Quan’s campaign headquarters, which was located at Scott’s

Dia De Los Muertos Fruitvale District

November 11, 2014 Sergio Martinez

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The Madison Miracle

November 6, 2014 Gerald Green

The Madison Miracle started in 2006 when Lucinda Taylor, Ph.D requested to lead what was considered the worst school in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). She started with 236 students and 13 teachers. Through Dr.