By Oakland Voices Contributor Cameron Wilson OAKLAND, CA – The bus ride from downtown Oakland to Oak Center is never monotonous. There is always something different to see, from the changing seasons to people going […]
By Oakland Voices contributor Sultanah Corbett OAKLAND, CA – Pot, purple, cheeba, iz – Oakland’s recreational users have lots of names for marijuana. If Proposition 19 – or, as some advocates call it, The Regulate […]
(Also printed in The Oakland Tribune) By Adimu Madyun OAKLAND, CA — On New Years Eve 2008, Jack Bryson warned his two sons and their friends to stay out of San Francisco. “I was worried […]
DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT
By Dawneka Akins
This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my life. Fast food is everywhere – on every corner, on TV, and on huge billboards all over the city. For me, eating well with a low income, no car, and limited time is difficult. Dodging bad food – all I’ve known for 21 years – has become one of the biggest challenges of my life. […]
DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT
By Dawneka Akins
This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my life. Fast food is everywhere – on every corner, on TV, and on huge billboards all over the city. For me, eating well with a low income, no car, and limited time is difficult. Dodging bad food – all I’ve known for 21 years – has become one of the biggest challenges of my life. […]
(From The Oakland Tribune – Posted: 10/03/2010) By Brian Beveridge Oakland Voices Correspondent OAKLAND, CA – Eminent domain: Two words that strike fear in the hearts of property owners. The legal tool allows cities and government […]
DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT
By Dawneka Akins
This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my life. Fast food is everywhere – on every corner, on TV, and on huge billboards all over the city. For me, eating well with a low income, no car, and limited time is difficult. Dodging bad food – all I’ve known for 21 years – has become one of the biggest challenges of my life. […]
By Oakland Voices contributor Deborah Sherman OAKLAND, CA – In dense urban areas, community parks are designed to offer recreation, relaxation, and respite – a place to walk the dog, play chess with friends, or […]
DIARY OF A FIEND: A FAST-FOOD JUNKIE KICKS THE HABIT
By Dawneka Akins
This entry is part of my 31-day journey giving up some of the unhealthy eating habits I’ve had for most of my life. Fast food is everywhere – on every corner, on TV, and on huge billboards all over the city. For me, eating well with a low income, no car, and limited time is difficult. Dodging bad food – all I’ve known for 21 years – has become one of the biggest challenges of my life. […]
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