Letters Archives - Oakland Voices

Letter: Oakland teachers condemn killing of Renee Good by ICE agent

January 20, 2026 Kampala Taiz-Rancifer

Oakland teachers call for end to immigration enforcement in schools.

Opinion

Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety

October 1, 2025 Desley Brooks

Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.

Oakland 6th grader urges support for unhoused people

February 12, 2025 Community Voices

Aila Green suggests people volunteer or donate to support unhoused Oakland residents.

Letter: East 12 St Encampment to Oakland

November 20, 2024 Needa Bee

The curbside community at East 12th St advocate for housing for unhoused Oakland residents.

Race and Equity Demands for Black Oakland

May 1, 2020 Oakland Voices

Letter: Alameda County should immediately increase access to testing and treatment in the African American community.

graphic with list of Black Oakland demands, including health, education, housing, employment, public safety, and transportation areas.

The Black New Deal for Oakland: COVID-19 Demands

April 25, 2020 Oakland Voices

A group of Black organizations and leaders in Oakland released “The Black New Deal,” a list of demands related to COVID-19’s impact on African Americans.