Oakland tests street closures as part of broader trafficking prevention strategy
Oakland’s response to sex trafficking combines street closures, enforcement, and services, but residents question if barriers will be effective
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Opinion: Oakland charter reform must require equity, not just efficiency
Desley Brooks argues that charter reform won’t fix inequity unless equity is required in every decision made.
Oakland Coliseum sale must truly benefit Oakland residents
The African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) purchased the Oakland Coliseum. East Oakland residents still need a binding Community Benefits Agreement.
Oakland city council adopts budget, freezes hiring to address deficit
The Oakland City Council adopted a mid-cycle budget, contingent on the sale of Coliseum. To address deficit, vacant positions unfilled.
Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’
Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland.
Oakland tenants strike, COVID-19 testing site opens in Deep East Oakland
Some Oakland renters are on strike. Roots opens COVID-19 testing site in East Oakland.
Oakland adopts Coronavirus eviction moratorium, nurses demand protections
Oakland City Council adopts an eviction moratorium; Oakland nurses and doctors protest; grocery stores respond to COVID-19.
Oakland Coronavirus Update
Bay Area lockdown expands to entire state of California; Oakland City Council hopes to halt evictions; BART to cut service; and Grand Princess leaves Port of Oakland.
Opinion: Oakland charter reform must require equity, not just efficiency
Desley Brooks argues that charter reform won’t fix inequity unless equity is required in every decision made.
Oakland Coliseum sale must truly benefit Oakland residents
The African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) purchased the Oakland Coliseum. East Oakland residents still need a binding Community Benefits Agreement.
Oakland city council adopts budget, freezes hiring to address deficit
The Oakland City Council adopted a mid-cycle budget, contingent on the sale of Coliseum. To address deficit, vacant positions unfilled.
Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’
Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland.
Oakland tenants strike, COVID-19 testing site opens in Deep East Oakland
Some Oakland renters are on strike. Roots opens COVID-19 testing site in East Oakland.
Oakland adopts Coronavirus eviction moratorium, nurses demand protections
Oakland City Council adopts an eviction moratorium; Oakland nurses and doctors protest; grocery stores respond to COVID-19.
Oakland Coronavirus Update
Bay Area lockdown expands to entire state of California; Oakland City Council hopes to halt evictions; BART to cut service; and Grand Princess leaves Port of Oakland.