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ORA Annual Fundraiser
Donate today! Right now we need to raise an additional $20,000 by November 16 so we can immediately expand our programs and lay the groundwork for success in the coming election year. Will you step Read more…
2021 Recall Election
Vote NO on the Recall – Don’t halt CA’s progress
Next Tuesday, September 14th, is the deadline to vote in the Governor’s recall election. Based on polling, if the recall passes, we could likely end up with a far-right Trump supporter as our next Governor. Read more…
2021 General Election
OAKLAND RISING ACTION & BAY RISING ACTION ENDORSE JANANI RAMACHANDRAN FOR CA ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 18
Oakland Rising Action endorses candidates who champion the issues of Oakland’s working-class, immigrant, and communities of color. Janani Ramachandran is committed to fighting for the following issues with concrete policy solutions: Housing End unjust evictions Read more…
2020 General Election
2020 Post-Election Analysis & Results
It’s hard to believe the polls closed and election results began to roll in just over two weeks ago. The results locally and beyond reflect the values, questions and concerns that voters have – as well Read more…
2020 General Election
The Fight for Justice & Liberation Continues
This has been a tough year, with many of us hoping yesterday’s election would deliver a people’s mandate for change and justice. Today we take a deep breath, remembering that it may take days or Read more…
2020 General Election
Voting ends soon
Can you feel the anticipation in the air? Are you feeling anxious about this election? Or have you been thinking this is one election you might sit out? There are only a couple of hours Read more…
2020 General Election
Last day to vote
Today I woke up with the words of Fanny Lou Hamer on my heart – “Never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over.” Today is our last Read more…
2020 General Election
Hear Straight from the Candidates
Did you catch our OUSD School Board and City Council Candidate Forums last weekend? – Watch our OUSD Candidate forum – Watch our City Council Candidate forum (Both have ASL interpretation and closed captioning) “The baseline of Read more…
2020 General Election
ORA Voter Education in the News
Excerpt from The Oaklandside, October 19, 2020. “These Oakland civic groups are finding new ways to mobilize voters during the pandemic” Oakland Rising Action Political Director of Oakland Rising/ Oakland Rising Action, Liz Suk. Suk Read more…