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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We’re calling voters in Alameda County this Election Season and letting them know about the importance of passing Prop 15 in order to reinvest $12 billion annually in affordable and quality housing, world-class education, and Read more…
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