FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 27, 2025 CONTACT: Pecolia Manigo, Executive Director, Oakland Rising Action, pecolia@oaklandrisingaction.org, 510-967-3394 Millions in political spending traced to a small group of wealthy backers in Oakland’s 2024 elections Oakland, CA – New data reveals that a handful of ultra-wealthy tech and venture capital (VC) elites are Read more…
Dear Mayor Schaaf: We reach out to you as organizations working closely with the people of Oakland – particularly with low income communities of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, low wage workers, LGTBQ neighbors, unsheltered people, and people who were formerly incarcerated. Our communities are the ones impacted first and worst Read more…
Oakland Rising Action’s 2017 Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards brings together social justice leaders, elected officials and community members committed to working together to build a united Oakland for everyone. Together, We will raise over $30,000 in community support to power our work to develop and elect progressive Read more…
Can we count on you to pitch in to help fund the critical work of Oakland Rising Action? We have less than 30 days left until the election to win the candidates and ballot measures the Town needs! We need to raise $30,000 in 1 week to make it happen Read more…