Oakland Progressives Party
And the 2023 Townie Awards go to…
We are excited to celebrate these Town heroes as well as our collective wins at the 2023 Oakland Progressives Party + Townie Awards. (more…)
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Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!
We are thrilled to welcome Pecolia Manigo, a remarkable organizer and authentic leader, as our new Political Director! Pecolia brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of community issues, and a powerful commitment to driving positive change in Oakland. She is a devoted Black mother of three, whose personal Read more…
Oakland Teacher Strike
Deadlocked OUSD School Board Must Fill D5 Vacancy Immediately
Statement from Oakland Rising Action on the Oakland Unified School District Board Vacancy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jocelyn Cansino, Jocelyn@OaklandRisingAction.org May 17, 2023 Oakland, CA – Now that Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association have nearly finalized their agreement on crucial Common Good items and Read more…
Know Your DA
Criminal Justice Advocates commend DA Price for keeping campaign promises, signal more needs to be done
We urge DA Price to reopen many other questionable cases of police violence and misconduct, not only ones involved with shootings and deaths, but those that involve excessive use of force and other misconduct. Strong administrative accountability policies must be placed simultaneously to affirm the DA’s office position against such acts of violence and misconduct at the hands of police.