Crosspost from Bay Rising Action. Battles between corporate and progressive Dems will only get more pitched between now and 2020. By María Poblet Our newly elected representatives just took their oaths of office. But for many of us who organize in the Bay Area, the dust has only just settled from Read more…
Thank you to everyone who got out to vote! We led with values and vision, driving a progressive agenda. We believe that Oakland can and should be a city that champions equity, that puts the issues and agendas of our neighbors who have been most impacted by systemic racism, poverty, neglect, Read more…
1. When & Where to Vote: Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. You can find your polling place and sample non-partisan ballot here. As long as you are a registered voter in Alameda Co., and are in line by 8pm, you have the right to cast a ballot. This includes the right to Read more…
Oakland’s housing crisis is so dire that this week the United Nations called Oakland a “human rights violator” and our homeless encampments a “global scandal”. While time and again our current elected officials have stalled on actions to bring real solutions like Public Land for Public Good, voters have the Read more…