Human Rights Day 2012

Human Rights Day 2012

Desde el pueblo de Oakland al pueblo Boliviano. In honor of Human Rights Day, today December 10, 2012, I write to congratulate the Bolivian people on their victories against the corporate take-over of their nation. This morning, I read the following headline...

Oakland Rising is seeking an experienced Field Director

Oakland Rising is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working Field Director to direct our collective civic participation activities. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge and experience with electoral organizing and a commitment to social justice and equity...

Fall 2012 Voter Guide

 Download General Election Voter Guide – State Propositions Prop 30: YES “Temporary Taxes to Fund Education” What it does: Prop 30 generates $6-9 billion per year for essential services like schools, by raising the income tax on individuals making over$250,000 per...

California Calls and the Emerging Majority

BeyondChron The last weeks of summer are supposed to be a lazy time, but hundreds of Californians have been hard at work throughout August and September preparing for November’s high-stakes elections. California Calls, a statewide alliance of 32 organizations, is...

Bring a Neighbor to the Polls

As we all know, the upcoming election on Nov. 6th will impact communities across California. If we work together we can inspire and change the course of our future. With that in mind, Oakland Rising is calling election day, “Bring a neighbor to the polls...