Oakland Rising is looking to hire an enthusiastic, hard-working person to direct our civic engagement activities in 2015 and beyond. The ideal Field Director candidate will have working knowledge and experience with electoral organizing and a proven commitment to...
FiveThirtyEight By Ben Casselman When Richard Martin was convicted of felony drug possession two decades ago, he decided it was time to get clean and get a job. Getting clean was hard. Getting a job was even harder. He was a 40-year-old recovering addict with an...
Despite the statewide narrative that voter turnout is expected to be lower then ever – the low-income, immigrant, and voters of color that Oakland Rising has been talking to are planning to vote on Tuesday, November 4th – Oakland’s voice will be heard! Make sure...
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will show up to the polls and receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of...
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be for...
