By David Debolt OAKLAND — A poll released Friday by a group opposing a new ballpark near Laney College found four in five voters want the A’s to stay at the Coliseum. The 2,526 Oakland voters were asked, “should the A’s stay at the Coliseum and invest in East...
This month, we completed our latest voter outreach effort to gauge where Oakland voters stand on the A’s preferred relocation site near Laney College and Chinatown. With displacement running rampant and projects proposed by powerful developers being rubber stamped for...
Last week Assemblymember Rob Bonta (AD 18) honored Oakland Rising’s Executive Director, Jessamyn Sabbag, with the Local Hero Award, calling her a “true moral compass for Oakland.” Jessamyn was recognized for her commitment, perseverance, skill and...
Let’s be clear — we love our homegrown teams and want to keep them in the Town. At the same time, we love our communities, and want to see Oakland foster an environment where everyone thrives, including our immigrant, refugee, student, and working-class...
Every month, we provide our Lead East Bay cohort with a deep dive into topics that prepare them to step into public leadership roles as organizers for racial, economic, and environmental justice. This past month’s training devoted a full day to Race, Power &...
