Watching the results roll in from the November 8th election was both inspiring and terrifying. While California said a resounding YES to funding education, healthcare and reforming the criminal justice system, those who voted for president said yes to fear, hatred and division. 

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Oakland Rising is throwing down for Yes on Measure JJ to protect Oakland renters, and also working with our statewide partners through California Calls to talk with thousands of voters about three game-changing propositions:

• Prop 55 will maintain funding for education and...

Executive Director, Jessamyn Sabbag, and EBASE's Campaign Director, Jahmese Myres, co-authored an Op-Ed in the Oakland Post about Measure RR, to keep BART on track.  

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November 8, California voters will be asked to extend a tax on our state's wealthiest residents (those making over $250K), with the funds generated being used to continue funding education.

We met our goal! Thanks to supporters like you, we will talk with 21,000 Oakland voters about supporting measures and propositions that will bring real change to our communities, like...

Vote with Black, Brown & poor communities this November 8th for strong education systems, better protections for renters, expanding affordable housing, and community oversight of Oakland Police Department. 

This November Oakland Rising is striving to make major progress on huge issues impacting our daily lives – from protecting renters to funding our schools to reforming the broken...