Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas

Oaklanders Speak Up: Public School Wish List
posted on AUGUST 03, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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California’s public schools have to make tough budgetary decisions. Too often, they have to sacrifice books and supplies, or good teachers and programs. However, one thing public schools always have to pay is their high utility bills.

TAGS: climate change, community health, green jobs
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It's Getting Hot in Here
posted on JULY 11, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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As the summer's extreme heat continues to make headlines, Tia looks at its too often deadly impact on poor communities and people of color.

TAGS: heat waves, climate change, cap and trade, In California, Green-Collar Jobs
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Save Schools: Promote Green Jobs
posted on JULY 09, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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One simple solution to prevent school closures that would save money and be good for the planet.

TAGS: Lakeview Sit In, Assembly Member Skinner, AB1186, cap and trade, Green-Collar Jobs, In California
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SB 843: Community-Based Renewables
posted on JUNE 14, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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  As a renter in Oakland, it’s hard enough to ask my landlord to fix a leaky faucet. I can’t even imagine his reaction if I tried to convince him to install solar panels on our apartment complex’s roof. And I’m not alone in this problem. At least 75% of households cannot participate in rooftop solar because:

TAGS: Green-Collar Jobs, solar panels, SB 843
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10,000 Dresses
posted on MAY 21, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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Two books that allow young children to learn about the full spectrum of gender.

TAGS: 10, 000 Dresses, Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, transgender, LGBTQ
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Stop Blaming the Victim: Rihanna and Chris Brown
posted on FEBRUARY 23, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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This morning, I read the Colorlines article about Rihanna’s new song, “Birthday Cake” featuring her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.  The release of this song comes three years after Chris Brown attacked his then-girlfriend on the eve of the Grammys, inflicting a split lip, a black eye and other injuries.

TAGS: Chris Brown, domestic violenceSFWAR, Rihanna
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'Hypocrites' and the Freedom of Speech
posted on FEBRUARY 11, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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On February 7, 2012, the Oakland City Council voted on a resolution aimed at preventing future protests from disrupting the Port of Oakland. Council members sparred with Occupy supporters in a struggle to keep them quiet when opponents and council members were speaking. I watched the video posted by Oakfosho, which unlike the videos posted on the government’s website, continuously spanned the audience.

TAGS: #oo, occupy
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Fixing Cap-And-Trade, One Step at a Time
posted on FEBRUARY 02, 2012 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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On January 5, 2012, Governor Brown submitted his proposed Budget for 2012-2013 to the State Legislature.  In his proposal, Brown addresses the need to invest in creating jobs and delivering public health, economic, and environmental benefits.

TAGS: Air Resources Board, Governor Jerry Brown, SB 535, Green-Collar Jobs
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Use Your Money- Alchemy Collective Café
posted on DECEMBER 05, 2011 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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The Alchemy Collective Café is on our list of Use Your Money businesses. They started out slinging single-cup drip coffee from a booth at the Phat Beets Farmers Market where they saved just enough money to start a Kickstarter campaign.

TAGS: #Useyourmoney, Alchemy collective, buy local, Use Your Money
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City Council hears Proposal on the Occupy Movement
posted on NOVEMBER 04, 2011 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas
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The author during the General Strike.

TAGS: #oakmtg, Oakland City Council, occupy, Occupy Oakland, police violence, In Oakland
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