Voting and Civic Engagement

An Attack on Ranked Choice Voting is an Attack on Democracy
posted on MAY 02, 2012 by Jakada Imani and Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont | 1 comment
Ranked Choice Voting is good for democracy in Oakland. So why is City Council considering putting a ballot initiative to repeal RCV?

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, In Oakland, Soul of the City
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Freedom Day in South Africa, Voter Suppression at Home
posted on APRIL 27, 2012 by Gabriel Schnake-Mahl | 1 comment
Today is the 18th anniversary of the first non-racial democratic elections in South Africa – Freedom Day. It marks the end of government-sanctioned apartheid and the opening up of the right to vote for all citizens of South Africa. No doubt a cause for celebration.

TAGS: South Africa Freedom Day, voting rights
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Obama and the Battle for a New America
posted on APRIL 10, 2012 by Andrew Jolivette | 1 comment
The battle for a new American political and ideological majority continues in 2012. The upcoming election for President of the United States is opening a floodgate of rhetoric laced with divisive political campaigns, racial bigotry, and a call for a politics of hope rather than despair.

TAGS: Racial Justice
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The State of the City? Might be On the Rise
posted on FEBRUARY 23, 2012 by Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont | 1 comment
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Mayor Jean Quan, gave her first State of the City speech entitled “Oakland is on the Rise” to an audience of Oakland’s community, labor, business, athletic, musical and grassroots leaders.  As one of Oakland’s native daughters, the mother of a young son and the Executive Director of Oakland Rising, I listened to the State of the City pensively.

TAGS: 100 Block Plan, Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland, State of the City Address
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Why the Millionaires Tax?
posted on FEBRUARY 09, 2012 by Nwamaka Agbo | 2 comments
I have heard many people refer to the current times that we’re living in as a convergence of crisis.  I would like to re-think this moment in our country as a convergence of multiple opportunities.  This is an opportunity to reframe our economy as one that focuses on creating careers as opposed to jobs.  An opportunity to create an economy that cares for each person's well-being, and strives to meet each person

TAGS: california budget, Millionaires Tax, November election, In California, Soul of the City
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Citizens United Against Citizens United
posted on JANUARY 12, 2012 by Helen Grieco | 2 comments
Join us in Sacramento on Saturday, January 21, for a rally on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.

TAGS: Citizens United, occupy, sacramento, In California
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Voting is Still a Civil Rights Issue
posted on NOVEMBER 30, 2011 by Sanyika Bryant | 0 comments


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City Council hears Proposal on the Occupy Movement
posted on NOVEMBER 04, 2011 by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas | 2 comments
The author during the General Strike.

TAGS: #oakmtg, Oakland City Council, occupy, Occupy Oakland, police violence, In Oakland
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Oakland's Bad Decision
posted on OCTOBER 25, 2011 by Rhina Ramos | 0 comments
There are 72 encampments across the nation supporting the movement Occupy Wall Street. Here in Oakland, a vibrant city where political activism is often visible, 145 tents were in occupation of Oakland City Hall. Until this morning.

TAGS: Mayor Jean Quan, occupy, Occupy Oakland, OPD
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People of Color and the Environment: We CARE
posted on SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis | 1 comment
2/3 of Californians approve of the State's gashouse emissions reduction law. Learn more.

TAGS: Green-Collar Jobs
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