Mayor Jean Quan

The State of the City? Might be On the Rise
posted on FEBRUARY 23, 2012 by Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont
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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.

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Don’t forget, Gandhi got arrested too!
posted on NOVEMBER 09, 2011 by Tara Ramanathan
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  The author (top right) striking with Ella Baker Center staff and volunteers.

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The OPOA is Not "Confused" and Neither Am I
posted on NOVEMBER 02, 2011 by Maria Poblet
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This post is a repost of a blog written by our dear allies at Causa Justa:: Just Cause in response to this letter put out by the OPOA.

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#Occupy: Too Big to Fail, Too Big To Jail
posted on OCTOBER 26, 2011 by Jakada Imani
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"If #occupyoakland was in Damascus, U.S.

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Oakland's Bad Decision
posted on OCTOBER 25, 2011 by Rhina Ramos
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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.

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Oakland Has Spoken: Mayor Quan Survey Results
posted on FEBRUARY 18, 2011 by Ricardo Moran
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Oakland Tech High School. Photo: Eric Fischer - flickr.com/walkingsf

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Healing the streets in 2011, Part 4.
posted on JANUARY 15, 2011 by Crystallee Crain
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Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. This is the last in our four-part series sharing their thoughts.

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Healing the Streets in 2011, Part 3.
posted on JANUARY 13, 2011 by Crystallee Crain
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Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. This, we are sharing their thoughts: In 2011, what would you like to see the new Mayor do to prevent violence in Oakland?

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Healing the streets in 2011, Part 2.
posted on JANUARY 12, 2011 by Crystallee Crain
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Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing their thoughts:

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Healing the streets in 2011, Part 1.
posted on JANUARY 11, 2011 by Crystallee Crain
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Our Heal the Streets fellows kicked off 2011 by sharing their vision for peace and youth activism in the new year. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing their thoughts:

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