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Oakland

posted on SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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What a night!

TAGS: ellas, Oakland

THIS is What Democracy Looks Like

posted on JULY 19, 2012 by Nwamaka Agbo

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A win! We prevented an RCV repeal from being brought to City Council without following city protocol.

TAGS: Ranked Choice Voting, Oakland, Oakland City Council, democracy

Edible Roof Top Garden Service Project

posted on FEBRUARY 29, 2012 by Ricardo Moran

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Earlier this month, we teamed up with Oakland Food Connection for a day of service at E.C. Reems Academy in East Oakland. Together we worked on an edible roof top garden that serves as a living classroom for students learning how to prepare simple, healthy meals from the food they grow onsite.

TAGS: E.C. Reems Academy, Oakland, Oakland Food Connection, Volunteer, Soul of the City

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.

TAGS: 100 Block Plan, Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland, State of the City Address

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.

TAGS: 100 Block Plan, Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland, State of the City Address

Year in Review 2011- Part Two

posted on DECEMBER 29, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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PART TWO As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year. Occupy Oakland Gen

TAGS: Oakland, year in review, In Oakland

Year in Review 2011- Part Two

posted on DECEMBER 29, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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PART TWO As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year. Occupy Oakland Gen

TAGS: Oakland, year in review, In Oakland

Year in Review 2011- Part Two

posted on DECEMBER 29, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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PART TWO As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year. Occupy Oakland Gen

TAGS: Oakland, year in review, In Oakland

Year in Review 2011- Part Two

posted on DECEMBER 29, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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PART TWO As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year. Occupy Oakland Gen

TAGS: Oakland, year in review, In Oakland

Year in Review 2011- Part Two

posted on DECEMBER 29, 2011 by Abel Habtegeorgis

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PART TWO As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year. Occupy Oakland Gen

TAGS: Oakland, year in review, In Oakland