September, 2010

Alameda County Administrators Set To Meet with Families Of Incarcerated Youth Regarding Probation Chief Hire
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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One Year Later: Oakland residents remain positive despite reduce police force, continued tension
San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
From where some young men stand, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts and his plans for change are a far-away non-reality. > more
The Curious Constituent: If you understand ranked-choice voting say "aye!"
San Francisco Chronicle
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The November election will be the first time Oakland uses ranked-choice voting-a system in which you rank your top three choices, and the winner is determined by an instant runoff. > more
New Statewide Coalition to Fight Proposition 23
Monday, September 20, 2010

MORE THAN 80 LATINO, AFRICAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER GROUPS COME TOGETHER TO FORM GRASSROOTS CAMPAIG

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Though largely symbolic, crack-powder cocaine law change seen as social victory
Oakland Tribune
Thursday, September 16, 2010
On Aug. 3, President Barack Obama signed the Fair Sentencing Act, a law that reduced the long-standing, hotly debated sentencing gap that treats powder and crack cocaine differently. > more
Candidates talk 'green' at latest Oakland mayoral forum
San Francisco Chronicle
Thursday, September 16, 2010
About 150 green Oaklanders filled the Oakland Museum theater Tuesday night to hear eight of this year's mayoral candidates state their positions on green jobs and climate action. > more
Climate Change Community Benefits Fund headed to Governor's Desk
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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