2024 Voter Guide

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A recall is an election process that removes elected officials from their positions before they complete their term. It is not like other democratic procedures because it does not require the support of the majority of voters. It also results in an additional or “special” election to take place.

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Our Mission

Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues impacting our lives. We are a multilingual, multiracial collaborative with deep roots in East and West Oakland’s…

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Our Vision

We envision an Oakland that realizes our shared dreams of health, happiness, safety and opportunity for all. A Town that stands for progress and sustainability, that models what is possible in American cities of the 21st century.

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The Collaborative

We connect progressive organizations and activists, community members, leaders, labor and faith-based institutions to Oakland’s progressive political electoral and movement building work.

What’s New?

4.7.25 Monday Meals: Mayor 101

Apr 9, 2025

“The critical role of mayor is to bring together people under a vision for how to improve Oakland, how to make Oakland the city we all love and cherish.” -Pecolia Manigo, ED of Oakland Rising

03.10.25 Monday Meals: City Budget 101

Mar 12, 2025

Do you know how our city budget is passed? This discussion features Larisa Casillas, Program Director of Leadership Development & Advocacy at Urban Habitat with host Chaney Turner on the budget process, impact of budget cuts on community services and ways to tap into budget advocacy.

3.03.25 Monday Meals: Keeping Our Immigrant Communities Safe

Mar 4, 2025

Tune into our Monday Meals discussion with Monique Berlanga and Abby Sullivan Engan from Centro Legal de la Raza, along with Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez of Somos Familia to discuss recent efforts around immigration defense and keeping our immigrant communities safe.

Press

How police department plays large role in Oakland’s $93 million budget deficit

Dec 12, 2024

“Paying officers $4, $5, $600,000 a piece and trying to maintain a force of 700 officers around that price tag, is not feasible. It’s not possible,” Burch said. “There needs to be a change. We are looking to elected officials to have the courage to address what we have known for years: That there is a big, big problem when it comes to police spending.”

Oaklandside: How Money Corrupts Oakland Politics Without Anyone Breaking the Law

Jul 10, 2024

“Between 2014 and 2018, half of the contributions to Oakland candidates came from people living outside of Oakland. Of the money that comes from within Oakland, donors are concentrated in Oakland’s wealthiest and whitest zip codes. Less than 1% of Oakland residents overall contribute money to local candidates running for local offices. “

SF CHRONICLE: Dueling groups decry huge Oakland deficit as efforts to close the gap heat up

Jun 13, 2024

“We recognize the historic deficit we are facing is a result of structural problems in how the city of Oakland collects and allocates revenue,” said Isaiah Toney, a leader of the group. “We urge our city leaders to look at long-term solutions that ensure corporations are paying their fair share to support the critical services that we all depend on.”