Dec 12, 2014
Oakland Rising is looking to hire an enthusiastic, hard-working person to direct our civic engagement activities in 2015 and beyond. The ideal Field Director candidate will have working knowledge and experience with electoral organizing and a proven commitment to...
Nov 3, 2014
FiveThirtyEight By Ben Casselman When Richard Martin was convicted of felony drug possession two decades ago, he decided it was time to get clean and get a job. Getting clean was hard. Getting a job was even harder. He was a 40-year-old recovering addict with an...
Oct 31, 2014
Despite the statewide narrative that voter turnout is expected to be lower then ever – the low-income, immigrant, and voters of color that Oakland Rising has been talking to are planning to vote on Tuesday, November 4th – Oakland’s voice will be heard! Make sure...
Oct 23, 2014
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will show up to the polls and receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of...
Oct 14, 2014
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be for...
