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OUSD Special Election + Strike Results Debrief
At a time when Oakland is facing its most significant budget deficit in history, this special election poses a significant financial burden to families and taxpayers. The district funds should be prioritizing the needs of our students, such as supporting teachers, counselors, and librarians, rather than wasted on an unnecessary election. We demand a school board that delivers quality education without any further delays – leaving the seat vacant for almost a year is simply unacceptable.
05.22.23 Monday Meals: Welcoming Our New Political Director
We spent some time welcoming our new Policy Director Pecolia Manigo, discussing new developments with the OEA teacher’s strike, what’s happening with the City and County Budgets, and explaining what you can expect with the OUSD D5 Board Seat vacancy! Tune in to learn more about how Pecolia’s wealth of experience and deep understanding of community issues will help Oakland Rising continue to build progressive political power in the Town, and more!
Welcoming Our New Political Director, Pecolia Manigo!
We are thrilled to welcome Pecolia Manigo, a remarkable organizer and authentic leader, as our new Political Director! Pecolia brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of community issues, and a powerful commitment to driving positive change in Oakland. She is a devoted Black mother of three, whose personal journey has fueled her passion and dedication to creating a more just and equitable education system.
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SLUDGE.COM: Oakland Community Groups Call to Fund ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program
“We know that we’re in a city up against some major issues like housing and homelessness. The streets and infrastructure in the city haven’t been taken care of by previous administrations. In order to have those in place, we need elected officials in office who are really willing to listen to the community, and democracy dollars was going to be the program that would help us.”
Oakland Community Leaders Unite in Support of a “People’s Budget” That Invests in Real Community Safety
Broad “People’s Budget” coalition demands investment in housing, arts, jobs, youth programs, and violence prevention instead of proposed increase in police spending. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACTS: Lance Wilson, (341) 203-0888, [email protected] ...
Social Justice coalition commends DA Price for progress on the People’s 100-day Agenda
“This is the boldest policy in the country that seeks to end excessive punishment and incarceration. Research has shown time and again that prolonged incarceration does not improve public safety, and actually increases recidivism. This policy seeks to end racist sentencing enhancements that have been applied almost exclusively to Black and Brown people” ” said Yoel Haile, Director of the Criminal Justice Program at the ACLU of Northern California.
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