Oct 21, 2016
The Post News Group Learn more about . By Jessamyn Sabbag and Jahmese Myres Public transit is critical to keeping Oakland affordable. The low-income community members our organizations serve often ask: “Is your office near BART or bus?” because they depend on transit...
Oct 14, 2016
by Shanthi Gonzales On November 8, California voters will be asked to extend a tax on our state’s wealthiest residents (those making over $250K), with the funds generated being used to continue funding education. Prop 55 will extend Prop 30, which was passed in...
Oct 12, 2016
Vote with Black, Brown & poor communities this November 8th for strong education systems, better protections for renters, expanding affordable housing, and community oversight of Oakland Police Department. Oakland Voter Guide Find Oakland Rising’s summary...
Oct 12, 2016
Update 10.19.16 Because of you, we did it! We are humbled and moved beyond measure by the overwhelming amount of community support that poured in this past week. Over 150 people stepped up to provide $32,302 in funding needed to keep our campaign team on the phones...
Oct 6, 2016
This November Oakland Rising is striving to make major progress on huge issues impacting our daily lives – from protecting renters to funding our schools to reforming the broken criminal justice system. As the media continues to make a spectacle of the elections by...
