Aug 18, 2011
Learn more about . Dear Friends and Allies~ Yesterday, Oakland’s City Auditor released a report certifying that Oakland Rising did not misuse public funds we received for Rank Choice Voting Education in 2010. These unsurprising results are a victory for Oakland...
Aug 18, 2011
Oakland Tribune Learn more about . By Cecily Burt, Oakland Tribune, Posted: 08/17/2011 06:29:06 PM PDT, Updated: 08/18/2011 05:56:25 AM PDT The Oakland City Auditor has found that Oakland Rising, a nonprofit organization, did not misuse public funds it received to...
Aug 9, 2011
Oakland Rising realizes this year’s budget process has been especially difficult. With a city that has 13% of its residents living below the federal poverty line, Oakland Rising and our core partners have been working with Councilmembers to ensure that the 2011-13...
Jun 10, 2011
Learn more about . Analysis Shows Voters Effectively Used Ranked Choice VotingBy: FairVote – The Center for Voting and Democracy Published November 7, 2010 Oakland, Calif. – The city of Oakland, as well as the cities of Berkeley and San Leandro, all...
Jun 10, 2011
Ella’s Voice By: Nwamaka Agbo The June 30 deadline is fast approaching for Oakland City Council and Mayor Jean Quan to pass a budget that closes the $58 million budget deficit looming over the city. And organizations and staff of the Oakland Rising are pressing...
