Feb 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS STATEMENT February 9, 2021 CONTACT Yamuna Hopwood, Communications Manager; 415-274-6760 x319 [email protected] (English) Jin Xia Niu, Chinese Language Media Specialist; 415-274-6760 x313 [email protected]...
Feb 6, 2021
OAKLAND (BCN/CBS SF) — Oakland city councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday to force large grocery stores to raise some workers’ pay by $5 per hour. The ordinance was passed as an emergency ordinance, so it takes effect immediately. It covers stores over 15,000...
Feb 2, 2021
Oakland- Community and labor groups today accused the City Administrator of majorly overstepping his executive powers by making budgetary decisions without the input of the City Council or the public. At the January 25th Finance Committee meeting, City...
Jan 4, 2021
Please join us in welcoming liz suk into her new role as our Interim Executive Director. liz joined the Oakland Rising team in 2018 first overseeing our leadership development program, and most recently as Political Director for the past year. For over 25...
Jan 1, 2021
After 12 years of visionary leadership, Jessamyn Sabbag is departing from Oakland Rising at the end of this year. One of the first employees, Jessamyn joined Oakland Rising as Field Director at 29 years old, when she was seeking an organizational home that would make...
