Nov 13, 2010
Mitchell Kapor Foundation Blog Learn more about . Jean Quan made history this week by becoming the first female and first Asian-American mayor of Oakland, CA. Her victory, decided by less than 2,500 votes (out of 106,000 votes cast), came as a result of Instant Runoff...
Oct 29, 2010
Our cool new tool can show you how to get to your polling place! Check just to be sure you’ve going to the right...
Oct 20, 2010
Dear Friends~ Like you, I have committed my career to fighting for justice, equity and democracy for workers, low-income people, communities of color and the broader electorate. We don’t do this work for acclaim or fame, but out of a deep sense of duty and...
Jul 29, 2010
Learn more about . Oakland Rising has just opened our job application process for a Paid Canvasser Team Leader for our upcoming Ranked Choice Voting education campaign. Please find the job description and application instructions below. We are looking for an...
Jun 16, 2010
Oakland Local Wow, was this a great night! Oakland Rising’s Young Progressive Benefit Party displayed the many communities in Oakland who are excited about empowering one another for a better city in a vibrant Wednesday night party filled with happy people....
