“When I came to Oakland Rising, I really started to have a different understanding about electoral power and political power, and using the electoral system to build more people power. It is a way to talk to people about issues in a way that grassroots organizing takes many years. I’ve come to really appreciate electoral work because of that.”

Shaketa Redden, Executive Director of Causa Justa::Just Cause, joined to discuss critical housing ballot measures to create a more equitable housing system in Oakland: Q, U, and V.

Thank you Ndidi Love from East Bay Anti-Displacement Collective for joining us on Monday Meals to talk about the how, where, when, why to vote. As Ndidi shared, “I always knew that my vote was the vote for my family’s subsistence and keeping that legacy alive. My mother did things to ensure that we can vote as Black people and Black women. And, so, I have to keep those things going.”

“We think that when some violence happens, increasing public safety or decreasing recidivism comes from police. No. Police are here to police, capture, subdue, and lock up. That’s what the police is here for. Public safety actually comes from investing in community…. the root cause of violence is the lack of resources, lack of investment within our communities, that will actually provide the opportunities for other avenues.” – Saabir Lockett

“Right now, we have an opportunity. There’s an open seat… It’s important for us to do our homework and see who’s most aligned with what you believe, with what you think.”

Vote YES on Measure T – Invest in Our Oakland – to save essential city services and provide protections for small businesses without increasing the tax burden on residents and homeowners.

Learn how to use RCV when you vote in the General Elections. This year you may now rank your top 5 choices (previously top 3) for local seats including mayor, city council and school board. RCV allows you to choose the top five candidates who most align with your values, and allows voters to elect someone who garnered the overall support of the majority of voters – all while avoiding expensive primary elections.

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are entering their 5th week of an open-ended strike, making history as the longest mental health strike in U.S. history. We stand in solidarity with caregivers as they invest time and lost wages to demand systemic change and...

Thanks to Angelo Sandoval and Nifa for joining Oakland Rising today to talk about their event, Night Out for Safety and Liberation, at Josie De La Cruz Park in Fruitvale from 4-6 pm. If you want to volunteer, reach out to Angelo Sandoval at [email protected]

At this Monday Meals, we had City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas and City Councilmember Dan Kalb join us to talk about the Oakland Fair Elections Act and Invest in Our Oakland Act + affordable housing measures on the November ballot....