Oakland Rising Blog

06.24.24 Monday Meals: Democracy Dollars
“Residents deserve this opportunity. They approved this opportunity. The decisions ahead within City Council this week are going to lay the foundation for what kind of democracy we’re pushing for in Oakland.”

Dueling groups decry huge Oakland deficit as efforts to close the gap heat up
Two activist groups held dueling news conferences outside of Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to raise concerns over the city’s proposed budget, as officials work to close a $292 million deficit over the next two years. An assortment of progressive groups calling...

6.03.24 Monday Meals: Care First, Jail Last
“We live under capitalism. We live under racism. We live under all these systems that are designed to break our bodies down, designed to prioritize our labor, but they aren’t really designed to keep our communities healthy.” – Joy George

5/13 Monday Meals: Staff Meet & Greet + What’s Going On In The Town?
“I think for a lot of people it’s easier to frame the narrative that Oakland is dangerous instead of framing it as people having needs that are not being met. We have to extract the different things that we see – that comes with understanding the landscape and the power map of everything, and what the budget can really do for us.” -Jess Inson

Stop the Taxpayer Deception Act and Protect Local Services
Real estate developers, corporate landlords, and big business are once again working to dupe California voters into letting them off the hook from paying their fair share of taxes. Californians are already fighting a corporate agenda on every front. From budget cuts...

03.04.24 Monday Meals: GOTV
“An informed voter is an important voter. It’s not enough to just say “I’m gonna vote.” – what does it mean to actually be informed on key issues and policies?” – Saabir Lockett, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

02.26.24 Monday Meals: We Are California
“If we believe in the Oakland that everyone describes, that everyone says “I miss that old Oakland” – well that old Oakland took care of each other. We have to get back to those values, we have to bring back the importance of violence prevention as a care strategy.” -Pecolia Manigo

Building Local Power!
Get ready to come to your door and answer your phone! With the Primary less than a month away, we are running a winter Civic Engagement Program to reach voters on the most pressing issues impacting our communities this year. Our mission is clear – to ensure that every resident of Oakland and Alameda County has access to affordable housing, quality education, and essential city services.

2023 End-of-Year Highlights!
2023 marked 15 years of Oakland Rising building a true progressive voice and a progressive political landscape in Oakland! And while neo-liberals and others have co-opted the word progressive, let’s be clear: we stand for community-led solutions that center racial, economic and environmental justice, and ALWAYS puts people before profit.

A Huge THANK YOU to All Our Supporters!
We’re still buzzing from the incredible energy at our 15th Anniversary celebration earlier this month at 7th West. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this an unforgettable night and one for the books! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Movement Friday DJ’s who helped make this event happen and dropped the heat on the dance floor.

06.24.24 Monday Meals: Democracy Dollars
“Residents deserve this opportunity. They approved this opportunity. The decisions ahead within City Council this week are going to lay the foundation for what kind of democracy we’re pushing for in Oakland.”

Dueling groups decry huge Oakland deficit as efforts to close the gap heat up
Two activist groups held dueling news conferences outside of Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to raise concerns over the city’s proposed budget, as officials work to close a $292 million deficit over the next two years. An assortment of progressive groups calling...

6.03.24 Monday Meals: Care First, Jail Last
“We live under capitalism. We live under racism. We live under all these systems that are designed to break our bodies down, designed to prioritize our labor, but they aren’t really designed to keep our communities healthy.” – Joy George

5/13 Monday Meals: Staff Meet & Greet + What’s Going On In The Town?
“I think for a lot of people it’s easier to frame the narrative that Oakland is dangerous instead of framing it as people having needs that are not being met. We have to extract the different things that we see – that comes with understanding the landscape and the power map of everything, and what the budget can really do for us.” -Jess Inson

Stop the Taxpayer Deception Act and Protect Local Services
Real estate developers, corporate landlords, and big business are once again working to dupe California voters into letting them off the hook from paying their fair share of taxes. Californians are already fighting a corporate agenda on every front. From budget cuts...

03.04.24 Monday Meals: GOTV
“An informed voter is an important voter. It’s not enough to just say “I’m gonna vote.” – what does it mean to actually be informed on key issues and policies?” – Saabir Lockett, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy

02.26.24 Monday Meals: We Are California
“If we believe in the Oakland that everyone describes, that everyone says “I miss that old Oakland” – well that old Oakland took care of each other. We have to get back to those values, we have to bring back the importance of violence prevention as a care strategy.” -Pecolia Manigo

Building Local Power!
Get ready to come to your door and answer your phone! With the Primary less than a month away, we are running a winter Civic Engagement Program to reach voters on the most pressing issues impacting our communities this year. Our mission is clear – to ensure that every resident of Oakland and Alameda County has access to affordable housing, quality education, and essential city services.

2023 End-of-Year Highlights!
2023 marked 15 years of Oakland Rising building a true progressive voice and a progressive political landscape in Oakland! And while neo-liberals and others have co-opted the word progressive, let’s be clear: we stand for community-led solutions that center racial, economic and environmental justice, and ALWAYS puts people before profit.

A Huge THANK YOU to All Our Supporters!
We’re still buzzing from the incredible energy at our 15th Anniversary celebration earlier this month at 7th West. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this an unforgettable night and one for the books! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Movement Friday DJ’s who helped make this event happen and dropped the heat on the dance floor.
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