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Oakland Needs Oakland Rising
My name is Richard Raya, and I am a life-long progressive and an Oakland resident for 25 years. In 2010, I learned about the groundbreaking voter engagement work that Oakland Rising was doing in low-income communities of color. Since then, I have seen the organization...
Special Guest Performer – Kev Choice
With our Oakland Progressives Party just 18 days away, we are thrilled to announce some awesome news!
Leadership Transitions – Passing the Torch
Dear Community,
Oakland Progressive’s Party – 2015
The Oakland Progressive Party & Townie Award is just around the corner and we have an audacious goal of raising $25,000!
We can’t do it without you! Buy your ticket here today!
Wanna help Oakland Rising run the Town? We are hiring!
Oakland Rising is looking to hire an enthusiastic, hard-working person to direct our civic engagement activities in 2015 and beyond. The ideal Field Director candidate will have working knowledge and experience with electoral organizing and a proven commitment to social justice and equity for low-income, immigrant communities of color.
Find Your Polling Place!
Despite the statewide narrative that voter turnout is expected to be lower then ever – the low-income, immigrant, and voters of color that Oakland Rising has been talking to are planning to vote on Tuesday, November 4th – Oakland’s voice will be heard!
Make sure you know where to vote, find your polling place here.
Oakland Rising Educational Voter Guide – Fall 2014
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will show up to the polls and receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be on low-income, immigrant and votes of color in Oakland.
Oakland Rising 2014 Voter Guide
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be for low-income, immigrant and votes of color in Oakland.
We are hiring Voter Outreach Workers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Voter Outreach Worker – (Download Application Here)
You Got Down With OPP!
Last Wednesday, we shared a special night at the Oakland Progressives Party as community leaders, elected officials, and overall progressive enthusiasts got together to celebrate what’s making Oakland Rise.
Oakland Needs Oakland Rising
My name is Richard Raya, and I am a life-long progressive and an Oakland resident for 25 years. In 2010, I learned about the groundbreaking voter engagement work that Oakland Rising was doing in low-income communities of color. Since then, I have seen the organization...
Special Guest Performer – Kev Choice
With our Oakland Progressives Party just 18 days away, we are thrilled to announce some awesome news!
Leadership Transitions – Passing the Torch
Dear Community,
Oakland Progressive’s Party – 2015
The Oakland Progressive Party & Townie Award is just around the corner and we have an audacious goal of raising $25,000!
We can’t do it without you! Buy your ticket here today!
Wanna help Oakland Rising run the Town? We are hiring!
Oakland Rising is looking to hire an enthusiastic, hard-working person to direct our civic engagement activities in 2015 and beyond. The ideal Field Director candidate will have working knowledge and experience with electoral organizing and a proven commitment to social justice and equity for low-income, immigrant communities of color.
Find Your Polling Place!
Despite the statewide narrative that voter turnout is expected to be lower then ever – the low-income, immigrant, and voters of color that Oakland Rising has been talking to are planning to vote on Tuesday, November 4th – Oakland’s voice will be heard!
Make sure you know where to vote, find your polling place here.
Oakland Rising Educational Voter Guide – Fall 2014
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will show up to the polls and receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be on low-income, immigrant and votes of color in Oakland.
Oakland Rising 2014 Voter Guide
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Oakland voters will receive a ballot with candidate races, statewide propositions, and local ballot measures. Voters should expect a long ballot, but there is no need to wonder what the impacts of these pieces of legislation will be for low-income, immigrant and votes of color in Oakland.
We are hiring Voter Outreach Workers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Voter Outreach Worker – (Download Application Here)
You Got Down With OPP!
Last Wednesday, we shared a special night at the Oakland Progressives Party as community leaders, elected officials, and overall progressive enthusiasts got together to celebrate what’s making Oakland Rise.
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