Oakland Rising Blog
The State of the City? Might be on the Rise.
Blog post by: Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont, Executive Director
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Mayor Jean Quan, gave her first State of the City speech entitled “Oakland is on the Rise” to an audience of Oakland’s community, labor, business, athletic, musical and grassroots leaders. As one of Oakland’s native daughters, the mother of a young son and the Executive Director of Oakland Rising, I listened to the State of the City pensively.
Oakland Rising Says Good Bye to a True Star; Earl Morris Thomas
Earl Thomas has been with Oakland Rising since the very first campaign we ran with a daily team in 2009 out of Ella Baker Center’s old office. He was a solid presence as an esteemed elder on our team…thoughtful, warm, sincere, helpful, wise, hard-working, intelligent and enthusiastic, and with a laugh that could melt the most frigid of hearts.
Oakland Rising Honors Malkia Cyril
Malkia Cyril is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice (CMJ). As an award-winning organizer and communications leader, Malkia has more than 15 years experience conceiving and managing grassroots communications and media organizing initiatives.
Support the Millionaire’s Tax so that our Elders can age with Dignity!
I’m Kopali Serna with Oakland Rising and California Calls, we represent over 23 community-based groups working together to restore the California dream. I’ve lived my entire life in the golden state and back when California ranked in the top 10 in education nationwide, I attended public schools K to the UC system. Today I’m concerned about the budget cuts and how they affect working families like mine.
Support the Millionaires Tax so that our Disabled population can live with Dignity
My name is Lanese Martin and I’m with Oakland Rising and I support the Millionaire’s Tax.
Oakland Rising Honors Kamala D. Harris
On January 3, 2011, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as California’s 32nd Attorney General. In representing the interests of the people of California, Attorney General Harris is committed to fighting transnational gang crime, protecting consumers from mortgage fraud and other scams, and preserving the state’s natural resources.
Oakland Rising Honors Jakada Imani
Jakada became Ella Baker Center’s Executive Director in 2007, after serving as a lead strategist and chief team member on some of Ella Baker Center’s most high profile campaigns for eight years.
Oakland Rising Honors Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale was the co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense along with Huey P. Newton. After serving for three years in the US Air Force he returned home to Oakland, CA. He soon entered Merritt College in Oakland, California where he met Newton. It was in October 1966 when Seale and Newton created the BPP and wrote the Ten-Point Program.
Oakland Rising Honors Goapele
Singer/songwriter Goapele broke out of Bay Area at the beginning of the last decade determined to make a difference in the world of music. Seamlessly blending genres while refusing to be limited by the “neo-soul” tag, the eloquent singer/songwriter completed her first release Closer in 2001 and never looked back.
Oakland Rising Honors Supervisor Keith Carson
Keith Carson was elected to the Board of Supervisors, Fifth District, in 1992, on a platform dedicated to inclusive and accessible government. The Fifth District includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and the West Oakland, North Oakland, Rockridge, Grand Lake, Fruitvale, and Dimond District neighborhoods.
The State of the City? Might be on the Rise.
Blog post by: Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont, Executive Director
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Mayor Jean Quan, gave her first State of the City speech entitled “Oakland is on the Rise” to an audience of Oakland’s community, labor, business, athletic, musical and grassroots leaders. As one of Oakland’s native daughters, the mother of a young son and the Executive Director of Oakland Rising, I listened to the State of the City pensively.
Oakland Rising Says Good Bye to a True Star; Earl Morris Thomas
Earl Thomas has been with Oakland Rising since the very first campaign we ran with a daily team in 2009 out of Ella Baker Center’s old office. He was a solid presence as an esteemed elder on our team…thoughtful, warm, sincere, helpful, wise, hard-working, intelligent and enthusiastic, and with a laugh that could melt the most frigid of hearts.
Oakland Rising Honors Malkia Cyril
Malkia Cyril is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice (CMJ). As an award-winning organizer and communications leader, Malkia has more than 15 years experience conceiving and managing grassroots communications and media organizing initiatives.
Support the Millionaire’s Tax so that our Elders can age with Dignity!
I’m Kopali Serna with Oakland Rising and California Calls, we represent over 23 community-based groups working together to restore the California dream. I’ve lived my entire life in the golden state and back when California ranked in the top 10 in education nationwide, I attended public schools K to the UC system. Today I’m concerned about the budget cuts and how they affect working families like mine.
Support the Millionaires Tax so that our Disabled population can live with Dignity
My name is Lanese Martin and I’m with Oakland Rising and I support the Millionaire’s Tax.
Oakland Rising Honors Kamala D. Harris
On January 3, 2011, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as California’s 32nd Attorney General. In representing the interests of the people of California, Attorney General Harris is committed to fighting transnational gang crime, protecting consumers from mortgage fraud and other scams, and preserving the state’s natural resources.
Oakland Rising Honors Jakada Imani
Jakada became Ella Baker Center’s Executive Director in 2007, after serving as a lead strategist and chief team member on some of Ella Baker Center’s most high profile campaigns for eight years.
Oakland Rising Honors Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale was the co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense along with Huey P. Newton. After serving for three years in the US Air Force he returned home to Oakland, CA. He soon entered Merritt College in Oakland, California where he met Newton. It was in October 1966 when Seale and Newton created the BPP and wrote the Ten-Point Program.
Oakland Rising Honors Goapele
Singer/songwriter Goapele broke out of Bay Area at the beginning of the last decade determined to make a difference in the world of music. Seamlessly blending genres while refusing to be limited by the “neo-soul” tag, the eloquent singer/songwriter completed her first release Closer in 2001 and never looked back.
Oakland Rising Honors Supervisor Keith Carson
Keith Carson was elected to the Board of Supervisors, Fifth District, in 1992, on a platform dedicated to inclusive and accessible government. The Fifth District includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and the West Oakland, North Oakland, Rockridge, Grand Lake, Fruitvale, and Dimond District neighborhoods.
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