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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.
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THE ALAMEDA COUNTY DA ACCOUNTABILITY TABLE SUPPORTS DA PAMELA PRICE’S DECISION NOT TO PURSUE ADULT PROSECUTION IN CASE INVOLVING A JUVENILE
Oakland, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney Accountability Table (ACDAAT) grieves with the family of Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia and expresses our deepest sympathies for the untimely death of these beloved brothers. This case is one that has shaken our community, and our coalition’s mission will always be to prevent trauma associated with breaches of public safety.
SLUDGE: Los Angeles Considers ‘Democracy Vouchers’ to Expand Engagement in City Elections
“If we have democracy vouchers, people will have a stake in the system and an incentive to say, ‘I have $100—who is the candidate who is going to come speak with me, hear my concerns, and include me in the process.'” — Aura Vasquez, advisor, Los Angeles for Democracy Vouchers
Letter to Presiding Judge Smiley on Alameda County’s Eviction Crisis
November 7, 2023 Hon. Charles A. Smiley III, Presiding JudgeDepartment 1Alameda Superior CourtRene C. Davison Courthouse1225 Fallon StreetOakland, CA 94612 Dear Presiding Judge Smiley: As tenant organizations and legal services providers, we write because of concerns...
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