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Oakland's "Road to Detroit" was launched Tuesday night at a meeting about the US Social Forum, hosted at the Workforce Collaborative. From June 22-26, thousands of individuals and organizations from all over the country will converge in Detroit to share solutions to the economic and ecological crises.

You ever wonder what exactly marks the beginning of a political race?  Is it when Oakland's candidates for mayor begin raising and asking for large amounts of cash? Is it when the filing deadline arrives (August)? Is it when local media starts to talk about dollar amounts raised and the editorializing and framing begins?

With the energy and climate action plan on the horizon, the sustainable communities strategies in the works, and the dozens of Earth Day events starting this week, Oakland is on the path to resilience and el camino de sostenibilidad. With the possibility of Google high-speed wireless Broadband, reaching Oakland Local's 7-month mark, and the emergence of many other awesome local news sites, we're on the fast track to an exciting new media landscape. And with the US Social Forum fast approaching, Oakland is on its way to Detroit.

Oakland-based NISGUA (Network in Solidarity With the People of Guatemala) is recruiting accompaniers to join NISGUA's Guatemala Accompaniment Project (GAP). 

After my 6-part series on the cannabis industry, certain news stories jump out at me, especially when they have to do with the business side of pot.

Get your datebooks out, here I highlight some of this week's happenings that slip under the radar of many calendars. I figure Thursday night's revelry will make up for all that community engagement the rest of the week.