Oakland City Council: Good Jobs = Less Violence (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Rayna Smith.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 8:56am.

Tuesday, the Oakland City Council has a chance to create good jobs and make our city safer. I will be there to see if they pass the good jobs and community benefits plan for the Army Base redevelopment, which would help Oaklanders access quality, stable jobs.

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Should Oakland residents be satisfied with bid process in selling part of Army Base to local recyclers? (Opinion)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Dec at 9:17am.

The Oakland City Council voted 7-0 ton Tuesday to have city staff work with California Waste Solutions and Custom Alloy Scrap Sales, two West Oakland recycling companies, to sell them part of the North Gateway area of the former Oakland Army base for $11. 2 million.

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New report from Pacific Institute offers models for addressing former Army Base Development in Oakland
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 27 Oct at 3:56am.

The Pacific Institute has just released a new research report focusing on the relationship between development of the former Oakland Army Base and strategies to improve community health. 

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1,000s of future jobs at stake with vote on Oakland Army Base; Community to rally Tuesday (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Jon Rodney.
Last updated at Tue, 27 Jul at 6:07am.

Revive Oakland! coalition rallies outside hearing to press for "good jobs" contract with community

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June 17: To fight "Great Recession," Oaklanders ask Army Base Developers to sign good jobs contract (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Jon Rodney.
Last updated at Wed, 16 Jun at 4:01am.

New Revive Oakland! Coalition Launches Thursday; Crucial city, port decisions near on huge job-creating project

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Don't Miss Oakland Rising's Young Progressives Party June 16
Blog entry by Esperanza Tervalo....
Last updated at Mon, 14 Jun at 12:30am.

Oakland Rising is teaming up with Oakland's Young Progressives to usher in a new era of political power that is committed to building an Oakland for everyone.

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