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One year memorial: DignidadRebelde.com Remembers Oscar Grant
Article by Jesus Barraza and....
Last updated at Fri, 1 Jan at 12:11pm.

by Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes - www.DignidadRebelde.com

A year ago, early New Year's Day in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) police murdered unarmed, 22 -year old, Oscar Grant III by pushing him face down to the ground and shooting him in the back. After he was shot he was handcuffed.  The shooting was fatal.

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Oscar Grant wrongful death suit settled? Family, BART issue joint statement on eve of shooting anniversary
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 31 Dec at 11:38am.

The family of Oscar Grant--represented by his mother Wanda Johnson and his uncle Cephus Johnson--issued a joint statement with the BART Board of Directors today, calling on Oakland citizens to remember Grant, whose killer has still not been tried one year after his shooting, through peaceful celebration, not demon

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Oakland's local shops brim with holiday cheer
Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Sun, 20 Dec at 11:19pm.

Oakland merchants are making it easy to buy unique goodies this season with extended hours, a thriving online marketplace and holiday shopping events galore.

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Volunteer for the Holidays
Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Dec at 12:12pm.

In this season of giving, and of giving thanks, many folks feel strapped for resources. No doubt about it, these are lean times for just about all of us. However, perhaps nothing reminds us better of all we have to give, and all we have to be thankful for, than giving of ourselves.

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Oakland Builders Alliance stages Nov 10 rally urging changes in city rules to support more local construction projects
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 11 Nov at 10:20am.

“For the most part, building in Oakland has stopped.

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Thousands Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Nov at 11:52pm.

Thousands of East Bay residents made their way to International Blvd. today to Fruitvale's most celebrated and vibrant street festival where they partook in food, refreshments, performances, music, face painting and games.

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Dellums Introduces New Police Chief
Article by Ken Epstein.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Nov at 7:43am.

Mayor Ron Dellums introduced the community to Oakland's new Police Chief Anthony Batts at the first of three town hall meetings, held Monday evening, Nov. 2, at Prescott Elementary School in West Oakland.

Dellums credited Batts with dramatically reducing crime and cutting officer involved shootings by 70 percent in Long Beach, where he was chief for seven years. Batts, 49, has 28 years experience in law enforcement and a doctor's degree in public administration.

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Community News: New Report Reveals Potential for Food Production on Oakland’s Public Land
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 2 Nov at 12:13pm.

Oakland, CA (October 30, 2009) – A new report released today  by Urban Food.org, with support from the HOPE Collaborative and City Slicker Farms, identifies 1,200 acres of vacant and underutilized public land in Oakland, California, that could potentially be used for food production.

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