Rally for Blueford demands justice, attracts interest from D.A.’s office
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Fri, 25 May at 11:56pm.

During the early morning hours of May 6, a young black male was shot and killed by Oakland police.

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Did Oakland police violate their own crowd control policy? (Analysis)
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 24 May at 11:29pm.

At about 8:45 p.m. on the evening of May 1, police spokesman Christopher Bolton, police Chief Howard Jordan’s Chief of Staff, stood at the intersection of 15th Street and Broadway. 

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OPD’s proposed crowd control policy changes may have been illegal, civil liberty watchdogs say

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 24 May at 6:59am.

On April 23, the city of Oakland held a press conference, attended by Mayor Jean Quan, Chief of Police Howard Jordan and City Administrator Deanna Santana, announcing new reforms in crowd control policy by the Oakland Police Department.

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City Attorney memo on 'tools of violence' to be voted on by Oakland's public safety committee today
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 22 May at 7:39am.

If City Attorney Barbara Parker has her way, demonstrators assembling to protest in Oakland are going to have to make sure they leave their "tools of violence" at home before they come out to march and assemble in Oakland. For Parker, this means everything from sticks and shields to paint canisters, bags of paint and wrenches.

The proposed ordinance calls out:

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Oakland's Youth UpRising to celebrate seven years of community development - May 17
Blog entry by Mariah Carle.
Last updated at Thu, 17 May at 7:47am.

For seven years, Youth UpRising has been a critical addition to East Oakland. With several programs that encompass careers, health, arts and civic.

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'Walk to End Poverty,' help raise awareness during annual event - Saturday, May 19
Blog entry by Maria McMath.
Last updated at Thu, 17 May at 7:35am.

To raise awareness and educate all Alameda County residents about the social factors that impact poverty, the Alameda County - Oakland Community Action Partnership will host the Walk to End Poverty, this Saturday, May 19, around Oakland's Lake Merritt.

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Oakland police shoot, kill another black youth, community questions killing
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 14 May at 7:18am.

Many in Oakland turned out for a march this Saturday, May 12, to protest the lack of police training and accountability around the death of slain youth Alan Blueford - a high school senior who was shot and killed by the Oakland police on May 6. Blueford was killed at 90th and Birch Street in East Oakland when he fled from police.

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Social media spreading information, views about political action around Alan Blueford's death
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 13 May at 7:38pm.

If you are following the outcry around the police shooting and death of an Oakland high school senior named Adam Blueford, you're probably getting most of your information from social media.  Organizers rallying around the family, Occupy activists, local media and people who knew Blueford and/or his family have been sharing views and information via YouTube, Facebook,  and Twitter.

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