The 'Spot' is hot! Oakland's newest youth center opens in Chinatown

Article by Juan Antonio Mart....
Last updated at Sat, 17 Dec at 8:21am.

For the past 10 years, the residents and leaders of Oakland’s Chinatown district have looked for a place where kids could feel more connected to their community.

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Kaplan joins other leaders, community in opposing MTC's proposed move to San Francisco
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 21 Aug at 5:46pm.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has called off the moving vans - for now.

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City Council votes to protect funds, properties from state in redevelopment fight
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 8 Mar at 9:09am.

Oakland City Council held an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon in a bid to protect redevelopment projects and funds from the state of California as part of the tussle over eliminating local redevelopment agencies.

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What's IRV? Oakland's local civic organizations prepare to educate public on new system
Article by Jessica Kwong.
Last updated at Sun, 17 Oct at 11:14pm.

As Oakland follows in the footsteps San Francisco took six years ago and switches to ranked-choice voting for this November's election, a diverse pool of organizations are heading voter education campaigns to boost county outreach efforts.

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Candidates talk 'green' at latest Oakland mayoral forum
Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Thu, 16 Sep at 8:10am.

About 150 green Oaklanders filled the Oakland Museum theater Tuesday night to hear eight of this year's mayoral candidates state their positions on green jobs and climate action.

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Green Oakland Mayoral Forum: More Viewpoints, Less Detail

Blog entry by Rena Ragimova.
Last updated at Sat, 28 Aug at 1:16pm.

 

Although it seemed like some air was taken out of this forum after some miscommunication, the room was packed within a few minutes of the start of the Sierra Club sponsored green forum. 

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Kaplan's Event Fires Up Campaign Season
Blog entry by Rena Ragimova.
Last updated at Wed, 25 Aug at 2:32pm.

(Editor’s Note: The deadline to declare candidacy for Oakland’s next Mayor hasn't even passed, but just like Christmas decorations in October, the campaigns are already off to a running start.) 

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Rebecca Kaplan: Building a Safer Oakland (Op/Ed)
Blog entry by Rebecca Kaplan.
Last updated at Wed, 14 Jul at 10:17am.

I am committed to improving our city’s public safety because I understand that for Oakland to thrive, people need to be able to safely live, work, pray, play and socialize in our city. I know that building economic opportunity is central to building long-term public safety, and that is why one of my core commitments is to expand local jobs and economic revitalization.

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