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Gentrification takes a toll on Oakland seniors

Laura McCamy
March 23, 2015
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At a recent meeting of the Hope and Justice Committee of St. Mary’s Center, the members allowed a reporter to sit in as they discussed their...

Oakland’s African American Male Achievement Initiative is working

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February 7, 2014
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For high school sophomore Anthony Johnson, the African American Male Achievement program spurred him to become a more serious student with a career...

Sidebar: Can sustainable community development impact crime reduction in urban areas?

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November 26, 2013
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The impacts of the revitalization of the neighborhood surrounding East Oakland’s Tassafaronga Village go beyond making the area more aesthetically...

Local non-profits working to create a Community Advisory Board for prison realignment (Community Voices)

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October 30, 2013
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By Charles Eddy and Charles Turner, The Oakland Post The Alameda County Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform is working with Oakland Community...

City Council will look at two maps in its redistricting debate tonight

Barbara Grady
October 15, 2013
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Some 48 maps or pieces of maps that suggest various redistricting possibilities for the City of Oakland have been honed down to two maps. The City...

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