Fundraiser to support Fruitvale mural highlighting undocumented women's right to healthcare to be held May 19
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Thu, 17 May at 12:42pm.

The Latino youth group, 67 Sueños (67 Dreams), plans to host a fundraiser this Saturday, May 19, to raise $5,000 to paint a healthcare-related mural in the Fruitvale district. 

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Oakland May Day March Brings Out Thousands to Advocate for Immigrant Rights (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Matt Werner.
Last updated at Thu, 3 May at 1:44pm.

May Day is traditionally a holiday celebrating springtime where people in many countries take to the streets to celebrate spring. In Oakland, California on May 1, 2012, thousands of Bay Area residents and progressive organizations turned out in an impressive march full of people celebrating their backgrounds and cultures while pushing for social change.

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Fruitvale Latino youth center faces imminent closure
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Mar at 7:41am.

Although the Fruitvale-based Centro de Joventud (youth center), was recently notified that its funding may be eliminated, the center is not giving up and is using the next two weeks to appeal the decision. 

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“March for Dignity” against Pacific Steel layoffs brings out hundreds
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Sat, 18 Feb at 12:10am.

Pacific Steel Casting of Berkeley recently fired 200 workers for their inability to provide social security numbers.

According to the Oakland Tribune, late last year Immigrations and Customs Enforcement requested an audit of the factory demanding that all undocumented workers be fired from the plant.

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East Bay workers fear I-9 audits will lead to mass firings (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Thu, 21 Jul at 1:07am.

We got this from Elizabeth Ortega-Toro, Community Services Director of the Alameda Labor Council/United Way of the Bay Area:

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Five to watch at Oakland Council meeting - TONIGHT, July 5
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Tue, 5 Jul at 11:21am.

Tonight's City Council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. You can also watch the meetings on KTOP (local channel 10) and streaming online.

Here are our top five to watch tonight:

17: Call for 2011 Special Election

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Appeals Court Hearing on SB 1070 sparks major community protest Monday, Nov 1 (Community Voices)
Blog entry by arnoldo garcia.
Last updated at Sat, 30 Oct at 8:10am.

 Faith, immigrant leaders stage procession and rally to honor immigrant families;

Speak out against police-ICE collusion in Arizona and at home

 What: Religious leaders, community residents and organizations will hold a large procession and protest rally against Arizona’s discriminatory SB 1070 as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco conducts a hearing on the controversial law. Advocates will also draw connections between the law and the Federal “S-Comm” program that creates a new collusion between police and ICE.

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Historic pilgrimage to Angel Island honors detained ancestors (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Jon Rodney.
Last updated at Mon, 27 Sep at 1:59pm.

Sept. 25 - As I write this, some 350 people - most members of the Bay Area's Chinese-American community - are undertaking an emotional voyage to Angel Island. Many of the folks participating had ancestors who were detained at the island's immigration station in the early 20th century, but had never before visited the site.

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