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Should #OccupyOakland Campers Stay? I don’t know.

I support the Occupy Movement. However, my attendance to the Oakland City Council Meeting Oct. 25th left me with mixed feelings on whether or not Occupy Oakland should continue to stay in downtown Oakland.

November 5, 2011
Library supporters pack Council budget meeting | A Better Oakland

VSmoothe goes into deep detail about the impact of library closures. She also has video of Oakland residents who testify on behalf of saving Oakland Libraries. — The two hours of public comment at last night’s budget meeting was dominated by library supporters, testifying about the importance of libraries in Oakland and protesting the possibility…

May 27, 2011
Oakland’s Proposed Budget: not as simple as A, B, C

Miss the first Community Budget Forum discussing the Oakland City Budget? Get the low-down on the three budget scenarios and weigh in on what you think the city council should do to balance the budget!

May 23, 2011
As “shady” politics can be, why do I bother?

Despite all that seems wrong with politics and civic engagement, I recognize all that is right about it wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for regular people who care enough to take care of their community.

April 15, 2011
Pleasant Valley Safeway returns to Design Review | A Better Oakland

Did you know that Safeway is planning to redevelop the shopping center on Pleasant Valley Road? A bigger Safeway with more parking, but possibly loosing CVS? Want to weigh in, discuss, protest or agree? The City Planning Commission will be meeting this Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 5 PM at Oakland City Hall Hearing Room…

January 22, 2011
Residents stand up for themselves at Oakland City Council Meeting

At the Jan, 11 Oakland City Council meeting, I got to witness civil activism in action. Young and old came out to speak against the gang injunctions. It renewed my faith in the political process.

January 17, 2011
City Council: how to participate.

Because of the efforts of the Martin Luther King, Jr and others who were part of the Civil Rights Movement, every American citizen has the right to take part in the running of their government. In this post I share with you how you can participate in Oakland City Council meetings.

January 17, 2011
Don’t look to one person, Oakland.

City of Oakland Inauguration and election of Mayor Jean Quan was exciting and inspiring. However is that enough to make the changes we need?

January 5, 2011

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