Author: Elly Rhee

2018 is a year of opportunity with two elections ahead of us. We need to make sure our base turns out in full force for the June Primary. That’s why last week we and our Read more…

By Reverend Damita Davis-Howard  We’re in a development boom in Oakland. Cranes and bulldozers clang downtown, building luxury condos, offices, and hotels. More and more people huddle in tents under overpasses, and more of us struggle Read more…

With sky-high housing costs and the rapid displacement of many of our long-time Oakland families, government services like childcare stipends are the lifeline for many as they work to provide for their families. This June, Read more…

Imagine having access to medical care despite your income level or employment status. Imagine our youth thriving by having California schools rise up from near last (41st!) in the country back to the top 5 Read more…