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Probate Court Reform Organizations Gaining Political Support

OAKLAND POST — Nationwide, seniors are prisoners of County-appointed guardians taking total control over their lives and exploiting their wards for personal profit. Judges, conservators, guardians & attorneys are forcibly removing…

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Big Win in Sacramento for Anti Rent-Gouging and Eviction Protections

OAKLAND POST — After years of escalating and brutal displacement driving millions of Californians into poverty or homelessness, today, the California legislature this week passed Assembly Bill 1482 (Chiu) which…

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West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau Hosts Girls’ Empowerment Meetings

OAKLAND POST — Most people will agree that children gain a sense of self by interacting with their peers in healthy emotional environments. A collaborative of county, city, community and…

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School Board Votes to Close Kaiser Elementary School

OAKLAND POST — Facing an angry standing-room only crowd of parents, students and teachers who booed their decision, the board voted 5-2 in favor of the “merger” of the two schools.…

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Student Organizers Secure $3.6 Million for Healthy Food for OUSD Youth

OAKLAND POST — Student organizers with Oakland Kids First (OKF) secured $3.6 million over the next two years to improve healthy food options for Oak­land public school students. The student…

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Pride and Joy Headlines Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival September 21

OAKLAND POST — Downtown Richmond is set to come alive with soulful sounds of some the Bay Area most coveted R&B, Soul and Funk bands at the 11th annual Spirit &…

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Nerd Turned Chef Gives Back to Black Community

OAKLAND POST — The grandson of two chefs who made their way to West Oakland during the glory days of the railroads. David Austin Smith grew up in the kitchen listening…

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Defining Movements, Marches, and Milestones

OAKLAND POST — The March on Washington Movement was the most militant and important force in African-American politics in the early 1940s.  It was formed to protest segregation in the armed…

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Holds Summit on Childhood Poverty with Bary Area Anti-Poverty Advocates

OAKLAND POST — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) continued her work to eradicate poverty in the U.S. by bringing together Bay Area anti-poverty advocates for a summit on efforts…

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Black Family Day Celebration In Vallejo

OAKLAND POST — The celebration will offer food booths, and a variety of other vendors will be on hand offering cultural and heritage products for sale. No alcohol will be available…

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