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Community organizations support Oakland teacher’s strike

Posted on February 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Irene Rojas-Carroll / irene@bayrising.org / 510 439 6648 cell Please attribute Read More

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From The Bay to Atlanta: Love Letters exhibit at 41 Ross opens tomorrow from 5–6:30 and is visible at gallery hours through the end of October.

Organized by Vida Kuang and Carmen Chen, the exhibition showcases love letters by attendees of the rally, written from a place of solidarity, love, and power to the Asian American community. Drop by to read or view some of the letters and write your own: https://www.41ross.org/current

MACRO MUST include a community advisory board of vetted orgs as passed in the MACRO resolution & 2022-2024 budget by City Council to ensure the expertise of Oakland residents is at the table. Call into the Public Safety Committee mtg at 1:30 PM TODAY: bit.ly/macro0914

If you are a CA registered voter and don't have a ballot yet, you can vote in the recall election in person today and tomorrow! Check out caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov to find the voting center closest to you and what hours to go. Check with family and friends and go vote! #VoteCA

The deadline to vote in the recall election is coming quickly: September 14. This special election will determine the Governor who makes essential decisions about climate, civil rights, housing, healthcare, COVID protections, labor, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, and more. Your vote matters. Your vote makes a difference. Vote by Tuesday, September 14! #CARecall #YourPowerYourVote #VoteSept14

Join Ella Baker Center tonight from 6–7:30 pm, learn about the intersection of immigration and criminalization, and find ways to connect and plug into the work. Register here: https://bit.ly/3t4lizN !

The share of electeds of color increased after the 2020 elections, but across the region, people of color are still underrepresented in top elected offices with many cities without even a single elected of color.

Campaign finance, election reforms & investments in programs that support people of color running for elected office as well as increased voter engagement efforts are all needed to ensure that the region’s diversity is truly reflected in local elected offices. https://bit.ly/3kHt5zP

The State Assembly District 18 race still needs your vote! If you live in D18: Oakland, Alameda, San Leandro & nearby areas — you have through August 31 to vote for your State rep!