Oakland

Rally demands Oakland, Calif., police officer be charged with Alan Blueford’s murder

Oakland, Calif. — Shouting “Alan did not have to die; Masso has to do the time!” and “Masso, Masso, you can’t…

March 11, 2013

Oakland City Council: Hundreds testify vs. stop-and-frisk Bratton

By Terri Kay and Gil Ross Oakland, Calif. Over 600 Oakland activists packed the City Council chambers, the balconies and…

February 3, 2013

Oakland Airport food workers demand union recognition

Oakland, Calif. — Low-wage concession workers at Oakland Airport held protests on Jan. 25 both inside and outside the air terminals.…

February 3, 2013

Community speaks out to stop hiring of stop-and-frisk ‘super-cop’

Oakland, Calif. — Hundreds of people packed an Oakland City Council Safety Committee public hearing Jan. 15 to protest a…

January 24, 2013

Rally protests murders of Black & Brown youth

Alan Blueford would have turned 19 on Dec. 20, but instead he was killed by Oakland, Calif., police last May…

January 3, 2013

Trabajadores/as cierran Puerto de Oakland

‘Estamos decididos/as a obtener un contrato justo’ Oakland, California — ¡“Piquete es para no cruzar”! gritaban los/as trabajadores/as en huelga…

December 13, 2012

ILWU clerical workers shut down Port of Los Angeles

Dec. 5 update: Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 won a tentative agreement. Dec. 2…

December 5, 2012

Workers shut down Port of Oakland

‘We are determined to get a fair contract’ Oakland, Calif. — “Picket line means don’t cross,” chanted striking Service Employees Local…

December 2, 2012

Oakland, Calif., marches against police killings

Oakland, Calif. — “We just commemorated the six-month anniversary of my son’s death. I am here today to speak for…

November 15, 2012

From Oakland to NYC, family members, activists assail police brutality

New York — “I am the proud father of Alan Blueford, murdered by the Oakland police,” stated Adam Blueford. His…

November 1, 2012