Oakland

Oakland’s port workers organize mutual support

Oakland, Calif. — Port workers employed by different bosses and doing various types of labor at the Port of Oakland…

November 1, 2012

Justice for Alan Blueford Coalition slams DA’s report

Oakland, Calif. — The Justice for Alan Blueford Coalition (J4AB) held a press conference Oct. 16 in front of Alameda…

October 24, 2012

Oakland city council forced to release police report on Alan Blueford killing

Oakland, Calif. — On Oct. 2, Oakland City Council president, Larry Reid, was forced into handing his own “personal” copy of…

October 14, 2012

Community speaks out against Blueford killer

Oakland, Calif. — The Justice for Alan Blueford Coalition (J4AB) held a speakout Sept. 29 at the Oakland Police Department…

October 8, 2012

People’s library opens despite police repression

The Victor Martinez Community Library was opened by a group of Occupy activists in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 13, giving…

August 23, 2012

Oakland, Calif., marchers show solidarity with Anaheim residents

Hundreds rallied at Oscar Grant Plaza and then marched to the Oakland police station on July 27 to show that…

August 1, 2012

‘Justice 4 Alan Blueford’ campaign gears up

Oakland, Calif. - The “Justice 4 Alan Blueford” campaign went into high gear during mid-July, culminating in the family receiving…

July 26, 2012

Unemployed march demands full benefits

Oakland, Calif. - Unemployed workers gathered July 11 in Oakland to protest cuts in unemployment benefits, demanding their reinstatement and…

July 23, 2012

Police evict elementary school occupation

Oakland, Calif. - The city of Oakland, Calif., and its school district somehow found the funds to order a police…

July 18, 2012