Archive for September, 2010

VIDEO: ABC News praises Oakland employment programs in special report

09/30/2010 | By OaklandSeen.com

ABC World News Tonight profiles the Ella Baker Center’s Oakland Green Jobs Corps and the East Oakland Youth Development Center’s work in tackling the city’s chronic unemployment.

A new generation of women leaders receives the torch

09/29/2010 | By Karen Bohlke

A group of girls from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center join community change agents: “all of us need to confront injustice together”.

Video: New Style Motherlode dance performance at Rockridge Festival

09/29/2010 | By Sherron Hogg-Harris

Check out the energy and creativity of Oakland youth, dancing with local dance company New Style Motherlode on stage at the Rockridge Festival this weekend.

New census data shows 2 of 5 Oakland residents are among working poor

09/28/2010 | By Nikki Fortunato Bas

Oakland faces the highest poverty rates in a generation. The Oakland Army Base project set for vote in October could help provide long-term relief.

Final “State of the City” speech marks end of Dellums’ reign

09/28/2010 | By Sanjiv Handa

Oakland city staff prepare for Dellums’ final “State of the City” speech on November 17th, marking the end of a rocky stint as a one-term mayor.

Video: Barbara Lee on Oakland’s progressive politics and her DC efforts

09/28/2010 | By Aimee Allison

Congresswoman Barbara Lee was in Oakland on Sunday for her annual Women’s Tea.  She expressed gratitude for Oakland’s unfailing progressive politics and support as she introduces key legislation intended to solve the nation’s pressing economic and social problems.

Computer image shows Oakland as a “rainbow” of diversity

09/28/2010 | By OaklandSeen.com

A new color coded map shows the racial diversity of the Bay Area. Once again, Oakland is the center of the rainbow.

Barbara Lee and Arianna Huffington talk politics at Oakland tea party

09/28/2010 | By Pamela Mays McDonald

A large crowd gathered this weekend in Jack London Square to hear Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Arianna Huffington sound off about the economy.

Jobs available to work with youth-now!

09/28/2010 | By OaklandSeen.com

Thanks to our OaklandSeen network, we have received notice of a great employment opportunity for up to 20 people.

Farewell to “Nellie”: Warriors coach resigns

09/24/2010 | By Pamela Mays McDonald

Reliable sources have confirmed that Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson will step down from his role in a press conference on Monday.