Now that City Attorney John Russo has announced his departure from Oakland, the future of the gang injunctions anti-crime policy seems perilous under the leadership of Mayor Jean Quan. Hear some eloquent voices from the opposition to understand the anti-injunctions perspective.
Stop the Gang Injunction by KarlSingh

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Cesar Cruz, activist and educator with the Urban Services YMCA in Oakland discusses new expansions of the gang injunction in East Oakland, his plans to create a youth empowerment zone and getting help from Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu. Listen here.

Jack Heyman and Clarence Thomas of the ILWU Local 10 joined Aimee Allison on the KPFA Morning Show to explain the reasoning behind the massive Saturday protests that will shut down Bay Area ports in support of Oscar Grant’s family. Listen here.

Dave McDonald dispels myths about ranked-choice voting – a process new to Oakland voters. Then, Oakbook publisher Alex Gronke dishes the latest on the mayoral race and local ballot initiatives.

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Today, we get the latest on the crowded field of candidates vying to be Oakland’s next mayor, and surprising news that the California state prison guard union backing candidate Don Perata found a loophole eliminating the campaign spending cap. Could this be the most expensive mayor’s race in the city’s history? Robert Gammon of the East Bay Express joins us. Then, Oakland native and filmaker Ricardo Martinez unveils his new film entitled, “The Wall” at the San Francisco Latino film fest this weekend.
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Former city councilman Wilson Riles and Executive Director of EBASE Nikki Bas discuss the mayoral forum on jobs and the economy. Plus Oakland Pride is a party with a purpose – founder Joe Hawkins shares his dream of a LGBTQ community center in Oakland.

The podcast for Sept 3, 2010.

Childcare centers in Oakland and statewide will lose funding on August 27th, if Governor Schwarzenegger’s budget goes forward. This 08122010_News“>report was filed for Pacifica Evening News: 

The Fresh Fest brings Erk the Jerk, Boots Riley, organic food, kids zone to make green economy real. Founder Zakiya Harris tells the backstory.An excerpt of this interview was aired on KPFA on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 and was produced by Esther Manilla and hosted by Aimee Allison.
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East Bay Express music editor Rachel Swan describes the fantastic local talent featured in the Best of the East Bay party.

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