OaklandSeen radio this week features Paul Cobb and Ken Epstein with the Oakland Post – the only media outlet allowed to hear Mayor Ron Dellums’ announcement that he won’t seek another term. Plus Carne Cruda celebrates their new CD.

Listen here to the podcast.

What are Oakland’s candidates for mayor saying about layoffs and protests and why is the statewide prison guards unions getting involved in a local race? Rashida Grinage of PUEBLO is the guest, along with Crucible founder Michael Sturtz to chat about their cool show HEAT.
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Oakland City Councilman Ignacio De la Fuente, on KPFA Morning Show today, discussed negotiations between the city and police officers’ union that led to layoffs to full discussion

Rashida Grinage of People United for a Better Oakland (PUEBLO) joined the KPFA Morning Show to discuss Oakland’s plan to layoff 80 officers.

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Attorney John Burris details the Mehserle sentencing process and possible next steps in the civil and federal courts.

Audio complete interview.

Publisher Aimee Allison interviews the maternal uncle of Oscar Grant, Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, then journalist Julianne Hing of “Colorlines” magazine.


KPFA Interview July 6, 2010

Ishmael Reed, noted Oakland social critic and author, spoke on the KPFA Morning Show with Aimee Allison about the ex-BART officer Mehserle murder trial and his observations on the American justice system. Audio excerpt here.

This week’s OaklandSeen. Aimee Allison gets the scoop on the city’s plan to cut officers, the problems with pensions and racial tensions emerging around language access. With Alex Gronke, publisher of Oakbook.com. Aired on KPFA’s Morning Show. Produced by Esther ManillaOaklandSeen 06182010

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The history of Oakland’s key system from our friends at Oakland North. Outstanding! Listen here.

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in the KPFA studios Aimee Allison interviews Carmen Rojas, program director of the Mitchell Kapor Foundation.