July 26, 2017
When we met in 2014, I was canvassing to raise Oakland’s minimum wage, and John was working as a Burger King security officer. He had recently been released after spending one-third of his life in prison and was focused on …
June 23, 2017
With the skyrocketing cost of housing and commercial real estate in the Bay Area, EBASE is ensuring that large development projects meet the needs of the low-income workers and communities of color. And when public land and public funding is …
July 28, 2015
The heart and soul of Oakland is at stake, and the Coliseum City development will dramatically change our city. Hundreds of acres of public land in East Oakland are being developed with millions of dollars of public funds…
March 2, 2015
6.5 million California working people and our communities took a giant leap forward in our quest for a true living wage! In Spring 2016, Governor Brown signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2022.
Three years …
May 29, 2014
$9 an hour wage is not enough to survive in the Bay Area. 81.7% of Oakland voters agree and voted to raise the minimum wage to $12.25 with 5-9 paid sick days! The measure will go into effect on March …
May 28, 2014
Faith communities gather to defend immigrant rights
For many Bay Area Progressives, the term “organized religion,” evokes negative associations with oppression, rigidity, and Right Wing politics. Yet, we have seen across generations and social movements, the important role that faith …
May 28, 2014
When public dollars and land are at play, Revive Oakland is there to ensure that the Oakland and East Bay residents benefit. It is not enough to merely create jobs, we must create quality, family-sustaining careers to revive our regional …