End Oakland's Toxic Deal with Goldman Sachs!

Occupy the Hood, Decolonize Oakland, SEIU Local 1021, Oakland Community Organizations (OCO), and Oakland clergy packed the city council’s chambers on Tuesday evening (Feb 21) to demand an end to the city’s “toxic deal” with Goldman Sachs.  Oakland makes million dollar payments to the bailed-out speculative banking corporation every year, which have totaled $26 million since the late nineties and potentially over $2 million more per year until 2021.  Coincidentally, [...]

 

Bail Out Oakland Schools!

OAKLAND, Calif. [February 7, 2012] — The following announcement is from Occupy the Hood and the Concerned Parents & Community Coalition (CPACC): BAILOUT OAKLAND SCHOOLS, NOT WALL STREET BANKS! Wednesday, February 8 4:30pm – Community Rally outside the OUSD Administration Building: 1025 2nd Avenue (at 10th Street – two blocks from Lake Merritt BART) 5:00pm – Action inside the School Board meeting The protest’s demands: 1) OUSD: No school closures! [...]