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How to Vote for Climate Justice and Address the Climate Crisis
October 03, 2020
For all of us living in the Bay Area, the smoke, fires, power shutoffs, and eerie orange skies have made action combating climate change even more urg…
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Voting for Black & Brown Lives: Critical Races Across the Bay to Defund Policing & Reinforce Community Solutions
October 02, 2020
All across California and the nation, this year has seen powerful uprisings calling for the defense of Black lives and the defunding of police. In com…
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I Ran Because “I Felt I Had To”: An Interview with Esther Goolsby
September 30, 2020
Esther Goolsby ran for Alameda County Supervisor, District 4, in March 2020, a race which she lost to fifth-term incumbent Nate Miley. The district in…
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“People Hold the Power”: An Interview with Alameda County Office of Education Trustee Angela Normand
September 30, 2020
In September, Bay Rising Action’s Executive Director Kimi Lee interviewed Alameda County Office of Education Trustee Angela Normand, who represents th…
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“I Was Feeling the Call of Community”: An Interview with Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas
September 30, 2020
In September 2019, we interviewed Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is on the Oakland City Council representing District 2 which covers Eastlake,…
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Bay Rising Action Endorses Senator Bernie Sanders for President
December 13, 2019
Bay Area Network Behind Local Progressive Wins Votes to Endorse Vermont Senator December 13, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Irene Rojas-Carroll, irene@bayri…
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