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…
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…
In September, Bay Rising Action’s Executive Director Kimi Lee interviewed Alameda County Office of Education Trustee Angela Normand, who represents th…
In September 2019, we interviewed Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is on the Oakland City Council representing District 2 which covers Eastlake,…
Ranked-choice voting allows diverse voices into the electoral process and frees voters to support who most represents them — not just who the politica…
Marj Davis is a progressive voice on the city council, and could help usher in a new era of leadership that values the voices of low-income as well as…