by Kieryn Darkwater | Nov 23, 2020 | News
The murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have catalyzed a national uprising in response to continued police violence and lawlessness that has shown implacable resistance to reform. It was recently reported that a Louisville police unit called Place-Based...
by Kieryn Darkwater | Oct 5, 2020 | News
East Bay for Everyone has endorsed candidates for Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Walnut Creek, BART, and AC Transit who we believe are the best choices to move the Bay forward toward housing, transit, and equity for all. To help guide voters casting ranked-choice votes,...
by jdavis | Jun 16, 2020 | News
After decades of failed attempts of reform, it’s time for a major change in Oakland’s police budget. We urge the city to join us in listening to the wisdom of our community leaders of color and divest from OPD while investing in services that promote the safety,...
by jdavis | Jun 10, 2020 | Letters, News
BART staff are recommending spending $2 million dollars to use 5 cops and 6 fare inspectors to enforce social distancing. East Bay For Everyone opposes the expansion of police powers to the enforcement of health orders. Increased policing should have no place in an...
by Kieryn Darkwater | Jun 8, 2020 | News
Anti-racism requires more than statements. That’s why we’re asking the membership of East Bay for Everyone to take action. The Oakland City Council will consider two items with critical implications to police violence and pandemic induced-austerity. We call for OPD to...
by Kieryn Darkwater | Jun 1, 2020 | Letters, News
East Bay for Everyone recognizes that there’s nothing new about the murder and abuse of Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, and the poor by police departments in the United States. The only thing that has changed is that it’s on...
