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...
by Eric Lombardo | May 3, 2019 | Letters
East Bay for Everyone strongly supports the following five accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bills currently under consideration by the California State Legislature. Never heard of an ADU or want to learn more about them? Check out the California Department of Housing and...
by Eric Lombardo | Apr 19, 2019 | Letters
On April 19, East Bay for Everyone sent a package of endorsement letters to Sacramento supporting a slate of tenant protection bills under consideration by the California State Legislature. These six bills – AB 36, 724, 1110 1481, and 1482, and SB 529 –...