I don’t know the candidates well as they don’t represent Oakland (so I don’t vote on the party endorsements in those races), but Wahab and Sakakihara definitely gave the most convincing speeches.
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…Dem Party mtg with speeches by the congressional candidates plus those running for Wahab’s soon-open senate seat. Those candidates include:

1. Union City counclmember iScott Sakakihara
2. College trustee Harris Mojadedi
3. Milpitas mayor Carmen Montano
4. Former assemblymember Paul Fong
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…events to hold policymakers accountable, something we haven’t done since before the pandemic. I missed them that spirit and energy during my time in elected office! Congrats to all the activists and staff who made last night happen.
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…with CM Fife supporting the spirit of the work. Houston was a no show.

As former Councilmember (and current project manager for the crisis) Rebecca Kaplan said, “A complaint-based system is inherently inequitable.”

It’s good to see Faith in Action Bay Area back to holding large in person…
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The mayor spoke to the need for systemic change, saying “Citations and fines for illegal dumping must lead to real consequences, not just paperwork.”

3 councilmembers (Brown, Gallo, Wang) committed to support an ordinance to strengthen education, eradication & enforcement (Nate Miley’s 3 Es)…
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…proposals on the garbage issue for over two hours.

Hard hitting research report delivered by East Oakland native Mary Forte showed how inequitable garbage services are across our city. Two students gave emotional testimony on the impact to our kids.
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Mamdani’s speech was a love letter to NYC’s diversity, clearly aimed at offering an olive branch to those who may not have voted for him, andAOC, Bernie and NYC Public Advocate Jumani Williams were also very powerful speakers.
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…and selected applicants will receive $1,500 for their participation.

Questions can be directed to [email protected]. Please share this information with any teachers who may be interested in participating.

H/T Sara Roos
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- publish stories and multimedia content about their work with immigrant students and families; and

- engage with the media to help shift public discourse about immigrants.

Applications for the fellowship are due Jan. 4. The program will run from early Feb. to late June 2026…
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They’re looking for teachers who work directly with newcomers, children of immigrants, and/or English learners—and who want to tell the world the many ways these children make our schools and communities better. EVEN fellows will:
- participate in monthly media trainings and policy discussions;
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Great to see you in the bookstore! Love this town!

Anyway I got to meet W Kamau Bell who is maybe taller than me!
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It’s actually a great sign for an elected official to be that visible because it means she’s out there talking to constituents and hearing what’s on their mind. Compare that to Trump who, it was recently pointed out, rarely if ever engages with anyone except the press and foreign leaders.
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