‘Solidarity is all we got:’ Oakland activists mobilize after disappointing election

Organizers and activists gathered Friday for a discussion on the election’s implications on justice and safety in Oakland. But despite certain results that horrified the crowd, the gathering focused on the opportunities for change.   “When there’s a crisis or an emergency in our community, it’s an opportunity to come together and choose how we respond, and to learn,” John Jones III, the discussion host and director of programs at Urban Strategies Council, told the 40 of so people gathered.  The…

Looking for a debate watch party in Oakland?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off for the first time in a highly anticipated debate on Tuesday. With such high stakes, people from across the political spectrum will be gathering to watch history unfold. Here are three places where you can find debate watch parties in Oakland. Protect the House Presents: Debate watch party Nina Moore, 49, part-owner of Everett & Jones Barbeque, said her mother started the tradition of hosting a debate watch…