New book offers a supporter’s take on Ron Dellums’ tenure as Oakland mayor

From left to right, Kitty Kelly Epstein, co-authors Kimberly Mayfield Lynch and J. Douglas Allen-Taylor.

Years after serving as education director for then-Mayor Ron Dellums, professor Kitty Kelly Epstein aims to recast the controversial mayorship in a new book. “Organizing to Change a City,” released at the end of August, tells the story from a supporter’s view. It describes the community effort that secured Dellums’ victory and defends his tenure – all part of advancing Epstein’s contention that grass roots change is possible, even in a city as complicated as Oakland.

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