Posts Tagged ‘Miss Ollie’s’
Some Oakland business owners recognize “Day Without Immigrants”
Protest sends a message about what is happening and how business owners are fighting for people who work for them.
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Sarah Kirnon and her business associate were putting the finishing touches on their new restaurant in Old Oakland—Miss Ollie’s, specializing in Afro-Caribbean fare—days before it was scheduled to open. In the kitchen, spices were still in their packaging: cardamom, cumin, dried and smoked habanero peppers. Tables were stacked in front. The grill shone brand new.…
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