Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas

Oakland Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas’ Heartfelt Newsletter To The Black Community

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Nikki Fortunado Bas, Oakland City Council President

The latest newsletter from Oakland District 2 Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas starts with this message to her constituents in the wake of the latest police murder of a black young man, Daunte Wright, and a Latino kid, Adam Toledo, in America: Dear Zennie, My heart is broken with the news of yet more police killings … Read more

Oakland Must Establish MACRO Immediately Says The Worker Agency

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A police officer tries unsuccessfully to keep a protester from blocking Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, after the announcement of the grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Oakland Must Establish MACRO—an Alternative to Leading with Police for Mental Health Crises Response—Immediately Oakland residents, labor and elected officials are calling on the City Of Oakland to immediately implement this program within the next six months Oakland – A broad coalition of residents, community organizations and labor groups are calling on the Oakland City … Read more