As the smoke clears in Oakland on the most hideous of police crimes, mass-rape and child exploitation, we see a silent coup occurred in the chaos. It gave us the Oakland Police Commission. After decades of tireless work by a group of dedicated citizens, 83% of voters came out to create independent, civilian oversight of … Read more
Oakland News Now – Jesse Smith sets virtual office for Mayor of Oakland Run. The new Peet’s Coffee on Broadway and Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland at 1615 Broadway, has already become a community center. Because of its location right smack in the middle of the central business district of Oakland, you are likely to … Read more
It’s been about three weeks since this author interviewed Oakland Activist and Candidate for Mayor of Oakland Cat Brooks, and what has she done since then? Well, before we go further, it’s a good idea to watch our over hour long and wide-ranging talk over a cup of tea or coffee, here…. Ok. What Cat … Read more
Jesse A. J. Smith, this author’s guest on Zennie62 On YouTube Live, this past Wednesday, May 23rd, (and which you can watch above) said be was a running for Mayor of Oakland as a “single issue candidate” who’s singular focus has been on improving the Oakland Police Department. The Occupy Oakland member (yep, it still … Read more