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At Hella Bees venue in Oakland, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Moderates the “A Voice for the People,” panel discussion. From left are: community advocates Dante Jones, Vincent O’ Bannon, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. Photo by Carla Thomas.
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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Moderates BWOPA’s Voice for the People

  • July 19, 2026
In her 80s and still actively working as an agricultural engineer, Effie Gant continues to break barriers in…
OOakland
Present at the recent meeting on implementing recommendations on Oakland’s Disparity Study on city work contracts were (first row, l. to r.):  Chuck Baker, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Darlene Flynn. Second row, l. to r.) Samuel Adams, Erica Astrella, Chadwick Spell, Cathy Adams, Stanley Cooper, Maria Wagner, Len Turner, Derek Barnes, Paul Cobb. Photo courtesy of Oakland Mayor’s Office.
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From Disparity Study to Solutions: Oakland Coalition and Mayor Barbara Lee Renew Commitment to Reform City Contracting

  • July 16, 2026
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Crystal Lambert knew something was terribly wrong with her three-year-old granddaughter as…
OOakland
Dr. Eleanor Ramsey (top, left) founder, and CEO of Mason Tillman Associates, which conducted the study revealing contract disparities, was invited by District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife (top center) to a Council committee meeting attended by Oakland entrepreneur Cathy Adams (top right) and (bottom row, left to right) Brenda Harbin-Forte, Carol Wyatt, and councilmembers Charlene Wang and Ken Houston. Courtesy photos.
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Discrimination in City Contracts | Post News Group

  • February 13, 2026
Disparity Study Exposes Oakland’s Lack of Race and Equity Inclusion Part 1 By Ken Epstein A long-awaited disparity…
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Community Support Needed to Ensure Progress Addressing City of Oakland Contracting Disparities
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Community Support Needed to Ensure Progress Addressing City of Oakland Contracting Disparities

  • December 26, 2025
By Post Staff The Oakland City Council this week approved a $2.25 million contract with Flock Safety for…
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