Victory for Oakland

Elizabeth Warren is running for President and opening campaign offices across California including in Oakland, CA. The Oakland office launch will take place this Saturday November 6, 2019 at 1:00pm and is located at 900 Alice Street in downtown. This is not the first time Warren's campaign will come to Oakland.  Warren held a rally at Laney College in Oakland on May 31, 2019 that received such a large turnout it had to be moved to an outdoor field to accommodate the crowd. Photo credit: Rolling Stone Photo credit: Mercury News  Senator Warren has been a powerhouse on the ground and on the national stage seemingly energized by any questions and comments directed towards her.  She has laid out comprehensive policy positions on most major issues so much that " I have a plan for that" is becoming her catch phrase. She shows no signs of slowing down or being slowed. Warren must still defend her record and policies to communities most marginalized and under ...

Non-profit healthcare provider Blue Shield of California was founded 80 years ago and has done business from its headquarters in San Francisco, CA. As of November 2019, Blue Shield has moved its headquarters to downtown Oakland but its Foundation will remain in San Francisco.  Blue Shield is now housed on 12th Street and Broadway along with its existing 1,200 employee and an additional 100 expected by 2020 .  The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Mayor Libby Schaaf and District 3 Councilmember Lynette Gibson-McElheney. Photo Credit: Schaaf Twitter Account Blue Shield ran an #80forOakland campaign over the course of the year contributing to community service and health projects around the City. Blue Shield also announced that it will donate $1 Million to Oakland Promise.  Oakland Promise champions itself as aiming to provide college readiness and funding for Oakland's Youth.  It started as an initiative under Mayor Schaaf and has since morphed into an...