Mayor Jean Quan

Aaron Sankin

Full-Court Press: Mayor Works Overtime To Bring The Warriors To Town

HuffingtonPost.com | Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.14.2012

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is putting on the full court press in his effort to convince the Golden State Warriors to relocate to the ...

BETRAYAL: Mayor Quan Challenged By Someone On The Inside

Robin Wilkey | Posted 03.08.2012

Mayor Quan has had her share of adversaries in the past year. But now, should the recall against her prove successful, she already has an opponent -- ...

Jason Cherkis

Occupy Oakland Activists Report Inhumane Conditions During Jail Stints

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 02.04.2012

WASHINGTON -- Alyssa Eisenberg just wanted her multiple sclerosis medication that she uses to allay fatigue and help her concentrate. A member of O...

Occupy Oakland Protest Rekindles Debate About Flag-Burning

AP/The Huffington Post | By TERRY COLLINS and BETH DUFF-BROWN | Posted 03.31.2012

By TERRY COLLINS and BETH DUFF-BROWN, The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Many in the crowd outside Oakland City Hall shouted "Burn it! Bu...

'Stop Using Oakland As Your Playground'

AP | TERRY COLLINS and BETH DUFF-BROWN | Posted 03.31.2012

By TERRY COLLINS and BETH DUFF-BROWN, The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Many in the crowd outside Oakland City Hall shouted "Burn it! Bu...

Jason Cherkis

Occupy Wall Street Monitored By U.S. Conference Of Mayors, Emails Show

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 01.26.2012

WASHINGTON -- After denying that they are coordinating responses to Occupy Wall Street, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recently surveyed city administr...

Oakland Mayor Warns Port Shutdowns Will Be Hard To Prevent

AP | Posted 02.21.2012

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Mayor Jean Quan says the city would try to prevent future shutdowns at the port if port officials picked up the $1.5 millio...

Jason Cherkis

Does Oakland's Police Chief Think Occupy Activists Are Anarchists?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 11.21.2011

WASHINGTON -- Last week, civil rights attorneys in Oakland filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and a civil suit against the Oakland Polic...

Jason Cherkis

'It Felt Like A War Zone': Recent Oakland Police Violence Recalls 2003 Incident

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 11.16.2011

WASHINGTON -- Nearly three weeks ago, the Oakland Police Department made international headlines when it razed Occupy Oakland's encampment under a hai...

Oakland Mayor Makes Fresh Pleas To Occupy Protesters

AP | By TERRY COLLINS | Posted 01.09.2012

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mayor Jean Quan has renewed her appeal to Occupy Oakland representatives to meet with city officials and discuss the future of the ...

The Occupy Movement Is Not a Bunch of Filthy Hippies, It's Something Brand New

Conan Neutron | Posted 01.03.2012

Conan Neutron

I haven't been living in a tent at City Hall and I freaking hate drum circles. But I did go the day after the odious tear-gassing of American citizens less than a mile from my home. I found it puzzling and then inspiring.

Community Split Over Whether Oakland Injunctions Are A Youth Issue

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By Robyn Gee and Denise Tejada OAKLAND-...