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OAKLAND ‘CLOSES THE LOOPHOLE’ ON TENANT INEQUALITY

OAKLAND — Tenants and advocates are celebrating a huge victory. At the second reading, Oakland City Council voted 6-0 (1 excused; 1 recused), to amend the local rent stabilization ordinance to close a major “loophole” in renter protections. The legislation
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ACPHD Releases Report on Deepening Health Problems Among Oakland Children

Alameda County Public Health Dept. Report Finds Widening Economic Divide and Greater Health Inequities for Residents According to Race and Place Recommendations focus on improving gaps in the current system and on better alignment of policy, practice, and resources (
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Tenants Across the State to Flood Capitol Chambers for Costa Hawkins Repeal

SACRAMENTO–Hundreds of tenants across the state are convening Thursday, Jan. 11, at the capitol to demand a full repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, the state law that restricts local rent control measures. The Assembly Housing Committee is to
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Sup. Farrell Attempts to Block Tenant-Backed OMI Measure

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2017 Housing advocates, tenants, supervisors prepare for a showdown after Supervisor tries to fast-track Apartment Association-backed proposal When: Monday, June 12, 2017 Where: Front steps of SF City Hall – Polk Street side
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Bayview Families March on Third Street for #BlackLivesMatter, Community Healing

Contacts: Rheema Calloway, Causa Justa::Just Cause 415.864.8372, ext. 307, rheema@cjjc.org Ronisha Johnson, Bay Area Black Lives Mater Marla Bell, Conscious Queens/ Black Lives Matter Carrying large banners, over two hundred Bayview community members march with the families of those who
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Citywide Coalition Mobilizes to Support New Eviction Protections

PRESS ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact:Maria Zamudio, Causa Justa::Just Cause: maria.zamudio@cjjc.orgSarah Sherburn-Zimmer, Housing Rights Committee: fred@hrcsf.orgGen Fujioka, San Francisco Anti-Displacement Coalition: GenFujioka@gmail.com WHAT: Press briefing and public hearing WHEN: Monday, July 27, 12:30pm WHERE: San Francisco City Hall, Polk Street
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Hundreds to Rally in Mission against Luxury Development

CONTACT: Maria Zamudio, Plaza 16 Coalition– 415.487.9203 ext. 207, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org Rose Arrieta, Causa Justa::Just Cause– 415.487.9203, ext. 202, rose@cjjc.org HUNDREDS TO MARCH AND RALLY IN MISSION AGAINST LUXURY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR 16TH & MISSION St., AND IN SUPPORT OF PROP
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Local Housing Rights Activists Blockade doors of Landlord Lobbying Conference

Contact: Rose Arrieta (Causa Justa Just Cause): 415.487.9203, ext. 202, rose@cjjc.org Wave of anti-gentrification protests continued to swell today as local housing rights organizations #shutitdown because #GentrificationIsToxic WHAT: Protest at East Bay Rental Housing Association’s Legislative Conference WHEN: April 22nd;
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MISSION COALITION PROTEST MARKET-RATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Maria Zamudio, CJJC, 415.487.9203 ext. 207, maria.zamudio@cjjc.org PLAZA 16 COALITION DEMANDS MORATORIUM ON MARKET-RATE DEVELOPMENT AND A SAFE, VIBRANT BART PLAZA THAT SERVES THE EXISTING COMMUNITY  SATURDAY FEB. 1, 16TH MISSION BART PLAZA, SAN FRANCISCO  WHEN: Saturday,
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MISSION DISTRICT COMMUNITY TO  ISSUE DEMANDS AT MAXIMUS MEETING

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2015*** Community to tell developer MAXIMUS: “We need affordable housing, not meager community benefits” PRESS CONFERENCE: WED. MARCH 4TH, 6PM, 3271 18TH ST. at SHOTWELL, SF SAN FRANCISCO – On March 4th at 6pm,
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