SEPTEMBER Sen. Bernie Sanders >>>Progressive darling and former presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders puts his imprint on the Berkeley mayoral race by endorsing Councilmember Jesse Arreguin. >>>San Leandro City Council moves to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, two… Read More ›
Colin Kaepernick
Following Kaepernick, Oakland Council member Kaplan took a seat during Pledge
Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, left, sits during the Pledge of Allegiance at Tuesday night’s Oakland City Council meeting.PHOTO: Rebecca Kaplan’s office OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL |A week after voicing solidarity with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his decision to take a… Read More ›
Kaplan stands in solidarity with Kaepernick, but will she sit for the cause?
Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan during a council meeting two years ago. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL |49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem three weeks ago. The act of defiance to protest the treatment of African Americans in this country… Read More ›