As the year draws to a close, the Ella’s Voice Team decided to look at some of the important stories, highlight some awesome Orgs, and throw some shine on the individuals that helped to shape Oakland in 2010. Here are numbers 6-10 (NOT listed in order of importance or inspiration).… Read more
Almost every election day brings me a mix of goosebumps, victories, tears and fears. After Tuesday’s election, I can’t help but reflect on the impact of fear in elections.
People don’t base their votes on facts- if they did, millions of Americans would not vote against their own best interests.… Read more
Politics are a doozy. The 11/2/10 election is no exception. Some call it a November surprise, others a referendum against the Obama Administration, or some would say a sign that things are going to be a bit crazy in the near future. Whatever you say, (or think) what you… Read more
The California Ballot Measure process has become a roulette game for big corporations to gamble with the health of our citizens. Perfect examples of how this plays out are Proposition 26 and Proposition 23, deceptive initiatives bankrolled by major polluters, both would result in more pollution in our state,… Read more
All of the polling to date tells us that voters of color will be the deciding factor for Proposition 23, the Texas Oil company attack on California’s clean air law. Communities United Against the Dirty Energy Prop, a deep and broad coalition has come together to… Read more
This morning, Toxic Twins: Soiling the Southland was released- a new Los Angeles-specific report by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and the California Environmental Justice Association. This report shows that the two largest financial backers of Proposition 23, the Dirty Energy Proposition, have been cited dozens… Read more
Need any more reasons why our communities must unite to stop the dirty energy prop? Let N2O3, a lonely robot Californian from the future tell you why.
I flew into the USA alone at the age of 5, with questionable legality and overwhelming confusion, because the Iranian government would not allow entire families to travel together. My father, whom I had not seen in 4 years, met me at the airport and took me to the first… Read more
