Feb. 16 Oakland gang injunction hearing tilts in favor of prosecution
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 17 Feb at 9:37am.

The latest installment in the ongoing saga of the Oakland gang injunctions played out Wednesday afternoon at the Alameda County Courthouse.

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Public Safety Committee report reveals cost of Oakland gang injunctions — but is it worth it?
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 8:39pm.

A report dated Feb. 11 issued by the Public Safety Committee and signed by City Attorney John Russo and Police Chief Anthony Batts has outlined the city’s expenditures to date in the ongoing gang injunctions civil prosecutions.

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Top stories of the week: Jan. 31-Feb. 6
Blog entry by Tehea Robie.
Last updated at Wed, 9 Feb at 8:08am.

Time keeps on slipping into the future ... That’s what the Steve Miller band told us back in 1976, and it’s still true. Oakland is full of busy people working to get work and working to pay bills. Luckily, we’ve devised a way to put some traction on your time. Catch up on our top five stories of the week:

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Oakland gang injunctions hearing Feb. 3 denies prosecution's conflict of interest claims
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Sat, 5 Feb at 8:01am.

The most recent court hearing on the controversial issue of Oakland gang injunctions has, for the time being, resulted in an apparent victory for the defense.

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Oakland gang injunction hearing fails to disqualify defense attorneys, judge to rule Feb. 3
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Mon, 10 Jan at 1:35am.

A hearing regarding possible conflict of interest allegations in the ongoing Oakland gang injunctions saga has resulted in the judge issuing a non-ruling, until more evidence is presented.

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A Look Back: The activist legacy of 'No on 21' campaign
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Sat, 18 Dec at 10:52am.

Back in 2000, the campaign against California's Proposition 21(the "Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Initiative") was historically significant because it combined political activism and community advocacy from a youth-centric point of view. Much of that activism happened right here in Oakland.

 

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