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The Rising Influence of the Hispanic Vote: A Growing Force Shaping America’s Elections

Whether you are celebrating or mourning the results of Tuesday’s election, one thing is for certain. The Hispanic vote continues to be an ever-increasing driving force influencing final election outcomes. There’s Strength in Numbers Accordin...

Californianos Quieren más Seguridad: Aprueban Prop 36 para Endurecer Sentencias

Los californianos apoyaron abrumadoramente la Propuesta 36 para alargar las sentencias penales por ciertos delitos de robo y drogas, y para dirigir a más personas a tratamientos contra las drogas después de las condenas. Las opiniones de los votant...

La Influencia del Voto Hispano: Fuerza Creciente que Moldea las Elecciones Estadounidenses

Tanto si estás celebrando como lamentando los resultados de las elecciones del pasado martes, una cosa es segura: el voto hispano sigue siendo una fuerza impulsora con una influencia cada vez mayor en los resultados finales de las elecciones. ...

Latinos’ Views of and Experiences with the Spanish Language

Over half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos for it. Language plays a foundational role in shaping human experience, connecting people to their heritage and offering a sense of pride. However, for many U.S. ...

Perspectivas y Experiencias de los Latinos sobre el Idioma Español

Si bien la mayoría de los latinos en EE.UU. hablan español, no todos lo hacen. El 24 por ciento de todos los adultos latinos dicen que solo pueden mantener un poco o nada una conversación en español. Más de la mitad de los latinos en EE.UU. que...

High salaries of Oakland police, firefighters made public

Information: 20 April 2011 elena Print Email

The new website ‘Local Government Compensation Reporting’ reveals the salary, pension benefits and other employee compensation for several hundred local transit, waste disposal, and fire and police protection districts.

An update to State Controller John Chiang’s ‘Local Government Compensation Reporting website’ reveals the salary, pension benefits and other employee compensation for several hundred local transit, waste disposal, and fire and police protection districts.

-- In Oakland, a police officer whose listed salary maximum was $98,000 a year was paid $245,432.

-- In San Francisco, a deputy chief earning $250,666 a year collected more than half a million dollars when he retired in 2009.

No more lies: It’s time to get honest about what (not who) killed Jesus "Chuy" Campos

Information: 20 April 2011 Elena Miramar Print Email

The murder of well-known and well-loved Oakland merchant Jesus "Chuy" Campos is a true tragedy. His family and the community are still grieving and looking for justice. I want to see the people responsible for his death brought to justice but there is a bigger issue that needs attention whether or not the murderer is ever found. And what if the murderer is never found? What will the family and community do with their frustration, anger and feeling of helplessness? While the police department is putting special effort on the case,

Miedo vs. Hechos: Mandamiento judicial de Oakland

Information: 19 March 2011 John Russo, Procurador de Justicia de Oakland Print Email

A principios del mes, la distinguida profesora universitaria Angela Davis escribió una editorial sobre el mandamiento judicial anti-pandillas propuesto en el vecindario de Fruitvale.

El mandamiento judicial está diseñado para proteger a los residentes y negocios de la Fruitvale de los Norteños, una de las organizaciones criminales más violentas y sofisticadas en la ciudad. Solo durante el 2010, esta pandilla fue vinculada a por lo menos 38 tiroteos en Oakland – al menos 13 de ellos en el área de la Fruitvale.

Fear vs. facts: Oakland’s gang injunction

Information: 19 March 2011 John Russo Print Email

Norteño graffiti in the Fruitvale. Photo: OPD

Earlier this month, distinguished college professor Angela Davis wrote an editorial about the anti-gang injunction proposed in the Fruitvale neighborhood.

The injunction is designed to protect residents and businesses of the Fruitvale from the Norteños, one of the most violent and sophisticated criminal organizations in the city. In 2010 alone, this gang was connected to at least 38 shootings in Oakland – at least 13 of them in the Fruitvale area.