This week, two coalition groups – one alliance consisting of labor and community organizing organizations, and another collaboration of artists and stakeholders in the creative… Read More »Building coalitions for community equity in Oakland
One month down, five more to go! Over the past 35 days, CDP members and supporters have been all over Oakland, gathering signatures from West… Read More »The Time is Ripe: Help Bring a People’s Budget to Oakland
Do you believe in people power in Oakland? This is what I often ask people on the street as I gather signatures. Do you believe… Read More »Do You Believe in People Power?
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Meade… Read More »All Hands on Deck for People Power in Oakland!
For the past two weeks, we have talked with thousands of people in just enough moments to hopefully strike a chord. Sometimes it’s a favorable… Read More »Stories from the Frontlines, in 5 Acts
As you may have heard by now, our signature gathering campaign launched with a BANG. We’ve been all over Oakland– marching on May Day against… Read More »First time volunteer? Fear no more!
CDP–like Oakland itself–is made up of diverse and passionate individuals, individuals with different experiences who all share the commitment to making democracy real in our… Read More »Real Stories, Real Action: Join Us Tomorrow for #MayDay2015
The time has come. Now is your chance to help make history in Oakland. Now is your chance to help build the new paradigm. The… Read More »The Time Has Come: May Day 2015
First and foremost, we want to give a shout out to YOU and the rest of our supporters, who have shown us an overwhelming amount… Read More »Help us make history in Oakland!
The Community Democracy Project’s signature gathering campaign launch date is quickly approaching. This means we need money to file and print our initiative. That’ll cost about… Read More »Cartoons, Crowd-funding, and Community