All posts tagged "Oakland A’s"

A’s Owner John Fisher Port Proposal No Good for Oakland

Billionaire John Fisher, owner of the A’s, has things to do before he can take over Oakland’s public port property to build malls and housing for...

Development Group Proposes Black Panther Film Studios at Coliseum

Elaine Brown, former Black Panther Party leader and CEO of Oakland & the World Enterprises (OAW), has teamed up with master developer McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS),...

When the A’s Moved to Oakland, They Ripened into World Champions, Now Some Wonder if They Are Rotten to This City

Oakland has been lucky for the A’s.  Fans cheered them to victory in three consecutive World Series in the 1970s and stood by their side through...

Oakland Needs a Level Playing Field

Build It at the Coliseum and They Will Come!

New, Black-Owned Food Truck Rolls Out

Oakland A’s Support Launch of West Oakland-Based Business

The Tragic Sports Abuse of Oakland

All 3 teams leaving?

Coliseum Authority Approves Non-Binding Financial Plan for WNBA at Arena 

Led by Ray Bobbitt, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group secured an approval from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority on July 30 for a non-binding...

Silence From Oakland A’s on Negotiations with City Over New Stadium Deal  

The silence comes after Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that lawyers on both sides will continue negotiations toward an agreement. 

Where Do Negotiations Go Now After A’s “Howard Terminal” or Bust Ultimatum?

The A’s are seeking to develop 55 acres at the Port of Oakland. The proposal includes a 35,000-seat baseball stadium, which would cost $1 billion, or...

GETTING TO YES 

BAYSIDE BALL PARK OR WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

City of Oakland’s Historic Sports Doubleheader: Black Group to Buy Coliseum Complex While Also Urging the A’s to Negotiate to Bring Community Benefits to City Through Howard Terminal

Hours of engaging discourse, bolstered by a throng of community supporters who packed the virtual council meeting with back-to-back appeals, got their wish in a 6-0-2...

Oakland Shows Ohtani, But ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Remarks Still Sting

Anything to suggest Ohtani couldn’t be MLB’s marquee player? Of course not. He’s a smiling, charming gigantic Asian presence who is the best thing in baseball.

Hope You Can Attend – Community Town Hall on the Effect of Billionaire Fisher’s Real Estate Project on the Port of Oakland

Virtual Town Hall - July 14th at 6 p.m.

Billionaire’s Proposal Will Kill Oakland’s Port

The heart of Oakland as a progressive, working-class city and the unusual reality of thousands of decent-paying jobs employing Black workers are all at stake. 

Hold the Date: Townhall Meeting on Effect of Proposed Howard Terminal Development on the Survival of the Oakland Port

Community experts will speak on the general question: “Will the Placement of 3,000 residences, a mall, and a stadium on Port property harm the Oakland Port?” 

Assembly Candidates Confront the Issues:  Howard Terminal , Local Control of Schools, Reparations

The candidates are running to represent Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro in a June 29 special election for California State Assembly District #18, a seat that...

Juneteenth Jubilee

Candidates for Assembly Respond to Crucial Questions

The candidates for this special election were asked to respond to these questions with yes or no answers.

Unanswered Questions Over Costs of Proposed Howard Terminal Ballpark

There is growing public scrutiny of the deal the Oakland A’s are offering to the city in a proposal, released the end of April, to “privately...

A’s Ballpark Traffic Will Negatively Impact West Oakland Residents

The Oakland Department of Transportation released a report over a year ago estimating that game days would bring an additional 10,000 cars to the area, at...

Candidates For Oakland’s District 5 Share Their Platforms

Incumbent Noel Gallo East Oakland native and District 5 incumbent Noel Gallo touts his Oakland public education with pride. He’s been holding his city council position...

Opinion – Keep the A’s at the Coliseum

The Oakland City Council is considering whether to sell its half interest in the Oakland Coliseum property to the A’s at the below-market rate of $85...

Carroll Fife Helped Moms4Housing Win on Housing, Now She’s Looking to Win over District 3 

A campaign launching caravan called the People’s Procession made its way through West Oakland neighborhoods on Saturday, July 18 to officially announce Carroll Fife’s candidacy for...

Posing as a Sports Project – Commentary

One of America’s richest men and an avid Trump supporter, billionaire John Fisher, wants to build 3,000 luxury housing units on the most valuable piece of...

Oakland A’s Moving Closer to Ballpark Approval

A’s President Dave Kaval told the Post that he wants the upcoming February meeting, that was set by residents who have participated in the Community Benefits...