the city

Organizations

Where to go for news, background and information on the city of Oakland and Jerry Brown.


About Oakland

The official Web site of the city of Oakland -- here you can find information about various city agencies and their efforts.

The official Web site of the Oakland Unified Schoo The Museum of Children's Art, which devotes itself to encouraging children in their creativity.


Jerry Brown in the News

The official Web site of Jerry Brown and his campaign for mayor of Oakland.

Jerry Brown's official homepage as mayor of Oakland; this page includes archives of past speeches, his schedule and several interviews.

We the People, a national populist organization founded by activists and Jerry Brown during his 1992 presidential bid; this also includes a calendar of open-to-the-public lectures and seminars that Brown holds from his Oakland loft.

Salon's candid interview with Jerry Brown.

The San Francisco Chronicle's commentary on Jerry Brown's controversial military-run charter school, which opened this fall.
07/08/01, 07/25/01, 08/14/01

Oakland Mayor Makes Changes
NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on Oakland's facelift under Mayor Jerry Brown — who is happy with the results and who isn't.

Improving Schools in Oakland?
NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on Mayor Jerry Brown's military school charter.

Jerry Brown: Grass Root Supporters Feel Slighted Year After Election
Even as Jerry Brown's approval ratings soar, NPR reports that the grassroots supporters of the Oakland, California, mayor feel abandoned.

The Oakland Raider
NPR reports on the 100 day in office for Oakland mayor — and former California governor — Jerry Brown.

 

City Councilman Larry Reid (District 7).




Anti-Crime March in East Oakland.




Oakland Police.