Press Alert: Oakland Civic Assembly Kicking Off This Weekend
Announcing the August 22 kickoff, when 40 randomly selected Oakland residents begin developing recommendations for transforming vacant spaces.
Media
Please contact Micah Weinberg at (916) 949-6240 for media-related inquiries.
Oakland Civic Assembly Fact Sheet
An overview of civic assemblies, Oakland's question on transforming vacant lots and storefronts, and how the 40 delegates were chosen by democratic lottery.
Community Steering Committee Members
A directory of the 12 Community Steering Committee members and their affiliated Oakland organizations.
Quotes & Media Coverage
Endorsement quotes from Mayor Barbara Lee, Angela Glover Blackwell, and other civic leaders, plus links to press coverage of the Assembly.
Press Conference Recording
The full recording of the press conference announcing Oakland's first-ever civic assembly.
Project Organizers
Bios of the organizations and leaders behind the Assembly, including PolicyLink, Healthy Democracy, and UC Berkeley's Democracy Policy Initiative.