July 2008

Alameda Times-Star - Sexual exploitation bill in governor's hands

June 2008

Contra Costa Times - Diabetes a growing problem in minority communities

California Progress Report - Lawsuits, Legislation, and Pressure by Throngs of Californians Stop Aerial Pesticide Spray Over Urban Areas for Light Brown Apple Moth

sacbee.com - Oakland's new approach to prostitution treats teenagers as victims

Globe - Dellums, Schwarzenegger hold town hall meeting to discuss state budget

May 2008

InsideBayArea.com - Warriors carry torch of change for the better

Alameda Sun - 'Til Death (or Ballot Initiative) Do Us Part

Medical News Today - Cancer Awareness Efforts Need To Reach All Racial And Ethnic Groups, Opinion Piece Says

Alameda Sun - AIA Celebrates Rebuild of Woodstock Campus

April 2008

MercuryNews.com - Alameda joins other cities in area calling for moratorium

MercuryNews.com - Oakland pimps prey on youth

HOLLYWOOD TODAY - California Senate Hopes to Stop "Creative" Hollywood Accounting, Passes Bill

statehornet.com - CSU Chancellor speaks to budget subcommittee

March 2008

Novo Metro - Swanson to Block New Charter Schools

The Press-Enterprise - Study raises questions about Riverside County's reliance on temporary workers

The California Majority Report - Labor Fed Gives 14 Democrats Perfect Scores

February 2008

California Progress Report - The California Public Interest Research Group Legislative Scorecard for 2007 is our site of the day

The California Majority Report - A Downpour of Opposition to Governor Schwarzenegger's Budget Proposal at Oakland Forum

InsideBayArea.com - Another year, another budget stalemate

January 2008

San Francisco Chronicle - Officials offer help to homeowners facing foreclosure

October 2007

Berkeley Daily Planet: Mixed Reaction to Oakland School Control Bill Veto

Berkeley Daily Planet: School Takeover Oversight Committee to hold hearings early next year

Oakland Tribune: Vetoes Hurt Poor

Berkeley Daily Planet: Column: Undercurrents: Politics, Not Principle, Will Likely Dictate Fate of AB45

Sacramento Bee: Condoms for inmates sparking controversy

Los Angeles Times: Sign these bills, Governor

San Francisco Chronicle:  3 bills try to bolster California's family leave law

San Francisco Chronicle: Return Oakland schools to local control

San Francisco Chronicle: Clinton rallies faithful in Oakland

September 2007

Fog City Journal: Bay Area security officers begin weeklong strike

Contra Costa Times: Cooling off for union, Farmer Joe's

Alameda Sun: Swanson's Family Bill Now in Governor's Hands

San Francisco Bay View: Bill to enable released prisoners to feed their families heads to governor’s desk

California Progress Report: Commonsense Bill to Prevent the Spread of AIDS and other Diseases from Prisons to the California Public is on Governor Schwarzenegger's Desk  

California Progress Report: Remembering the History of Labor Day and Thinking of the Future of California’s Workers

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson convenes hearing on plight of state’s port truck drivers

The Globe Newspapers: Black Elected Officials and Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay discuss leadership mobilization to address crime

Berkeley Daily Planet: Column: Undercurrents: Tribune Trips Over the Facts in AB45 Analysis

August 2007

Alameda Sun: Swanson Supports Statewide Vote on Iraq

Alameda Sun: Swanson Appointed to Hate Crimes Committee

Bar Area Reporter: East Bay hosts trans health care forum

Berkeley Daily Planet: Oakland School Bill Passes

Oakland Tribune: Remembering Chauncey Bailey

July 2007

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson pleased with final budget bill

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson applauds Oakland police for efforts to help sexually exploited minors

San Francisco Chronicle: Feinstein to throw her support to Clinton today, campaign sources say

Oakland Tribune: “Oakland to haul garbage company back into court”

Oakland Tribune: “Treating exploited teens as victims, not criminals”

The San Francisco Bay Guardian: “How deregulation and Wal-Mart poison the Port of Oakland's neighbors and force poverty wages on its truckers”

ABC 7 News: “Oakland school board retains partial control of district”

Berkeley Daily Planet: Oakland school board regains limited authority

Berkeley Daily Planet: OUSD Local Control Bill Gains Support

June 2007

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson and Hancock honor Special Olympics

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson hosts State of Black California Town Hall meeting

InsideTheBayArea: “State of Oakland schools subject of hearing today”

Oakland Tribune: “Black State highlights racial divide”

Oakland Tribune: “Officials get earful at hearing”

Berkeley Daily Planet: “Oakland Youth Violence Testimony Given”

Berkeley Daily Planet: Swanson to Host Oakland’s State of Black California Event

May 2007

Berkeley Daily Planet: “Transit officials predict trouble from proposed cutbacks”

Berkeley Daily Planet: Perata Signs On to OUSD Control Bill

April 2007

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson’s first major bill passed by Assembly Education Committee

Oakland Tribune: City leaps first hurdle to regain some control of schools

Berkeley Daily Planet: OUSD local control bill passes committee

Berkeley Daily Planet: Oakland school board members back local control

March 2007

The Globe Newspapers: Leaders speak out at health care forum

The Globe Newspapers: Swanson votes to shift presidential primary date

Berkeley Daily Planet: Multi-school education center discussed

February 2007

Berkeley Daily Planet: “OUSD land sale deal declared dead”

January 2007

Berkeley Daily Planet: Swanson named to Assembly Labor Commission

Oakland Tribune: MLK Jr. event looks at current issues

December 2006

Berkeley Daily Planet: Oakland School Takeover Investigation Gets Key Support

Berkeley Daily Planet: Swanson Bill Seeks to Return Some Local Control to OUSD