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Nigerians gather in Oakland for #endSARS Anti-Police Brutality Movement

News, Politics / By noahc

Hundreds of Bay Area residents – many of them Nigerian and Nigerian-American – gathered at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland Oct. 24 to rally around the #endSARS movement. Those at the gathering protested against police brutality in Nigeria, particularly demanding for the end of a special police unit known as SARS, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

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Josh Becker (Photo courtesy Josh Becker 2020 campaign)

State Senate Josh Becker Discusses Ballot Measures, Climate Change, More

Environment, News, Politics / By Eric Ting

Josh Becker, a Democratic State Senate candidate heavily favored against Republican Alex Glew in California’s 13th district, sat down with the Peninsula Press’ Eric Ting to discuss campaigning in the era of COVID-19, California ballot measures and climate change legislation.

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North Bay School District Candidates Grapple with How to Continue to Reopen Schools During Covid-19

Education, Health, News, Politics / By Chloe Wintersteen

The four candidates campaigning for two open seats in the North Bay’s Reed Union School District’s Board of Trustees are focused on reopening the schools safely and improving communication with the community.

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Swalwell Worried Trump Could “Incite Violence,” Summon “Militiamen” if He Loses

News, Politics / By Peninsula Press Team

East Bay Congressman and former Democratic Presidential candidate Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) said he is worried Donald Trump could “incite violence” and summon “militiamen” to the White House to protect him if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

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An excerpt from the grant award letter that Dearborn received from The Center for Tech and Civic Life.

Zuckerberg Helps Key Swing States Like Michigan Pay for Election Infrastructure

News, Politics / By Lakshmi Varanasi

Since September, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have made personal donations of $400 million to date, to help election offices across the country secure more staffing, training, and equipment to administer the November 3 elections.

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District 13 Senate Candidates Clash on Affirmative Action, Racial Issues

News, Politics / By Eric Ting

In the race for California’s 13th State Senate district, two candidate are drawing their sharpest contrasts with one another on issues related to race and police reform.

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Biden, in Palo Alto, says he doesn’t ‘listen much’ to what Trump says

News, Politics / By Peninsula Press Staff

PALO ALTO — Former Vice President Joseph Biden said he “doesn’t listen much” to Donald Trump when asked today to respond to the President’s public call in Washington today for China to investigate Biden’s son Hunter.

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Analysis: State of the Union vs. Democrats’ Response

Analysis / By emerritt

The pool of Democrats running for president in 2020 is quickly broadening. Since the State of the Union address on Feb. 6, six new candidates have thrown their hat into the ring.

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Despite small victories in keeping DACA alive, uncertainty remains. Here’s one recipient’s story.

Immigration, News, Perspectives / By Dilcia Mercedes

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipients received a reprieve, in late November when a federal appeals court temporarily blocked the end of DACA. The recipients were given a small victory, but fear of deportation remains. The DACA recipients and the Trump Administration anxiously await to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case.

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Santa Clara County’s Sheriff Smith and opponent Hirokawa battle each other over past scandals

Election 2018, Immigration, Politics / By Dilcia Mercedes

SANTA CLARA — Santa Clara County’s five-term sheriff, Laurie Smith, is facing her toughest re-election battle in two decades amid heightened scrutiny of her record and recent high-profile deaths at the county jails.

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Los Altos divided over ballot measure to regulate how city develops public land

Election 2018, Politics / By Ashlyn Rollins

LOS ALTOS – A ballot measure to decide if Los Altos’ residents will have final say over the leasing, selling and development of public land in the town has divided this small peninsula city heading into the Nov. 6 election.

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California volunteers mobilize in 2018 midterms to support Democrats across the country

Election 2018, News, Politics / By Emily Merritt

PALO ALTO – Eager new phone bankers arriving at the Democratic Volunteer Center on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto are greeted with a big smile and a question: “Who would you like to make calls for today?”

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