Garrett Leahy, Author at 48 hills

Education

Big new cuts at City College

February 28, 2021

ESL, Disabled Programming, and other classes (and faculty) will be terminated after this spring.

Labor

The push for $15 an hour

February 24, 2021

Local demonstration joins national movement calling on senators to support increase in minimum wage.

COVID

Gig drivers demand better safety gear

February 18, 2021

Uber keeps getting richer -- but drivers say they lack masks, cleaning equipment.

News + Politics

Rally responds to anti-Asian violence

February 15, 2021

After attacks, a call for more community-based public safety solutions.

COVID

Protest caravan demands Newsom release vulnerable prisoners

January 31, 2021

More than half the state's prison population is positive for COVID -- and they don't need to die.

Housing

Protesters arrested trying to stop evictions in San Jose

January 27, 2021

Courthouse blockade calls out judges for throwing people out of their homes in a pandemic.

News + Politics

Gunman disrupts protest—but community group de-escalates without the cops

January 21, 2021

Activists say the incident shows why defunding the police is possible.

Housing

A new approach to homelessness

January 20, 2021

Advocates release plan that involves taking primary response to calls away from the police.

Homelessness

Affordable housing advocates push for Oakland fee waiver

January 17, 2021

Legislation to ease low-income housing is stuck in the City Attorney's Office.

Protest

Oakland leaders decry vindication for cop in Oscar Grant case

January 12, 2021

DA declines to charge second officer, leading to community outrage.

Garrett Leahy