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On September 15, one of the 15 individuals covered by the North Oakland gang injunction was arrested after he led police on a high speed chase and was caught with a stolen handgun. In this video from ABC7, Yancie Young's attorney asserts that her client has a "constitutional right" to be in a gang and "support gang activity." |
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Norteño Gang Injunction
Anti-Gang Measure in Fruitvale NeighborhoodOctober 13, 2010Press conference announcing lawsuit to protect the Fruitvale neighborhood from one of the city's most violent criminal outfits. |
NSO Gang Injunction
Oakland Announces Anti-Gang LawsuitFebruary 18, 2010Oakland files lawsuit for a restraining order against the North Side Oakland gang. |
Prosecuting Immigration Fraud
Press Conference: Immigration Fraud CaseJanuary 28, 2010Oakland's Neighborhood Law Corps sues a local company for ripping off families seeking legal residency in the U.S. |
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News: Immigration Fraud Case
News about Oakland's Immigration Fraud LawsuitJanuary 28, 2010Neighborhood Law Corps sues Oakland company for ripping off immigrant families. |
PSA: Foreclosure Scams
How to avoid foreclosure rescue scamsJuly 28, 2009City Attorney Russo and HERA Exec. Director Maeve Elise Brown: How to get real foreclosure help and avoid rescue scams. |
Video Blog: Liquor Enforcement
Cracking down on nuisance liquor outletsJune 19, 2009Oakland cracks down on problem liquor stores and bars. |
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News: Illegal Evictions
City sues to stop illegal evictions in OaklandMarch 12, 2009Oakland files lawsuits against banks and agents responsible for wrongful evictions at foreclosed properties. |
Marriage Equality
Oakland Marriage Equality Press ConferenceMarch 6, 2009City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, City Attorney Russo & others talk about equal rights and the lawsuit against California's ban on same sex marriage. |
Video Blog: Riders Case
City wins 8-year legal battle against "Riders"February 9, 2009Video report about the city's legal battle with two of the "Riders," former cops accused of beating suspects, planting evidence and engaging in other misconduct. |
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2009 Inauguration
State of the CityJanuary 5, 2009City Attorney John Russo gives a frank assessment of Oakland city government during the 2009 inauguration ceremony. |
News: Fighting Utility Shut-Offs
Utility Shut-Offs Hurt TenantsDecember 22, 2008The City of Oakland declares utility shut-offs in foreclosed rental properties a threat to public health and safety. |
News: Neighborhood Law Corps
CBS 5: Oakland Finds Solution for Nuisance NeighborsSeptember 22, 2008CBS News looks at Oakland's Neighborhood Law Corps to find out how Oakland deals with slumlords and other public nuisances. |
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ROAR
Press Conference: City Hall ReformsJuly 9, 2008The City Attorney, City Auditor and members of the City Council announce the ROAR campaign. |
Moth Spraying
Don't spray first & ask questions laterApril 25, 2008"Before you spray millions of people in their homes and communities, make sure you know what it is you are doing. The government saying 'trust us, it's safe' is not going to get it done." |
Video Blog: Predatory Lending
How to protect CA from predatory lendingFebruary 2008Three laws we need in California to prevent predatory lending and help solve the foreclosure crisis. |
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Foreclosure Crisis
Oakland's Foreclosure CrisisJanuary 17, 2008"It's not simply the family whose dreams are being extinguished, who are losing equity, who are losing their home. It's also that when one of these homes is foreclosed ... you're looking at an impact to the very fabric of that block." |
PSA: Wear a Seatbelt
Click It or Ticket Public Service AnnouncementJune 2007Russo gets a lesson in seat belt safety and the law. |
Video Blog: OHA Lawsuit
Cleaning up OHA HousingApril 2007The City of Oakland sued the Oakland Housing Authority in 2007 over unsafe living conditions and a lack of basic repairs. In December 2008 the two agencies agreed to a settlement that includes new systems for reporting, tracking and fixing maintenance problems. |
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Video Blog: EBMUD Lawsuit
Central Reservoir Landslide LawsuitMarch 2007The East Bay Municipal Utility District has yet to take responsibility for leaks in its Central Reservoir or damage to homes and streets caused by landslides in the area. Citing national security, EBMUD has refused to disclose information about the leaks. |
Introducing the NLC
Introducing the Neighborhood Law CorpsApril 2006Documentary about the work and the mission of the Neighborhood Law Corps. |
Open Government
PSA: Oakland's Open Government ProgramMarch 20, 2003How to access information, request public records and navigate city government. |
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