‘Public Charge’ Rule Change to Go Into Effect on Monday, February 24, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working swiftly to implement the final ‘Public Charge’ rule on Monday, February 24, 2020. This gives us only three weeks to reach out to community members who may be impacted by this rule change. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Social Services Agency (SSA), and Health Care Services […]
In Oakland, Reducing Crime and Criminal Justice Reform Go Hand-in-hand
By Brittany Nieto, The city of Oakland, situated in the heart of Alameda County, has struggled with a gun violence crisis for decades. In the last few years, Oakland has started to turn its story around. In 2018, the city reported its lowest number of homicides in almost 20 years. According to an independent evaluation […]