(San Jose, CA) – Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh is declaring her candidacy for Congress this week. Chairwoman Nijmeh will be calling on the federal government to legislate sweeping new reforms to federal housing policy […]
By Charlene Nijmeh Senator Mitt Romney’s recent announcement not to seek reelection based on his age has sparked an important conversation about leadership. As a Tribal Chairwoman who was called upon five years ago to […]
Carol T. Christ, the Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, is calling on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to recognize the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe so that the institution can comply with the Native […]
Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh met with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan yesterday to discuss a City Council resolution being advanced by Councilman Peter Ortiz and Councilwoman Dev Davis that would endorse the Tribe’s […]
Muwekma Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh discusses her vision for a ‘Trail of Truth’ Charlene Nijmeh has served as Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe for the last five years, reinvigorating the Tribe’s 40-plus year struggle to […]
Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today put $1 million toward an expanding effort to build affordable housing for local farmworkers. “We are 100 percent committed to this effort,” said San Mateo County Supervisor […]
Last month, the City of Oakland continued the court-authorized work to close the Wood Street encampment, remove trash and debris, and transition residents and their pets to safe shelter programs with supportive services. 48 people […]
Mayor Sheng Thao today released her “One Oakland” Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Proposed Budget. Despite the largest deficit in Oakland’s history, the Proposed Budget closes the gap and makes much-needed investments in key community priorities while […]
Oakland, CA – Today the County of Alameda Board of Supervisors approved a four-year climate action plan for government services and operations outlining a comprehensive strategy to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from County operations and […]
HUD ANNOUNCES $486 MILLION IN GRANTS AND $43 MILLION FOR STABILITY VOUCHERS TO ADDRESS UNSHELTERED AND RURAL HOMELESSNESS Sixty-two communities in total will receive grants and vouchers to implement coordinated approaches to addressing unsheltered homelessness […]
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