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Elliott Jones

Elliott is a public speaker, philanthropist, & community organizer. Originally from Oakland, he has been an activist throughout the USA. Elliott is also the grandson of the legendary Dr. Maya Angelou.

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SF Politics

Op-Ed: Some Homeless People Prefer the Street to 'Jail Lite' Rules at Hotel Shelters

Programs in San Francisco and Alameda counties to house the homeless in hotels tend to have some draconian rules for those who accept shelter, and several individuals who have experienced these hotel accommodations say they're not worth the cost their freedoms.

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Op-Ed: Pandemic Likely to Accelerate Black Exodus From SF and Oakland

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the health and housing security of Black people nationally, and it is all but certain to speed up what's been an ongoing exodus of Black people to the more affordable Bay Area suburbs.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Op-Ed: Bay Area Bars Face Pandemic-Induced Extinction, and With Them Go Vital Community Spaces

Whatever you call them — bars, taverns, pubs, lounges, saloons, or night clubs — establishments focused primarily on drinking have been identified by public health experts as some of the most dangerous venues during this pandemic, and this isn't likely to change.

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Op-Ed: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Oakland Schools Face Reopening Dilemma

The city will need extra assistance and supplies from the state if it's ever going to reopen schools safely, in one of the hardest-hit cities in the state by COVID-19.

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Op-Ed: Restructuring Police Department Oversight

If the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests are to have a lasting impact on police practices in this country, they must be accompanied by legislative action.

Bay Area Sports

Op-Ed: Let's Play Ball? When Profit In Professional Sports Outweighs Life

Living in this country during the COVID-19 pandemic is an obviously surreal experience. A case in point is the mad, profit-driven rush to resume professional sports, and what it might mean both for players, and for encouraging dangerous social gatherings among fans.

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Op-Ed: Which Monuments Should Come Down And What Should Replace Them?

The growing recognition that monuments to white men who supported oppression have no place in our public spaces has been a long time coming. But protesters who are toppling them wield a blunt instrument.

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Op-Ed: Changing Dispatching Practices In Law Enforcement Can Save Lives

The decision of when and how to dispatch patrol officers is critical and has proven itself to be the trigger of a chain of events that all too often can lead to a tragic outcome.