Oakland Coalition Forms to Oppose Military Shipments Through City
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The Oakland People’s Arms Embargo Coalition has formed to campaign against military shipments through Oakland. The coalition demands an arms embargo and draws support from 150 local businesses and over 300 local organizations. These organizations include the faith community, more than 20 labor unions, and the Alameda Labor Council.
From postnewsgroup.com
Why it matters
The coalition's existence highlights a growing push by local business interests to influence city policy regarding through-traffic and logistics. The successful passage of such demands could affect the operational environment for companies relying on Oakland as a transit point.
From postnewsgroup.com
Who's involved
- OaklandLocation where the coalition operates and the shipments are targeted.
- Alameda CountyCounty in which Oakland is situated.
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Oakland
city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States
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