City held town hall meetings to hear experiences of local residents working in construction By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council is developing policies and practices to overcome barriers that prevent the hiring of African Americans and women on building projects that are funded by taxpayer dollars. The Council is beginning implementation of a recent […]| City held town hall meetings to hear experiences of local residents working in construction By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council is developing policies and practices to overcome barriers that prevent the hiring of African Americans and women on building projects that are funded by taxpayer dollars. The Council is beginning implementation of a recent […]