Oakland Zoo’s PR campaign is faltering, still can save Knowland Park
By Karen Smith, Oakland Tribune My Word © 2014 Bay Area News Group
A recent news report about the successful move to preserve 362 acres of natural parkland in the East Bay hills could almost have been about Knowland Park.
The land is described as a collection of steep hillsides spilling down from the ridgeline, with a mix of bays, oaks and native grasses, streams, and abundant wildlife–mountain lions, coyote, deer, hawks, snakes and other creatures–taking advantage of the open-space corridor, along with 360-degree ridgetop views for human visitors.
But it is not in Oakland; it's in Richmond. Continue Reading →
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A Zoo Board Meeting and the Definition of “Theme Park”
Zoo Board Meeting
We are continuing our activism on behalf of beloved Knowland Park. Last month, a delegation of Park supporters attended the zoo’s board meeting, where Laura Baker of CNPS read the following in a 10-minute public comment period (extended from the original 3 minutes the board allowed): Continue Reading →
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ACTION DAY REQUEST: JOIN OUR PICKET LINE!
Join our picket line THIS SATURDAY, Feb 15, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM!
We're asking for volunteers to take part in peaceful actions aimed at raising public awareness of Knowland Park and the zoo's disastrous plans for its development. Tentatively, we are planning to continue these pickets through February on Saturdays, but we have a lot of irons in the fire right now so we will confirm in advance as we see how those other things develop.
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WHAT A TURNOUT for the Save Knowland Park Rally on Sunday!!!
Thanks to ALL who worked so hard to make it happen - donating materials, making signs, contributing speeches or music, leading cheers, waving signs, running our “shuttle,” sharing the information with others and turning out for a fun afternoon. It was truly inspiring to see people just keep coming and coming and coming as the crowd grew. Continue Reading →
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Drilling and Habitat Destruction Cover-up – Rally Against Expansion, Sun. Jan. 5!

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