Recent coverage of the proposed Emerald Views project mentioned an East Oakland boxing program being considered for support by Emerald View’s developers. Longtime East Oakland activist—and the program’s board chair—Frank Rose explains what the East Oakland Boxing Association/Smartmoves Program is all about and why it deserves support.

Chief of Police Wayne Tucker announced that his department would not meet its goal of 803 officers by the end of this year, or even next. Why is OPD having such trouble meeting this highly prioritized goal? Don Link, chair of Oakland’s Community Policing Advisory Board, shares his thoughts.