Berkeley

Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price Runs for the CA State Assembly

Published

11 years ago

April 2, 2014

Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price is running for California State Assembly in the 15th Assembly District which includes Northern Alameda County and Western Contra Costa County. Cities of the 15^th Assembly District include Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Hercules, Kensington, parts of Oakland, Piedmont, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo.

Price, the principal of Price and Associates says that by running her own small business she sees how small changes in the law can have a huge impact on people’s lives.

< p>Price says her decision to run comes from her lifelong commitment to fight for civil rights, to make lives better, to make society fair, and to find solutions for real people. “I am inspired by the diversity of the 15th Assembly District and I firmly believe that my community deserves someone who will reflect and represent the interests of the entire District,” she said.

As a survivor of the juvenile justice system and foster care system, Price went on to be accepted to Yale on a full scholarship. At Yale, Price joined the landmark case of Alexander (Price) v. Yale, the first sexual harassment case brought under Title IX. The case established for the first time that sexual harassment in education is illegal discrimination. In June 2012, upon the 40th Anniversary of Title IX, Price and her co-plaintiffs in Alexander v. Yale were honored as one of the Nine Most Influential Actors in Title IX History by the national American Civil Liberties Union.

The graduate of UC Berkeley’s Boat Hall Law School, opened her own law firm in June 1991 with a vision to establish a successful minority and woman owned practice in Oakland. “I am proud that my firm has evolved into a premier civil rights firm specializing in federal court litigation and to have been recognized by my peers as a Northern California Super Lawyer for ten years,” she said.

Prices says she has lived in the District for 20 years in Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, and Hercules, and is now currently back in Oakland. The member of Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ has been married to her husband of 21 years. The proud mother of seven grown children and a host of grandchildren participates in organizations, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, the S.F. Bay Area Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Equal Rights Advocates, and Friends Foundation International.

Price’s platform includes issues related to economic justice, educational opportunity, public safety, health care and restoring the civil and criminal justice systems.

Price wants to increase funding for schools and education programs that work, while reducing money for prisons. She also plans to work in the legislature to find solutions to support and help small businesses thrive in California. “Our state and residents suffer without a fully functional justice system, I want to work in the legislature to make sure we improve and increase access to justice,” she said.

Price’s Campaign Office Kick Off will be at 815 Jones Street in Berkeley, Monday, March 31 at 5pm. For more information visit: www.votepamelaprice.com or call 510-499-6762

Oakland Post

Posts by Oakland Post

Related Topics:15th Assembly District Berkeley CA State Assembly Civil Rights Oakland Pamela Price Richmond

Up Next

OP-ED: Cities That Ignore the Need for Police Reform Will Pay Dearly

Don't Miss

Ground Breaking on Crosstown Freeway Ramp Project

Oakland Post

Click to comment

Bay Area

Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., who has served as Progressive Missionary’s pastor since September 1977, said the church also delights in the fact that it has hosted only five pastors in its 90-year history, including Pastors James E. Moore, H. A. Green, F. Douglas Farrell, and Edward Stovall, who served for 37 years.

Published

3 weeks ago

May 16, 2025

Oakland Post

Progressive Missionary Baptist Poster. Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., Pastor of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Berkeley with his wife, Kay Frances Stuckey.

By Oakland Post Staff

The Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley is celebrating its 90th church anniversary on Sunday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at 3301 King Street in Berkeley.

The celebration will feature Pastor Darnell Manuel of the Union Baptist Church in Vallejo as guest speaker, along with many other special presentations.

Those who wish to share in Progressive’s history can purchase a 100-page full-colored souvenir book for $25.

The church boasts a number of notable people who either regularly attended or became members of the church since its inception, including former Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor, and one of the organizers of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Helen J. H. Stephens.

Pastor Stuckey often remarks how longevity flourishes at the church — it boasts 13 centenarians (people who have reached 100 years or more). Currently, it has one centenarian who is still surviving, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers, and 14 members who have reached 90 years or more.

Recently, on Feb.17, the pastor and his wife Kay Frances, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary.

Oakland Post

Posts by Oakland Post

Activism

Faces Around the Bay: Author Karen Lewis Took the ‘Detour to Straight Street’

“My life has been a roller-coaster with an unlimited ride wristband! I was raised in Berkeley during the time of Ron Dellums, the Black Panthers, and People’s Park. I was a Hippie kid, my Auntie cut off all our hair so we could wear the natural styles like her and Angela Davis.

Published

1 month ago

April 28, 2025

Oakland Post

Karen Lewis. Courtesy photo.

By Barbara Fluhrer

I met Karen Lewis on a park bench in Berkeley. She wrote her story on the spot.

I got married young, then ended up getting divorced, raising two boys into men. After my divorce, I had a stroke that left me blind and paralyzed. I was homeless, lost in a fog with blurred vision.

Jesus healed me! I now have two beautiful grandkids. At 61, this age and this stage, I am finally free indeed. Our Lord Jesus Christ saved my soul. I now know how to be still. I lay at his feet. I surrender and just rest. My life and every step on my path have already been ordered. So, I have learned in this life…it’s nice to be nice. No stressing, just blessings. Pray for the best and deal with the rest.

Nobody is perfect, so forgive quickly and love easily!”

Lewis’ book “Detour to Straight Street” is available on Amazon.

Oakland Post

Posts by Oakland Post

Activism

Golden State Warriors Program Is Inspiring Next Generation of Female Engineers

Breaking down barriers and biases that deter young girls from pursuing STEAM subjects is essential for creating a level playing field and ensuring equal opportunities for all. By challenging stereotypes and promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity in STEAM fields, experts believe young girls can be empowered to pursue their interests and aspirations without limitations confidently. Encouraging mentorship, providing access to resources, and celebrating girls’ achievements in STEAM are all crucial steps in creating a supportive environment that fosters success.

Published

3 months ago

March 23, 2025

Oakland Post

Front Row: UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team Back Row: Girls, Inc. Participants. Photo courtesy of the Golden State Warriors.

By Y’Anad Burrell

The Golden State Warriors and e-commerce giant Rakuten are joining forces to inspire the next generation of female engineers through Building STEAM Futures, part of The City Calls campaign.

Organizers say the initiative is founded on the idea that science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) are crucial fields for innovation and progress, and empowering young girls to pursue careers in these areas is more important than ever. Studies consistently show that girls are underrepresented in STEAM fields, resulting in a gender disparity that limits potential and hinders diversity.

On Saturday, March 8, International Women’s Day, the Warriors and Rakuten hosted 20 middle school girls from Girls Inc. of Alameda County at Chase Center’s Above the Rim for a hands-on bridge-building experience. The young girls from Girls, Inc. of Alameda County had an opportunity to design, build and test their own bridge prototypes and learn the fundamentals of bridge construction from the Engineering Alliance and the UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team.

This STEAM experience for the girls followed the first session in January, where they took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Golden Gate Bridge, learning about its design and construction from industry experts. The City Calls campaign, tipped off with the unveiling the Warriors’ new bridge-themed City Edition jerseys and court design earlier this year.