Washington Declares War on Communities of Color

February 2, 2017

Huffington Post By Orson Aguilar Anytime a new presidential administration and Congress take office, we see a flurry of new policy initiatives. That’s normal. But what we’re seeing this year is distinctly not normal: Nearly every one of the proposals…
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Don’t Let Congress Kill Consumer Protection

January 23, 2017

Youngstown Vindicator By Orson Aguilar Hold onto your wallets, America. Members of Congress and our new president want to kill vital protections that help keep you from being ripped off. After predatory lending and dishonest practices by banks and other…
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Consumer Financial Protection is Under Attack by Phony Claims

January 17, 2017

The Hill By Danielle Beavers Hold onto your wallets, America. Members of Congress wants to kill vital protections that help keep you from being ripped off. Some lawmakers have long had their knives out for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
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California Remains a Beacon of Hope

November 15, 2016

The Huffington Post By Orson Aguilar Last Tuesday’s election results are real, and they mean we have a fight on our hands. Still, California remains a ray of light amid the darkness. More than ever, we need a strong offensive…
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Why Oakland is Worried Over Uber

October 12, 2016

By Orson Aguilar Tech-based companies from Apple to Uber generate great wealth while turning whole industries upside down. Today, my town, Oakland, Calif., worries that this is what Uber will do to our community. Uber will soon move into an…
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El liderazgo ambiental tiene son latino

October 3, 2016

La Opinion By Alvaro Sanchez En los pasillos de la capital del estado en Sacramento se escuchan apellidos conocidos: Gómez, González, De León, y Rendón, líderes de la asamblea legislativa y nuevos líderes ambientales en una nueva era para California.…
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Open Letter to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

August 17, 2016

The Post News Group Dear Mr. Kalanick, When President Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Jan. 12, he said, “Today, technology doesn’t just replace jobs on the assembly line, but any job where work can be automated.…
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Dear Arianna, Help Save Our City from Uber

August 16, 2016

The Huffington Post By Orson Aguilar Uber is coming to my hometown of Oakland. Will the change this ride-hailing giant brings be good for our town, or a disaster? As Uber prepares to take over a former Sears department store…
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Uber Should Help Address Issues Facing Oakland

July 20, 2016

The Post News Group By Orson Aguilar Uber is a disruptive force and Oakland is a disruptive city, but for innovation to occur, disruption must be coupled with new and better ways to address the needs of current Oakland residents.…
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Financial Regulators Should Look Like America

July 11, 2016

American Banker By Danielle Beavers and Orson Aguilar The agencies that regulate our nation’s financial institutions have a diversity problem. Our latest analysis of the agencies shows they need to get serious about fixing it. For too long, diversity has…
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