News•Press Releases

Newsom’s Budget Omits Some Key Priorities for Communities of Color

January 10, 2020 • Health Equity, Economic Equity, Environmental Equity, Technology Equity

Budget Strong on Health, Homelessness But Weakens Climate Efforts in Underserved Communities Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – [...]

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Pay for student-athletes is a racial justice issue

January 9, 2020 • Economic Equity

By Debra Gore-Mann and De’Zhon Grace San Francisco Chronicle   The college football championship game will be played Monday in New Orleans. Millions of dollars will [...]

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Cable Companies Fail to Hire Minority-Owned Suppliers, New Report Finds

January 8, 2020 • Technology Equity, Energy Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast, Cox Communications Both Get “F” Grades in Greenlining Supplier Diversity Report Card   Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA [...]

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Driving a Tesla in the carpool lane: No longer just a perk for the rich

December 31, 2019 • Environmental Equity

By Rachel Swan San Francisco Chronicle For years, driving alone in the carpool lane was a glimmering sign of privilege, limited to owners of flashy new [...]

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Greenlining Institute Announces New Board Co-Chairs, Executive Committee

December 17, 2019 • General

Founding Co-Chairs Ortensia Lopez and George Dean Step Down After 27 Years   Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – [...]

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Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Vital Anti-Redlining Law

December 12, 2019 • Economic Equity

Community Reinvestment Act Has Played Critical Role, Greenlining Institute Says Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Today the Trump [...]

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Greenlining Institute Urges Tougher CA Clean Truck Standards

December 11, 2019 • Environmental Equity

Urges CARB to Take Steps to End “Diesel Death Zones”   Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – As the [...]

Opinion Columns

Why California should toughen standards for electric trucks

December 4, 2019 • Environmental Equity

By LESLIE AGUAYO The Mercury News   From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, surges in online holiday shopping bring more than packages to our doorsteps. Every [...]

Opinion Columns

In the transition away from gas, California must not leave low-income people behind

October 17, 2019 • Energy Equity

By Carmelita Miller and Matthew Tisdale CalMatters   California has passed dozens of laws designed to create a 21st Century clean energy economy, earning a reputation [...]

Opinion Columns

Trump Puts Housing Crash Foxes in Henhouse

October 15, 2019 • Economic Equity

By Debra Gore-Mann The Progressive The 2008 housing crash wiped out the savings of millions of people and sent America’s homeownership rate crashing to its lowest level in 50 years. [...]

Media Contacts

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Bruce Mirken

Media Relations Director
Email: brucem@greenlining.org
Office: 510.926.4022
Cell: 415.846.7758

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Braelan Murray

Communications Director
Email: braelanm@greenlining.org
Office: 510.926.4011
Cell: 510.333.7978

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