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Oakland protesters block freeways, break windows
2014-11-26 12:48:39| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
A man leaves a looted T-Mobile store in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, a day after the announcement that a grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Protesters briefly shut down two major freeways, vandalized police cars and looted businesses in downtown Oakland, smashing windows at cell phone stores, car dealerships, restaurants and convenience stores on a second night of protests.
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Wellhead protection discussed in Oakland Twp.
2014-11-06 05:12:16| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Oakland Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation on wellhead protection at their meeting October 28. Kelly Hon, Water Protection Specialist from the Michigan Rural Water Association, and Brant Fisher, Environmental Engineer Specialist from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, gave a presentation on the Michigan Wellhead Protection Program, which assists local communities utilizing groundwater for their local drinking water supply systems in protecting their water source. It minimizes the potential for contamination by identifying and protecting the area that contributes water to area water supply wells and avoids costly groundwater clean-ups.
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Oakland City Council Votes to Approve Garbage Contract Compromise
2014-09-24 11:13:54| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Oakland City Council has ended months of controversy by voting to approve a compromise that gives part of the city's garbage contract to a local company and part to Waste Management, the country's largest waste hauler. In voting on Monday night to split the contract between Waste Management and California Waste Solutions of Oakland, the council reversed its vote on Aug. 13 to award the entire $1 billion garbage contract for the next 10 years to California Waste Solutions.
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Waste Management Wins Back Oakland Garbage Contract, Will Split Franchise With California Waste Solutions
2014-09-23 22:15:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/">East Bay Express</a> Oakland's City Council approved a compromise deal that would allow Waste Management to continue doing trash pickups in the city, while California Waste Solutions, a West Oakland-based firm, will take over all of the city's recycling. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Oakland Mayor, Garbage Companies Reach Deal
2014-09-22 06:11:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/">CBS San Francisco</a> A tentative agreement has been reached to settle a dispute over the city of Oaklands garbage contract, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and garbage company officials said Thursday. Content Classification: Curated read more
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