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California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
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localmotiv13 weeks ago
Hi #oaklandindies #oakindies #townbiz #smallbiz #smallbusiness in #oakland #blackownedbusiness, and #localbiz in #california, Are you aware that there are Small Business Grants available? ...
localmotiv13 weeks ago
Hi #Oakland, Localists, and even Non-Localists everywhere! We're on our mission to inspire a #shoplocal spirit in Oakland and everywhere. And in 2021, we're...
localmotiv11 month ago
Hi #oakland and #bayarea localists, We were just walkung by @oakcommon and noticed something suspiciously not part of the #soaoakland holiday spirit -- even more...
localmotiv11 month ago
Hi #oakland and localists everywhere, Wow, the weather is even worse today. We aren't meteorologists, but it's #sooakland cold, windy, and rainy. And we don't...
localmotiv11 month ago
Hi #oakland localists, #buylocal enthusiasts everywhere, anyone in the #eastbay #sfbayarea or even the #USA who wonders if they should #shoplocal! Here’s a conversation...
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and localists everywhere, We continue our mission to inspire a #shoplocal spirit for the Holidays. No matter whether you live in #oaklandca or...

Make Amazon Pay
We are warehouse workers, climate activists, and citizens around the world, taking on the world's richest man and the multinational corporation behind him.
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localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and localists everywhere, There is indeed a lot more to this ecommerce behemoth. We’d say more than a truckload more. And none of...
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and Localists everywhere, Are you shopping Local this #holidayseason here in #thetown or even anywhere? We hope so! There are 100s of fantastic...

Why I Shop Local For the Holidays – LOCALMOTIV
How I transformed from the worst gift giver to someone who loves Holiday Shopping. And a couple of Shop Local resources for inspiration.
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localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and #bayarea localists, It's been announced by Bay Area Counties: We're going back into Shelter-in-Place mode in #alameda #contracosta #santaclara, #marin #contracosta...
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland, We just stopped by @shoesonsolano and saw this #madeinitaly but #designedinoakland handbag. Yes please! It was, in fact, designed by owner Carol...
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland #eastbay and localists everywhere, Let us help you make your Holiday Season shopping so very easy. Check out our labor of #oaklandlove listing....

Shop Oakland Indies Listing – LOCALMOTIV
Shop Oakland Indies. See our comprehensive Listing for Weekly Sales, Events, and other Happenings. Then have some shop local fun in Oakland. Learn more.
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localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and localists everywhere! We're heading into the #holidayseason gift shopping rush. And we hope to inspire you to #shoplocaloakland #oaklandindies or #shopsmall anywhere....
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland, #eastbay, and everyone! This is our first photo from our new phone. And we're just about ready to go out on...

Why the Left Should Ally With Small Business
It will strengthen labor and help fight the increasing concentration of corporate power.
thenation.com

Why the Left Should Ally With Small Business
It will strengthen labor and help fight the increasing concentration of corporate power.
thenation.com

Montclair Village Plaza fundraising ‘at the finish line’
A last push being made before work starts on the area devoted to community gatherings.
eastbaytimes.com

Spare a Thought for the Indies
Independent bookstores have suffered in Covid times. Here’s a few of the more famous ones and how they're faring.
nytimes.com
localmotiv12 months ago
Hi #oakland and Localists everywhere, Yes, this is me, Sarah, about to be hauled off to surgery. It was last week and everything is fine. ...

Should we ban billionaires? - BBC Reel
Billionaires were once a rare breed. But in the past few decades, as countries have cut tax rates, their numbers have soared. While millions of...
bbc.com
localmotiv13 months ago
What is the #soakland caption for this pic in #oakland? #oaklandhills #weloveoakland #oaklandloveit #oaklandproud #oaklandlove
localmotiv13 months ago
Hi #oakland and localists everywhere! Let's face it, it seems more challenging than ever to #shoplocaloakland or #shoplocal anywhere during the health crisis. This pic...

The New Corporation Trailer
Check out the trailer for The New Corporation. The greed economy is killing us. But change is coming. Catch the World Premiere of The New...
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localmotiv13 months ago
There are so many good reasons to shop local in #oakland. First #thetown has so much to offer with its vibrant and diverse #sooakland...

Independent Business Needs a Break!
A Congressional committee spent a year investigating Amazon’s monopoly power. Its findings signal that it’s time for independent businesses to urge Congress to break up...
actionnetwork.org
localmotiv13 months ago
Hi #oaklandindies and every #smallbusiness in the #USA, There is so much going on that it is hard to ask all of you to...
localmotiv13 months ago
Hi #oakland and Localists everywhere, Here's the latest on #oaklandindies closures BC and AC. NOTE: @kosa_arts closes 10/31. These are just the #oakindies that we...
localmotiv13 months ago
Hi #oakland and Localists everywhere! We couldn't decide how to start off #monday. Do we post about more #oaklandindes closures or about the new...

Opinion | Don’t Let Amazon Get Any Bigger
A damning congressional report about Big Tech helps make the case to break up Jeff Bezos’ empire.
nytimes.com

Opinion: Stop buying so much from Amazon. Support your local businesses instead
Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event is slated for Tuesday and Wednesday and millions of shoppers will certainly flock to the site looking for deals....
cnn.com

Become a Member!
We amplify community voices, share information resources, and investigate systems, not just symptoms.
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Op-Ed: Buy from your independent bookstore now — or you may never be able to again
Vroman's Bookstore is just one of many independent bookstores in danger of closing as a result of the pandemic. It's not too late to save...
latimes.com

Congress' Big Tech investigation finds companies wield 'monopoly power'
A 16-month congressional investigation into Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook has found that the tech giants hold "monopoly power" in key business segments and have...
cnn.com