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Nothing siloed can save us: Why nonpartisan nonprofits alone aren’t the solution Written By: Ludovic Blain There’s no question about it: nonpartisan organizations defending human rights, providing direct services, and uniting communities – along with funders who keep their staff paid – represent some of the strongest safeguards protecting vulnerable Americans in our increasingly authoritarian landscape.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — On Friday, Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee unveiled her transition team of business leaders, philanthropists, politicians and a Gen Z student — an early indicator of the coalition she is building to help navigate her first 100 days in office.

With Los Angeles reeling from immigration sweeps and unsettled by nightly clashes between protesters and police, Mayor Karen Bass was asked by a reporter: What did she have to say to President Trump?