Skip to Content

About Great Expectations

located in Oakland

I love this city. I know that Oakland has problems, but it also has an incredible amount of potential. I hope that we can become the “model city” that Mayor Dellums has promised. Unfortunately, we have a very long way to go, and many of our most politically active residents and elected officials seem to be more interested in feel-good nonsense than real solutions. In this space, I offer my personal commentary on our progress.

The Latest from Great Expectations

posted on
November 7th, 2011
from
Great Expectations
based in
Oakland

Greg McConnell: Is Oakland Worth It?

This guest post was written by Gregory McConnell, President and CEO of the Jobs and Housing Coalition, which represents major businesses in Oakland.

Many Oakland business people are asking w ...

read more about "Greg McConnell: Is Oakland Worth..."
posted on
October 28th, 2011
from
Great Expectations
based in
Oakland
posted on
September 30th, 2011
from
Great Expectations
based in
Oakland

Celebrate 100 years of suffrage on Sunday

There is way too much crazy fun stuff going on in Oakland this weekend! Tonight, we’ve got gr ...

read more about "Celebrate 100 years of suffrage..."
posted on
September 28th, 2011
from
Great Expectations
based in
Oakland

Greg McConnell: Oakland Shines at Jobs and Housing Coalition Legacy Event

This guest post was written by Gregory McConnell, President and CEO of the Jobs and Housing Coalition, which represents major businesses in Oakland.

Oakland shined at the September ...

read more about "Greg McConnell: Oakland Shines at..."