Keep Our Port Open

Why?

• It means jobs: Together with our tenants and customers across aviation, maritime, and real estate, the Port of Oakland generates over 73,000 jobs in the region and is connected to more than 800,000 jobs across the country.
  
  
• It means tax revenue: Unlike most public agencies, the Port does NOT receive local tax dollars to fund its operations. Rather the Port and its business and labor partners together generate a combined $462.7 million in state and local taxes.

Learn more about the Port's positive economic impact

Occupy groups have called for a "total west coast ports shutdown" on December 12th that would target the Port of Oakland.

Port of Oakland maritime operations were partially shut down on November 2nd - what did that accomplish? Lost work hours, lost shifts, and lost wages for workers and their families. The impact was not just one day; it is lasting.

Shutting down the Port of Oakland is a bad idea.
It will divert cargo, tax revenue, and jobs to other communities. It will hurt working people and harm our community.

That's why we call upon you: Join us to keep the Port open, keep people working, keep tackling our shared challenges, and keep creating jobs!

Related Links:

• Read our Dec. 4 Open Letter to the Community
• Review presentation: The Positive Job Creation and Economic Impact of the Port of Oakland
  
• Read our 1000 Jobs Plan
  

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