The following press release was sent to a broad array of print and online journalists to publicize an open letter to Jon Brooks. Brooks is the hedge fund owner who is threatening West Oakland with a giant coal export facility on the site of the former Oakland Army Base. See Who Is Jon Brooks? If you or your organization would like to sign on to the Open Letter, individuals can sign on here and organizations can sign on here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 Oakland Coalition to Hedge Fund Owner: Ditch Coal Export Terminal Plan Now! Oakland, CA --  Eighty-six organizations and nearly a thousand individuals released an open letter to ...

Jon Brooks is not a household name in Oakland. He should be. Brooks claims the City of Oakland owes him a billion dollars for taking a stand against coal.