LSCI 100

STUDENT PROJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
By: Sabrena Roblero


RESEARCH QUESTION:

What steps are Oakland officials taking to reduce the growing homicide rate in the city?

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CONCEPT #

Search Terms

 

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Oakland

 

 

 

 

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homicide

murders

violence

 

 

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reduction

reduce

decrease

prevent

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Burt, Cecily. “Perata Wants Kids Off Oakland Streets.” Oakland Tribune  2 Nov. 2006. FindArticles.com. LookSmart. 23 Nov. 2006.  <http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20061102/ai_n16832348>.

Martinez, Ra. Latino Homicide: Immigration, Violence, and Community. New York: Routledge, 2002.

Mckinley, Jesse. "Attention, Oakland Troublemakers: The Police Are Keeping a Close Eye on You." The New York Times  late ed., 22 August 2006: A14. NYTimes.com. <http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30E1FFB395A0C718EDDA10894DE404482>.

McKinley, Jesse. "In California: Calling in the Usual Suspects”. International Herald Tribune 23 August 2006: 2. Full Text Newspapers. Thomson Gale. Skyline College Library. 23 Nov. 2006. <http://find.galegroup.com >.

Mentinko, Chris. “Perata Unveils Plan to Curb Oakland, Richmond Violence”. Oakland Tribune. 3 October 2006. FindArticles.com. LookSmart. 23 Nov. 2006.  <http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20061003/ai_n16757207 >.

Oakland Homicide and Violence Research”. Urban Strategies Council. Sept. 2006. 23 Nov. 2006. <http://www.urbanstrategies.org/programs/csj/oak_homicides.html>.

Robinson, Michael A. "Oakland Deserves Better Image." San Francisco Business Times  24 April 1992: 1+. General Business File ASAP. Thomson Gale. Skyline College Library. 23 Nov. 2006. <http://find.galegroup.com>.

Rogin, Madeleine. "Dancin' it out: Oakland Arts Center Helps Teens Cope." Dance Magazine Dec 2003: 74+. Student Resource Center - Gold. Thomson Gale. Skyline College Library. 28 Nov. 2006. <http://find.galegroup.com>.

 “VPPSA Violence Prevention Programs Best Practices”.  Oakland Department of Human Services.  30 Sept. 2005. 23 Nov. 2006. <http://www.oaklandhumanservices.org/initiatives/VPPSA/BestPractices.htm>

 

 


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