The North Pole Returns to Tackle Gentrification, Immigration Reform in North Oakland
by Jay Connor on The Grapevine, shared by Jay Connor from on (#4R2JX)
Most people know the North Pole as the northernmost point on Earth. It lies diametrically opposite of the South Pole and is home to extreme temperatures, a nasty bout of global warming, and allegedly Santa's workshop. To people in Oakland, Calif., it means something different.