Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
LIBBY’S ELECTION GUIDE Dear Oaklanders, Earlier this week, I ended my 2020 State of the City address by recognizing that this November’s election is so consequential it could chart a new path for our state and our nation. I meant it. I hope you’re as fired up as I am about this Presidential race, and […]
Oakland, CA – Following a unanimous 8-0 confirmation vote by the City Council, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf administered the oath of office to Ed Reiskin at City Hall on Wednesday to swear him in as Oakland’s City Administrator. Mr. Reiskin was appointed by Mayor Schaaf for the position in April after a national recruitment process. […]
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform ACTION ALERT Dear Oaklanders, Last week’s City Council meeting was suddenly cancelled and now the Council will vote TOMORROW on the proposal by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb that would seriously compromise public safety. Their proposal could allow Oakland’s Police Commission — a group of […]
Note: “Let us be clear – Mayor Schaaf and her administration oppose ANY cuts to the budget at this time. That’s why we oppose the Council’s proposed $4 million tax break for the highest-grossing cannabis businesses in Oakland. The Oakland City Council asked us to identify the least-impactful cuts needed to maintain a balanced budget […]
OAKLAND, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to a historic task force to advise the governor’s administration on solutions to address the state’s homelessness epidemic. Oakland Mayor Schaaf is among 13 leaders across the state who will determine best practices to prevent homelessness and guide local governments as they develop regional […]
Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland, California, sent this press release to Zennie62media, today. It was posted to her account at Oakland News Now. STATEMENT FROM OAKLAND MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF RE: Potential ICE Activity Sunday “We are clear about our Oakland values and our American values. I want to assure members of our community not to […]
Oakland, CA – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has donated both of her Warriors Raptors NBA Finals Game 6 tickets to the Alameda County Community Food Bank to raise money to fight food insecurity for families in the Bay Area. Alameda County Community Food Bank is hosting an auction for the NBA Finals Game 6 tickets. […]
In the event of a strike, city prepares to support Oakland families “In the event of a teacher’s strike, the City is prepared to offer resources to support our families. “I urge both parties to continue to work toward an agreement that will keep our students and teachers in the classroom. I stand with Oakland […]
Oakland initiatives include preserving affordable housing in the Bay Area, anchoring a $100 million loan fund to protect affordable housing across Kaiser Permanente’s footprint and an effort to house 500+ homeless in Oakland. OAKLAND, CA – At Oakland City Hall Tuesday, Kaiser Permanente and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf unveiled several major initiatives that will improve […]
Dear Oaklanders, As our city welcomes a new and renewed set of elected leaders into office, inauguration week presents a unique moment for Oaklanders to turn toward one another to show our city’s values and celebrate our secret sauce. In addition to an Inaugural Gala to raise critical funds for our signature initiatives The Oakland […]
Oakland, CA – Today, Mayor Libby Schaaf reported the total tons of waste collected at three recent “Bulky Block Parties” across the city – free events where Oakland residents legally disposed large unwanted items such as mattresses, couches, tires, and even a few kitchen sinks. More than 1,200 residents participated and dropped off 157 tons […]
Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan wrote that I did not call for charges against Najari Smith to be dropped. That is not true. Dear Councilmember Kaplan, Thank you for sharing your concern for Mr. Najari Smith and the issues that his arrest and jailing raise about police enforcement and racial disparities in Oakland. As you […]
