Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Update on Rebecca Kaplan’s Call for the City of Oakland to Open Health-Compliant Clean Air Cooling Centers. Response to City Administration Report to be heard September 15 at 1:30pm Oakland – On August 26, 2020, I shared with you my ongoing efforts to request the Oakland City Administration to open health-compliant Clean Air Cooling Centers, […]
Oakland – Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan has been urging the City to take action to acquire available buildings, such as SROs, hotels, and dormitories, to help house the homeless. The Council unanimously passed Kaplan’s resolution on March 27, 2020, urging rapid action on this due to the growing COVID-19 crisis, and to protect […]
OAKLAND COUNCIL PRESIDENT REBECCA KAPLAN DENOUNCES PENCE’S LIES ABOUT A WHITE SUPREMACIST MURDER IN OAKLAND Oakland – Vice President Mike Pence’s speech during the Republican National Convention contained deeply misleading statements regarding the horrific murder of Dave Patrick Underwood in Oakland. According to the investigation, Mr. Underwood was killed by Steven Carrillo, a follower of […]
Oakland – This week, Robert Warshaw, The Federal Monitor over the Oakland Police Department released a new report, detailing deception and cover-up at the top of OPD. As many in Oakland’s communities work against police misconduct, we face the institutional leaders that cover-up those actions. NEWS: Read about Former Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick’s lawsuit against […]
Oakland – Last Sunday, August 2, 2020, marked 13 years since Oakland Tribune and Oakland Post Reporter Chauncey Bailey was murdered for his community-minded reporting. Chauncey Bailey had a lifetime passion for journalism, and for sharing important truths. He started at a young age delivering newspapers, and went on to work at multiple news outlets, […]
Oakland, CA (July 23, 2020)- Today, The Police Commission Ballot measure resolution that Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb and I, Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, introduced, which was co-sponsored by Oakland Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor, was unanimously passed by Council. It will now go on the November 3, 2020 Ballot for Oakland voters to […]
Oakland – During the July 21st Council meeting, The Office Of Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan successfully passed our Resolution redirecting the Special Event function from OPD, allowing for a more effective process, while saving money on policing costs, and keeping more money in our community. OPD Special Events Functions The Kaplan resolution to […]
Oakland, CA – On Monday, July 6, 2020, the City of Oakland started hosting panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to hang on the front of Oakland City Hall. The AIDS Memorial quilt has more than 100,000 names stitched in remembrance of loved ones that have been lost to AIDS. Panels are hung in Cities […]
Press Conference: In Midst of Mounting Pressure and Day of Action, Oakland Council President Kaplan to Reopen Budget Vote; Commit to Join Bas, Labor, Community to Defund Police Oakland, Ca — Today, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan will join a press conference of labor and community organizations near her home to commit to reopen […]
Proposing Budget Funding To Provide Fire Works Response, Fire Safety, Education, Drive-In Theater and More Oakland, CA – In recent weeks, there has been an increase of people setting off fireworks throughout our community, often late at night, and extensively. Fireworks are not permitted, they are disrupting our community, and also create a growing risk […]
Oakland, CA – Tuesday, June 23rd, starting at noon, my colleagues and I will continue our discussion of the Oakland Mid Cycle FY 20-21 Budget Amendments. We are working, in partnership with community, to provide a budget that responds to vital current needs, helping our community, including our local small businesses and non-profits deal with […]
Oakland, CA: (June 3 , 2020) – Today, Oakland Council Members Nikki Bas, Rebecca Kaplan and Sheng Thao sent a joint letter to Mayor Schaaf, City Administrator Reiskin and Interim Police Chief Manheimer to urge the immediate halt of the use of tear gas for crowd control during the COVID-19 pandemic “ Dear Mayor Schaaf, […]
Statement From Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan On LaTonda Simmons Hiring As Interim Oakland Assistant City Administrator: “It is with great pleasure that I congratulate LaTonda Simmons, a native of Oakland, and our current City Clerk, on her appointment as interim Assistant City Administrator. LaTonda Simmons has served the City with exceptional professionalism and […]
Oakland, CA – Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan, who serves as Oakland’s Council Member At-Large, calls for publicly accessible WiFi for Oakland’s communities. Kaplan has been working to expand access to internet and related technologies, especially for Oakland’s under-served communities. The COVID-19 emergency has pushed many more to rely on the internet for work, […]
IT PASSED! Oakland President Rebecca Kaplan Proposed Ballot Measure to Allow 16 and 17 Year-Olds To Vote in School Board Elections Passes Unanimously. Oakland, Ca – Oakland City Council President, Rebecca Kaplan and the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution to place the proposed ballot measure to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to vote […]
Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2020) – Today, Oakland Council President Rebecca Kaplan, who serves as Oakland’s Council Member At-Large, announced a bold “Agenda for Healthy Transition and a Just Recovery Plan.” The City of Oakland remains in the local State of Emergency that the City Administrator declared on March 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 […]
In the letter called “Immediate Access to Hotel Rooms For Unhoused And Other At Risk Residents” Oakland City Council President Kaplan asks Governor Newsom For Hotel Acesss Honorable Richard Valle, President Alameda County Board of Supervisors 1221 Oak Street, #536 Oakland, CA 94612 Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor State of California 1303 10th Street, Suite […]
Oakland, CA- This past Friday, March 27th, for the first time, the Oakland City Council held a special city council meeting by teleconference. An estimated 1,000 participants joined the meeting via zoom or phone. At this meeting, the Council unanimously supported Council President Kaplan’s Resolution to more closely follow the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) […]
Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan Calls for Action to Stop Spread of COVID-19, Including through vulnerable and homeless communities, at March 27th Special Council Meeting Oakland, CA – To help provide emergency relief to our Oakland community, Council President Rebecca Kaplan has called a Special Council Meeting this Friday, March 27th at 11am via […]
Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan Releases A Video Addressing Oakland Residents Regarding COVID-19 Oakland- City Council President Rebecca Kaplan released a video for Oakland residents on the City’s actions to address COVID-19. In this video, linked here, the Council President explains the City’s move to provide more toilets and hand-washing stations, and requests the […]
Oakland – As we are facing increased cases in Oakland and California of the communicable disease commonly known as the “coronavirus,” it is important that we act thoughtfully and provide vital resources and information to protect our community. With increasing event closures, reported cases, and a cruise ship with people who have the disease now […]
Oakland – Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At Large) is concerned that Oakland be prepared to cope with the coronavirus threat. With growing concerns about public health and the risk of the spread of communicable disease, including coronavirus, Oakland Council President Rebecca Kaplan is urging immediate action to provide sanitation, and hand-washing facilities in our […]
On The Anniversary Of Young Man’s Death, His Mother, Council President Kaplan, Councilmember Kalb, The FBI, And The Oakland Police Department Seek The Public’s Help. Oakland, CA – This morning at the corner of 62nd and Market, Carol Ferguson, founder of the “More Foundation,” and the mother of Patrick Demarco Scott, Jr., held a vigil […]
Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan Thanks Moms 4 Housing, And Works To Obtain Affordable Housing From County’s Property Auction List Oakland, CA – For the past several weeks, Moms 4 Housing, a group of Oakland homeless mothers and their children had been residing in a formerly-vacant home in West Oakland. An Alameda County Superior […]
Oakland – Our city of Oakland and our SF Bay Area region have a deep and growing problem of the lack of affordable housing and a rising homelessness crisis. Numerous people have been subjected to predatory foreclosures and wrongful evictions, leading to displacement and thousands of people living on our streets. In order to provide […]
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT REBECCA KAPLAN STATEMENT ON WEDGEWOOD, AND SEEKING PROPERTY OWNERS WILLING TO SELL TO THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY LAND TRUST OAKLAND, CA – For the past several weeks, Moms 4 Housing, a group of Oakland homeless mothers and their children have been residing in a formerly-vacant home in West Oakland. Wedgewood Properties, A […]
OAKLAND, CA – For the past several weeks, Moms 4 Housing, a group of homeless mothers and their children have been residing in a formerly-vacant home in West Oakland. Wedgewood, a large investment corporation, with a troubling history of questionable evictions, is seeking to evict the women. The case is pending in court, and the […]
Oakland, CA – Wednesday, January 8th, the City of Oakland’s Department of Transportation (OakDOT) and shared-mobility service provider Lime launched the first-ever e-scooter pilot program for riders with disabilities. The pilot features an e-scooter intended for riders who are not comfortable or unable to stand for a long time and/or have limited capacity for walking. […]
Oakland Moms 4 Housing update: letter by Oakland City Council President (At-Large) Rebecca Kaplan and Oakland District Two City Council Representative Nikki Fortunato Bas to Wedgewood Properties Oakland – This is the digitized version of the letter Oakland District Two Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas and I submitted to Wedgewood Properties CEO Greg Geiser on behalf […]
OAKLAND, CA – Last week an email from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf (Mayor Schaaf) was sent suggesting the cannabis business tax adjustments would require the Council to make cuts to the recently passed 2019-2021 City budget. (Link to Email) Mayor Schaaf has submitted a proposal to the Tuesday, December 10th Council Meeting to cut some […]
OAKLAND, CA – This Wednesday, December 4th at 5:00PM, there will be a special Life Enrichment Committee meeting consolidating current homelessness reports and legislation for a comprehensive discussion around what the City is doing regarding our homelessness emergency. On the agenda is an informational report from the City Administrator regarding the status of implementation of […]
OAKLAND, CA – Today, Tuesday, November 12th in the Community and Economic Development Committee (CED) the hearing called for by Oakland Council President Kaplan on impact fees will be heard as an informational report in Hearing Room 1 at Oakland City Hall beginning at 1:30PM. (Link to Agenda) The number of homeless individuals in Alameda […]
Los Angeles, CA – Following a series of successful barnstorming events and “Warren Weekends” in dozens of places across the Golden State to train volunteers, California for Warren will open its first office in Oakland on Sunday, November 10. Special guest Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan who has endorsed Elizabeth Warren will attend the […]
OAKLAND, CA – Today, Tuesday, November 5th the Oakland City Council Special Meeting (Agenda Link) will begin at 4:30PM in Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of Oakland City Hall. There will be a special presentation from the Mayor – the State of the City Address. There will be two overflow Hearing Rooms open for […]
PRESIDENT KAPLAN ANNOUNCES FURTHER EXTENDED HOURS AT PERMIT DESK AS PART OF A LARGER HOUSING STRATEGY OAKLAND, CA – As part of a larger housing strategy, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan and the Oakland Council budget team secured additional funding for extended evening hours at the permit desk to assist small homeowners and others […]
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAPLAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BALLOT MEASURE DISCUSSION OAKLAND, CA – In the City of Oakland Budget adopted unanimously by the Oakland City Council in June, (Link to Budget) President Rebecca Kaplan and the Council approved $75,000 to poll ballot measure topics for the 2020 election cycle. During the budget discussion a number […]
STATEMENT ON COLISEUM FROM PRESIDENT REBECCA KAPLAN OAKLAND, CA – Stated Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan “In the interest of reducing strife and litigation, the Oakland City Council have unanimously asked our City of Oakland Administration to meet directly with Alameda County leaders, on strategies to resolve issues regarding our shared public property. Also, […]
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT REBECCA KAPLAN, BAY AREA COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATION, AND THE EAST OAKLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRESENT A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE OAKLAND COLISEUM AREA OAKLAND, CA – In recent months, there have been many important and valid concerns expressed regarding the future of the Coliseum Area which may include the […]
OAKLAND, CA – “Broadway Bus Lanes.” Today President Rebecca Kaplan is supporting a Resolution from the Oakland Department of Transportation before the Public Works Committee – Tuesday, September 24 at 11:30AM at Oakland City Hall (Link to Agenda) – that supports transit improvements by creating dedicated transit only lanes on Broadway, our busiest street, from […]
OAKLAND, CA – Oakland Pride! This week features a series of events celebrating Oakland’s LGBTQ Community, including the Sunday September 8th Pride Parade and Festival. On Tuesday (September 3rd), a group kicked off Pride Celebrations by raising the rainbow pride flag over Oakland City Hall. (See attached photos of flag raising, on the roof of […]
