Independent Women’s Forum Against New Payroll Tax, New Paid Leave Entitlement Program

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Washington, DC – Independent Women’s Forum today led a coalition of 34 freedom movement organizations and activists united against a new payroll tax and new paid leave entitlement program. “Everyone wants new parents to be able to have the time off they need to care for a new baby,” explained IWF President Carrie Lukas, “But … Read more

Mark Hamill Voices Chucky In ‘Child’s Play’ Remake, In WonderCon 2019 News

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“Mark Hamill to voice Chucky in Child’s Play remake”, “Mark Hamill will voice the killer doll Chucky in this summer’s Child’s Play remake announced at WonderCon”, “Mark Hamill Is the New Voice of Chucky in ‘Child’s Play’ Remake”,”Mark Hamill to voice AI Chucky doll in Child’s Play” – the news from WonderCon is all over … Read more

Keystone Pipeline: Donald Trump Signs Permit Executive Order

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President Donald Trump has authorized TransCanada Keystone Pipeline (“Trump signs executive order authorizing pipeline at the northern border: report“) to build pipeline facilities at the U.S. and Canada Border in this release to Zennie62Media. PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE, L.P., TO CONSTRUCT, CONNECT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE … Read more

beyerdynamic Pairs Headphones With FOX Microphone For Creator Bundle

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beyerdynamic, CES Las Vegas tech star, is back with new headphones product news for Zennie62Media readers. Farmingdale, NY –   beyerdynamic, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and conferencing products, announces Creator Bundles, combining the FOX USB-C Studio Microphone with professional headphones, DT 240 PRO or DT 770 PRO. beyerdynamic’s Creator 24 Bundle … Read more

City of Oakland Epicenter For Earthquake Alert Test March 27, 2019

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Sacramento, CA – California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the City of Oakland and Alameda County, will conduct a test for distributing earthquake alerts through the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on March 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Downtown Oakland. Through this … Read more

Grand Lake Oakland Neighborhood Group To Hold Meeting On Seniors And Fraud

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On Wednesday of this week, Oakland Grand Lake Neighbors will host a session on fraud against seniors and how to spot it. Here’s why. Fraud and scams against Seniors is a major problem, not just in Oakland, but around America. According to The Lincoln Times, cams can come in a variety of forms including tech … Read more

City Of Oakland OakDOT Upgrades 200 School Crosswalks

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The City Of Oakland and “OakDOT”, The Oakland Department of Transportation, emailed the following release to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is improving pedestrian safety around schools across the City, by updating about 200 crosswalks to a safer “high-visibility” style that is more visible to drivers and will make Oakland … Read more

OUSD, Oakland Athletic League Have Girls State Champion Basketball Teams

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Oakland, CA – On Friday and Saturday of last week, two different Oakland high schools took home top honors at the CIF State Championship tournament. The Oakland High School Girls team won the Division 3 Championship on Friday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later, Oakland Technical High School’s Girls team won the Division 4 State … Read more

Gibson Guitars At SXSW 2019 In Austin

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Here’s a rundown of the Gibson experience in Austin during SXSW music week. Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, … Read more

Amyl And The Sniffers At SXSW, Debut Album, 2019 Summer Tour Dates

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Melbourne, Australia – Amyl and the Sniffers announced today that their debut album will be released on May 24th and that they will be at SXSW this month. Check out the first track from the album, “Monsoon Rock”, out now on ATO (North America), Rough Trade (UK/Europe) and Flightless Records (Australia & New Zealand). The … Read more

Blue Shield Of California Gives $2 Million To Restore Health Services, Support CA Fire Victims

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Oakland, CA – Blue Shield of California announced its giving $2 million to restore health services and support CA fire victims. Blue Shield of California, soon to be Oakland’s newest corporate headquarters, has contributed $2 million to help fire victims in northern California. Most of the money will be used to restore health services in … Read more

Blue Shield Of California Provides $2 Million For Health Care For Wildfire Victims

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Blue Shield Of California helps doctors resume care for patients; rebuild destroyed clinic PARADISE, Ca – When California’s deadliest fire raged across the tinder dry hills of Butte County last fall, doctors and staff at the Paradise Medical Group were among the last to leave their town. One pediatrician sent his family to safety while … Read more

OUSD And OEA End Oakland Teachers Strike With Agreement

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The Oakland Teachers’ Strike is over; the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) sent this press release. Oakland – Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Oakland Education Association (OEA) on a new contract that provides a total compensation increase of 14% – an 11% on-going … Read more

Oakland Mayor Schaaf, Steph Curry: College Aide Applications Due March 2

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The Oakland Unified School District sent the press release below and Mayor Schaaf, Steph Currry video above to Zennie62Media Oakland, CA – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) want you to know that you can sign up for Federal Student Aid for … Read more

City Of Oakland Extends Labor Contracts for Two Employee Bargaining Groups

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Agreements with Electrical Workers and Management Employees Bring Closure to 5 of 7 Labor Contracts Oakland, CA – Tuesday night the Oakland City Council voted to extend contracts with two of the City’s seven labor unions and bargaining groups, bringing closure to contract negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW) and … Read more

Sheltered Mercy: Documentary On Homelessness & Mental Health

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Sheltered Mercy’s Dr. Leslie Silver will be the guest of Zennie62Media’s Zennie Abraham on Zennie62 on YouTube Live, Monday night March 4th, 8 PM PST / 11 PM EST. Sheltered Mercy: cutting-edge documentary on homelessness and mental health launches social media campaign SACRAMENTO, CA – Sheltered Mercy, a documentary about homelessness and mental health centered … Read more

Tetra Tech EC Wins Initial Victory In Hunters Point Case At NRC

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Washington, D.C. — The evidence continues to stack up against San Francisco activists and plaintiffs who have made claims against Tetra Tech EC at Hunters Point Shipyard. A new preliminary filing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission indicates that Tetra Tech EC is credible when the company states it did the work properly and to Navy … Read more

Glide Foundation Countersues United Methodist Church

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San Francisco – Glide Foundation countersues Cal-Nevada Annual Conference of United Methodist Church, Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño. Glide’s assets held in trust for the People of San Francisco, not United Methodist Church. Lizzie Glide put her 330 Ellis Street property into a charitable trust in 1929 so it could be used for religious, charitable, and … Read more

OUSD Board Meeting Cancelled, Oakland Education Association Blamed

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In this Oakland Teacher’s Strike Update, The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) cancelled its board meeting set for tonight, and in the newsletter sent out, blamed the Oakland Education Association (OEA) for the decision. Here’s the text of that email transmission. This evening’s OUSD Board Meeting and Special Meeting have been postponed to a future … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike: Oakland Education Association, OUSD Updates

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Oakland Teachers Strike Update February 26th, 2019 The Oakland Education Association posted a video of its press conference livestream held 14 hours ago and on the third working day of the Oakland Teachers Strike. The OEA wrote “On day three we were strong, joyful, loud and proud. We held our lines and showed our bargaining … Read more

President Donald Trump Statement On The Recovery Of Danny Burch

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The President’s statement on Danny Burch was provided by the White House directly to Zennie62Media. Statement from the President on the Recovery of Danny Burch from Yemen It is my honor today to announce that Danny Burch, a United States citizen who has been held hostage in Yemen for 18 months, has been recovered and … Read more

NAACP Calls For Congressional Hearings On Domestic Terrorism

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NAACP Seeking Answers On Government Surveillance Of Black Activists NAACP calls for Congressional Hearings On Domestic Terrorism in press release to Zennie62Media BALTIMORE — In the face of a rising climate of hate crimes targeting African Americans and communities of color, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization will issue letters next week to both the … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike Extends To Monday, February 25th 2019

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Oakland Teachers Strike continues: Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Oakland Education Association didn’t not reach agreement on Sunday. Here’s the details from the OUSD: Working with our teachers’ union to end the current strike is our top priority and we are disappointed to inform our community that it appears the strike will extend into … Read more

City Of Oakland Wants Oakland Residents To Apply For Police Commission

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The City Of Oakland sent the following press release to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police Commission was established in October 2017 after voters approved Measure LL with over … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike Update From OUSD: Thursday Feb 21st, 11:15 PM PST

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Oakland Teachers Strike Update for February 25th: https://oaklandnewsnowblog.com/index.php/2019/02/25/oakland-teachers-strike-extends-to-monday-february-25th-2019/ Oakland Teachers Strike Update: The Oakland Unified School District sent over this update email to Zennie62Media, on talks to reach a settlement to avoid a strike by Oakland Teachers – the negotiations did not go well. Here’s the email: The following is an update on negotiations between … Read more

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf At #MBKRising; President Obama Tuesday

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and Oakland youth rising star Ivan Garcia to help kick off #MBKRising on Monday. On Tuesday, Mayor Schaaf will join President Barack Obama, Steph Curry, John Legend and many more leaders in a day of speeches and learning and leading in Oakland, The Host City … Read more

‘Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods’ Sues UC Berkeley Over Housing Problem

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Does UC Berkeley have an obligation to provide housing for its students? According to a lawsuit by ‘Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods’, and a basic read of already-existing California code, the answer is yes. In a story first published by The Daily Californian, the group ‘Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods’ filed a lawsuit against the University of California at … Read more

OUSD Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell On “Potential Teacher Strike”

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Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Superintendent of The Oakland Unified School District, issued a newsletter and YouTube video statement, presenting an update on the “potential teacher strike.” What follows is the video, and transcript from it. • Oakland Teachers’ Strike Update from OUSD – Thursday, February 21st, 2019. Greetings Oakland Community: Facing a potential teacher strike … Read more

Amazon HQ NYC Pullout Seen As Win For New York Citizens

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Amazon elected to stop plans to build its long-discussed second headquarters in New York City. Unlike the incomplete reports on mainstream media, specifically CNN, the reason for Amazon’s decision, from the perspective of New York public officials, can be summed up as the firm being anti-union and demanding too many tax-breaks, even though its founder, … Read more

Oceanco Launches Superyacht DreAMBoat

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This press release was sent directly to Zennie62Media. Paris, France – Oceanco’s 90-meter DreAMBoat (Y716) is a first-time design collaboration between Espen Øino International and Terence Disdale Design. At 2950GT, the volume allows for luxurious accommodation for up to 23 guests and a well thought- out crew’s quarters for a maximum of 33 crew members. … Read more

Donald Trump Talks South Korea Trade, Immigration, In Cabinet Meeting

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This full transcript of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet Meeting was provided by The White House directly to Zennie62Media. REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN CABINET MEETING Cabinet Room 11:54 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you. Hi, Steve. So, maybe we can begin. I’ll ask Secretary Wilkie to say grace, please. SECRETARY WILKIE: (Gives a … Read more

Oakland Mayor Schaaf, Lyft, TransForm Announce Transportation Partnership

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The Oakland Mayor’s Office sent this press release to Zennie62Media. OAKLAND, CA — Today Mayor Libby Schaaf, TransForm and Lyft announced a groundbreaking new joint partnership designed to bring more transportation options to historically underserved Oaklanders. This unique coming-together of government, business, and the non-profit sector will invest in community-led transportation solutions, including a new … Read more

Oakland Teachers Strike Update: OUSD Still Seeking Settlement

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Oakland, CA – The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) just issued this press release moments ago, and just three days before the deadline before Oakland teachers voted to strike: Oakland, CA — Here is the latest update on Oakland Unified School District’s negotiations with our teachers’ union, the Oakland Education Association. “Oakland Unified School District … Read more

President Trump Memo Promoting Women’s Global Development And Prosperity

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Note: Zennie62Media is on the White House Press List, and has been since 2012. NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-16 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE ASSISTANT TO THE … Read more

Maria Mendoza-Sanchez Of Oakland Was Barbara Lee’s Guest At SOTU

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Maria Mendoza-Sanchez the deported nurse of Oakland, was Rep. Barbara Lee’s (D-CA 13th District) guest at the 2019 State of The Union Address Tuesday night. Eusebio Sanchez, and Maria Mendoza, grew up together in the Mexican state of Hidalgo and moved to Oakland, California, in their early 20s. Ms.Mendoza-Sanchez was working as a nurse at … Read more

President Trump Nominates David Malpass World Bank President, Blasts Adam Schiff

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The White House of President Donald Trump emailed the following press release to Zennie62Media today. It contains not only the remarks of President Trump in nominating David Malpass as the next World Bank President, but it includes statements Trump made blasting new House Intelligence Committee Chairman, 28th District California Democrat Adam Schiff. REMARKS BY PRESIDENT … Read more

HipCam At CES Las Vegas 2019 A Huge Success

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LAS VEGAS – HipCam conquered the American market during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 with an innovative concept for home security: the combination of three smart IP cameras that offer, for the first time in the industry, the ability to hold a video call in real time across multiple devices. (Zennie62Media coverage of CES … Read more

Archiware Data Archive and Backup For 1,000 EUR

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Munich, February 4th, 2019 – Introducing Archiware. Keeping media safe is crucial in media production – be it raw material, final edits or the entire project. One of the safest media in the market for professional archiving is LTO tape. It delivers outstanding performance at an unmatched price per TB. But quite often, small production … Read more

City Of Oakland Opens New Tuff Sheds For Homeless East Oakland Residents

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The City of Oakland’s trying to cover up that its still using Tuff Sheds as homes for the homeless. So, the press release that was sent over to Zennie62Media uses the terms “Community Cabins” and “unsheltered” to replace “Tuff Sheds” and “homeless”. Here’s the press release, adjusted to fit the true nomenclature. Oakland, CA – … Read more

City Of Oakland Planning & Building Has Digital Inbox For Documents

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Oakland, CA (press release) – The City of Oakland is proud to announce its latest digital service simply called Planning and Building Documents. The digital inbox allows users to upload large files that would otherwise be too big to send via email. This new digital service is accessible via the City’s OAK APPS portal. To … Read more