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The jail and courthouse that’s planned for the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL stadium might be the right thing to have considering what should be the criminal act of allowing a stadium hotel tax rate that’s not large enough to cover bond debt, thus eventually soaking Clark County taxpayers with paying for the shortfall. There … Read more
Oakland News Now – Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and “fixer” who said he would “take a bullet” for the President, and Paul Manafort, who was Trump’s 2016 Presidential Campaign Manger, were both charged wtth felonies on the same August 21st day, just hours apart. Now, five men who were close associates of … Read more
Today Buffy Wicks, California AD 15 candidate, released the following statement: “We must phase off old energy production and work to build alternative sources of energy to protect California’s climate,” Buffy said. “The announcement today by the Trump Administration of rollbacks to coal regulations put in place by President Obama further underscores the need for … Read more
Oakland News Now – Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty, Implicates Trump, Nancy Pelosi Says Culture Of Corruption Exists Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental mobile media video-blogging system network that’s part of a new approach to the production of media. The uploaded video … Read more
Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors (and who said he wants to retire a Warrior), has perhaps unwittingly entered politics via a photo he took with Nayeli Maxson. Maxson, who’s running for the Oakland City Council District Four Seat since Annie Campbell Washington (once her employer) is now officially not running for re-election, posted … Read more
Hello, I’m Joseph Tanios, and I believe my 18-years as an Oakland Public Works Executive makes me the best choice to represent Oakland on the City Council for District Four. I’m proud to announce the names of the people who have endorsed and backed my bid to help Oaklanders to date: IFPTE. Union – Local … Read more
Bella Bacinos, the popular Chicago Italian trattoria restaurant loved by YouTube Vlogger Patti Honacki and owned by longtime restaurateurs and industry leaders Dan and Linda Bacin, wants to take its menu to a new location in the Chicago Loop. The Bella Bacinos lease at 75 E. Wacker Drive, a prime location with a spacious outdoor … Read more
Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, Mayor of Berkeley, Jesse Arreguin, Vice Mayor of Berkeley Cheryl Davila and Councilmember of Richmond, Jovanka Beckles will be holding a press conference Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 10:30am on the steps of Oakland City Hall. One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. The press conference is to call on California Governor … Read more
Jovanka Beckles, Richmond City Council member and candidate for AD 15, will join other local elected officials at a press conference Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 10:30 a.m. on the steps of Oakland City Hall to call on Governor Jerry Brown to set up a state wide plan to phase out oil and gas drilling. “We … Read more
Oakland News Now – The Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Bond Debt Not Covered By Hotel Tax Revenue says a municipal investment banker friend of mine, today. He’s been in the business for almost 20 years, and finally took a look at my analysis, and texted back this message: “The article was post sale. … Read more
Oakland News Now – MSNBC’s Chris Jansing flubbed saying her own name on the TelePrompTer she was reading after a segment. So she turned to Katy Tur, her colleague waiting to start her own spot, and asked rhetorically “Who am I?” Tur, without missing a beat, said “Ron Burgundy?” He is the anchorman played by … Read more
Virtual Crypto Technologies has earned a significant deal in South Africa. But what’s Virtual Crypto? It’s a technology company dedicated to making cryptocurrency accessible to the general public on a global basis. Virtual Crypto specifically develops payment solutions for businesses and consumers, which combine Application Programming Interfaces and Mobile Applications for implementation via ATM’s, PCs, … Read more
Oakland News Now – Did Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate Peter Liu violate Oakland Hate Crime Law? This vlogger says yes. For details Visit Oakland News Now at OaklandNewsNow.com and search for “Peter Liu.” The Oakland Hate Crime Law was established as a result of race-base harassment that happened to persons of Middle Eastern decent in … Read more
The Oakland, California elections races for 2018 are officially set. And so we have three sports active in Oakland right now: baseball (Go Oakland A’s), football (Go Oakland Raiders!) and Oakland Politics (I’m putting in a plug for Women’s Rugby!). And who’s involved in this horse race, as some might call it? The Oakland Office … Read more
Did Peter Liu, the Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate, violate local and California Hate Crime Laws with his Twitter tweets About African Americans? Peter Liu is the Oakland, California Mayoral Election candidate who’s running for the office held by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for a second time, the first time being in 2014. Over the course … Read more
Oakland News Now – For Atlanta Super Bowl 53 Volunteers, a special message. Hi Atlanta! I am Zennie Abraham. I have the unique place in life of being a Super Bowl Host City Bid Director (for Oakland), media at the Super Bowl, a Super Bowl attendee with a ticket, and a Super Bowl Volunteer. I … Read more
Oakland News Now – Chris Warren Oakland Raiders Running Back Rushes Over 100-Yards vs Rams In NFL Preseason. Warren, an undrafted running back from Texas, is the new star of the Silver and Black and to this point has 110 yards on just 18 carries versus the LA Rams. To this point Warren has 194 … Read more
Oakland News Now – Jaguars vs Vikings NFL Preseason Game has the wrong sack “Helmet Rule” call by NFL Officials. And this happened late in the 4th Quarter of a meaningless preseason game. It was a routine sack and with the shoulder and not the helmet, yet it was called as roughing the passer. Oakland … Read more
Oakland News Now – Oakland A’s Best Houston Astros 4 to 3, KC Chiefs Mahomes Drops Bomb On Falcons NFL Preseason. The Zennie62 Livestream talk was late night and lively. The Oakland A’s came back to defeat the Houston Astros 4 to 3 in the 10th inning on a walkoff home run by Matt Olson. … Read more
Oakland News Now – The Patrick Mahomes 69-Yard Bomb to Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Atlanta Falcons in this NFL Preseason Game, gives Oakland Raiders Fans a look at what to expect during the regular season. The situation was 2nd and 5 on the Chiefs 31 yard line and with 28 … Read more
Oakland News Now – President Trump defends Paul Manafort as “Good Man” during White House Lawn Press Conference on the morning of Friday, August 17, 2018. This was on MSNBC, while CBS, NBC, and FOX News, and other news networks, have video of the same event. Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full … Read more
Oakland News Now – Oakland A’s vs Houston Astros Friday. Then Zennie62 YouTube Livestream that Friday night at 9:30 pm PST. There was no Zennie62 Livestream Thursday Night due to the passing of The Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The A’s have the biggest game of the year Friday as the Houston Astros come to … Read more
Sheng Thao, candidate for Oakland City Council District 4, became the first candidate certified to qualify for the ballot for her race by the Alameda County Registar of Voters, this week. Sheng Thao also continues to pick up critical endorsements as the campaign approaches Labor Day. Last week, the Alameda Labor Council made Sheng their … Read more
Oakland News Now – Oakland’s Andrew Barnard introduces “Death To Racism” T-Shirts at Peet’s Coffee in Downtown Oakland. I met Andrew via Oakland City Council District Four Candidate Kenzie Smith. And that was a chance encounter at the new Peet’s Coffee at 1615 Broadway in the Flatiron Building in Downtown Oakland. Andrew explains that the … Read more
Oakland News Now – Omarosa Releases New Tapes Featuring Lara Trump On MSNBC. She just appeared on MSNBC with Craig Melvin and released tapes of a conversation with Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law. Omarosa also told Craig Melvin that she believed the job offer from the Trump Campaign was “hush money” and that the … Read more
Oakland News Now – Statement From President And Mrs. Barack Obama On The Passing Of Aretha Franklin America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring. Born in Memphis and raised in Detroit, Aretha Franklin grew up performing gospel songs in her father’s congregation. For more than six decades … Read more
Oakland News Now – Aretha Franklin Dead – She Was The Blues Brothers, The Queen Of Soul, America’s Cultural Icon Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental mobile media video-blogging system network that’s part of a new approach to the production of media. … Read more
Oakland News Now – The Quwwn Of Soul , Aretha Franklin is dead and has passed away to Heaven. I don’t remember when she started being called “The Quwwn Of Soul” but I know it’s been her nickname since I was little, and that goes back to the late 1980s. Here are some of the … Read more
SalesForce Transit Center, developed by Maria Ayerdi Kaplan, San Francisco’s a social media gem! SalesForce Transit Center’s first regular commute day was Monday, August 13th, and Oakland News Now checked in on the social media perspective of the major event in San Francisco Bay Area history. The giant facility, originally planned by its developer Maria … Read more
Oakland News Now – Chris Dobbins, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority Board Member was the guest of Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream for Wednesday, August 15th. Note: City Of Oakland Can Buyout Alameda County Share Of Oakland Coliseum, But Shouldn’t – Here’s Why Dobbins, the appointee of Alameda County District Five Supervisor Nate Miley, talked … Read more
In the matter of the AT&T and Time Warner merger, Open Markets Institute sent the press release below to Zennie62Media. The organization has filed a “friend of the court” or “amicus” brief in the appeal of the recently-granted vertical merger of telecom companies AT&T and Time Warner. Here’s the release. On June 12th, US District … Read more
Oakland News Now – Elihu Harris, Former Oakland Mayor and I talk Oakland elections 2018 and Oakland Politics. Elihu was Oakland’s 46th Mayor from 1991 to 1999, and prior to that the youngest person ever elected to the California Assembly. I was Mayor Harris’ Economic Adviser from 1995 to 2001, and given a range of … Read more
Oakland News Now – The San Francisco 49ers war of words Lisa Gillmor, The Mayor Of Santa Clara over the rent Increase that was due to their legal loss last week is unfortunate. The 49ers and the NFL of the past we’re respected and respectful of elected officials. 49ers CEO Jed York knows he has … Read more
Oakland News Now – Omarosa interview with Katy Tur on MSNBC today resulted in another Omarosa bombshell: that Donald Trump knew of and saw the Hilary Clinton emails before they were leaked. The former White House aide also claimed that Trump used the N-word on tape and that the tape existed. Oakland News Now Note: … Read more
Oakland News Now – Donald Trump calls Omarosa, A Black Woman, a Dog On Twitter, shocking the nation. But will Omarosa sue for slander? This is what Trump wrote about Omarosa Manigault-Newman: “When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t … Read more
Donald Penn has signed a contract that resulted in a pay cut after it was restructured according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, and from an unnamed source. Mr. Penn, one of the NFL’s best left tackles, is rehabbing from Lisfranc surgery. Meanwhile, UCLA’s 6′ 9” Kolton Miller, the Raiders 2018 NFL Draft 1st … Read more
