As it looks right now, if Oakland District Six Councilmember Loren Taylor does elect not to run for re-election and pursues the job of Mayor of Oakland, and then loses, Oakland will be without a black man as a councilmember for the first time since 1963. To me, that we’re in such a situation presents, … Read more
ZENNIE62MEDIA Credentialed To Cover Historic DNC 2020 Virtual Convention For the third since 2008, ZENNIE62MEDIA has been credentialed for the Democratic National Convention, this time the historic DNC 2020 Virtual Convention. The DNC 2020 features the nomination of the first ticket pairing a white man with a black woman. Former Vice President Joe Biden selected … Read more
Kamala Harris | Vice President Announcement | Joe Biden For President 2020 From YouTube Channel: August 12, 2020 at 09:05AM ONN – @Kamala Harris is the daughter of proud immigrants—a mother from India and a father from Jamaica—who raised her to take action. That’s exactly what this moment calls for: action. And we hope you’ll … Read more
Watch live: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris hold campaign event in Delaware From YouTube Channel: August 12, 2020 at 04:29PM ONN – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are appearing together for the first time as a presidential ticket in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday afternoon. Biden announced he had chosen Harris to be his running mate on … Read more
Cat Brooks Talks “Her The Black House” Short Play, Oakland Politics, And Kamala Harris From YouTube Channel: August 12, 2020 at 08:01AM ONN – Cat Brooks Talks Her “The Black House” Short Play, Oakland Politics, And Kamala Harris Oakland creative and activist Cat Brooks, who ran for Mayor of Oakland in 2018, comes on to … Read more
USA: “She is incredibly smart” – Oakland locals comment on Biden choosing Kamala Harris as vice From YouTube Channel: August 12, 2020 at 06:23AM ONN – Russian Media In Oakland, Asks Locals About Joe Biden Pick Of Kamala Harris as VP Ruptly comes to Downtown Oakland:Subscribe to our channel! rupt.ly/subscribe As US Senator and Oakland … Read more
On Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris For VP Running Mate, Barack Obama Says “Let’s Go Win This Thing” ONN – On Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris For VP Running Mate, Barack Obama Says “Let’s Go Win This Thing” President Barack Obama just issued this statement on Joe Biden picking Sen. Kamala Harris as his VP … Read more
Kamala Harris Attorney California General Victory Speech In San Francisco – 2010 California Primary From YouTube Channel: June 9, 2010 at 09:07PM ONN – Kamala Harris Attorney California General Victory Speech In San Francisco – 2010 California Primary Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of … Read more
Oakland CA, Congress woman Kamala Harris rep this area! House rep Barbara Lee… From YouTube Channel: August 5, 2020 at 04:05PM ONN – YouTuber Blames Congresswomen Kamala Harris And Barbara Lee For Oakland Homeless Problem This is YouTuber Bevelyn Beatty second video-blog on the epic Oakland homeless problem. What she did was walk into several … Read more
The Oakland Police Department 911 Center update. ONN – Interim Chief Susan Manheimer: Oakland Police Department 911 Center Video Update Interim Chief Susan Manheimer talks about the changes coming to OPD’s 911 Communications Center. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version … Read more
Panelists Henry Winkler, Tony DiTerlizzi, D.J. MacHale, Lin Oliver, Christina Hammonds Reed, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Angela DiTerlizzi Talk YouTube Reading Channel that Sparks Kids’ Imaginations During These Challenging Times (Los Angeles, CA; July 21, 2020) – Reading books to kids is a treasured experience, stimulating their imaginations and providing comfort in these challenging times. … Read more
Kamala Harris In Oakland For Jack London Square Fundraiser Today, Sunday ONN – Kamala Harris In Oakland For Jack London Square Fundraiser Today, Sunday Location: Eve’s Waterfront, 15 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607 Parking: Eve’s Waterfront has a large parking lot in front of the building at no charge. Attire: Business Casual This blogger will … Read more
Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Go At It, Then Tulsi Gabbard Roasts Harris Over Death Penalty ONN – Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Go At It, Then Tulsi Gabbard Roasts Harris Over Death Penalty Oakland News Now Note: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental Zennie62Media … Read more
Democratic Debate 2: Fayettville GA Dems Give Their View ONN – Democratic Debate 2: Fayettville GA Dems Give Their View After the second day of the epic, 20 candidate, 2019 Democratic Debates on MSNBC, I went over to the headquarters of the Fayette County Democratic Committee in central Fayetteville, Georgia to interview members with the … Read more
Barack Obama is the one Democratic candidate I can remember who started a real movement when he announced he was running for President in 2007. That was February 10th, 2007, and in Springfield, Illinois. Prior to that day and month, the phenomenon that was Barack Obama started via a social media website that was the … Read more
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
New York City Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the outline of what is called “The Green New Deal” today, and standing in front of a large set of lawmakers including California’s Representative Barbara Lee (Democrat, 13th District) and Green New Deal co-author Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey. Here’s the livestream, courtesy of The Washington Post: There has … Read more
Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Rally at Oakland City Hall ONN – Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental Zennie62Media mobile media video-blogging system network – part of a new approach to the production of media. The uploaded video is from a vlogger with … Read more
Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland CA ONN – Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental Zennie62Media mobile media video-blogging system network – part of a new approach to the production of media. The uploaded video is from a … Read more
Oakland, CA (City Of Oakland press release) – This Sunday, January 27, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris will formally launch her campaign for President of the United States at a rally in Frank Ogawa Plaza. The planned rally will result in street closures and access restrictions at Frank Ogawa Plaza over the weekend. Please note that … Read more
Fayette County, GA – The call that came to me at 2:39 AM EST was innocent enough, and very kind: “Hey, Zennie, you in Oakland? We’re at this bar near District (an Old Oakland restaurant and night hangout)! Come and join us.” I had to pass because I’m here in Fayette County with my Mom, … Read more
ONN – Hey Harold Lowe In Oakland, Google Trends Helped Understand Mayoral Election Harold Lowe is an Oaklander who responded to my post on Google Trends and the Oakland Mayoral Election with this: “The trending indicated something else; that people knew who Mayor Schaff was (and perhaps some of the other candidates), but did not … Read more
Berkeley, CA.- Today Jovanka Beckles issued a press release regarding contributions made on her behalf by the California African American PAC, an outside independent expenditure campaign. Chevron, Tesla, Disney, the California Prison Guards and pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly all contributed to the PAC. Filings show that the California African American PAC listed the contribution on … Read more
2018 Oakland Mayoral And City Council Candidate Questionnaire by Zennie62Media This 20-question questionnaire was designed to give Oaklanders a chance to evaluate, at once, the plans and philosopies of all of the participants in the Oakland Mayoral Race and the Oakland City Council Race for District 2, District 4, and District 6. This is 2018 … Read more
Candidate for Oakland City Council District 4 Nayeli Maxson, is a long time proponent for small businesses and for the past four years has actively worked to help them thrive in Oakland. As CEO of Alliance for Community Development, she has launched the Bay Area Entrepreneurship Alliance, an Oakland-based membership organization dedicated to increasing equity, … Read more
Berkeley, CA. – California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks will be outreaching to voters throughout the District this weekend through canvasses, house parties, text parties and phone banks. A full list is below. A noted community organizer, Wicks is building on the campaign’s impressive grassroots operation that secured her overwhelming victory in June. She has held … Read more
Berkeley, CA. — Today The San Francisco Chronicle announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks for the next Assemblymember in District 15. The Chronicle cited Buffy’s housing policies and ability to get things done as key reasons for their support. “The depth of her knowledge and savvy in blending progressive goals with pragmatic solutions are the … Read more
Berkeley, CA. – Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council has announced their support of Buffy Wicks as the best candidate to serve as California’s Assemblymember for AD 15. The Council had originally gone neutral in the AD 15 race but issued this endorsement after hearing public comments by both candidates in a debate held … Read more
Berkeley, CA – California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks held her 200th houseparty in AD 15 this weekend. In addition, the Wicks for Assembly campaign knocked on more than 5,000 doors in AD 15 throughout the past week, working to get out Buffy’s message of affordable housing, healthcare for all, economic equality and family-friendly policies. Berkeley … Read more
Berkeley, CA. — California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks is executing an ambitious general election field program with success with 10 days left before ballots begin arriving in the mail. Buffy will be holding the following canvass activities In addition to attending 6 supporter house parties: Oakland Canvassing Launch Berkeley HQ at 2930 Shattuck Ave in … Read more
Berkeley, CA.– Today the Buffy Wicks for State Assembly campaign released its updated housing platform. Initially released in January, Buffy’s housing platform calls for measures to improve housing accessibility and affordability through quickly building more housing for low- and middle- income families, passing the $4 billion dollar statewide housing bond, reforming Costa-Hawkins, and implementing safety … Read more
Berkeley, CA – Today the Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2018 campaign released its policy platform on disability rights. Buffy will discuss her platform at the Disability Rights Forum held tomorrow from 6 – 7pm at 500 Davis St in San Leandro. The forum is hosted by East Bay Legislative Coalition, The Center for Independent Living, … Read more
Today the Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2018 campaign announced additional Labor endorsements. Dolores Huerta, American labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has announced her support of Buffy. In addition, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 5 has selected Buffy as the best candidate to serve as the next … Read more
California State Senator Hannah Beth Jackson announced her endorsement today supporting Buffy Wicks to serve as the next Assemblymember for District 15. “I am proud to announce my support of Buffy Wicks for State Assembly,” said Senator Jackson. California needs leaders like Buffy who can build the coalitions we need to continue to fight for … 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
Buffy Wicks lands Alameda County Building And Construction Trades Council Endorsement for CA Assembly District 15 Race. The Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, representing tens of thousands of local members, announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks today to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. “We are proud to endorse … Read more
Buffy Wicks new California Assemblymember Race News is that the received the endorsement of the Northern California Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 out of San Ramon, Ca. Here’s the details. The Northern California Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks today to serve as the next California Assemblymember for District 15. … Read more
Here’s why Amy Klobuchar, Senior Senator of Minnesota, will be the next President of the United States! Assuming the Democratic Party leadership can ever make it over the hump and come to the painfully obvious conclusion that a divided party equates to the weakest possible support for a candidate – as happened with Hillary Clinton … Read more
Related News: Spritz SF Named Salesforce Transit Center San Francisco Bay Area Marketing Partner This was a different year for SF Pride San Francisco. Different because, while America and the World are far more accepting of people who are gay and lesbian, there are others who would seek the input of the United States Supreme … Read more
