Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
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 Oakland Mayoral Candidate Saied Kamarooz 1. Candidate’s Full Name and […]
OAKLAND, CA – Daniel Swafford, who is the Executive Director of the Montclair and Laurel Business Associations and community volunteer for over 15 years, endorsed Sheng Thao’s candidacy for Oakland City Council District 4. In a video, Swafford urge voters of District 4 to vote for Thao, stating, “…we really need someone that represents us […]
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has a $23 Million budget deficit and has posted $60 million in new expenses. That’s the primary information based on documents sent to me by Mike Hutchinson. Mike’s best described as an “Oakland Education activist,” founder of Oakland Public Education Network, and one who recently ran for the Oakland […]
The Oakland Raiders have assured Raider Nation that their days in Oakland are done. What was once unthinkable is the case now: the Silver and Black are gutting the Oakland Raiders and building the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have also sent the clear message that it’s all about money – dollars they don’t have […]
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, […]
Oakland Councilmember Desley Brooks is up for re-election as Oakland City Council District Six representative, and as one who has witnessed how hard she works for the people who live in her area of concern, she really does deserve your support. Re-elect Desley Brooks for Oakland City Council District Six. I will get this out […]
Oakland News Now – Cat Brooks Oakland Mayoral Race Candidate Update Interview. Ms Brooks was kind enough to grant this interview during the McClymonds High School Candidates Forum, Thursday night. Stay Tuned. Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental mobile media video-blogging system […]
Oakland News Now – Loren Taylor Oakland City Council District 6 Interview Loren Taylor was kind enough to grant this interview at the Oakland McClymonds High School Candidate Forum held Thursday night. Stay tuned. Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental mobile media […]
Oakland News Now – Pamela Harris Oakland City Council District 4 Candidate Interview Pamela Harris was kind enough to grant this brief interview while at the Oakland Candidates Forum at McClymonds High School, Thursday night. Stay tuned. Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest version of an […]
Today leading California Democratic Party Activist Kimberly Ellis issued a long statement endorsing Jovanka Beckles’ candidacy to represent Assembly District 15 in Sacramento. Her conclusion is “I’m voting for Jovanka because she is the most qualified candidate – with a voice and perspective that is desperately needed in our halls of power.” Kimberly Ellis has […]
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 […]
Oakland News Now – Saied Kamarooz Oakland Mayoral Race Candidate Interview Update. At the McClymonds High School Oakland Election Candidates Forum of Thursday October 18th. 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 – part of a new approach […]
Oakland News Now – Oakland Raiders Coliseum Lease Extension Held Up By Lawsuit Fears 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 – part of a new approach to the production of media. The uploaded video is from a […]
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 […]
The Pink Patch Project was established last year, she said, and accelerated with the leadership of Oakland Police Chief Ann Kirkpatrick. Officer Amaral used Southern California’s Irwindale City Police Department, which started the project in 2015, as the model for the Oakland and SF Bay Area Pink Patch Project.
“The Strongest Regional Economy in the World?” Crisis management and containment in any emergency is an obvious necessity to guard against rampant expansion and to prevent widespread damage; it is therefore irresponsible for our Regional Agencies to remain in the background any longer while the Bay Area’s least adequately funded cities, Oakland in particular, must struggle to combat our […]
Statement from Nikki Fortunato Bas, Candidate for Oakland City Council District 2, on $9 Million for “Keep Oakland Housed” Homeless Program. While we applaud foundations contributing to housing solutions, our housing crisis is not going to be solved by private charities. Housing is a social issue, and it’s the job of our government to address […]
Oakland News Now – Chris Dobbins Interview On Oakland Coliseum, Raiders, A’s Warriors Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates “Vlog News Now”: 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 is […]
Oakland News Now – Charlie Michelson Quits Oakland City Council District Four Race Charlie Michelson, who was arguably the front runner in the Oakland City Council District Four Race, shocked the campaign battle by announcing his decision to quit just an hour ago. Charlie was the pick of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to fill the […]
Pam Harris, Nayeli Maxson, and Sheng Thao took my misinterpretation of a photo they created on August 5th, and made it real. What I said back then was the Oakland City Council District Four candidates were teaming as the “D4-3” up to give voters in the Oakland Hills a rank-choice-voting enabled set of options. UPDATE: […]
Joel Fried, my friend and the The Alameda County Democratic Lawyers (ACDL) Executive Board member, issued the list of candidates the group’s endorsing in the upcoming November Mid-term Election. The highlights featured a parade of incumbents, save for one: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was selected for re-election, as was Oakland District Two City Councilmember Abel […]
Le Bron James and the LA Lakers beat The Golden State Warriors in a meaningless pre-season game 123 to 113 in Las Vegas, last night. If anyone can say we learned anything from this contest, it’s, well, nothing. First, we know Le Bron James will make other LA Lakers play better, and he did. Second, […]
(Oakland, CA) – This November, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) presents Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline, a new exhibition exploring the connections between art and science through fantastically colorful renderings by artist Ray Troll and the research of paleontologist Kirk Johnson, who is also the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Together, […]
OAKLAND – Natasha Middleton, Marlo Rodriguez and Mya Whitaker issued the following joint statement regarding their endorsements for District 6 Councilmember: We are united in our commitment to fundamental change in Oakland on critical issues from housing and homelessness, to jobs and economic development, to neighborhood safety, and more. We are united in our belief […]
Oakland News Now – The 2018 Oakland Mayoral And Oakland City Council Candidate Questionnaire was sent out to each person two days ago, and again on today, Sunday, October 7th. The new deadline to turn in answers in October 14th. I’m also happy to announce that The Oakland Post has joined in as a distribution […]
Berkeley, CA. – California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks is holding a canvass barnstorm October 6 – 8. Buffy is talking to voters in every corner of AD 15 over the course of the weekend. A list of all the activities is below. A noted community organizer, Buffy has made grassroots organizing a centerpiece of her […]
Prop 10, The California Affordable Housing Act, is key to solving the California housing affordability crisis. The “Rent Is Too Damn High!” Bus Tour launched in Los Angeles two weeks ago as a statewide grassroots effort to further develop organic person-to-person relationships in communities across the state, hear community housing concerns and raise awareness for […]
Oakland News Now – Oakland Raiders v LA Chargers NFL Preview Livestream On Zennie62 Zennie Abraham predicts that the Los Angeles Chargers will beat the Oakland Raiders 24 to 7. 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 […]
Ever wonder if there’s one place where you can see how the fundraising picture looks in the Oakland elections? In other words, how much money each candidate for office in Oakland has raised? Well, the answer is there’s not just one place, there are two places: the City of Oakland Elections Webpage (which has been […]
2018 Oakland Mayoral And City Council Candidate Questionnaire is here! 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. Individual emails will […]
Oakland, CA- Tonight, Oakland City Council voted to extend the moratorium on the substantial rehabilitation exemption to rent control. The moratorium, authored by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb, seeks to minimize the displacement of tenants unable to afford the higher rents that owners charge after units are removed from the rent control program through the substantial […]
