Donald Trump Presidential Proclamation On National Historically Black Colleges And Universities Week, 2018

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National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2018 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and pays tribute to their rich legacy of promoting equal opportunities for high-quality education. For more than 150 … Read more

President Donald J. Trump Approves Hurricane Florence North Carolina Disaster Declaration

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President Donald J. Trump White House sent press release to Zennie62Media, which has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 2012. President Donald J. Trump Approves North Carolina Disaster Declaration Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to … Read more

Jovanka Beckles CA 15 District Candidate Statement On Vaccines

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As a mental health professional for Contra Costa County, I take public health very seriously. And that includes making sure everyone’s kids get the vaccines they need. Here are the facts about where I stand on vaccines: In 2015, the California legislature passed SB277, ending personal belief exemptions from vaccination requirements for entry into public … Read more

National Gang Violence Prevention Week, 2018 Presidential Proclamation

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National Gang Violence Prevention Week, 2018 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Too many of our Nation’s communities are afflicted by terrible and senseless acts of violence committed by members of gangs and cartels. Horrendous, criminal acts have become increasingly common in our cities and towns where the notorious and … Read more

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Explains Need For Salesforce Transit Center Security Upgrade

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Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Developer Of Salesforce Transit Center: Part Seven Of Her Story as told to Zennie62Media. > Part One > Part Two > Part Three > Part Four > Part Five > Part Six > Part Seven > Part Eight. Maria Ayerdi Kaplan, developer of Salesforce Transit Center San Francisco and creator and first executive … Read more

Buffy Wicks For Assembly Calls On Jovanka Beckles Campaign To Confirm Stance On Vaccines

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Berkeley, CA.- Last night Assembly candidates Buffy Wicks and Jovanka Beckles appeared at Berkeley’s Stonewall Democratic Club endorsement meeting and were asked their position on mandatory vaccinations in schools. Beckles did not answer the question. “That’s one of those issues that – it keeps us fighting each other. I know growing up, I mean, I’m … Read more

Jovanka Beckles Gets New Endorsements: Labor, Local Activist, Technical Worker, Environmental Organization

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Jovanka Beckles for State Assembly District 15 announces new endorsements. “I’m starting to blush, or maybe get a lump in my throat in gratitude,” says Jovanka Beckles, “because I’m so grateful for the ongoing stream of endorsements for my AD15 campaign.” Her people-powered campaign continued to rack up endorsements from labor, scientific, and environmental groups … Read more

AJ Collins, Patrice Treadwell, Oakland OUSD Students, To Marry Before Marine Corps

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Oakland, CA – Oakland Unified School District reports that today, Friday, September 14, 5:00 p.m. at Dewey Academy, 1111 Second Avenue in Oakland, the Dewey Academy community will come together for a very special and unusual school event. A student who graduated last spring and his fiancee, who graduated one year earlier from Rudsdale High … Read more

Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals First 2018 Thursday Night Football Game

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The 2018 Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light season kicks off Thursday, September 13 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium in an AFC North divisional matchup at 8:20 PM ET EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network. Ravens-Bengals will also be available on local broadcast stations in Baltimore (WBAL) and Cincinnati … Read more

Oakland City Auditor Reports Oakland Businesses Wait Up To A Year For City Tax Refunds

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The Oakland City Auditor’s Office under Brenda Roberts reports that between 2013 and 2017, the City of Oakland collected $281 million in taxes from local business owners. Of that $281 million, it was determined that $712,000 (less than 1% of the total) should be refunded due to overpayments. Despite the relatively small number of refunds … Read more

Oakland Mayoral Election Candidates Including Libby Schaaf And Cat Brooks At West Oakland Forum

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The “WOJLOO” Forum, or “West Oakland, Jack London, Old Oakland” candidates forum was held after what Jesse A.J. Smith, the only Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate who covers the races only using Jack Dorsey’s micro-blogging platform Twitter (should be using his Oakland News Now account and his own blog) tweeted as “Scandal! Tonight’s forum at the … Read more

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Not “Ousted”: Salesforce Transit Center Cost Overruns From Market Forces, Not Her

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Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Wrongly “Outsted”, Salesforce Transit Center Cost Overruns From Market Forces, Not Her

Fire At The Village Oakland Homeless Encampment: Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan Statement

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37 Oaklanders were displaced after a fire at The Village Homeless Encampment Monday night. Crews searching for victims, hotspots. Very difficult work, several makeshift structures and tents involved. pic.twitter.com/RTzoWMmK1O — Oakland Firefighters (@OaklandFireLive) September 11, 2018 Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan released this statement: “Dear Friends, As you may have heard, there was a fire … Read more

LIFEGIFT: The World’s First Emotion – Based Distracted Driving And Pedestrian Alert App Is Launched

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LIFEGIFT™ Technologies launches LifeGift, the world’s first emotion-based app designed to prevent traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities, involving distracted drivers and pedestrians using their mobile phones. LifeGift is a valuable gift you give to the people important you who you want to keep safe. With LifeGift on their smartphone, when they interact with their phone, … Read more

City Of Oakland “Creek To Bay Day” Volunteers Pitch In For Local, Global Environmental Cleanup

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On Saturday, September 15th over 1,500 volunteers are expected to participate in the 23rd Annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day. Oakland Creek to Bay Day is part of California and International Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer day in the world. Volunteers will remove trash from streets, parks, shorelines and waterways across Oakland, the California, … Read more

Oakland Raiders Lose To LA Rams 33 To 13, Jon Gruden Must Fix Derek Carr’s Footwork

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Oakland News Now – The Raiders outgained the Rams 395 yards to 365 yards but the difference was Carr’s three interceptions. For some reason Carr’s passes sailed on him many times in the second half, and in one case caused the second pick. Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden must work with Carr and improve … Read more

Can Oakland Win A Lawsuit Against Raiders And NFL? Yes. Listen To Roger Goodell

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Can Oakland Win A Lawsuit Against Raiders And NFL? Yes. Listen To Roger Goodell

Is Georgia GOP Trying To “Willie Horton” Stacey Abrams? What About Brian Kemp And Racism?

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Oakland News Now – Is Georgia GOP Trying To Willie Horton Stacey Abrams? What About Brian Kemp And Racism? The Georgia GOP is running an ad that appears to put the African American Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams in a dark set of images that carried the implication that blackness is somehow undesirable. This is … Read more

Natasha Middleton Gets CA State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond Endorsement In Oakland City Council District Six Race

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Natasha Middleton, candidate for Oakland City Council District 6, announced the endorsement today of California State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond. “I enthusiastically endorse Natasha Middleton for Oakland City Council, District 6,” said Assemblymember Thurmond. “As a former city councilmember with two terms in the state legislature, I can say with confidence that Oakland needs policy-focused leaders … Read more

UOSSM Reports Six Medical and Civil Facilities Attacked In Syrian War, Last Friday, Saturday

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The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations or UOSSM reported the following losses in the ongoing Syrian War, and in a press release. This is what it reads: Three hospitals, two Syrian Civil Defense Centers, and an ambulance system were attacked and put out of service in the past two days leaving thousands with … Read more

Oakland Raiders Fans Live: Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears, Lose To Green Bay Pack 24 23

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Oakland News Now – This Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream Show had “Raider Mac” on as the special guest. Raider Mac (who only goes by that name) called me about two hours before the show to share some information he believed would be the basis for a good news story. In the process of our talk, … Read more

Oakland Celebrates Oakland Pride 2018 – A Social Media Update

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Oakland Pride 2018 kicked-off with the 6th Annual Oakland Pride Breakfast hosted by The East Bay Stonewall Democrats at the Oakland Rotunda in Downtown Oakland. (If you’re down there, look for the Rotunda plaque with my name “Zenophon Abraham” on it.) Here’s a look at the event, thanks to social media, and Joseph Tanios, to … Read more

Jovanka Beckles Sweeps East Bay Environmental Endorsements And Marches In Solidarity!

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Another environmental endorsement! I am beyond gratified that 350 Bay Area Action has joined today with seven local and statewide environmental action organizations to endorse my campaign to represent Assembly District 15 in Sacramento. 350 Bay Area Action promotes aggressive, science-based action. I am honored to be endorsed by many environmental groups because of my … Read more

Buffy Wicks Gets Dolores Huerta, UFCW Local 5 Endorsement In California State Assembly District 15 Race

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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

Buffy Wicks Gets Oakland Ironworkers Local 378 Endorsement For California State Assembly District 15

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Ironworkers Local 378 Oakland announced their endorsement today for Buffy Wicks to serve as the next Assemblymember for District 15. Ironworkers Local 378 represents tradespeople in the Oakland area, north to Lakeport, south to Westley, east of Highway 101 and west of Vacaville and Tracy. “Ironworkers Local 378 Oakland is proud to endorse Buffy Wicks … Read more

Oakland Police Department Announces DUI Check Point For First Friday, September 2018

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This is from the Oakland Police Department: The City of Oakland is an exciting venue to host First Fridays’. As a city and as a police department we know thousands of people come from around the Bay Area to experience art, food, live music and the diversity of our great city. The Oakland Police Department … Read more

Will Sheldon Adelson Buy Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Naming Rights?

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Oakland News Now – Will Sheldon Adelson Buy Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Naming Rights? 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 is from … Read more

Partnership To Fight For The Right To Vote At Local Level: Civil Rights Groups Speak

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The Leadership Conference Education Fund, together with Access Democracy; the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; the American Constitution Society; the Campaign Legal Center; and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law today announced All Voting is Local, a new campaign to protect the right and ability to vote, and fight voter suppression, at the … Read more

Gema Quetzal Cardenas Of Oakland To Be Only Student Member of California State Board of Education

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Gema Quetzal Cardenas Of Oakland To Be Only Student Member of California State Board of Education

Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Made Salesforce Transit Center A Reality Against SF City Hall Opposition

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Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Made Salesforce Transit Center A Reality Against SF City Hall Opposition