Imagine driving along Oakland’s Broadway Avenue, headed toward Jack London Square and in the objective of having great Everett & Jones Barbeque. As you stop at the traffic light at 14th and Broadway, some dude runs out in front of your car, points a gun at you, and yells “GET OUT OF THE CAR!” That’s … Read more
Welcome! The Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Livestream by E! Entertainment TV is up here: The 78th Annual, 2021 Golden Globe Awards pre-show has started and the nominees list is at the Golden Globe website, and here, below. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association reports: 2021 Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by Tina Fey and … Read more
[4K] Oakland, California, USA ?? | Oakland City Center, City Hall, Fox Theatre | Walking Tour From YouTube Channel: January 13, 2020 at 05:00PM ONN – Oakland, California | Oakland City Center, City Hall, Fox Theatre | Walking Tour Oakland Is a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay, In California. Oakland City … Read more
There are affordable apartment units all over Oakland, you just have to look past the lies. Oakland, California, and America, is in the middle of The Pandemic, where a deadly virus, still of unknown origin, has thrown our economy into a downward tailspin: • 34 percent of American economic production value was wiped out in … Read more
Unbelievably, this video posted 15 hours ago on YouTube by the Sean Sullivan YouTube channel, (not to be confused with the famed Oakland politico and co-owner of The Port Bar on Broadway) shows a wild scene in Downtown Oakland: Sean Sullivan wrote: At 1:15 am I woke to a to the noise of a crowd … Read more
[4K] City Drive, San Francisco, Union Square, Chinatown – Ambient, ASMR From YouTube Channel: January 23, 2021 at 10:00AM ONN – YouTuber Takes City Drive, San Francisco, Union Square, Chinatown – Ambient, ASMR Where ONE Random SCENE on YouTube writes: Ultra Smooth Driving in San Francisco, + 1 complete tour of Chinatown San Francisco!. Please … Read more
Oakland Breonna Taylor Bust That Was Vandalized Has Been Removed And Everyone Is Asking Who Did It? ONN – Oakland Breonna Taylor Bust That Was Vandalized Has Been Removed And Everyone Is Asking Who Did It? – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube The bust of Breonna Taylor that was made and installed in front of the … Read more
The public relations team representing three young Oakland-grown chefs sent a press release about the trio’s plans for an eatery called Town Revival, in Downtown Oakland’s Tribune Tower. Considering the number of restaurants that closed because of shelter-in-place policies to cope with The Pandemic, it seems completely wild that someone’s announcing opening a restaurant, right? … Read more
Oakland – Rebecca Kaplan has retained her At-Large seat on the Oakland City Council. With unofficial results showing her with a lead, her opponent called her this morning to concede the race congratulating her on her new term on the Council. Also congratulating Kaplan on her victory was Councilmember Nikki Bas who said, “Congratulations to … Read more
The video reported “Today marks 29 years since the deadly Oakland Hills fire. Here’s a look back at KTVU coverage of the 10th anniversary,” but for me, since I was in it, I have something to share, too.
That day of the Oakland Hills Fire was a Sunday morning. I met my friend from Skyline High School days (Class of 1980), Valerie Ostrom, for breakfast at Lynn & Lu’s Escapade Cafe Cafe on Grand Avenue near Elwood. We probably should have went to church, considering what was about to unfold.
We had an outdoor table on a bright, sunny, hot fall morning, and so were direct witness to what was unfolding. A group of people standing in the street, and collectively peering to our left – uphill, on Grand. As I recall, no cars were driving by at that specific time. Because of the way the street curved at that point, we could not see what they were looking at. Once we went out to join them, it became apparent what was happening: a giant-sized smoke plume from the Oakland Hills, and in the general direction of Valerie’s parents home on Proctor Avenue.
So, and because Valerie was concerned about her folk’s dogs (she thought her parents were away from home), we drove up to see about them. As it turned out, it got darker and darker, as we drove, and what started out to be a check-in, turned into an evacuation. I wound up driving Valerie and her parents out of the neighborhood and to another relative’s place – away from their home.
Talk about dark and scary. At one point, I wondered if we would get out of there, because we were also in traffic with others trying to escape. We made it, and thanks to what we then called the police, and now call “first responders”.
That Oakland Hills Fire changed Oakland, dramatically, and forever. It started because someone put out a cigarette in a giant brush and during a heat wave with no cool air to reduce the temperature. It damaged most of the homes in the Upper Broadway Terrace area. But, after some time, the area was rebuilt – but it lacked the woodsy charm of my youth. What it gained was a new set of politically-active Oaklanders, who never had to deal with City Hall, before.
That said, I give credit to The City of Oakland’s satellite permit response effort – something that emerged because so many people received insurance money to rebuild their homes. What came from that marked the area’s appearance today.
Stay tuned.
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In the 2020 Oakland Elections, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is facing a major challenge from friend and perennial campaigner Nancy Sidebotham, and newcomer Derreck Johnson.
Nancy is an incredible member of the Oakland political world, but her main advantage is in pointing out problems, less than offering solutions. I like Derreck Johnson, and his run represents a need for more black male participation in Oakland politics. That said, he has no previous Oakland political experience at all, and no knowledge of municipal governance. As much as his efforts and his errors in business are good teachers for him, and for anyone entering politics, and draw media racism he’s not ready to lead Oakland at this point in time, Moreover, he’s the latest manchurian candidate offered up by my godsister Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Libby should just work to make friends with Rebecca. I’ve said that before, I’ll say it again.
Anyway, when I think of Rebecca, I think of what I contend is her signature, lasting effort. The one that shows good Oakland City Council work in action: The Broadway Free Transit Shuttle that’s now an Oakland institution.
I also think of the many ideas she’s formed to help Oakland’s budget, as well as the many, many small efforts she has made to ease the lives of Oaklanders. It does not matter if it’s a City Council motion that passes, or co-authoring legislation to get Oakland’s speeding problem under control, the fact is, the total number of legal changes she has made for Oaklanders has not been effectively chronicled. The point is, experience matters.
The Oakland City Council faces the very real prospect of having a membership consisting of no one with over one year of experience. And that’s in the middle of a Pandemic. Rebecca must be re-elected to assure the maintenance of institutional memory, so that current political biases don’t cause a misunderstanding, and there fore a mishandling, of government. How to work with Oakland City Staff is more important than anything. Hiring the right people to represent the councilmember is equally more important than anything. We’re in the dark with Derreck Johnson, and even my friend Nancy Sidebotham – but not with Rebecca Kaplan, the Oakland City Council President.
With all of that, why is Rebecca opposed? Well, I will say that she gained the backing of the Democratic Party, as well as a list of notables the party pointed to: “SEIU Local 1021, the Sierra Club, Block by Block Organizing Network (BBON), Former State Assemblyman Sandre Swanson, California Nurses Association (CNA), Firefighters Local 55, Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Black Women Organized for Political Action PAC, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Alameda Labor Council, Alameda County Building Trades Council, Sprinkler Fitters Local 483, Former Mayor Elihu Harris, Vice Mayor Larry Reid, President Pro Tem Dan Kalb, Councilmembers Sheng Thao, Nikki Fortunato-Bas and Noel Gallo, Oakland Port Commissioner Michael Colbruno, Founder of She the People Aimee Allison, Pastor J. Alfred Smith Sr., Reverend Harold Mayberry, California Young Democrats National Committee Representative Igor Tregub, Cat Brooks, and many more endorsing Rebecca Kaplan.”
I add myself to that list, and I am proud to endorse my long time friend. Rebecca and I have three things in common: first, we’re both ostracized to some extent for being ourselves, me as a straight, black, tech-oriented guy with a Jewish last name who “talks white”, she for being butch lesbian and Jewish. Then, we’re both urban planning and economics grad school grads from MIT for her and Berkeley for me, and we both love Oakland.
Oakland News: A letter was passed to me moments ago that outlines the interest of the African American Sports & Entertainment Group in purchasing the Oakland Coliseum site for $92 million. The group consists of Ray Bobbitt, who spearheaded the African American Oakland NFL Expansion effort, which is part of this group’s focus, famed sports agent Bill Duffy, who was also part of the Ronnie Lott Group development team that tried to retain the Raiders in Oakland but lost them to Las Vegas, Oakland developer Alan Dones, former Oakland City Manager and one of my mentors Robert Bobb, and Chicago’s Loop Capital, where a family friend of mine, Darrell Williams, is good friends with former President Barack Obama, and is in the photo below with Loop Capital’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Reynolds.
I also know through a source that Oakland District Seven Councilmember Larry Reid has talked with Ray Bobbitt about this proposal as recently as last Friday. Here’s the letter, below, after the photo.
President Barack Obama and Darrell Williams (right) Of Loop Capital
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPORTS &
ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
ECONOMIC EQUITY THROUGH SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT
1423 Broadway #183, Oakland, CA 94612
October 6, 2020
The Honorable Mayor Libby Schaaf
& Members of the Oakland City Council
City of Oakland, California
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear Mayor Schaaf and esteemed Oakland City Council Members,
The African American Sports & Entertainment Group (“AASEG”) has been working over the last several months to lay the groundwork for bringing a National Football League (“NFL”) franchise back to Oakland. One of the critical factors in our ability to attract a new NFL franchise is a viable home field location for the team. As well, we recognize the interests of city leadership in the holistic redevelopment of the Coliseum area consistent with the vision articulated by the 2015 Coliseum Area Specific Plan. We also recognize the City of Oakland’s interest in maintaining a home for its Major League Baseball (“MLB”) franchise, the Oakland Athletics. We believe that all these objectives can be achieved and to these ends, we have assembled a Master Development Team well-capable of marshalling the resources and expertise necessary to transform our mutual interests into reality. Our team, described as the “AASEG Team”, is pleased to submit this non-binding, indication of Interest, proposal to purchase the City of Oakland’s interest in the Coliseum property for a total of Ninety Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($92,500,000), payable per the schedule provided in Exhibit A.
The AASEG Team
In addition to the enormous community support for our mutual vision, AASEG has assembled a Master Development Team fully capable of executing the development of the Coliseum property (the “Project”).
Bill Duffy With Yao Ming
▪ BDA Sports Management – Led by respected sports agent Bill Duffy, BDA is one of the world’s top ranked sports agencies focused, specifically on basketball. Bill has agreed to apply his extensive network and decades of experience toward execution of the Project, including assembling some of the leading names in sports and entertainment in support and endorsement of the Project. Bill was one of the architects of the Ronnie Lott/Fortress Capital plan that offered a viable option to build a stadium on the Coliseum site.
▪ Strategic Urban Development Alliance – One of Oakland’s largest African American real estate development firms, SUDA has executed millions of dollars’ worth of projects in the Bay Area. SUDA Chief Executive Officer, Alan Dones, has led development projects both in the United States and Africa. He will provide development consulting to the Project.
▪ The Robert Bobb Group, LLC – With specialty capabilities in economic development, urban planning and community and neighborhood engagement, RBG is an African American owned national consulting firm to both public and private sector clients. Chief Executive Officer Robert Bobb will provide consulting services to the Project.
▪ Loop Capital – The largest African American owned, full services investment banking brokerage, financial advisory and investment management organization, Loop Capital boasts a 23-year history of developing financial solutions for America’s largest public sector institutions and private sector firms. In addition to its global capital markets, Loop Capital is an experienced advisor on Public-Private-Partnership and infrastructure transactions. As well, Loop Capital is part of a team developing a 100+ acre parcel owned by the City of Chicago and the Metropolitan Pier Authority. Finally, Loop Capital’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Reynolds is a partner in JLC Infrastructure, a private asset manager with over $800 million under management targeting investments in various publicly owned assets. Loop Capital is the capital partner for the Project.
Stakeholder Interests
The AASEG Team is well aware of the aspirations of the citizens of Oakland and other stakeholders with respect to the Project and is prepared to engage the City as a partner in the execution of a mutually-agreed upon vision embodied in a Community Benefits Agreement that includes:
• Local hiring with priority on racial equity
• The engagement and inclusion of local and small business contractors
and businesses
• Environmentally friendly landscaping and sustainable, energy efficient
design
• Anti-displacement assistance and housing preservation policies for
residents in the development area
• The inclusion of affordable housing
• Project Labor agreements and labor peace
• Local employment and job access provisions, workforce training,
retention of existing workers, and apprenticeship policies
• Living wages, benefits, and stable employment opportunities
• Environmental mitigation measures
• Open space elements
• Sustainable and healthy development
• Transportation infrastructure and transportation demand management
programs, including transit affordability and accessibility
• Potential impact fee’s (housing, transportation, capital improvements)
• Other community benefits as needed and feasible, to be negotiated
Finally, we are keenly aware of the interests of the Oakland Athletics organization in a second option for a baseball stadium should current objectives not come to fruition. The AASEG team is prepared to maintain development space in the Project toward those ends and looks forward to engaging the A’s to fully understand and address their interests.
The AASEG Team is excited to work with the City of Oakland to develop a definitive agreement for the purchase and Master Developer control of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum complex and is prepared to engage staff and leadership to craft an agreement that reflects the provisions in this indication of Interest. We are eager to begin due diligence activities and formal discussions upon the City of Oakland’s acceptance of this non-binding offer. We believe that this historic undertaking will be a perfect example of the African American community being supported by the larger community in achieving economic equality. We are extremely grateful to be in a position to provide jobs and housing for the citizens of Oakland, and to continue to provide world-class sports and entertainment facilities for the entire East Bay region.
As America wrestles with social change, social justice, and economic justice, Oakland can lead the way in demonstrating what real impact is. As proud Oaklanders, it is a part of our DNA. It is simply who we are, and what we do best. We look forward to helping lead that change in the City of Oakland.
Sincerely,
Ray Bobbitt
African American Sports and Entertainment Group
cc: The Honorable Rebecca Kaplan, Council President
The Honorable Councilmember Dan Kalb, District 1
The Honorable Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, District 2
The Honorable Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, District 3
The Honorable Councilmember Sheng Thao, District 4
The Honorable Councilmember Noel Gallo, District 5
The Honorable Councilmember Loren Taylor, District 6
The Honorable Councilmember Larry Reid, District 7
City Administrator Ed Reiskin
AASEG, LLC
BDA Sports
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The Robert Bobb Group
SUDA, LLC
Loop Capital
Exhibit A
AASEG Team
Oakland Coliseum Property Purchase Proposal
Schedule of Proposed Payments
Schedule of Proposed Payments:
At closing: $10,000,000
At the end of year one: $10,000,000
Year 2: $12,500,000
Year 3: $15,000,000
Year 4: $17,500,000
Year 5: $15,000,000
Year 6: $12,500,000
Again, with respect to the NFL, the same lawsuit that Ray Bobbitt invested $40,000 to start and against the former Oakland Raiders now Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL is not only still active, but restarts October 8th. For the group to have a snow-ball’s chance in hell with the NFL, that lawsuit would have to be dropped.
That said, if the group can gain some kind of joint control with the Oakland A’s, then the prospect of the NFL returning to Oakland becomes that much more realistic. Why? Because they will have control of land to build a new stadium for an NFL expansion team, or an existing organization.
Stay tuned for updates. Here is the letter on file:
ONN – Oakland Broadway: Main Street Of The Future And Regional Hub – By Morten Jensen
Note: Morten Jensen is President of JRDV Urban International, Oakland, who writes.
Broadway in downtown Oakland has the potential to become “America’s Main Street of the Future.” This could be achieved by creating:
1. A regionally and locally serving intermodal transportation spine leveraging its position as a DUAL CORE with downtown San Francisco (in conjunction with Diridon/San Jose).
2. A merchandising plan delivered with a master lease program to reduce or eliminate retail leakage.
3. A world-class streetscape plan with active edges to create an intimate and engaging pedestrian experience.
4. A more fair and equitable Bay Area harnessing unique cultural, geographic and economic assets to benefit the most people in region (many of whom suffer despite great wealth).
Stay tuned.
Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. mobile media video-blogging system network that was launched June 2018. This is a major part of Zennie62Media , Inc.’s new and innovative approach to the production of news media. What we call “The Third Wave of Media”. The uploaded video is from a vlogger with the Zennie62 on YouTube Partner Channel, then uploaded to and formatted automatically at the Oakland News Now site and Zennie62-created and owned social media pages. The overall objective is smartphone-enabled, real-time, on the scene reporting of news, interviews, observations, and happenings anywhere in the World and within seconds and not hours. Now, news is reported with a smartphone: no heavy and expensive cameras or even a laptop are necessary. The secondary objective is faster, and very inexpensive media content news production and distribution. We have found there is a disconnect between post length and time to product and revenue generated. With this, the problem is far less, though by no means solved. Zennie62Media is constantly working to improve the system network coding and seeks interested content and media technology partners.
Note 1: The Oakland Police Department Officer Johnna Watson sent this Community Message on Fake Message Protest related property damage and arrests via email and with photos to Zennie62Media 58 minutes ago from this time.
Note 2: I call this a Fake Message Protest because, once again, the messages had nothing to do with Jacob Blake and expressed no sympathy for him or solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement (see my post on that problem here). The messages, directed against the Oakland Police and “rich people in the hills” look like they were written by a Trump For President 2020 operative, trying to sway votes in Oakland and the SF Bay Area.
Here’s Officer Watson:
Dear Oakland Community,
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
The City of Oakland experienced large crowds during a three-day period, August 26, 28, and 29. The crowds were violent, destructive and displayed hostility towards our community members and police officers. Several of our vulnerable businesses and civic facilities were targeted and damaged.
Over the three-day period, 24 people were arrested, most are non-Oakland residents.
On Wednesday, August 26, at 8:00 PM, a crowd gathered in the 1400 block of Broadway for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. Within the hour the crowd size grew to an estimated 600 people. The speakers could be heard inciting the crowd with chants of “Kill the Cops” and “Burn the City down.” The crowd later marched throughout
Oakland Police Community Message On Fake Message Protests, Related Damage And ArrestsOakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland’s downtown and residential areas. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions, they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions to destroy and damage our already vulnerable business community.
Many in the crowd threatened open businesses as they marched, saying if they did not immediately close, they would be “Burned to the ground.” For about four hours the crowd moved from downtown along Grand Avenue to the Grand Lake neighborhood. The crowd set fire to the Alameda County Superior Courthouse, structures, vehicles, and trash cans. The crowd also vandalized businesses and caused more than $100,000 in damages to the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. The actions of the crowd continued to traumatize our community; many residents attempted to deter the crowd in their neighborhoods but were met with threats of violence and destruction. Officers in the area encouraged our community members to shelter in place while attempting to curb the violence and protect the safety of our community as well as our officers.
Oakland Protest Photos from OPDctions of the crowd continued to traumatize our community; many residents attempted to deter the crowd in their neighborhoods but were met with threats of violence and destruction. Officers in the area encouraged our community members to shelter in place while attempting to curb the violence and protect the safety of our community as well as our officers.
Windows were broken at 21 businesses, many of which have been damaged before and a 100% affordable residential housing complex on Grand Avenue had damage. The Oakland Fire Department reported 25-30 fires including 2 vehicles totaled by fire, several structures, numerous trash cans and debris.
Oakland Protest Photos from OPDamage. The Oakland Fire Department reported 25-30 fires including 2 vehicles totaled by fire, several structures, numerous trash cans and debris.
The Oakland Police Department made 2 arrests and one vehicle was towed.
1 San Francisco resident 1 Unknown residency 1 Towed Vehicle
On Friday, August 28, at 7:00 PM, a crowd gathered in the 1400 block of Broadway for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. (Zennie62Media note: an extensive online search revealed no website or social media home with the name #Yayarearevolution. The people behind this are only spray-painting the name – along with words targeted at would-be Trump voters. So, the OPD and media see it, and then promote the group for them. Since the media and OPD doesn’t investigate the group, the trick works. Thus, this blogger holds the protestors are working for Trump For President 2020, and working to create the idea that the nation is lawless, and thus must re-elect Donald Trump.) Within the hour the crowd size grew to an estimated 250 people who marched throughout Oakland’s downtown and residential areas. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions included assaulting officers with rocks and bottles, pointing lasers at officers and a news crew. OPD deployed minimal gas and smoke. No reports of any damage.
The Oakland Police Department made 16 arrests.
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
9 Oakland residents 3 Berkeley residents 2 San Francisco residents 1 Clovis resident 1 Unknown residency
On Saturday, August 29, at 8:30 PM, a crowd gathered in the 550 El Embarcadero for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. The crowd size grew to an estimated 150 people who marched in the Grand Lake commercial and Mandana neighborhoods. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions included repeatedly assaulting officers with rocks, bottles, wood shields and pointing lasers at officers. OPD deployed minimal gas and smoke. The only report of damage was graffiti on a commercial building.
The Oakland Police Department made 6 arrests and confiscated multiple wooden shields.
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
2 Oakland residents 2 Berkeley residents 1 San Francisco resident 1 Los Angeles resident
The City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department stand with our community against social injustice and racial inequality. We strive for justice, equality and accountability.
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Due to the violence and a lack of Mutual Aid based on the court injunction, OPD canceled all days off for Friday and Saturday to ensure staffing to protect our vulnerable infrastructure and community safety at a considerable expense to the city.
OPD will continue to facilitate safe spaces and places for peaceful protests, we ask those organizing gatherings in Oakland to remain peaceful.
#OPDCARES initiative is about all of us working together as a community, to help stop the tragic loss of life and reduce the level of violence in our city. Collectively, we want to ensure Oaklanders and our visitors are safe in our community.
Officer Johnna Watson
The Oakland Police must investigate the members of this so-called fake group, and find out from them who’s paying them to do the damage and civic unrest. I’ll bet those persons are connected to the Trump 2020 Campaign.
Bike Oakland & Alameda: Twixt the airports n Tween the ferry stations (Amtrack/BART bonus stations)
From YouTube Channel: August 25, 2020 at 06:00AM
ONN – 2020-07-21: 34.6 mile, 369 ft, ride to make up for my calf-muscle failed ride https://youtu.be/sfhBHgfGjPg between the 3 ferry stations: Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal on Bay Farm Island, the Alameda Main St Ferry, and the Oakland Jack London Square ferry. This time a slightly less expedient start taking Avenal Ave, Havenscourt Blvd, 66th Ave, to the MLK Regional Shoreline/SF Bay Trail down to Doolittle Dr and the path that splits twixt the 2 Oakland airports to Bay Farm Island and Harbor Bay pkwy for the first station, continuing around to the bike bridge to Alameda Island staying on Shore Line Dr and 8th st to Central Ave which turns into Main St up to the 2nd ferry station. No wondering around in the construction this time, straight to Stargell Ave and around to check that the harrowing Posey Tube bike/ped path is still closed (it is) so over to Atlantic Ave et. al. along the north side of Alameda to the Park St bridge. Embarcadero and a quick jaunt through the Brooklyn Basin development (and the old 9th Ave station), Embarcadero over the bridge to Embarcadero W, through Jack London Square (and on the Amtrak platform) to Clay St and past the ferry station. 2nd St, 3rd St, and up through the West Oakland BART station, Mandela Pkwy to 14th St on in to run tween the 12th St & 19th St BART stations on Broadway over to Jackson to run past the Lake Merritt BART, and over the 10th St bridge to E 10th St/E 8th St/E 12th St, around a encampment fire cleanup, and on past the Fruitvale BART station and on to 54th Ave, Intl Blvd, 55th Ave on home.
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Oakland – Oakland Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines
OUSD Lunch Time
Households do not need to turn in an application when the household receives a notification letter saying that all children automatically qualify for free meals when any household member receives benefits from CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR. Children who meet the definition of foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway, and children enrolled in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals. Contact school officials if any child in the household is not on the notification letter. The household must let school officials know if they do not want to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Applications for the free and reduced-price meal program are available online at this email address: https://family.titank12.com/application/new?identifier=NY34JE Households that want to apply for meal benefits, must fill out one application for all children in the household. Households that need assistance can contact the Nutrition Services Department office at 2850 West Street, Oakland, CA 94608, or by phone at 510 879-1700.
Free Eligibility Scale
Households may complete an online application at any time during the school year. If you are not eligible now, but your household income goes down, household size goes up, or a household member starts receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR, you may complete an application at that time. Information given on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school officials. The last four digits of the Social Security number from any adult household or checking that you do not have a Social Security number is required if you include income on the application.
Households that receive Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits, may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals by completing an online application.
Foster children are always eligible for free meals and may be included as a household member if the foster family chooses to also apply for the non-foster children on the same application. Including foster children as a household member may help the non-foster children qualify for free or reduced-price meals. If the non-foster children are not eligible, this does not keep foster children from receiving free meals. A completed application must be submitted for all children including foster children.
Your child’s eligibility status from last school year will continue into the new school year for up to 30 school days or until the school processes your new application whichever comes first, or your child is otherwise certified for free or reduced-price meals. After the 30 school days, your child will have to pay full price for meals, unless the household receives a notification letter for free or reduced-price meals. School officials do not have to send reminder or expired eligibility notices.
If you do not agree with the decision or results of verification, you may discuss it with school officials. You also have the right to a fair hearing, which may be requested by writing or calling the hearing official: Gabriel Valenzuela at 1000 Broadway, Suite 150, Oakland, 94607. That phone number is (510) 879-4281, and the fax is (510) 879-3678.
Oakland Unified School District is an equal opportunity provider.
About the Oakland Unified School District
In California’s most diverse city, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is dedicated to creating a learning environment where “Every Student Thrives!” More than half of our students speak a non-English language at home. And each of our 81 schools is staffed with talented individuals uniting around a common set of values: Students First, Equity, Excellence, Integrity, Cultural Responsiveness and Joy. We are committed to preparing all students for college, career and community success.
To learn more about OUSD’s Full Service Community District focused on academic achievement while serving the whole child in safe schools, please visit OUSD.org and follow us @OUSDnews.
This post based on a press release from OUSD to Zennie62Media, Inc.
Tempo BRT Review From YouTube Channel: August 10, 2020 at 11:34PM ONN – AC Transit Tempo BRT Review In Oakland On Broadway And International Blvd By Travel By Transit – SF Bay Area on YouTube Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated … Read more
Oakland – Last Sunday, August 2, 2020, marked 13 years since Oakland Tribune and Oakland Post Reporter Chauncey Bailey was murdered for his community-minded reporting. Chauncey Bailey had a lifetime passion for journalism, and for sharing important truths. He started at a young age delivering newspapers, and went on to work at multiple news outlets, … Read more
222 Broadway, Penthouse 1508. Oakland, California From YouTube Channel: August 1, 2020 at 01:38AM ONN – 222 Broadway, Penthouse 1508. Oakland, California – Real Estate Video Tour By Dustin Clyde This place has a good, large Starbucks on the ground floor, too! (Not a paid plug, by the way.) Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News … Read more
Trying Out Chef Tu David Phu’s Chicken Pho Pop-Up in Oakland ONN – Went to try Bravo TV’s Top Chef Season 15 Champion Chef Tu David Phu Chicken Pho Pop Up at his usual Pop Up which usually sells Banh Mi sandwiches. This day was different where he tried showcasing Chicken from Emmer & Co. … Read more
Robert F. Smith is a name that’s just emerged in the American pop-culture consciousness because he was named the richest African American, surpassing Oprah Winfrey to hit that mark in March of 2018. Mr. Smith also spent $40 million to pay off the student loan debts of nearly 400 graduating seniors at Morehouse College in … Read more
UME Yoga Downtown Oakland Windows Smashed During Black Lives Matter Protest On 4th Of July ONN – UME Yoga Downtown Oakland Windows Smashed During Black Lives Matter Protest On 4th Of July On Facebook, Oakland’s Phil Tagami, who is co-owner of the yoga studio, wrote “Three young white women showing their ally ship to Black … Read more
Community Truve Fit Camp with Alison – May 30, 2020 ONN – Oakland Community Truve Fit Camp With Trainer Alison Where Trainer Alison says… This is a mixed levels outdoor/indoor fitness class that will take you on an urban fitness adventure using some props as well as what nature and the landscape provides. This class … Read more
Kettlebells HIIT with Alison – May 28, 2020 ONN – Oakland Truve Fitness: Kettlebells HIIT with Trainer Alison Join Alison on a fast paced kettlebells workout that will scorch calories in a short period of time. She will help you tone from head to toe with this total body workout that uses a kettlebell as … Read more
Cardio + Core with Alison – May 26, 2020 ONN – Oakland Truve Fitness Cardio + Core With Trainer Alison Join us for a quick 30 minutes that will leave you dripping sweat. This class will mix and match an ever changing combination of cardio and core exercises to keep your heart pumping and your … Read more
How Black Women Activists Protest Over Policing Schools ONN – How Oakland Black Women Activists Protest Over Policing Schools Jessica @B.O.P. – Black Organizing Project @blackorganizingproject https://ift.tt/3dGmOyx #BOP #PoliceFreeSchools #PencilsNotCops #BlackActivists Educators for Black Sanctuary, O.U.S.D. Oakland Unified School District, O.E.A. Oakland Education Association rally and protest for POLICE FREE SCHOOLS outside of the Trans … Read more
Oakland Principal Shocks Protest With Famous Ice Cube Lyrics ONN – Matin Abdel-Qawi: Oakland High School Principal Shocks Protest With Famous Ice Cube Lyrics Oakland High/OEA teachers fighting oppression by OUSD! Educators for Black Sanctuary, O.U.S.D. Oakland Unified School District, O.E.A. Oakland Education Association rally and protest for POLICE FREE SCHOOLS outside of the Trans … Read more
Roll and Release with Alison – May 23, 2020 ONN – Oakland Truve Fitness: Roll And Release With Trainer Alison Trainer Alison reports: Join us for a foam rolling aka self-massage class to help you work through your soreness, prevent injuries, and improve performance. We will use foam rollers and balls in this class. We … Read more
little ride uptown oakland 62320 pt1 ONN – Oakland YouTuber Takes Bike Ride To Shop At Asian Market Report: checking out oakland broadway target and going to a asian market and getting some ice coffee for some odd reason got twofor the price of one Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post … Read more
Breonna Taylor Mural Painted by Youth Organization | Localish ONN – Breonna Taylor Mural Painted By Oakland’s The People’s Conservatory Youth Organization By Localish: Rosalyn Nash is the executive director of Oakland’s The People’s Conservatory, performing, and visual arts organization for youth. ‘Our focus is on underserved Black and Brown youth in the East Bay … Read more
Open air art museum will Oakland’s protest murals have a life beyond the ONN – Aireon Tavarres Works To Save Oakland’s Black Lives Matter Protest Murals In Downtown By Localish on YouTube, which reports: In Oakland, the boarded-up shop windows have been covered with the faces of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor. If … Read more
30 HIIT / 30 Stretch with Alison – May 18, 2020 ONN – Truve Oakland’s Trainer Alison Does 30 HIIT / 30 Stretch On YouTube, Trainer Alison says… Join us for 30 minutes of high intensity interval training followed by 30 minutes of refreshing stretching. You work hard, you deserve to recover hard. We provide … Read more
30 HIIT / 30 Stretch with Alison – May 11, 2020 ONN – Oakland Truve Fitness 30 HIIT / 30 Stretch With Trainer Alison Join us for 30 minutes of high intensity interval training followed by 30 minutes of refreshing stretching. You work hard, you deserve to recover hard. We provide personalized care to ensure … Read more
Oakland’s Creole Kitchen By Chef Smelly At 2430 Broadway, Uptown Oakland ONN – Oakland’s Creole Kitchen By Chef Smelly At 2430 Broadway, Uptown Oakland. Visit there or SmellysCreoleCateringLLC.com Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. … Read more
Body Sculpting with Alison – May 6, 2020 ONN – Truve Fitness Oakland Body Sculpting With Trainer Alison Light weights, high reps, small bursts of cardio, sculpting your body from every angle. We provide personalized care to ensure that you reach all of your health and fitness goals; you can choose from personal training, pilates, … Read more
Oakland Citizens Clean up the Neighborhood After Damage Caused During Protests ONN – Oakland Citizens Clean Up 13th And Broadway After Damage Caused During Protests Community in harmony This is Happening is a look inside the events and experiences that shape our world, as told by you. To be a part of our story, submit … Read more
On Tuesday, June 10th, 2020, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its newly elected 2020–2021 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first regularly scheduled board meeting of the new term. Elected to the Board for the first time: Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch Stephen … Read more
Kettlebells HIIT with Alison – April 30, 2020 ONN – Oakland Trainer Alison’s Kettlebells HIIT From April 30, 2020 Join Truve Fitness’ Alison on a fast paced kettlebells workout that will scorch calories in a short period of time. She will help you tone from head to toe with this total body workout that uses … Read more
My First Mural in Oakland, CA ONN – I was giving the opportunity to create a Mural in Oakland. For this mural I felt my abstract flowers were what people needed at this moment. I felt that color could bring people joy, happiness and positive energy. In my own experience when ever I have a … Read more
Downtown Oakland – Post Riots ONN – Broadway Avenue in Oakland, CA Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. mobile media video-blogging system network that was launched June 2018. This is a major part of … Read more
