Press Conference Scheduled: OUSD and City of Oakland Announce Plan to CLOSE the Digital Divide; Bold $12.5 Million Plan Launches on Thursday! Oakland, CA – “It’s time to close the digital divide once and for all,” is the rallying cry of the leaders of a new effort to support students and families in Oakland. The … Read more
Mayor Of Oakland Economic Recovery Council Shows She Doesn’t Get The Immediacy Of Our Problem ONN – Mayor Of Oakland Economic Recovery Council Shows She Doesn’t Get The Immediacy Of Our Problem The Mayor of Oakland sent a press release via her assistantpress release via her assistant that I still can’t get over. It … Read more
Mayor Schaaf, Vice Mayor Reid Announce Oakland Economic Recovery Advisory Council In my humble opinion, forming a “Economic Recovery Advisory Council” at this stage is late. By now, we know enough for the City of Oakland to write a plan in one day, and then launch the plan the next day. Advisory Council will identify … Read more
Harvard-Bound Skyline High Senior Eleanor Wikstrom Makes History, Becoming First Ever CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year from Oakland Oakland, CA — Eleanor Wikstrom from Skyline High School has a unique set of skills. She studies as hard as anyone, pulling a 4.0 GPA that has her heading to Harvard University in the fall. She is … Read more
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform ACTION ALERT Dear Oaklanders, Last week’s City Council meeting was suddenly cancelled and now the Council will vote TOMORROW on the proposal by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb that would seriously compromise public safety. Their proposal could allow Oakland’s Police Commission — a group of … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis got his stadium (Allegiant Stadium) revenge against L.A. Rams Owner Stan Kronke and L.A. Chargers Owner Dean Spanos with the initial ticket sales data released this week and after the announcement of the 2020 NFL Schedule, and fans were able to snatch up the chance to go to pro … Read more
Sheltered Mercy Documentary: Interview With Leslie Silver On Causes Of Homelessness Mental Illness ONN – Sheltered Mercy Documentary Movie: Interview With Leslie Silver On On Homelessness Mental Illness in Sacramento and her film. Leslie Silver was our guest on Zennie62 on YouTube Live and to talk about her in-production documentary called “Sheltered Mercy”. Sheltered Mercy … Read more
Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf, Vice Mayor Larry Reid, and City Councilmember Loren Taylor joined with community and philanthropic leaders today to announce the opening of Operation HomeBase, a new COVID-19 isolation trailer program located on Hegenberger Road in East Oakland. The new trailers were donated by the State of California to the City … Read more
Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney Upsets Oakland Raiders Fans With Lawsuit Views ONN – Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney Upsets Oakland Raiders Fans With Lawsuit Views Oakland Councilmember and friend Lynette Gibson McElhaney elected to use Facebook to broadcast her views on the lawsuit the City of Oakland filed against the Oakland Raiders and the … Read more
Walden Pond Books, Gaylord’s Ice Creamery, and more well-known small businesses are suffering and closing due to the necessary shelter-in-place policies installed to combat the Global Pandemic. There are scores of GoFundMe campaigns to help these institutions survive, but not a peep from the Oakland Office of Economic Development, save for a pop-gun program of … Read more
City of Oakland’s Lawsuit vs Raiders, NFL Over Las Vegas Relocation Dismissed By Judge Spero ONN – City of Oakland’s Lawsuit vs Raiders, NFL Over Las Vegas Relocation Dismissed By Judge Spero. And the reasons for the action, as explained in the brief, don’t even match the reality of the case. Note from Zennie62Media and … Read more
Oakland to Pay $1.4M to Mom of Homeless Man Killed by Police ONN – City Of Oakland To Pay $1.4M To Mom of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Video This video was posted to the Freedom Media Canada YouTube channel. Here’s the text: Police responded to reports of Joshua Pawlik, 31 on March 11, … Read more
City of Oakland Complies with New Public Health Order from Alameda County: Order includes limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities Oakland, CA – The Alameda County Health Office today joined with six Bay Area health jurisdictions to revise and extend the Shelter in Place order through May 31, 2020, … Read more
COUNCILMEMBER SHENG THAO ALONG WITH AAPI WOMEN LEAD AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUCE LAUNCH OF “PROJECT MASC FOR OAKLAND” TO FUNDRAISE AND DISTRIBUTE MASKS & OTHER RESOURCES TO OAKLAND COMMUNITIES Oakland – In partnership with AAPI Women Lead, theUCSF Center for Child and Community Health, UCSF Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative, UCSF National Center of … Read more
Some Oakland Landords Violating Eviction Moratorium, City Can Take Action Against Lawbreakers ONN – Some Oakland Landords Violating Eviction Moratorium, City Can Take Action Against Lawbreakers A number of viewers have reported to me, unfortunately, that they are being harassed by either their landlord, or lawyers representing the landlords, and basically being told to get … Read more
Was Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders Spy On Zennie Abraham At NFL Draft 2007 NYC Marc Badain? ONN – Was Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders Spy On Zennie Abraham At NFL Draft 2007 NYC Marc Badain? What you’re about to read is history. It happened on April 26th 2007, and today is April 26th 2020. … Read more
Oakland – Today the City is responding to largely-positive community feedback on the Oakland Slow Streets program by sharing approximately 13 additional miles of Slow Streets for community review. Of the 13 miles released today, 4-5 miles will be selected for “soft closures” to be installed with signage, cones and barriers on Friday, May 1. … Read more
B Roll – City of Oakland to Re-Deploy Envision Solar EV ARC™ Units to COVID-19 Pop-up Test Site ONN – City of Oakland To Re-Deploy Envision Solar EV ARC Units to COVID-19 Pop-Up Test Site This video is from the YouTube channel of envisionsolarenvisionsolar. Here’s the text of the press release: The City of Oakland, … Read more
City of Oakland, Working Solutions Announce Disbursement of $500,000 in Emergency Grants to Small Businesses Additional Contributions Needed To Meet Demand Oakland, CA – Today, the City of Oakland and Working Solutions, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced the disbursement of emergency grants to 90 extremely low-income small businesses in Oakland to help … Read more
Ed Reiskin lands Robert Bobb’s praise (click on the video to listen to Mr. Bobb’s commentary). Ed Reiskin, the current but as yet unconfirmed Oakland Chief Administrative Officer who was elevated from his Assistant CAO position by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, has experienced somewhat choppy waters of public opinion since the news of his … Read more
City Of Oakland Lawsuit vs NFL, Oakland Raiders, To Be Dismissed; Prejudiced Judge Spero ONN – City Of Oakland Lawsuit vs NFL, Oakland Raiders, To Be Dismissed; Prejudiced Judge Spero After a further review of the case hearing from Friday, I have to report the City Of Oakland Lawsuit vs NFL and the Oakland Raiders … Read more
Local Oakland Leaders Announce COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and regional leaders announced the formation of an emergency task force to immediately address the racialized impacts of the COVID-19 virus and create state legislation to reduce health disparities for people of color. The COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force will … Read more
OUSD Announces Two Employees/Volunteers Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 Oakland, CA – Bad Oakland Schools News. Five weeks into the COVID-19 school closures, Oakland Unified School District is announcing that two employees/volunteers involved in the food distribution program and the device distribution program have tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, all of our distribution events have … Read more
City Of Oakland Lawsuit vs NFL And Oakland Raiders Survives ZOOM Hearing; Dismiss Motion Not Dead ONN – City Of Oakland Lawsuit vs NFL And Oakland Raiders Survives ZOOM Hearing; Dismiss Motion Not Dead ZOOM was the software used to allow the public and media to view the “motion to dismiss” hearing online. According to … Read more
City of Oakland vs Oakland Raiders Motion To Dismiss Hearing Today On ZOOM: How You Can Attend The hearing that will determine the fate of the lawsuit against the NFL and the Oakland Raiders now called Las Vegas Raiders, is today at 12:30 PM EST / 9:30 AM PST. This hearing is on the “motion … Read more
Oakland Sideshow on West Grand ONN – Oakland Sideshow On West Grand Avenue: City Should Make Them Legal Contests Another Oakland YouTube gem: this video by the channel named Adecio Martins . It features a spinning contest right in the middle of the intersection just before the on-ramp to the approach to the eastern span … Read more
Oakland Virtual Town Hall ONN – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Heads Virtual Town Hall Meeting Of April 9th The Mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, headed this virtual town hall meeting, April 9th, 2020 ( Multistreaming with https://ift.tt/2RqAlSQ). Prior to the one-hour-and-59 minute online event, the Mayor’s Office issued this email: Hello Oakland, We are meeting … Read more
The City Of Oakland Should Reduce Salaries 25 Percent Rather Than Layoffs In The Pandemic ONN – The City Of Oakland Should Reduce Salaries 25 Percent Rather Than Layoffs In The Pandemic The City Of Oakland Should Reduce Salaries 25 Percent Rather Than Layoffs In The Pandemic Oakland passed Measure Q during the 2020 California … Read more
City Of Oakland Plans Parks & Rec Employee Cuts After Voters Approve Measure Q ONN – City Of Oakland Plans Parks & Rec Employee Cuts After Voters Approve Measure Q Sad news: according to a well-placed news source, the City of Oakland plans to cut Parks and Recreation Department staff, after voters approved the controversial … Read more
Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week ONN – Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week Breaking News: Maraskeshia Smith, the former 18-year veteran of the City of Cincinnati who took the job of Oakland Assistant City Administrator June 5th, 2018, has reportedly … Read more
Oakland Schools Closing Through May. Tech Can Help, But OSUD Must Ask, Too ONN – Oakland Schools Closing Through May. Tech Can Help, But OSUD Must Ask, Too A vlog to Oakland Unified School District officials and City of Oakland and Alameda County public officials. A simple message to make sure to ask for help. … Read more
Ed Reiskin To Be New Oakland City Adminstrator; Mayor Schaaf Picks Former San Francisco MUNI Head ONN – Ed Reiskin To Be New Oakland City Administrator; Mayor Schaaf Picks Former San Francisco MUNI Head UPDATE: Robert Bobb, Former Oakland CAO, Praises Ed Reiskin, The Next CAO UPDATE: Mayor Libby Schaaf Announces Appointment of Edward … Read more
Oakland Parking Meters, Residential Permit Parking, Not Enforced During Pandemic ONN – Oakland Parking Meters, Residential Permit Parking, Not Enforced During Pandemic Search question: “Are parking meters in effect in Oakland, CA during the corona virus lock down?” The City of Oakland reports that the following parking-related policies are effective during the pandemic: “Parking meters, … Read more
Allen Michaan And Gary Meyer Of Grand Lake Theater Oakland, Telluride Film Fest Talking Film ONN – Allen Michaan And Gary Meyer Of Grand Lake Theater Oakland, And Telluride Film Festival Talking Film I had the pleasure of hosting three friends, Allen and Yvette Michaan and Gary Meyer for a 45-minute talk about Oakland’s Grand … Read more
Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Hotel Tax Revenue Shows Two Months Of Deficits ONN – #Zennie62 Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Hotel Tax Revenue Shows Two Months Of Deficits On October 19th, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak put out a tweet claiming the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL UNLV Stadium Hotel Tax Revenue … Read more
Grand Lake Theater Oakland Owner Allen Michaan On Pandemic, Governor’s Order, Marquee Message ONN – Grand Lake Theater Oakland Owner Allen Michaan On Pandemic, Governor’s Order, Marquee Message My long-time friend Grand Lake Theater Oakland Owner Allen Michaan took time to talk with Zennie62Media and me, Zennie Abraham, for this exclusive Zennie62 YouTube Livestream … Read more
Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas ONN – Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas The Oakland District Two Councilmember sent this email: Oaklanders are strong, resilient, and community-minded. We are focused on a major piece in stopping the spread of infection: … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders Tell Coliseum JPA They Decline 2020 Lease Extension, Brings End To Oakland Raiders ONN – Las Vegas Raiders Tell Coliseum JPA They Decline 2020 Lease Extension, Brings End To Oakland Raiders I received a call from a City of Oakland Official that the Oakland Raiders were no more: the organization had informed … Read more
Maraskeshia Smith: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Must Make Her CAO To Correct Ed Reiskin Pay Issue ONN – Maraskeshia Smith: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Must Make Her CAO To Correct Ed Reiskin Pay Issue Maraskeshia Smith is currently the City of Oakland’s Assistant Chief Administrative Officer. She came to the City of Oakland from Cincinnati … Read more
Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Downtown Oakland Best Late Night Breakfast ONN – Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Downtown Oakland Was Best Late Night Breakfast Place https://ift.tt/2zEJT5V This is a tribute to the still-not-replaced best Downtown Oakland late night breakfast restaurant, Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe. An off-shoot of the Emeryville-based, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives-featured, gotta-love-the-rich-food eatery, Rudy’s … Read more