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City Of Oakland, City Of Emeryville Announce Opening Of Family Matters Emergency Shelter

June 9, 2020 by Roger Robarts

Cities of Emeryville and Oakland Announce Opening of Family Matters Emergency Shelter for Families Families offered shelter, services, support, and meals Oakland and Emeryville announce opening of new emergency shelter for unhoused families https://t.co/40vbC41A9m — Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) June 9, 2020 Oakland, CA – Today Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Emeryville Mayor Christian Patz were … Read more

Oakland Renters And Small Businesses Eviction Moratorium Extension: News From Councilmember Bas

May 24, 2020 by Nikki Fortunato Bas

Nikki Bas Oakland City Council District Two Councilmember

Dear Oaklander, Heading into our 11th week sheltering in place, I’m inspired by recent wins for our community, such as the extension of my emergency eviction moratorium and a fall ballot initiative to provide Oakland youth with more political power! In this newsletter you’ll find: Updates on Oakland’s eviction moratorium extension Efforts to grant youth … Read more

City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference

May 18, 2020May 14, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference ONN – City of Oakland And OUSD Have Plan To Close Digital Divide – Press Conference Leading the virtual press conference were: Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent of OUSD Jessica Ramos, 11th Grade Student, Skyline High School Ali … Read more

Tri Ngo Oakland City Council District One Candidate Talk With Zennie Abraham

April 30, 2020April 25, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Tri Ngo Oakland City Council District Two Candidate Talk With Zennie Abraham ONN – Tri Ngo Oakland City Council District Two Candidate Talk With Zennie Abraham Another interview with the North Oakland resident running against the incumbent Dan Kalb, and against another challenger Stephanie Dominguez WaltonStephanie Dominguez Walton for the Oakland City Council District One … Read more

Oakland Chamber Of Commerce Asks: Tell Oakland City Council Not To Abuse Emergency Powers

April 30, 2020April 19, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sent out this request, which I have elected to re-post and amplify here at Oakland News Now. Tell Oakland City Council to Not its Abuse of Emergency Powers Friday afternoon the Oakland City Council – led by Council President Rebecca Kaplan – cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting set for … Read more

Robert Bobb, Former Oakland CAO, Praises Ed Reiskin, The Next CAO

April 30, 2020April 19, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

New Oakland Cao Ed Reiskin While Head Of Sf Mta

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

The First Online 2020 Oakland City Council District 1 Candidates Forum

July 31, 2020April 11, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Oakland, Ca. District 1 City Council Candidates Forum ONN – The First Online 2020 Oakland City Council District 1 Candidates Forum The first of what will be many Oakland City Council District One candidates forums was held today, online, and by Tumbleweedmedia. The forum featured Incumbent Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb, Stephanie Walton, and Tri … Read more

Oakland City Council Teleconference Meeting Draws 1,000, Eviction Moratorium Unanimously Passed

March 30, 2020 by Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan Oakland City Council At-Large

Oakland, CA- This past Friday, March 27th, for the first time, the Oakland City Council held a special city council meeting by teleconference. An estimated 1,000 participants joined the meeting via zoom or phone. At this meeting, the Council unanimously supported Council President Kaplan’s Resolution to more closely follow the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) … Read more

Dan Kalb Oakland Councilmember Calls Las Vegas Raiders Traitors Talks Oakland A’s Howard Terminal

February 13, 2020February 12, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Dan Kalb Oakland Councilmember Calls Las Vegas Raiders Traitors Talks Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ONN – Dan Kalb Oakland Councilmember Calls Las Vegas Raiders Traitors Talks Oakland A’s Howard Terminal As part of a longer 42 minute video, Oakland District One Councilmember Dan Kalb talked about the future of professional sports development in Oakland. While … Read more

Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember 2020 ReElection Live Interview

February 12, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember 2020 ReElection Live Interview ONN – Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember 2020 ReElection Live Interview The Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream talk with District One Councilmember Dan Kalb runs over 42 minutes, and includes his extensive run-down of how the City of Oakland is addressing housing affordability and the … Read more

Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember Interview At 11 Am Today, February 12 2020

February 12, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember Interview At 11 Am Today, February 12 2020 ONN – Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember Interview At 11 Am Today, February 12 2020 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 … Read more

Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI

February 11, 2020February 10, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI ONN – Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI A look at the City of Oakland website page marked “Find Candidates & Measures … Read more

Darrell Carter Of Montclair Greater Oakland Democratic Club, UC Berkeley, Passes

January 27, 2020January 26, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Darrell Carter Of Montclair Greater Oakland Democratic Club, UC Berkeley, Passes ONN – Darrell Carter Of Montclair Greater Oakland Democratic Club, UC Berkeley, Passes I received an email from Chris Peeples, long time Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League (PANIL) and AC Transit Board Member, sharing the sad news of Dr. Darrell Carter, former member of … Read more

Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 YouTube Live Will Resume Thursday With Three Shows

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 YouTube Live Will Resume Thursday With Three Shows ONN – Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 YouTube Live Will Resume Thursday With Three Shows Zennie62, or me Zennie Abraham, will be back with three livestream shows: 1. 1 PM EST: Tre Ngo, who’s running for the Oakland City Council District 1 Seat that Dan Kalb currently occupies, … Read more

Dan Kalb: Oakland District 1 Councilmember Message On Measure AA

December 29, 2018December 20, 2018 by Dan Kalb

Dan Kalb: Oakland City Council District One

Oakland District 1 Councilmember Dan Kalb’s Message On Measure AA Certification Dear Oakland residents, Thank you for contacting my office recently to inquire or express concerns about the City Council’s Certification of Oakland Measure AA (The Children’s Initiative of 2018). I do understand that the City Council’s certification decision may be puzzling to some. I … Read more

Dan Kalb: Oakland Councilmember’s and Mayor Schaaf’s Seismic Retrofit Ordinance Moves To City Council

December 29, 2018December 4, 2018 by Jane Dixon

OAKLAND, CA (press release) – This afternoon, an ordinance authored by Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb and Mayor Libby Schaaf to save lives and reduce the potential for housing displacement in the event of a major earthquake was approved by the City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee. The item will now move ahead to … Read more

Mandatory Seismic Retrofit For Oakland Residential Buildings At City Council

December 29, 2018November 13, 2018 by Zennie Abraham

Dan Kalb, Oakland’s District One Councilmember, along with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, have drafted a proposed ordinance called “Mandatory Seismic Retrofit For Soft Story Residential Buildings.” I’m proud to author this important public safety and anti-displacement Ordinance for #Oakland. #Oakmtg #seismicsafety #seismicretrofit #haywardfault #EastBay https://t.co/A2sWXQl8Gj — Dan KALB (@DanKalb) November 12, 2018 Right now, the … Read more

Jovanka Beckles Statement On CA Assembly District 15 Primary Election Victory Forgets Buffy Wicks

June 18, 2018 by Roger Robarts

Jovanka Beckles forgot Buffy Wicks. Jovanka Beckles and her campaign staff were so happy to win the race for second place in the “top two” California Assembly District 15 Primary, they forgot there was a number one, and sent a press release that said, well, they won – save for the little mention of a … Read more

CA Assembly District 15 Race Update – Buffy Wicks Statement

August 15, 2020June 11, 2018 by Roger Robarts

The Buffy Wicks For Assembly campaign sent this statement Monday morning. As of now, the former Obama Campaign Aide is the lead vote-getter in the California Assembly District 15 Race, and is awaiting the outcome of vote counts beween challengers Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles and Oakland District 1 Councilmember, Dan Kalb. Beckles leads Kalb by … Read more

CA Assembly District 15 Race Update: Jovanka Beckles Statement After Taking 284-Vote Lead vs. Dan Kalb

June 11, 2018 by Roger Robarts

The Jovanka Beckles for for State Assembly District 15 campaign sent this statement Sunday evening. This, in the wake of Friday’s reports that put the Richmond Councilmember 284 votes over her challenger for the second position behind top-vote-getter Buffy Wicks in the top-two race, Oakland District One Councilmember Dan Kalb. Here’s the statement: Richmond City … Read more

CA Assembly District 15 Race Update – Kalb Gains Votes Over Beckles For 2nd Place Behind Buffy Wicks, But..

December 29, 2018June 8, 2018 by Zennie Abraham

This CA Assembly District 15 Race Update is on June 8th, 2018, 3:34 pm pst. Note that time. The hotly contested, 12 candidate race for the 2018 California Assembly District 15 Seat that was vacated by the now-new State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, is still technically undecided. CA 15 is that because while … Read more

Buffy Wicks vs Dan Kalb For California Assembly District 15 2018 Seat: Can Dan Win?

December 29, 2018June 6, 2018 by Zennie Abraham

Buffy Wicks came into Oakland with a plan – just blew in. Gather up all of her contacts gained over a decade of service to President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Clinton, raise a ton of money, and run for the open California Assembly District Seat 15. (Well, truth be told, she didn’t … Read more