WATCH LIVE | Rep. John Lewis lies in state at U.S. Capitol From YouTube Channel: July 25, 2020 at 03:09PM ONN – Rep. John Lewis’s viewing at the U.S. Capitol will take place on July 27. There will be a private ceremony preceding the public viewing at the East Front of the Capitol building. The … Read more
Dr. Wintley Phipps sings “Amazing Grace” From YouTube Channel: July 27, 2020 at 02:55PM ONN – Dr. Wintley Phipps Sings “Amazing Grace” At John Lewis Ceremony In The Capitol Dr. Wintley Phipps sings “Amazing Grace” at a ceremony inside the United States Capitol in Washington, DC following the arrival of the the casket carrying Rep. … Read more
Ben Bartlett (Full Interview) From YouTube Channel: February 11, 2019 at 09:56PM ONN – Ben Bartlett Berkeley City Councilman Full Interview On Blockchain He is a Berkeley city councilman who passed the first US crypto bond bill in 2018. He’s a partner of Tackett Bartlett LLP who provides Blockchain Capital Markets legal counseling. During our … Read more
Constantine: 15th Anniversary Reunion | Comic-Con@Home 2020 From YouTube Channel: July 25, 2020 at 03:00PM ONN – Keanu Reeves, director Francis Lawrence, and producer Akiva Goldsman reunite to reflect on the making of the 2005 DC Comics adaptation. Moderated by Collider’s editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub. Collider.com Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post … Read more
John Saxon News Interview: On God’s Ears, Bruce Lee, And Enter The Dragon, With Zennie Abraham From YouTube Channel: November 8, 2010 at 02:43AM ONN – John Saxon News Interview: On God’s Ears, Bruce Lee, And Enter The Dragon, With Zennie Abraham John Saxon On Gods’s Ears, Bruce Lee, and Enter The Dragon – at … Read more
Mike Silver & Natalie Silver Talk Pass It Down Podcast, Steve Kerr, Brandi Chastain, 2 Live Crew An hour-long, fun, chat fest on the NFL Network’s Senior Analyst’s new podcast he shares with his daughter and Cal graduate Natalie Silver. Subscribe to Pass It Down Podcast here. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News … Read more
A giant civil lawsuit (case number 2:20-cv-00716) against many of the major contractors involved in the building and construction of The NFL Raiders Las Vegas Stadium now called Allegiant Stadium, including Derr & Isbell Construction, Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc., and the Mortenson-McCarthy Las Vegas Stadium Joint Venture, was filed April 21, 2020, in U.S. … Read more
SPAAT, Oakland Athletic League and OUSD Announce Winners of Annual Oakland ESPY Awards, Including Middle School Student-Athletes of the Year, the All-Academic Team and High School Student-Athletes of the Year Oakland, CA – In a ceremony Wednesday evening in which young people collectively received more than $20,000 in scholarships, SPAAT, the Student Program for Academic … Read more
Oakland, CA (July 23, 2020)- Today, The Police Commission Ballot measure resolution that Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb and I, Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, introduced, which was co-sponsored by Oakland Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor, was unanimously passed by Council. It will now go on the November 3, 2020 Ballot for Oakland voters to … Read more
Mike Silver & Natalie Silver Talk Pass It Down Podcast Show Saturday July 25 2020 Zennie62 YouTube ONN – Mike Silver & Natalie Silver Talk Pass It Down Podcast Show Saturday July 25 2020 Zennie62 YouTube Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest … Read more
Oakland – Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus (Vice Mayor Larry Reid, Councilmembers Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Noel Gallo,and Loren Taylor) ushered a unanimous vote to immediately begin the effort to redirect $150 Million from police to fund Oakland’s Black community, improve public safety and meet other critical community needs.“Yesterday’s debate provided … Read more
Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Throughout Pop Culture | Comic-Con@Home 2020 ONN – J. D. Lombardi (host/producer, YouTube’s Lombardi Labs and middle-school science teacher, Glendale Unified) along with Justin Montgomery (MentalXhaustion.com), Guadalupe De La O (STEM teacher/science instructional coach, Alliance Schools), and G. L. Lambert (screenwriter, G.L. Lambert Explains It All podcast) will trace conspiracies and … Read more
The Tuesday July 21st, 2 am attack on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s home was done by around 30 vandals dressed in black and with black masks, and complete with what were said to be projectiles fired at the Mayor’s home, along with fireworks, and graffiti. The fact that it happened just one day after Trump … Read more
Ahead Of Oakland City Council Meeting Today, Oakland Mayor Schaaf Issues Action Alert And Attacks Councilmembers Kaplan, Bas Initiative Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf issued this “Action Alert” below: Action Alert – Save Our Budget Dear Oaklanders, On June 23rd the Oakland City Council passed a responsible and admirable budget to reconcile competing community demands to … Read more
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement on the passing of congressional leader and civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis. “I am deeply saddened by the news that my dear friend, colleague, and personal hero, John Lewis, … Read more
The Future of Education, Alice Waters, Finding Love During COVID-19 ONN – The Future Of Education, Alice Waters, Finding Love During COVID-19 The Future of Education Gov. Gavin Newsom announced all children in 3rd grade and up must wear a mask to school — the first order of its kind in the nation. Also, schools … Read more
Is Investing In Bay Area Multifamily Worth it? Analyzing an Oakland Apartment Deal ONN – Multifamily syndicators and landlords across the nation HATE investing in California. California is known to have the most tenant friendly/landlord unfriendly laws and protections. This makes being a landlord in California a nightmare. Pair that with ultra low cap rates … Read more
Van Halen – Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, June 3, 2012 ONN – Van Halen – Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, June 3, 2012 By CJ Rock On YouTube Unchained Runnin’ With The Devil She’s The Woman The Full Bug Tattoo Everybody Wants Some!! Somebody Get Me A Doctor China Town Hear About It Later (Oh) Pretty … Read more
Hello Oakland! Keep this in mind, the latest U.S. Census Document reports that Oakland is 36 percent white, 23 percent black, .09 percent American Indian, 15.7 percent Asian, and 26.9 percent Latino. Ok, now let’s continue. The City of Oakland sent this press release on Friday, which reads: Oakland, CA — On July 16, 2020, … Read more
Tailgating with the Oakland Raiders! ONN – #raiders #oaklandraiders #raiderslv #tailgating #oaklandca Experiencing how tailgating is with the Oakland Raiders. 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 … Read more
Online Event to Feature Interactive Elements, Masquerade, Gaming, Exhibits and Over 350 Creator, Publisher, Studio and Television Network Programs San Diego – San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con), the world’s premier event of its kind, today announced details of its first-ever virtual event, Comic-Con@Home. For the first time in its 50-year history, Comic-Con organizers were forced … Read more
Morgan DeBaun on Leadership and the Future of Black News | How I Built This | NPR ONN – Morgan DeBaun Talks Blavity, Leadership, And The Future Of Black News With NPR Moreover, what’s “black news” to a publication like Hearst Corporation is, in my view, news about helping poor black people, always showing us … Read more
PBS Short Film Festival | How Turfing Became Synonymous with Oakland | PBS ONN – “How Turfing Became Synonymous With Oakland” From PBS Short Film Festival This is from PBS (Public Broadcasting System) on YouTube: Turf dancers combine abrupt, angular movements with graceful footwork. Explore the playlist of this year’s films and vote by giving … Read more
Fireworks in Oakland ONN – Although I didn’t celebrate the Fourth of July, I did go out with my camera to capture how my neighborhood in Oakland celebrated in the midst of civil unrest and protesting that has yet to slow down. **Support the Black Lives Matter print Fundraiser** https://ift.tt/2VY0VVn https://ift.tt/2ZaCOot **List of Orgs to … Read more
Oakland, CA – On Monday, July 6, 2020, the City of Oakland started hosting panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to hang on the front of Oakland City Hall. The AIDS Memorial quilt has more than 100,000 names stitched in remembrance of loved ones that have been lost to AIDS. Panels are hung in Cities … Read more
1974-12-14 Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders ONN – 1974-12-14 Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders I’m almost out of stuff from before 1977 really only a few games left in 77 also. This game was a really good one even though my Cowboys lost. – Elaine Bloom is Senior Housing Activist in Berkeley, California. Note from … Read more
Brilliant Writer Radio Presents “Waking up in Daily Life” with Spring Washam ONN – Brilliant Writer Radio Presents “Waking up in Daily Life” With Oakland’s Spring Washam Albert Flynn DeSilver presents “Waking up in Daily Life—Conversations on Creativity, Consciousness, and Citizenship” with Spring Washam. Spring Washam is a well-known meditation teacher, author and visionary leader … Read more
Oakland’s Mid-cycle Budget Cuts $14.3 Million from Police Budget, Invests Additional $50 million to Address Racial Disparities Community investments include violence prevention, housing and homelessness, COVID economic relief, arts and culture, and bridging the digital divide Oakland, CA – Amidst a national conversation about racism and calls to defund the police in favor of repairing … Read more
Deep East Oakland Matters ONN – Check Out The “Deep East Oakland Matters” T-Shirt For “Deep East Oakland Rising” @brandmarinade reports: “Deep East Oakland Matters” for the @eastoaklandcollective printed up today at @brandmarinade. I am very proud to design, print, and donate 500 of these to help unify their message and cause this weekend for … Read more
City of Oakland Encourages Businesses to Temporarily Convert Parking Lots & Other Private Spaces for Dining & Retail Oakland –– As part of the City of Oakland’s Flex Streets Imitative the Planning & Building Department has waived fees and streamlined the permit process, making it easier for restaurants and retail spaces to operate on privately … Read more
Port of Oakland Leaders Send Message to East Bay Businesses: Fly OAK First. Airport appeals to local business community for future air travel planning Oakland – The Port of Oakland and its Oakland International Airport (OAK) are aiming to reinvigorate air travel by taking its message of resilience directly to the East Bay’s business community. … Read more
Steve Kerr speaks after Warriors chants at Oakland Unified School District: community self-policing ONN – Steve Kerr Speaks After Warriors Chants At Oakland Unified School District: Community Self-Policing ENTIRE SPEECH: Entire KERR speech: “everybody wants to help…we’ve reached a tipping point”; Players Coalition https://youtu.be/lE8xl3DAGbU ?= portrait mode for smartphones (tap on maximize icon in lower … Read more
City of Berkeley Virtual Town Hall April 22nd, 2020 w/ Coalition App and Councilmember Ben Bartlett ONN – Councilmember Ben Bartlett, Coalition App For City Of Berkeley Virtual Town Hall April 22nd, 2020 City of Berkeley Virtual Town Hall April 22nd, 2020 w/ Coalition’s Cofounder Garrett Kinsman, Mayor Arreguín, Councilmember Ben Bartlett, and Chief of … Read more
Derrick Soo tours a Future Tiny Home Village with Self-Governance HOA Model ONN – This is CalTrans property that’s available from Gov. Newsom Exec. Order N23-20. Comes with $600k in funding for Infrastructure improvements for the homes. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the … Read more
The Victor Sengbe Oakland Noose Story Does Not Explain The Effigy Fake Body Bag Lake Merritt Problem ONN – The Victor Sengbe Oakland Noose Story Does Not Explain The Effigy Fake Body Bag Lake Merritt Problem On June 17th, a man named Victor Sengbe gave a press conference to say that the nooses around the … Read more
Oakland Education Equity Or Else Rally Wednesday June 24th 12pm OUSD 1025 2nd Ave By Mike Hutchinson Please join us for our #EducationEquityOrElse national day of action rally. Education Equity or Else Rally Wednesday June 24th 12pm OUSD Administration Building 1025 2nd Ave. We are in perilous times. We would be naive to assume that … Read more
Oakland, CA – Tuesday, June 23rd, starting at noon, my colleagues and I will continue our discussion of the Oakland Mid Cycle FY 20-21 Budget Amendments. We are working, in partnership with community, to provide a budget that responds to vital current needs, helping our community, including our local small businesses and non-profits deal with … Read more
Repeal Oakland City Charter’s Binding Arbitration Protection for Police Officers and Fire Fighters The time has come for Oakland to remove some or all binding arbitration protection for uniformed police and fire disciplinary matters and compensation. Arbitrator decisions overrule decisions by the Chief of Police, City Administrator, and the Police Commission. Binding arbitration is enshrined … Read more
Taco Bell Fires Denzel Skinner For Black Lives Matter Mask In Dearborn Michigan, Video Goes Viral ONN – Taco Bell Fires Denzel Skinner For Black Lives Matter Mask In Dearborn Michigan, Video Goes Viral This post is based on the #RIPTacoBell Twitter thread, where thousands of comments were offered as Taco Bell Employee Denzel Skinner … Read more
Oakland’s Charles Marshall Gets Racist Verbal Attack From Alameda White Woman, Gives Epic Rant ONN – Oakland’s Charles Marshall Gets Racist Verbal Attack From Alameda White Woman, Gives Epic Rant When a friend of mine said there was vitriol out there, in Oakland and the SF Bay Area, this is what he was talking about. … Read more