Economy

Economic Stimulus For Oakland Or The Greater Bay Area Metropolitan Region? – Steve Lowe

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Steve-Lowe

Zennie62Media note: Steve Lowe is an Oakland landscape architect and developer who’s holds the following civic titles: VP, West Oakland Commerce Association VP, Jack London District Association Boardmember, Old Oakland Neighbors Member, West Oakland Community Advisory Group Coordinator, WOJLOO! Co-Founder (1973), Old Oakland Project But his claim to fame is the development of Old Oakland: … Read more

Is Bank Of America Trying To Wreck The PPP Loan Program Under President Biden?

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Bank of America

This latest OaklandNewsNow.com post on the Bank of America PPP Loan Program was ignited by an email from San Diego lawyer JoEllen Plaskett, who’s story is recounted here. She opened the door for me to look at the larger picture of what Bank of America PPP Loan Program Second Draw customers are facing: delays, frustrations, … Read more

What They Are Saying As House Passes President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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President Joe Biden

The White House released this “What They Are Saying” press release after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: House Passes President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Today, the House voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a historic accomplishment that will provide immediate relief and support to … Read more

President Biden Gives Remarks After The American Rescue Plan Passes The Senate

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President Joe Biden

The American Rescue Plan passed the Senate on Saturday. What’s dubbed “The COVID Relief Bill” is a $1.9 trillion package of spending plans focused on making sure Americans get the monetary help they need in various areas and getting access to the vaccine, where they live. Here are President Biden’s remarks, thanks to The White … Read more

Howard Terminal Oakland Athletics Ballpark Community CBA Update: Draft EIR Friday, Transit Concerns Shared

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Oakland-As-Howard-Terminal-Ballpark-Interior

Howard Terminal Ballpark update with the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report, here. The last OaklandNewNow.com blog post update on the process toward building a new ballpark for the Oakland Athletics at Howard Terminal, revealed that the City of Oakland was in search of a new consultant to focus on the work of the … Read more

The Defund Oakland Police Coalition Report On Reimagining Public Safety In Oakland

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Oakland Police Department

Oakland – Today the Defund Oakland Police Coalition released a comprehensive report in response to the draft recommendations issued by Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force (RPSTF). At a press event today experts involved with the recommendation process spoke to the specific recommendations from each Advisory Board. “The Defund Oakland Police Coalition is excited about … Read more

“White Privilege Tax” Video: Mark Dice Ignorant Of American History, Black History, Too – Transcript

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"White Privilege Tax" Video: Mark Dice Ignorant Of American History, Black History, Too

“White Privilege Tax” Video: Mark Dice Ignorant Of American History, Black History, Too – Transcript The vlog above called “”White Privilege Tax” Video: Mark Dice Ignorant Of American History, Black History, Too”, was posted in 2015, and while I, Zennie Abraham, never expressed support for reparations (which is the idea that African Americans should be … Read more

City of Oakland Launches Free Employment Training Platform to Help Job Seekers Enhance Skills

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City of Oakland

Oakland – The City of Oakland’s Workforce Development Board is launching a free, online skills training platform offered by Metrix Learning. Taking courses can help Oaklanders improve a wide variety of skills, earn industry certificates, launch into new careers or advance up the career ladder. Metrix Learning offers more than 5,000 courses leading to over … Read more

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Health Insurance Special Enrollment Period On HealthCare.gov

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President Joe Biden

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration opened HealthCare.gov and CuidadoDeSalud.gov for a special enrollment period until May 15 to provide all Americans the opportunity to sign up for health insurance coverage amid the pandemic. President Biden believes health care is a right and will do everything in his power to uphold his commitment to ensure all Americans … Read more

Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Room Tax Revenue Dive Means Bond Reserve In Trouble In 2022

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Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Room Tax Revenue Dive Means Bond Reserve In Trouble In 2022

Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Room Tax Revenue Dive Means Bond Reserve In Trouble In 2022 From YouTube Channel: February 16, 2021 at 12:42AM ONN – Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Room Tax Revenue Dive Means Bond Reserve In Trouble In 2022 Here at Oakland News Now, and more specifically in a December 9th, 2020 … Read more

Rio California, Oakland City Center Pioneer Restaurant, Needs Help To Stay Open During Pandemic

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Rio California Preservation Park Oakland

The Pandemic, and the close-but-don’t-compensate business policy that’s a response to it, and has wrecked California’s Economy, has hurt many popular restaurants and bars like The Alley Cat Bar and now Rio California at 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland. I mention Rio California because it was and remains one of the favorite places for City … Read more

Press Briefing By Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 11, 2021

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Second Press Briefing, January 21, 2021

12:43 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. I have quite a few things at the top, but then we will take plenty of questions. I wanted to take a moment, at the top of our briefing today, to note that on this day, 21 years ago, President Clinton announced the naming of the … Read more

Oakland Public Education Fund And OUSD Provide Millions In Cash Assistance, Food, Computers

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Ousd News Conference About Monday’s First Day Of The 2020 21 School Year

Oakland Public Education Fund and OUSD Provide Millions in Cash Assistance, Food, and Computers to Oakland Families; Team Embarks on Additional Fundraising Effort for Families in Need Oakland – Thanks to more than 2,000 individual donors, the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Oakland students and schools has raised more than $2.5 million. The COVID-19 Relief Fund … Read more

Oakland Has Apartments For Rent Under $1,500 Per Month, Check Out Apartments.com

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Nook On Valdez in Oakland

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

Elon Musk Jumped On Clubhouse, Said So Much COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be Made, Some Would Be Tossed

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Elon Musk Jumped On Clubhouse, Said So Much COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be Made, Some Would Be Tossed

Elon Musk Jumped On Clubhouse, Said So Much COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be Made, Some Would Be Tossed ONN – Elon Musk Jumped On Clubhouse, Said So Much COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be Made, Some Would Be Tossed – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Clubhouse, the hot new audio social media app, managed to attract a new participant: … Read more

All Things Co-Op: Interview With Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin

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All Things Co-op: Interview with Mayor Jesse Arreguin From YouTube Channel: November 3, 2020 at 06:50AM ONN – All Things Co-Op: Interview With Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin Mayor Jesse Arreguin joins All Things Co-op to talk about Berkley’s cooperative roots, the legislation that Berkeley adopted in 2016 that provides incentives and support for cooperatives, and how … Read more

Damon Connolly Interview On 2021 Goals, Objectives As Marin County District One Supervisor

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Damon Connolly Interview On 2021 Goals, Objectives As Marin County District One Supervisor

Marin County District One Supervisor Damon Connolly Q and A on 2021 Goals and Priorities starting with question on COVID. Vaccine. Economic Recovery Thank you Zennie for having me on the show. We are living through a historic moment, the decisions we make today on how we address COVID, equity, and our economy will have … Read more

President Biden Executive Order On Tackling The Climate Crisis At Home And Abroad

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President Joe Biden

The United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have a narrow moment to pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis and to seize the opportunity that tackling climate change presents. Domestic action must go hand in hand with United States international … Read more

Oakland Has Long Had Policies To Give Business Contracts To African Americans; Forgot Black Business Development

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City of Oakland

Today, in 2021, There’s a well-intentioned, and brand new effort in Oakland to steer City of Oakland spending toward black business. Wow. Makes you think that was never done before, right? Well, in my history in Oakland, which goes back to April 8th of 1974, it has been done. The real problem is one that … Read more

The Hyundai Kona At Enterprise Rental Car Fayetteville, Georgia

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The Hyundai Kona At Enterprise Rental Car Fayetteville, Georgia

The Hyundai Kona At Enterprise Rental Car Fayetteville, Georgia From YouTube Channel: January 26, 2021 at 05:47AM ONN – I rented The Hyundai Kona At Enterprise Rental Car Fayetteville, Georgia, on Monday January 25th 2021. The hybrid design mixes sports car and SUV and economy car in one package. The automobile is easy to drive, … Read more

President Biden To Sign Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Provisions

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President Joe Biden

President Biden to Sign Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Provisions, Ensuring Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers Biden-Harris Administration Commits to Investing in American Workers and Companies Today, while many American businesses are on the brink of having to close their doors because of the crises that our country … Read more

Gavin Newsom’s Error: California Governor Bows To Recall Fears, Plans To Lift Stay At Home Order

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California Governor Gavin Newsom

My friend California Governor Gavin Newsom is just plain blowing it. As I have explained to Gov Newsom and anyone who would not listen, let alone pay attention, California should activate tax increment financing powers per city and county, and allow them to steer property tax revenue to compensate businesses for closing, and workers for … Read more

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Praised By Leading Economists

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President Joe Biden

Leading Economists, Including Former Top Trump Advisor, Praise the American Rescue Plan and Stress Urgency of Additional Economic Relief Support continues to grow for President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, including among leading economists who recognize the need for urgent action to combat the economic damage being wrought by COVID-19, get relief and support to the … Read more

Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese Press Briefing, January 22, 2021

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Second Press Briefing, January 21, 2021

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese January 22, 2021 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:03 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Friday. Today, we are joined by National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, who will highlight some key aspects of the executive orders the … Read more

Oakland Council President Bas’ Progressive Corporate Tax Moves Forward Toward Eventual Ballot Entry

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Nikki Fortunado Bas, Oakland City Council President

On January 9th, 2021, Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunado Bas (District 2) introduced a resolution with Councilmember Thao (District 4) to create a Blue Ribbon Task Force for the Progressive, Modern and Equitable Business Tax Ordinance approved by Council on July 14, 2020 for placement on the November 8, 2022 ballot. Councilmember Bas believes … Read more

President Joe Biden And Vice President Kamala Harris Announce Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso As Co-Chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council

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Joe Biden and Kamela Harris

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Co-Chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced the formation of the White House Gender Policy Council, co-chaired by Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso. President-elect Biden pledged to create a White House Council on … Read more

President Biden Picks Klein, Bronaugh, Palm, Trottenberg, Marten, Chopra, Gensler, For Posts

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Joe Biden and Kamela Harris

President-elect Biden Announces Additional Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – On January 18th, President-elect Joe Biden announced a number of key administration posts: Elizabeth Klein, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services; Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation; Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary … Read more

Full Speech: President-Elect Joe Biden Blasts Trump Administration For Blocking Access During Transition

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Joe Biden and Kamela Harris

National Security Agency Review Teams Briefing Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware This post based on press release sent directly to Zennie62Media by Biden-Harris Transition Team. In the speech, the video for which is also presented below, President-Elect Biden points to the Trump Administration for actions by the Department … Read more

Port of Oakland Board Extends Project Labor Agreement 5 Years

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Port Of Oakland

Port partners with Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County Oakland – December 24, 2020: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners have extended the Port’s landmark project labor agreement (PLA) that increases East Bay hiring on Port-related capital projects. Negotiated in 2016, the PLA serves as a model for increasing the number of disadvantaged … Read more

Black Youth Organizations Letter To Oakland City Council President Kaplan On Police Press Release

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Black Organizing Project

The letter below was originally presented in “Rebecca Kaplan Calling On Oakland Police to Stop Criminalizing Oakland Youth” here at Oakland News Now. It was digitized for presentation here. December 18, 2020 Dear Oakland City Councilmember Kaplan, We are writing on behalf of a consortium of youth development and community-based organizations including Black Organizing Project … Read more

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Statement On Latest COVID-19 Relief Package and Omnibus Deal

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Washington – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today released a statement on the latest COVID-19 relief package and omnibus bill passed in the House of Representatives and expected to pass the Senate later this evening. This deal comes eight months after the House and Senate agreed on the first … Read more

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Announce Additional Members of National Economic Council

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Joe Biden and Kamela Harris

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Additional Members of National Economic Council Washington – – Today, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced additional members of the National Economic Council (NEC). These qualified and talented individuals represent the incoming administration’s commitment to having a team of diverse experts ready to … Read more

Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland News: Clean Coal Makes Headway On Coal Dehydration Tech

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Clean Coal makes headway on coal dehydration tech by finishing fabrication on rotary kiln From YouTube Channel: July 31, 2020 at 09:05AM ONN – Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland News: Clean Coal Makes Headway On Coal Dehydration Tech From Clean Coal Technologies, which writes: Clean Coal Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:CCTC) CFO Aiden Neary tells Proactive the New … Read more

Statement From President-Elect Joe Biden On Bipartisan Agreement On COVID-19 Relief

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President-Elect Joe Biden

The Press Office Of President-Elect Joe Biden sent the following to Zennie62Media. I applaud the bipartisan Congressional economic relief package that will deliver critical resources to fight COVID-19, including funding for vaccine distribution, and much needed temporary relief for workers, families, and small businesses. In November, the American people spoke clearly that now is a … Read more

City Of Oakland To Cut Salaries Due To COVID-19 Pandemic-Caused $62 Million Shortfall

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City of Oakland

Oakland – On Thursday, Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator Ed Reiskin shared with City of Oakland employees the stark financial reality the City faces due to extreme revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all cities and local governments — and barring significant federal relief — Oakland must consider immediate measures to address … Read more

Allegiant Stadium Clark County Stadium Bond Reserve Faces Depletion In Fiscal Year 2022

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Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas Raiders Home, Thursday Night From Delano Hotel Grounds – Bryan Cauwels

The $645 million general obligation bond that helped pay for construction of what was initially called Las Vegas Stadium, and is now the stadium for the former NFL Oakland Raiders organization, and named Allegiant Stadium (after Las Vegas-headquartered Allegiant Airlines), has a bond debt reserve that, under current Pandemic-driven conditions, will be depleted by the … Read more

Oakland Community, Rebecca Kaplan, Call for Accountability For Unauthorized Overspending

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Rebecca Kaplan Oakland City Council At-Large

Oakland — On Monday, December 7, 2020 the Oakland Finance Committee heard the FY 2019-20 Q4 & FY 2020-21 Q1 R&E Report. According to the Report from the Interim Director of Finance, dated November 30, 2020, “FY 20-21 year end expenditures are projected to exceed the budget for a total of $62.29 million deficit, which … Read more

Port of Oakland Refinances To Save $87 Million In Future Debt Payments

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Port Of Oakland

Port of Oakland closed first of two bond sales Dec. 3, 2020 Oakland – The Port of Oakland said today it is refinancing $544 million of debt with its new bond offerings. The public agency completed its bond pricing Nov. 19, 2020. Due to favorable market conditions, the Port expects to achieve net present value … Read more

City of Oakland Faces Possible $62M Budget Shortfall

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City of Oakland

Oakland, CA – The Oakland City Council’s Finance & Management Committee will hear a report from City staff this Monday afternoon that contains a stark warning: without timely action to curb spending and bring expenditures in line with projected revenues, the City of Oakland could face a $62 million shortfall by the end of this … Read more

President-Elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members Of Health Team Including Dr. Anthony Fauci

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President-Elect Joe Biden

This deeply qualified, diverse team will be ready on day one to contain the COVID pandemic; ensure the safe, free, and equitable distribution of vaccines; make sure every American has access to affordable, quality health care; and guard against the full range of health threats facing our nation. Washington – Today, President-Elect Joe Biden announced … Read more