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Michael J. Gennaco Skelly Officer Report On OPD Officers Actions In Shooting Of Joshua Pawlik

August 18, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

SKELLY RECOMMENDATION Oakland Police Department April 2020 SUBJECTS: Lieutenant Alan Yu Sergeant Francisco Negrete Officer William Berger Officer Craig Tanaka Officer Brandon Hraiz Officer Josef Phillips Michael Gennaco Skelly Officer 323-821-0586 7142 Trask Avenue | Playa del Rey, CA 90293 OIRGroup.com SKELLY RESPONSE: Pursuant to the California Constitution and the Manual of Rules (“MOR”) of … Read more

Democrats Unveil A New Kind of Convention Keynote

August 17, 2020 by Vinny Lospinuso

MILWAUKEE—Reimagined for a convention that will look and feel different than anything ever before, this year’s Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention will weave together powerful and diverse voices from the next generation of party leaders into a unified pledge to step up and lead in this critical moment for the nation, convention organizers … Read more

Salt Lake Tribune Takes Govt PPP Loan, Denies Oakland, Coal Industry Aide; Paul Huntsman’s Two Step?

September 7, 2020August 16, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Salt Lake Tribune Takes Government Ppp Loan, And Deny Coal Industry Aide; Paul Huntsman’s Two Step?

Salt Lake Tribune Takes Government PPP Loan, Yet Denies Coal Industry Aide; Paul Huntsman’s Two Step? From YouTube Channel: August 15, 2020 at 11:45PM ONN – Salt Lake Tribune Takes Government PPP Loan, And Denies Oakland OBOT, Coal Industry Aide; Paul Huntsman’s Two Step? The Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal (video), of which its co-developer … Read more

The Oakland Police Commission Needs Our Help In The November 2020 Election – Len Raphael

September 12, 2020August 15, 2020 by Len Raphael

The Oakland Police Commission needs our help. 1. When the November mail-in ballots come out, look for the as-yet-unnamed charter amendment strengthening the power and increasing the funding for the Oakland Police Commission. Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for it. 2. Now: contact your council member and the City Council President, At Large … Read more

Dan Clarke – Why Hasn’t The SF Marina District’s Gashouse Cove Been Fixed?

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Dan Clarke – Why hasn’t the Marina District’s Gashouse Cove been fixed? | 7/22/2020 | WYL Ep. 119 From YouTube Channel: July 22, 2020 at 01:30PM ONN – Dan Clarke – Why Hasn’t The SF Marina District’s Gashouse Cove Been Fixed? This week’s Wednesday Yachting Luncheon: Gashouse Cove in the Marina District: Why hasn’t it … Read more

Councilmember Taylor Brings Experience Leading Disruptive Innovation To Oakland’s Public Safety Transformation

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Loren Taylor

Loren Taylor Oakland District 6 Councilmember Interview On Pandemic Related Services

(NOTE: There is still time to apply for a role on Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce. Apply Now – Click Here) Prior to serving as District 6 representative, Councilmember Loren Taylor guided efforts to transform heavily regulated and bureaucratic industries including healthcare services, medical devices, utilities, and telecommunications. As co-chair of Oakland’s new Taskforce to … Read more

NHL 20 Playoffs Begin In Toronto For The East And Edmonton For The West 5-OT Decides TB Win 3-2

August 12, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

NHL 20 Playoffs Begin In Toronto For The East And Edmonton For The West 5-OT Decides TB Win 3-2 ONN – Vasu Vaddiparty talks about how exciting playoff hockey can be as the Tampa Bay Lightning needed 4 OT’s plus a half of the 5th OT to get a 3-2 W over the Columbus Blue … Read more

Oakland Elections 2020, City Council, OUSD School Board, Who Qualilfied For The Ballot, Who Didn’t

August 15, 2020August 11, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Oakland Elections 2020, City Council, OUSD School Board, Who Qualilfied For The Ballot, Who Didn’t ONN – Oakland Elections 2020, City Council, OUSD School Board, Who Qualilfied For The Ballot, Who Didn’t The Oakland Election 2020 Season now goes into full gear, as all of the signatures for the would-be candidates have been submitted and … Read more

President Donald Trump Issues New 5G Directives, 100 Megahertz Of Continuous Mid-Band Spectrum

August 10, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

President Donald Trump Issues New 5G Directives, 100 Megahertz Of Continuous Mid-Band Spectrum ONN – President Donald Trump Issues New 5G Directives, 100 Megahertz Of Continuous Mid-Band Spectrum PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS UNLEASHING AMERICA’S 5G POTENTIAL “Secure 5G networks will absolutely be a vital link to America’s prosperity and national security in the 21st … Read more

Joe Biden Is Right: Latinos Are More Diverse Than Blacks Demographically, And U.S. Census Says So

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Joe Biden Is Right: Latinos Are More Diverse Than Blacks Demographically, And U.S. Census Says So ONN – Joe Biden Is Right: Latinos Are More Diverse Than Blacks Demographically, And U.S. Census Says So Joe Biden is the focus of a video clip where he says this: “Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, … Read more

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Loses To OBOT Oakland Bulk Terminal In 9th Circuit

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Loses To OBOT Oakland Bulk Terminal In 9th Circuit ONN – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Loses To OBOT Oakland Bulk Terminal In 9th Circuit The Office Of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra became the latest California organization to lose to Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal or OBOT in the … Read more

Sonoma International Film Festival’s SIFF 2.0 Virtual Film Festival 2020 Under Way

August 1, 2020 by Roger Robarts

Sonoma, CA – Sonoma International Film Festival’s new SIFF 2.0 Virtual Film Festival is under way July 30-August 2, 2020. Celebrating its 23ʳᵈ year, the online showcase offers the best in new independent cinema from around the world with a robust lineup of more than 100 features, documentaries and short films that includes a selection … Read more

Utah Counties Pledge $20 Million For Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland OBOT; 25 States Need It Too

August 14, 2020July 30, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Utah Counties Pledge $20 Million For Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland OBOT; 25 States Need It Too ONN – Utah Counties Pledge $20 Million For Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland OBOT; 25 States Need It Too The idea that Utah is the only coal-producing country with respect to the Insight Terminal Solutions Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, … Read more

Wellstone Democratic Club: Oakland School Board OUSD Candidates Before Endorsement Meeting

July 30, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Oakland School Board Endorsement Information for Wellstone Democratic Club Four of the seven Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board seats are up for election in Nov, making 2020 critical. The fact that no incumbents are running presents even more opportunity to reshape the school board. The board currently has a majority of pro-privatizers and directors … Read more

Harm To Journalism Industry Featured In Historic Tech Giants Antitrust Hearing

July 29, 2020 by Roger Robarts

Washington – One year after the initial hearing highlighting the damage tech giants have done to the journalism industry, the House Judiciary Committee brought down the gavel against CEOs from the biggest tech companies, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. The Committee had done their homework and they grilled these CEOs with facts and evidence of … Read more

CES 2021 Goes All-Digital For 2021 In Big Economic Blow To Las Vegas And Nevada

July 28, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

CES 2021 Goes All-Digital For 2021 In Big Economic Blow To Las Vegas And Nevada ONN – CES 2021 Goes All-Digital For 2021 In Big Economic Blow To Las Vegas And Nevada CES means $300 million in economic impact to the Las Vegas and South Valley region. But my guess is that Gary Shapiro did … Read more

John Saxon Dies At 83: 24 Min YouTube Interview On God’s Ears And Enter The Dragon From 2010

July 26, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

John Saxon died at 83 years old, and of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Saturday. Mr. Saxon’s acting career was almost 60 years long and included iconic roles like Roper in the 1973 Bruce Lee classic Enter the Dragon (with Jim Kelly, who I also have interviewed many times), and a major part in Wes … Read more

Movano Inc.Gets $10M In Additional Funding To Transform Glucose Monitoring With Non-Invasive Technology

July 15, 2020July 14, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

UPDATE: Movano Inc. Exits Stealth Mode and Secures $10M in Additional Funding to Transform Glucose Monitoring with Non-Invasive Technology Company’s needle-free wearable technology will provide painless, real-time glucose readings at the glance of a wrist PLEASANTON, Calif., July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Movano Inc., a health-focused technology company dedicated to enhancing the quality of … Read more

City Of Oakland Real Estate Agent Coldly Asks Pro Arts To Remove Refrigerator That Helps The Hungry

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

City Of Oakland Real Estate Agent Coldly Asks Pro Arts To Remove Refrigerator That Helps The Hungry ONN – City Of Oakland Real Estate Agent Coldly Asks Pro Arts To Remove Refrigerator That Helps The Hungry In the middle of a Pandemic, City of Oakland Real Estate Agent Anthony “Real Estate” Reese, sends an email … Read more

Black National Anthem Number 4 On Google Trends After NFL News. Now America Knows Itself

July 6, 2020July 3, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Black National Anthem Number 4 On Google Trends After NFL News. Now America Knows Itself ONN – Black National Anthem Number 4 On Google Trends After NFL News. Now America Knows Itself (Photo: Civil rights activists including James Baldwin (front, far right) sing at a memorial for victims of an Alabama church bombing in … Read more

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Surpasses Women, POC Goals, In Membership Invites

July 2, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Los Angeles – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities (people of color, or p.o.c), and 49% international from 68 countries. … Read more

Oakland Bulk And Oversized Terminal Statement On Proposed Phil Tagami March By ACCE

July 1, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

This was sent to Zennie62Media approximately 20 minutes ago, and from the legal representatives of Oakland Bulk And Oversized Terminal. It’s in response to the news of the proposed Alliance of Californians for Community Empowement (ACCE) protest march to the home of Phil Tagami. Why? Because he’s a millionaire. A completely stupid action in a … Read more

NFL Helmet Challenge Applicants Get $1.37 Million In HeadHealthTECH Grant Funds

June 30, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

$1.37 Million Awarded in HeadHealthTECH Grant Funding to NFL Helmet Challenge Applicants Funding will support innovators competing to create a new, top-performing football helmet New York, NY (June 30, 2020) – The National Football League (NFL) and Football Research, Inc. (FRI) today awarded $1.37 million in HeadHealthTECH grant funding to four teams of innovators to … Read more

NFL Considering Black Investor Group Proposal To Bring Pro Football Team To Oakland

June 21, 2020June 20, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

NFL Considering Black Investor Group Proposal To Bring Pro Football Team To Oakland ONN – I received a call and an email from someone who’s been involved in Oakland sports development in the recent past. He told me that a group of African American investors sent an introductory letter of intent to the National Football … Read more

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

2019 Harley-Davidson FLHC – Softail Heritage Classic Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Fre

June 7, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

2019 Harley-Davidson FLHC – Softail Heritage Classic Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Fre ONN – Wicked Red and Twisted Cherry Used 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHC – Softail Heritage Classic available in Oakland, California at Oakland Harley Davidson. Servicing the San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Fremont, CA area. Used: https://ift.tt/3f1Y5WO New: https://ift.tt/2AdLroL 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHC – … Read more

Mayor Of Oakland Part Of The Problem, Must Accept Responsibility – Phil Tagami Files

June 6, 2020 by Phil Tagami

Oakland – I cannot get over the fact the Mayor or her “handlers”, in her recent letter to supporters, attempted to coop the whole series of recent events Protests to dancing in the streets as if she guided, orchestrated them all and should be embraced as a unifier and praised for it. What was well … Read more

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls For Formation Of Truth, Racial Healing, Transformation Commission

June 6, 2020June 2, 2020 by Roger Robarts

In the Wake of COVID-19 and Murder of George Floyd, Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls for Formation of Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced legislation calling for the establishment of the first United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT). The Commission will examine the effects … Read more

Heatwave At Oakland’s New Safe RV Park For East Oakland Homeless Seniors By Derrick Soo

May 28, 2020May 27, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Heatwave At Oakland’s New Safe RV Park for East Oakland Homeless Seniors By Derrick Soo ONN – Heatwave At Oakland’s New Safe RV Park for East Oakland Homeless Seniors By Derrick Soo There are many issues that need addressing at the New Safe RV Park. Electrical Infrastructure is nowhere near to NEC Electrical Code. This … Read more

Oakland City Administrator Hires LaTonda Simmons And Jason Mitchell, Interim Assistant City Administrators

May 30, 2020May 27, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Congratulations to current Oakland City Clerk LaTonda Simmons, who’s professionalism and leadership is unmatched! Oakland City Administrator Appoints Interim Assistant City Administrators LaTonda Simmons and Jason Mitchell, both seasoned senior leaders and Oakland natives, tapped for City’s executive leadership team Oakland, CA — Today Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin announced the appointment of two Interim … Read more

Oakland City Council Closer To Allowing 16 and 17 Year-Olds To Vote in School Board Elections

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan Oakland City Council At-Large

IT PASSED! Oakland President Rebecca Kaplan Proposed Ballot Measure to Allow 16 and 17 Year-Olds To Vote in School Board Elections Passes Unanimously. Oakland, Ca – Oakland City Council President, Rebecca Kaplan and the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution to place the proposed ballot measure to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to vote … Read more

Rebecca Kaplan Oakland Council President’s Agenda For A Healthy Transition & Just Recovery Plan

May 18, 2020 by Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan: Oakland City Council President Releases Video On Covid 19 And Oaklanders

Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2020) – Today, Oakland Council President Rebecca Kaplan, who serves as Oakland’s Council Member At-Large, announced a bold “Agenda for Healthy Transition and a Just Recovery Plan.” The City of Oakland remains in the local State of Emergency that the City Administrator declared on March 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 … Read more

Jeff Miller Replaces Joceyln Moore As NFL Executive Vice President Of Communications

May 25, 2020May 18, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Jeff Miller Is Nfl's New Evp For Communications

Jeff Miller was named “NFL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY” and turns yet another page on a kind of revolving door of National Football League communications leaders starting with the hiring of former Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart to replace the outgoing-after-39-years legend that was Greg Aiello. But the NFL National … Read more

Port Of Oakland Loaded Box Volume Edged Up Last Month, But…

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2020: Port of Oakland loaded container volume edged up last month but a likely downturn is ahead. That was the message Port officials delivered today as the coronavirus pandemic pressured global trade. The Port reported that April loaded container volume increased 1.4 percent compared to the same month last year. … Read more

Oakland Coalition For Police Accountability Flames Mayor Schaaf’s Police Commission Reform Attack

May 18, 2020May 12, 2020 by Rashidah Grinage

Rashidah Grinage Oakland Coalition for Police Accountability

The Oakland Police Commission (Measure LL) was created by a vote of 83 percent of Oakland’s residents in 2016 as a way of taking oversight of the Oakland Police Department from a federal district court judge sitting in San Francisco and giving it to the people of our city. But the strong independent Police Commission … Read more

The Oakland Zoo Has African American Zookeepers, And We Interview Liz Abram

May 18, 2020May 8, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

The Oakland Zoo Has African American Zookeepers, And We Interview Liz Abram ONN – The Oakland Zoo Has African American Zookeepers, And We Interview Liz Abram Raw condensed interview transcript: Zennie Abraham: On YouTube for Friday, and also Oakland News Now, and every place else, it’s my pleasure to introduce Liz Abram – slightly different … Read more

City of Oakland Launches Operation HomeBase For Homeless Residents Vulnerable To COVID-19

May 5, 2020 by Roger Robarts

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

Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Promotes VP Margaret Czyz To Leadership Team

April 30, 2020 by Roger Robarts

San Jose, CA – Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union (www.sccfcu.org) recently announced the expansion of its leadership team with the promotion of Margaret Czyz to Vice President/Controller. Margaret Czyz has been named County Federal’s newest Vice President. A veteran in the credit union industry and a longtime member of the County Federal Team, Margaret … Read more

Dealing Cannabis In Oakland, CA Focus Of Video Interview By Shani Shay

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 by Zennie Abraham

Dealing Cannabis in Oakland, CA ONN – Dealing Cannabis In Oakland, CA Focus Of Video Interview By Shani Shay Another Oakland YouTube gem by Shani Shay. This one, Shani Shay calls: “An Oakland dealer speaks after over 30 years of doing business in Oakland, Ca.” Here’s an excerpt from the raw YouTube transcript: Shani asks … Read more

Will The Federal Government Stimulus Help The Bay Area Economy, And How? By Steve Lowe

May 4, 2020April 25, 2020 by Steve Lowe

Where should the Bay Area place any stimulus funding from DC in order to restart our Covid-wracked economy if the individual cities here don’t each get a whopper check from Steve Mnuchin? Commonsense pretty much dictates that it’ll have to be where any large project – or a package made up of interrelated, small to … Read more