Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland – The City of Oakland is now the official proud owner of Clifton Hall Dormitory in the amenity rich, transit-friendly Rockridge neighborhood. The 63-unit, unoccupied building will provide deeply affordable, long- and short-term housing for Oakland seniors and families. Funds for this acquisition were granted to the City of Oakland through the State’s Project […]
As COVID-19 Pandemic Surges Across the State, Covered California Takes the Unprecedented Step of Giving Consumers Until Dec. 30 to Sign Up for Coverage That Begins on Jan. 1 • For the first time, Covered California will extend the first major open-enrollment deadline of Dec. 15 to give consumers through Dec. 30 to sign up […]
“I’ve spent countless hours with him, in the field and in the White House Situation Room. I’ve sought his advice, seen his command, and admired his calm and his character. He is the definition of a patriot.” Today, in an op-ed for The Atlantic, President-elect Biden announced his nomination of retired four-star General Lloyd J. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Statement by President-elect Joe Biden on the 50th Anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency More than fifty years ago, with rivers burning, pollution in air, and the public health and safety at risk, ordinary Americans marched, protested, and petitioned their government to better safeguard the wellbeing of our nation. Eventually President Nixon, a Republican, and […]
President-Elect Biden Hosts a Virtual Roundtable on the Impact of COVID-19 From YouTube Channel: December 2, 2020 at 01:21PM ONN – We’re facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression — and Americans need immediate relief. Tune in for a discussion with workers and small business owners on how we move forward. Note from […]
President-Elect Joe Biden issued this statement to the press, a message that says economic help in on the way, and that’s for every city from Oakland, California to Atlanta, Georgia, and Honolulu, Hawaii, and Juno Alaska. Here are the words of President-Elect Joe Biden, today, as sent to Zennie62Media. Good afternoon. I hope everyone had […]
OUSD’s Multimedia Program, Youth Beat, to Host “Fast Forward”, the Annual Celebration & Fundraiser for the District’s Aspiring Filmmakers on Thursday Evening; Virtual Event is Free to Public, But Reservations are Required Oakland — Youth Beat, which is OUSD’s multimedia arts program teaching students how to be documentarians, filmmakers, directors, reporters, producers and photographers, will […]
President-elect Joe Biden Delivers A Thanksgiving Address From YouTube Channel: November 25, 2020 at 03:14PM ONN – President-Elect Joe Biden Delivers A Thanksgiving Address Tune in as President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address on the shared sacrifices Americans are making this holiday season and how we’ll get through this crisis together. Note from Zennie62Media […]
Social Innovation Symposium: Public-Private Partnerships to Build a California for All From YouTube Channel: November 24, 2020 at 01:48PM ONN – Governor Gavin Newsom Social Innovation Symposium: Public-Private Partnerships To Build A California For All Governor Gavin Newsom will join corporate and philanthropic leaders in a virtual symposium today highlighting the innovative public-private partnerships forged […]
President-Elect Joe Biden Gets GSA Approval, Wins Michigan, Introduces New Cabinet Members From YouTube Channel: November 23, 2020 at 06:48PM ONN – President-Elect Joe Biden Gets GSA Approval, Wins Michigan Officially, Introduces New Cabinet Members It’s now official: President-Elect Joe Biden can start meeting with Trump Administration officials, and receive classified national security documents. Then, […]
“This is like Tech and Innovation meets Housing Crisis!” – Mayor of Oakland From YouTube Channel: November 11, 2020 at 08:11PM ONN – Mighty Buildings: This is like Tech and Innovation meets Housing Crisis! – Mayor of Oakland Mighty Buildings says: Learn more about Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf visit to Mighty Buildings’ production facility […]
Oakland Economic Recovery Council 1st Meeting Monday, May 18, 2020 The City of Oakland reports: The Mayor and the Vice Mayor/Chair of the City Council Community and Economic Development Committee are inviting Oakland community and business leaders to participate in an Oakland Economic Recovery Council. The Advisory Council is co-chaired by Mayor Schaaf and Vice […]
OUSD Board of Education Votes to Adopt Climate Emergency Action Resolution Oakland – On Wednesday, October 28, the OUSD Board of Education took bold action in declaring a climate emergency and outlining what the District is doing, and will do, to develop a comprehensive plan to increase the District’s environmental sustainability. The Board passed a […]
Mayor Schaaf and I AGREE on with Oakland’s Homeless by Derrick Soo ONN – Mayor Schaaf and I Agree on Oakland’s Homeless and Alameda County Fairgrounds – by Derrick Soo It’s rare that Mayor Schaaf and I agree on ANYTHING! But, this morning on a “Live” interview locally, Mayor Schaaf said she wasn’t behind asking […]
Oakland – The City of Oakland sent a press release to provide more background on the funds Eliane Brown secured for her housing project. Oakland reports that as part of its Project Homekey Initiative, the State of California has awarded the City of Oakland nearly $17.5 million of Project Homekey funding for two innovative housing […]
America’s Mayors on Crisis and Change with Lori Lightfoot, Jacob Frey, Libby Schaaf, & Michael Tubbs From YouTube Channel: September 30, 2020 at 05:18PM ONN – This year has tested mayoral leadership like no other. Join us to learn from four leading mayors how they respond tactically to emergent crises while sustaining progress toward long-term […]
Serenity Henderson Teen Mom Killed In Berkeley Shooting, Councilmember Ben Bartlett Wants Gun Violence To Stop From YouTube Channel: October 23, 2020 at 02:31AM ONN – Serenity Henderson Teen Mom Killed In Berkeley Shooting, Councilmember Ben Bartlett Wants It To Stop In this story also covered by KRON TV’s Dan Thorn, Serenity Henderson (who’s spelling […]
City of Oakland to enact new EMP Policy by Derrick Soo ONN – City of Oakland to enact new EMP Policy by Derrick Soo City of Oakland City Council APPROVED a new Encampment Management Policy that will change current policy. Oakland Administrators did this before, FORCING people to live in close proximity to dangerous Street […]
That Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett should face challengers in the 2020 Election is wild to me. When one considers the many accomplishments Bartlett has done for Berkeley, and what work he’s started and that’s left to be done, and then look at his opponents and what they offer, that Bartlett’s re-election should be a […]
COUNCILMEMBER LOREN TAYLOR PRESENTS COMMUNITY DISCUSSION IN EAST OAKLAND WITH RESIDENTS AND MAYOR SCHAAF REGARDING COVID-19 CRISIS AND OTHER CONCERNS Since the Mayor and Councilmember Loren Taylor are asking you to miss important football programs on a Sunday, make it worth your while and ask them about the many economic development programs available, and ask […]
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman discussed the disturbing disparate impact of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis on communities of color and House Democrats’ demand for COVID relief that crushes the virus and helps working families. Video and audio of the […]
Oakland – The City of Oakland received $36.9 million in State of California CARES Act funding. Of that amount, the Oakland CARES Act Home-Based Business Grant Program will distribute $500,000 in grants of $2,000 to $4,000 to home-based, for-profit businesses in Oakland. Working Solutions, a Bay Area nonprofit, is administering the application and grant-making process. […]
OAKLAND, CA – Yesterday, October 5th, at 10:30AM Oakland City Councilmember at-large Rebecca Kaplan, held a press conference together with a coalition of leaders, to denounce the lies of billionaires who are trying to buy our elections – both in the City of Oakland, and throughout California. Large corporations, including Lyft and Uber, are spending […]
Nikky Raney Reviews This Is Paris, Paris Hilton Documentary ONN – Nikky Raney Reviews This Is Paris, Paris Hilton Documentary Paris Hilton’s documentary was nothing short of excellent. It provides a glimpse into the cartoony world she has created to cover up the pain and trauma from her time at Provo Canyon School in Utah. […]
Oakland City Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney has served the residents of perhaps the most complicated Oakland City Council District in our city very well. Understand that while District Three is commonly thought of as being only West Oakland, in reality it’s also Downtown Oakland, Uptown Oakland, and Adams Point / Lake Merritt, where I live. […]
Blockbuster Trump EPA Letter To California Gov Gavin Newsom Blasts State, Los Angeles and San Francisco Waste From Homeless Problem A letter sent to Zennie62Media an hour ago is from the Office of United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Director Andrew Wheeler, under President Donald Trump. In it, Mr. Wheeler claims that he “is concerned that […]
Oakland’s Future: Solving Homelessness, Housing for All! From YouTube Channel: September 25, 2020 at 01:00PM ONN – Listen and engage with homelessness & housing experts to create comprehensive solutions for Oakland’s housing crisis. Create a dialogue with the community to ensure all people of Oakland are housed. Join Tri Ngo, Candidate for Oakland District 1 […]
Fiscal Realities for Local Government From YouTube Channel: September 21, 2020 at 09:11AM ONN – Oakland Raiders vs San Diego Chargers: Former NFL Host City Mayors Talk Local Government Fiscal Realities Not sure how this came about, but its notable because Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer both tried to keep […]
Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland received $36.9 million in State of California CARES Act funding. Through the Oakland CARES Fund for Artists and Arts Nonprofits, $1.425 million of those funds will go to support individual artists and arts nonprofit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oakland CARES Arts Organizational […]
City of Oakland Seeks Applicants for New Homeless Advisory Commission. 9-member board recommends strategies to remedy homelessness and advises on priorities for Vacant Parcel Tax funds for homeless services Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland is establishing its first-ever Homeless Advisory Commission and is seeking nine qualified Oakland residents to sit on the inaugural […]
Biden for President 2020 sends first press release to Zennie62Media, today. We’re honored to be on the press list, on the heels of the DNC 2020 Virtual Convention. Here’s the post based on the release. Biden for President is gearing up its paid media offensive, accelerating its spending on the air and digital to reach […]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Joins Senator Markey, Rep. Haaland, Grassroots Coalition in Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda Today, Rep. Barbara Lee joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) and a coalition of grassroots groups; labor unions; Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the country to introduce a bold plan for economic […]
How #WeThriveInside With Musician and Actor Rick Springfield From YouTube Channel: May 26, 2020 at 09:00AM ONN – How #WeThriveInside: Musician and Actor Rick Springfield Talks Dealing With Depression I happened to be working and also listening to one of my favorite songs “Don’t Talk To Strangers” by Rick Springfield, when I happened upon a […]
The largest single threat to the ecology and biodiversity of the planet in the decades to come will be global climate disruption due to the buildup of human-generated greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. People around the world are beginning to address the problem by reducing their carbon footprint through less consumption and better technology. But […]
Iowa Natural Disaster Explained by TikToker | NowThis From YouTube Channel: August 25, 2020 at 08:59AM ONN – Iowa Natural Disaster Explained By Bailey Harmston On TikTok – NowThis On YouTube 20-year-old Bailey Harmston realized that few national news organizations covered the derecho storm that devastated Iowa lastweek — so she turned to TikTok to […]
Oakland – Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan has been urging the City to take action to acquire available buildings, such as SROs, hotels, and dormitories, to help house the homeless. The Council unanimously passed Kaplan’s resolution on March 27, 2020, urging rapid action on this due to the growing COVID-19 crisis, and to protect […]
A New Vision for Housing From YouTube Channel: May 31, 2018 at 02:09PM ONN – Ben Bartlett Berkeley Councilmember Video On “A New Vision For Housing” We are solving the housing crisis with prefabricated modular micro-units which lowers the cost and shortens the time to build. The next phase involves labor unions mass manufacturing housing […]
