Happy Giving Tuesday! (#GivingTuesday.) With a third of all annual giving taking place in December and the U.S. ranking No. 4 overall in the 2018 World Giving Index, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Most Charitable States as well as accompanying videos, along with its Charity Calculator to help donors decide … Read more
Oakland –– The City of Oakland’s Human Services Department is preparing for the winter and holiday seasons with key events that serve the community – the 27th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, and the 27th Annual Coat Giveaway. Thanksgiving Dinner Partnering with Community Action Partnership, Communities United Committee, and the Emergency Food Providers Advisory Committee, 2018 marks … Read more
Shelter Beds in West and East Oakland St. Vincent de Paul Open Again Sunday, Providing Respite for Unsheltered Residents Oakland, CA – Air quality remains at “unhealthy” levels in Oakland, impacting sensitive and vulnerable populations, including our unsheltered residents. Shelter beds are available at two shelters—one in West Oakland and the other in East Oakland. … Read more
Oakland’s My Brother’s Keeper Coalition Touted as National Model OAKLAND, CA – Today, the My Brother Keeper Alliance (MBK Alliance) announced that Oakland will be the host city for MBK Rising!, its first national convening in February 2019. MBK Rising! will bring together the growing network of MBK Communities and boys and young men of … Read more
CBD Merchants in the U.S. and Canada can now process credit card payments BOCA RATON, FL — American Bancard, dba TouchSuite announced today that it has begun accepting CBD Cannabidiol merchant account applications in the U.S. and Canadian markets. TouchSuite will underwrite merchants selling CBD products online or in a card present setting. This change … Read more
Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in support of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s letter on staff diversity: “The American people last week elected the most diverse Congress in our nation’s history, with more than 100 women joining the 116th Congress. The congressional workforce … Read more
Georgia State Senator Nikema Williams was arrested at the same Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, where she works as a representative. State Senator Nikema Williams was one of more than 15 who were arrested at a rally in the Georgia State Capitol that urged Georgia officials to count every vote. But it wasn’t a symbolic … Read more
Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and career, and EDGE Certification, the provider of the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality, today announced they have collaborated to create Mercer | EDGE, an accelerated, globally scalable, comprehensive solution for organizations seeking to enhance their gender diversity programs. Mercer … Read more
Sony Crackle, the free streaming network, premieres the all-new stop-motion animated original special, “A Prayer for Mr. T: The SuperMansion Thanksgiving Special,” on Thursday, November 15th. “A Prayer for Mr. T: The SuperMansion Thanksgiving Special” marks the fourth special for the Emmy-nominated adult comedy series. Have a look here! In the holiday special, the annual … Read more
The National Football League reports that Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light on Thursday, November 8 featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 52-21 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 10 was seen by an average audience of 15.4 million viewers across all platforms, including FOX, NFL Network, FOX Deportes, NFL digital, FOX Sports digital, Amazon … Read more
IronFX, the global leader in online trading, announces that it will add the PumaPay Token (PMA) as a funding method as well as a base currency on its trading platform, hence now PMA holders can fund and manage their trading accounts in PMA on the IronFX platform. PMA will also be available on IronX, a … Read more
PORT HURON, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations at the Blue Water Bridge arrest Canadian citizen in possession of more than 280lbs of cocaine. The seizure took place on October 21st, when members of the CBP Port Huron Anti-Terrorism and Contraband Enforcement Team were conducting routine outbound inspections on … Read more
(Oakland, CA) – This November, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) presents Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline, a new exhibition exploring the connections between art and science through fantastically colorful renderings by artist Ray Troll and the research of paleontologist Kirk Johnson, who is also the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Together, … Read more
San Francisco, CA— A skateboarder who defended himself in a road rage incident between himself and the driver of a SUV was found not guilty on Wednesday, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today. Marcus Huckabee, 31, was charged with battery and vandalism, both misdemeanors, stemming from an incident that occurred on April 4th … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, Second Lady Karen Pence visited Belden, Inc. in Richmond, Indiana. Accompanied by Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the US Department of Labor, Dr. Jerome Adams, US Surgeon General, and Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to President Donald J. Trump, the Trump Administration highlighted how Belden’s Pathways … Read more
The “Yes on 10” group sent over a press announcement to Zennie62Media that Proposition 10, the California Affordable Housing Initiative, got the endorsement of the LA Times and the Sacramento Bee. This is what they report… The Los Angeles Times formally endorsed Proposition 10. This comes just one day after the Sacramento Bee noted “it’s … Read more
“Buffy Wicks Dot Money” is a website The East Bay Democratic Socialists of America announced in a press release sent to Zennie62Media in the early morning hours of September 17th. Here’s the announcement of the new site that you can visit here: http://buffywicks.money Democratic Socialists Promote Campaign Finance Transparency OAKLAND – The East Bay chapter … Read more
Oakland, CA – Oakland Unified School District reports that today, Friday, September 14, 5:00 p.m. at Dewey Academy, 1111 Second Avenue in Oakland, the Dewey Academy community will come together for a very special and unusual school event. A student who graduated last spring and his fiancee, who graduated one year earlier from Rudsdale High … Read more
On Saturday, September 15th over 1,500 volunteers are expected to participate in the 23rd Annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day. Oakland Creek to Bay Day is part of California and International Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer day in the world. Volunteers will remove trash from streets, parks, shorelines and waterways across Oakland, the California, … Read more
The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations or UOSSM reported the following losses in the ongoing Syrian War, and in a press release. This is what it reads: Three hospitals, two Syrian Civil Defense Centers, and an ambulance system were attacked and put out of service in the past two days leaving thousands with … Read more
The Iowa Corn Growers sent this press release on the Trump Farmers Aid Package to Zennie62Media: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the details of a trade mitigation package for farmers. We appreciate President Trump and his administration hearing farmers concerns and understanding the dire situation that many of us now face due … Read more
Last night, at the El Cerrito, California City Council, Danielle “Dani” Gabriel was welcomed as the City’s 2nd Poet Laureate and Maw Shein Win was thanked for serving as Poet Laureate for the last two years. Dani Gabriel’s term will run from November 2018 to October 2020 and she will be presenting workshops, community events, … Read more
Virtual Crypto Technologies has earned a significant deal in South Africa. But what’s Virtual Crypto? It’s a technology company dedicated to making cryptocurrency accessible to the general public on a global basis. Virtual Crypto specifically develops payment solutions for businesses and consumers, which combine Application Programming Interfaces and Mobile Applications for implementation via ATM’s, PCs, … Read more
Oakland’s Emily Palen Is Knightress M1 and she teams with Stymie and The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, Felsen, August 16th at The Neck Of The Woods, 406 Clement Street, 94118. Performance starts at 8 PM PDT. Oakland’s Emily Palen is an incredible violinist and singer, who has performed with The Foo Fighters, John Paul Jones, … Read more
47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter is a shark-infested sequel to the 2017 movie hit that starred Mandy Moore and Claire Holt. Originally, the movie sequel was to be called “48 Meters Down,” but it’s now called 47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter. Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has released a new teaser for the movie … Read more
Triton Digital, announces the integration of the Triton Ad Server, Tap, with Tru Optik, the audience intelligence and data-management platform at the forefront of addressable Over-the-Top (OTT) and Connected TV (CTV), to bring enhanced audience targeting, measurement, and attribution to streaming radio and podcast advertising. Triton Digital is the global technology and services leader to … Read more
ReKTGlobal and NBC Sports Group partner: the fastest growing business authority in esports and competitive gaming, ReKTGlobal, today announced it has partnered with NBC Sports Group for season two of the Universal Open Rocket League, a 2:2 team esports tournament bringing the best teams together from North America and Europe (for the first time) – … Read more
Phrame, the tech company featured in Zennie62 on YouTube / Zennie62Media coverage of the 2018 TechCrunch August Capital Summer Party, and who’s product acts as a secure lockbox for keys that can only be accessed via smartphone app permission, including key storage for fleets, auto OEMs, logistics providers, and consumers, has announced a new partnership … Read more
“Marvels’ Avengers: Infinity War” made movie box office history was made when it shattered all opening records, surpassed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in just 48 days and remains the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. Now, “Marvels’ Avengers: Infinity War”, ten-years in the making and filmed at Pinewood Studios Atlanta … Read more
Buffy Wicks gets President Obama’s endorsement in California Assembly District 15 Race. Wicks worked as Obama’s field organizer during his run for President in 2008 and 2012, and in the Obama White House. Wicks also served as field organizer for The Hillary Clinton for President Campaign. Today former United States President Barack Obama endorsed Buffy … Read more
Blue Shield of California, employees and Blue Shield of California Foundation donate nearly $60,000 to help wildfire victims rebuild their lives after Carr Fire. Blue Shield of California today announced its support for local Carr Fire victims through a series of donations from the nonprofit health plan, the Blue Shield of California Foundation and Blue … Read more
“The Oakland A’s: Celebrating 50 Years” is a brand new exhibit at the The Oakland History Room in the Oakland Public Library! The Oakland Public Library has officially joined the race for October by mounting this new program on the Oakland A’s! “The Oakland A’s: Celebrating 50 Years” display, which features photos, news articles, souvenir … Read more
Jovanka Beckles statement on Ron Dellums. Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums was a true giant in politics and a hero to many, particularly in Oakland, the East Bay, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Many tributes have come in honoring Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor Dellums. This one is from Jovanka Beckles, Richmond … Read more
Oakland, CA – On today, Saturday, April 21st, Oakland will hold its largest annual volunteer cleaning and greening event, Oakland Earth Day. Over 3,000 volunteers are anticipated at 115 locations to pick up litter, remove graffiti, weed, mulch, and restore native plant habitat. Approximately Oakland 70 sites are in parks or along creeks and other … Read more
Annie Campbell Washington Not Running For re-election? Annie Campbell Washington, the popular Oakland City Council District 4 Representative, has announced she is not running for re-election in 2018. The news shocked Oakland’s political establishment, and has led to speculation on both why she made the decision, and who will replace her. Councilmember Campbell Washington had … Read more
