Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Congratulations to Elaine Brown, the famed and legendary Oakland Black Panther, who is now CEO of the nonprofit Oakland & the World Enterprises, successfully gained $21 Million in Homekey program funds. Brown and her team will use the money to purchase the former Traveler’s Hotel at 392 11th Street, at Franklin, in downtown Oakland, from […]
Walter Wallace Jr. Mentally Ill Black Man Shot Multiple Times By Phili Police, But Mom Called Cops ONN – Walter Wallace Jr. Mentally Ill Black Man Shot Multiple Times By Phili Police, But Mom Called Cops – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Walter Wallace Jr. Mentally Ill Black Man Shot Multiple Times By Phili Police, But […]
Remembering My Friend Oakland Tribune Columnist Peggy Stinnett, Who Passed Away Jun 9, 2009 From YouTube Channel: June 9, 2009 at 07:33AM ONN – Jun 9, 2009, Oakland – This morning, I’m attending a funeral for my friend Oakland Tribune Columnist Peggy Stinnett at Our Lady of The Lourdes Church at 2809 Lakeshore here in […]
Oakland City Council’s Weird Agenda: Oakland A’s Coliseum Closed Session Thursday Is Black NFL Group ONN – Oakland City Council’s Weird Agenda: Oakland A’s Coliseum Closed Session Thursday Is Black NFL Group – vlog by Zennie62 YouTube Oakland City Council’s Weird Agenda: Oakland A’s Coliseum Closed Session Thursday Really Black NFL Group The Thursday October […]
Overgrow Oakland Part 2 From YouTube Channel: October 24, 2020 at 05:46PM ONN – Seneca Scott Runs For Oakland City Council District Three With “Overgrow Oakland Part 2” Video Mr. Scott is running, but given the way his team tagged his YouTube video, you’d have no idea. This should help, because the video is worth […]
Treva Reid 2020 Oakland City Council District 7 Candidate Interview On Zennie62 YouTube From YouTube Channel: October 15, 2020 at 02:04PM ONN – Treva Reid 2020 Oakland City Council District 7 Candidate Interview On Zennie62 YouTube Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest […]
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 […]
Oakland – On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed its first Encampment Management Policy clarifying how it will ensure health and safety for those living in and around homeless encampments. As Chair of the Council’s Life Enrichment Committee, Councilmember Loren Taylor, guided the 8-month process for developing the policy which included […]
Oakland — Today, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Council member Rebecca Kaplan in Opposition of Proposition 22. Oakland stands with app-based drivers, gig workers and communities statewide who want a fair playing field. The proposition, funded by a consortium of gig companies, would deny their employees the benefits to which […]
On Wednesday, Scott McKibben, now the former Executive Director of The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority and currently President Of The Oakland Panthers of The Indoor Football League, accepted a misdemeanor plea-bargain deal in the case where he was accused of violating a government law prohibiting self-dealing. The problem is, the case and the […]
Oakland District Two Councilmember Nikki Bas’ Digitized Newsletter Last week, I was so moved to see #MomsHouse on Magnolia Street finally become community-owned as permanently affordable, transitional housing for unsheltered mothers. Congratulations to Dominique Walker, Tolani King, Misty Cross, Sameerah Karim and Carroll Fife for leading this movement to end corporate speculation and house more […]
Community Leaders Speak Up With Kaplan: Press Conference 10/5/2020 From YouTube Channel: October 6, 2020 at 10:58PM ONN – Oakland Community Leaders Speak Up With Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan: Press Conference Rebecca Kaplan is joined by Community Leaders speaking out against the attempt by wealthy corperations to buy our elections in Oakland and in California. With […]
Rep Barbara Lee Issues Statement On Nov 2020 Endorsements Counters Oakland Mayor Schaaf Voting Guide ONN – Rep Barbara Lee Issues Statement On Nov 2020 Endorsements Counters Oakland Mayor Schaaf Voting Guide I received an email that contained a statement from U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and here’s the text, verbatim: Statement regarding Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s […]
Nov 2020 Election: Candidate Forum Oakland City Council District 7 From YouTube Channel: October 10, 2020 at 06:11PM ONN – 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 was launched […]
Nov 2020 Election: Candidate Forum Oakland City Council District 5 From YouTube Channel: October 1, 2020 at 11:56PM ONN – Nov 2020 Election: Candidate Forum Oakland City Council District 5 Hear the candidates for Oakland City Council District 5 speak about their plans and approach for the seat. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: […]
Oakland City Council Candidates Forum From YouTube Channel: October 12, 2020 at 10:43AM ONN – The Forum is being hosted by the NAACP and the Faith Community and covers all districts. Come join us in engaging with the candidates who are vying for our vote to become the next District City Council Person Note from […]
LIBBY’S ELECTION GUIDE Dear Oaklanders, Earlier this week, I ended my 2020 State of the City address by recognizing that this November’s election is so consequential it could chart a new path for our state and our nation. I meant it. I hope you’re as fired up as I am about this Presidential race, and […]
Michelle Dione Snider, You Rep Oakland Post, A Black News Site, Yet Blast Me For Pointing Out Racism ONN – Michelle Dione Snider, You Rep Oakland Post, A Black News Site, Yet Blast Me For Pointing Out Racism Michelle Dione Snider is the Associate Editor of the Oakland Post, and even though we’ve never actually […]
In the 2020 Oakland Elections, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is facing a major challenge from friend and perennial campaigner Nancy Sidebotham, and newcomer Derreck Johnson. Nancy is an incredible member of the Oakland political world, but her main advantage is in pointing out problems, less than offering solutions. I like Derreck Johnson, and his […]
Oaklandside’s Attack On Derreck Johnson In The Oakland City Council Race Was Racist ONN – Oaklandside’s Attack On Derreck Johnson In The Oakland City Council Race Was Racist The Oaklandside, a new online publication by the person who owns Berkeleyside and that has a $3 million grant from Google, owes Derreck Johnson, a candidate in […]
Oakland News: A letter was passed to me moments ago that outlines the interest of the African American Sports & Entertainment Group in purchasing the Oakland Coliseum site for $92 million. The group consists of Ray Bobbitt, who spearheaded the African American Oakland NFL Expansion effort, which is part of this group’s focus, famed sports […]
This Oakland Public Ethics Commission Complaint comes under the subhead-line of ‘bone-headed reports by fake news folks with racist agendas” and refers to an Oakland Public Ethics Commission Complaint that was filed against a firm called Lane Partners, represented by Andrew Haydel. The matter was before the Oakland Public Ethics Commission, and in it’s agenda […]
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 […]
Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race ONN – Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race Carroll Fife Wages Class Warfare In 2020 Oakland City Council District 3 Race I am all for progressive taxation but this is the first time I have […]
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. […]
Stranded in Centerfield #3: No Monopoly on Misogyny From YouTube Channel: October 3, 2020 at 02:35PM ONN – John Russo On Politics: Stranded in Centerfield #3: No Monopoly On Misogyny John Russo is the former Oakland City Council Member (District Two), and was its first elected City Attorney. He’s also the former City Manager of […]
Rebecca Kaplan Calls for New Solutions to Oakland’s Speeding Problems & Requests Support From the State Legislature at the October 6, 2020 Oakland City Council Meeting Oakland, CA —It seems that every day there is a report of a fatal hit and run or reckless speeding that has resulted in serious injury on Oakland’s streets. […]
Oakland – Today, the Oakland City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and the Police Commission will discuss the concept, introduced by Council President Rebecca Kaplan, to make guns the top law enforcement priority in the City of Oakland. If Oakland can deter illegal guns and gun violence by increasing gun tracing, improving response time to shooting notifications, […]
Seneca Scott Oakland City Council District 3 Candidate Interview Zennie62 YouTube From YouTube Channel: September 26, 2020 at 08:05AM ONN – Seneca Scott Oakland City Council District 3 Candidate Interview Zennie62 YouTube Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an […]
Daniel’s Story by Seneca Scott From YouTube Channel: September 23, 2020 at 07:30PM ONN – “Daniel’s Story By Seneca Scott” Oakland City Council D3 Candidate YouTube Video Note: not an endorsement, but this YouTube video by the candidate for the Oakland City Council District Three Seat that’s held by Lynette Gibson McElhaney is a must […]
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 […]
To Seneca Scott, Running For Oakland City Council District Three, Sorry For The Mixup ONN – To Seneca Scott, Running For Oakland City Council District Three, Sorry For The Mixup To Seneca Scott, Running For Oakland City Council District Three, Sorry For The Mixup Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates […]
Lynette Gibson McElhaney Oakland City Council District Three 2020 Race Interview On Zennie62 YouTube From YouTube Channel: September 25, 2020 at 02:14AM ONN – Lynette Gibson McElhaney Oakland City Council District Three 2020 Race Interview On Zennie62 YouTube Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of […]
Lyft Commercial Attacking Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council At-Large Incumbent, Was Stupid ONN – Lyft Commercial Attacking Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council At-Large Incumbent, Was Stupid Lyft Commercial Attacking Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council At-Large Incumbent, Was Stupid Ok. So what do you call a corporate political strategy which calls for attacking an incumbent elected […]
Oakland – Just hours after it was announced that Lyft had dumped $100K into television ads against Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan, allegedly lying about her record on housing, the At-Large Councilmember has received a number of new endorsements in the fight to stop the oligarchs from buying Oakland. “This is not about housing,” […]
On Oakland City Council District Three Race, McElhaney, Fife, Cat Brooks, Noni Sessions ONN – On Oakland City Council District Three Race, McElhaney, Fife, Cat Brooks, Noni Sessions On Oakland City Council District Three Race, McElhaney, Fife, Cat Brooks, Noni Sessions Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and […]
Oakland – The City of Oakland received $36.9 million in State of California CARES Act funding. More than $4 million of those funds will go to the Oakland CARES Act Small Business Grant Program to support Oakland small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program anticipates distributing $10,000 grants to 402 […]
The 2020 Oakland City Council race gets stranger and stranger as documents show (it’s always “documents show”, huh) that the Alameda Labor Council and the AFL-CIO have formed a committee called “Oakland 2020 Committee to Replace Lynette Gibson McElhaney And Elect Carroll Fife and Rebecca Kaplan to the Oakland City Council, sponsored by Alameda […]
Oakland – On Monday September 21st, the Oakland City Council will move one step closer to clarifying to how Oakland will manage and support homeless encampments throughout the city. Led by Councilmember Loren Taylor, the Council’s Life Enrichment Committee hopes to finalize a new Encampment Management Policy. Councilmember Taylor emphasized that, “When there is a […]
