little ride by oakland city hall ONN – A Video-Blog Drive By Oakland City Hall During Black Lives Matter Protests little ride by oakland city hall checking out protesters 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 , … Read more
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
They call us, Service Resistant ONN – Derrick Soo Explains What “Service Resistant” Means To Oakland Homeless Community City of Oakland spends Millions of your Tax Dollars on “Programs” for the Homeless. Oakland City Official’s are at a loss as to why the Homeless are REFUSING assistance from “Contracted” Intervention Agencies. I speak for the … Read more
The City of Oakland has lost yet another legal battle against the bulk terminal project it helped create, and against Phil Tagami, the man it once tried to get out of the project via The Tioga Report in 2011. Overall, The City of Oakland has racked up approximately $10 million in legal fees to date. … Read more
Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland City Auditor’s Report On Oakland Police Commission ONN – Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland City Auditor’s Report On Oakland Police Commission 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 … Read more
Oakland City Auditor Must Outline Oakland Police Department Reform In Next Report ONN – Oakland City Auditor Must Outline Oakland Police Department Reform In Next Report 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 … Read more
Oakland Business Tax Reform Proposed By Nikki Bas District Two Councilmember ONN – Oakland Business Tax Reform Proposed By Nikki Bas District Two Councilmember The new proposed legislation will make a progressive tax rate system. If passed by the Oakland City Council, it will take effect January of 2022. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and … Read more
Speech From Justice for George Floyd Protest in Oakland, California June 1, 2020 ONN – An activist from Speak Out Now speaks at the George Floyd Solidarity March, a rally organized by Oakland youth on June 1st in front of Oakland Technical High School which subsequently marched to Oscar Grant / Frank Ogawa Plaza in … Read more
Oakland City Auditor Police Commission Audit, Ill-Timed During George Floyd Protest, Off-Base ONN – Oakland City Auditor Police Commission Audit, Ill-Timed During George Floyd Protest, Off-Base 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 … Read more
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan must put aside their differences and collaborate to save our City of Oakland. Word is they have not spoken in weeks – what a shame two smart progressive Democrats that can’t have a conversation if that doesn’t size up the problem with our country … Read more
Oakland Black Lives Matter Protest Clashes With Police VLOG ONN – George Floyd Murder Protest: Oakland Black Lives Matter Clashes With Oakland Police Ali Malik on YouTube Channel by the same name posted this video-blog story of how he drove in from San Ramon, California, took BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) to Oakland City Center … Read more
Oakland Protest | Shooting and Looting | ONN – George Floyd Murder Protest In Downtown: Shooting and Looting Reported In YouTube Video Rioters have looted a Walgreens near the Oakland City Hall in Oakland, California. There is now a fire inside the store, which is on the ground floor of a 10-story office building. Also, … Read more
Oakland’s Safe RV Park Issues now Life Threatening. Vlogger Derrick Soo. ONN – Oakland’s Safe RV Park For Homeless Has Issues That Are Now Life Threatening Vlogger Derrick Soo Raw transcript of video: welcome everybody Derek Soo you’re 2020 to Auckland Maori Oh candidate it’s been an insane 24 hours if you’ve been following along … Read more
Statement From Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan On LaTonda Simmons Hiring As Interim Oakland Assistant City Administrator: “It is with great pleasure that I congratulate LaTonda Simmons, a native of Oakland, and our current City Clerk, on her appointment as interim Assistant City Administrator. LaTonda Simmons has served the City with exceptional professionalism and … Read more
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, CA – Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan, who serves as Oakland’s Council Member At-Large, calls for publicly accessible WiFi for Oakland’s communities. Kaplan has been working to expand access to internet and related technologies, especially for Oakland’s under-served communities. The COVID-19 emergency has pushed many more to rely on the internet for work, … Read more
Dear Oaklander, Heading into our 11th week sheltering in place, I’m inspired by recent wins for our community, such as the extension of my emergency eviction moratorium and a fall ballot initiative to provide Oakland youth with more political power! In this newsletter you’ll find: Updates on Oakland’s eviction moratorium extension Efforts to grant youth … Read more
Zennie62Media note: that a budget can be structured during a Worldwide Pandemic and not include a calculation for a request for a Federal Government Bailout is totally wild. The Mayor of Oakland needs to think and do out of the box, because we’re not in a situation that allows the same-old, same-old. A dollar figure … Read more
Oakland, CA – Following a unanimous 8-0 confirmation vote by the City Council, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf administered the oath of office to Ed Reiskin at City Hall on Wednesday to swear him in as Oakland’s City Administrator. Mr. Reiskin was appointed by Mayor Schaaf for the position in April after a national recruitment process. … Read more
Swearing In of Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin ONN – Swearing In of Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin By Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf From the City of Oakland’s YouTube Channel. So ends a very ugly period in Oakland’s administrative history. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full … Read more
Oakland City Council Declares Local Health Emergency for Black Residents Affected by COVID-19 Councilmembers McElhaney, Gallo, Taylor and Vice Mayor Reid of the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus unveil new, equity driven advocacy for Oakland’s Flatland Communities Tuesday, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution, put forth by the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus, … Read more
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
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
Oakland – Today the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to pass the Emergency Paid Sick Leave For Oakland Employees measure introduced by Councilmember Sheng Thao and her colleagues Councilmembers Fortunato Bas, Kalb, and Taylor. This ordinance was written in partnership with East Bay for A Sustainable Economy and other key stakeholders. “The COVID-19 crisis has … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis got his stadium (Allegiant Stadium) revenge against L.A. Rams Owner Stan Kronke and L.A. Chargers Owner Dean Spanos with the initial ticket sales data released this week and after the announcement of the 2020 NFL Schedule, and fans were able to snatch up the chance to go to pro … Read more
Oakland City Council Meetings Featuring Police Commission, Sick Leave, Ed Reiskin, Cancelled ONN – Oakland City Council Meetings Featuring Police Commission, Sick Leave, Ed Reiskin, Cancelled Today’s dual Oakland City Council meetings at 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm were cancelled. They were to take up resolutions that concern sick leave for Oakland workers, police commission … Read more
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong ONN – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong The Mayor of Oakland sent an email that describes the Oakland Police Commission as a “citizens committee” as if that’s a bad thing. It was poorly conceived and considered. … Read more
Oakland to Pay $1.4M to Mom of Homeless Man Killed by Police ONN – City Of Oakland To Pay $1.4M To Mom of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Video This video was posted to the Freedom Media Canada YouTube channel. Here’s the text: Police responded to reports of Joshua Pawlik, 31 on March 11, … Read more
COUNCILMEMBER SHENG THAO ALONG WITH AAPI WOMEN LEAD AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUCE LAUNCH OF “PROJECT MASC FOR OAKLAND” TO FUNDRAISE AND DISTRIBUTE MASKS & OTHER RESOURCES TO OAKLAND COMMUNITIES Oakland – In partnership with AAPI Women Lead, theUCSF Center for Child and Community Health, UCSF Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative, UCSF National Center of … Read more
Some Oakland Landords Violating Eviction Moratorium, City Can Take Action Against Lawbreakers ONN – Some Oakland Landords Violating Eviction Moratorium, City Can Take Action Against Lawbreakers A number of viewers have reported to me, unfortunately, that they are being harassed by either their landlord, or lawyers representing the landlords, and basically being told to get … Read more
Tri Ngo Oakland City Council District Two Candidate Talk With Zennie Abraham ONN – Tri Ngo Oakland City Council District Two Candidate Talk With Zennie Abraham Another interview with the North Oakland resident running against the incumbent Dan Kalb, and against another challenger Stephanie Dominguez WaltonStephanie Dominguez Walton for the Oakland City Council District One … Read more
Oakland’s Housing Justice Initiative: Centro Legal de la Raza ONN – Oakland’s Housing Justice Initiative: Centro Legal De La Raza Another YouTube video from Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker’s YouTube Channel. The text reports “Featured interview: Centro Legal de la Raza on the Oakland City Attorney’s Housing Justice Initiative.” Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and … Read more
Marcie Hodge Oakland Mayoral Race Interview 2010 – Running For City Council In 2020 ONN – Marcie Hodge Oakland Mayoral Race Interview 2010 – Running For City Council In 2020 This is the Zennie62 on YouTube interview with then Oakland Mayoral Race candidate Marcie Hodge, in 2010, at Lake Merritt Cafe in Adams Point. One … Read more
Kaplan Coronavirus Public Health Statement ONN – Oakland City Council President Kaplan Coronavirus Public Health Statement As we work to respond to the coronavirus and protect public health, join me in calling on the State of California to stop evictions and more, to protect everyone in our community. Stay tuned. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland … Read more
The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sent out this request, which I have elected to re-post and amplify here at Oakland News Now. Tell Oakland City Council to Not its Abuse of Emergency Powers Friday afternoon the Oakland City Council – led by Council President Rebecca Kaplan – cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting set for … Read more
Ed Reiskin lands Robert Bobb’s praise (click on the video to listen to Mr. Bobb’s commentary). Ed Reiskin, the current but as yet unconfirmed Oakland Chief Administrative Officer who was elevated from his Assistant CAO position by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, has experienced somewhat choppy waters of public opinion since the news of his … Read more
Oakland, Ca. District 1 City Council Candidates Forum ONN – The First Online 2020 Oakland City Council District 1 Candidates Forum The first of what will be many Oakland City Council District One candidates forums was held today, online, and by Tumbleweedmedia. The forum featured Incumbent Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb, Stephanie Walton, and Tri … Read more
Marchon Tatmon Oakland City Council 2020 District Seven Candidate Interview ONN – Marchon Tatmon Oakland City Council 2020 District Seven Candidate Interview Marchon Tatmon Oakland City Council 2020 District Seven Candidate Interview A 50 minute Zennie62 YouTube Live interview with Marchon Tatmon, who ran for Mayor of Oakland in 2018, and is now running for … Read more
Ed Reiskin To Be New Oakland City Adminstrator; Mayor Schaaf Picks Former San Francisco MUNI Head ONN – Ed Reiskin To Be New Oakland City Administrator; Mayor Schaaf Picks Former San Francisco MUNI Head UPDATE: Robert Bobb, Former Oakland CAO, Praises Ed Reiskin, The Next CAO UPDATE: Mayor Libby Schaaf Announces Appointment of Edward … Read more
Oakland, CA- This past Friday, March 27th, for the first time, the Oakland City Council held a special city council meeting by teleconference. An estimated 1,000 participants joined the meeting via zoom or phone. At this meeting, the Council unanimously supported Council President Kaplan’s Resolution to more closely follow the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) … Read more