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The Oakland Police Department Solves Multiple Homicide Cases, Recover Cache Of Firearms

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Oakland Police Department

Oakland – Today, September 9, 2020, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Marius Robinson, 47 of Oakland, in connection with the homicide of Robert Coleman, 43, of Oakland.

BACKGROUND: On July 2, 2020, at 4:58PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of 72nd Avenue and International Boulevard. When officers arrived on scene they located Mr. Robert Coleman suffering from gunshot wound(s). Mr. Coleman succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

On September 3, 2020, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Sammie Brown, 27, of Stockton, in connection with the homicide of Karongie Bell, 23, of Sacramento.

BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2020, at 8:34PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of 76th Avenue. When officers arrived on scene they located Mr. Karongie Bell suffering from gunshot wound(s). Mr. Bell succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

On August 31, 2020, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Michael Sanders, 19, of Oakland, in connection with the homicide of Sergio Martinez, 22, of Oakland.

BACKGROUND: On August 9, 2020, at 12:19 AM, Oakland Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 8600 block of Holly Street. When officers arrived on scene they located Mr. Sergio Martinez, 22, of Oakland suffering from gunshot wound(s). Mr. Martinez succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

On September 8, 2020, the Oakland Police Department’s Ceasefire Team served a criminal search warrant in the 4700 block of Fairfax Avenue and arrested a male adult who investigators believe may be connected with the August 6th, 2020, multiple casualty shooting, which resulted in the homicide of Hung Luu (Sampson). A cache of firearms were recovered (see photo below). Investigators will forward the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for review and charging.

A total of 5 firearms (many high capacity) were recovered from the criminal search warrant served.

BACKGROUND: On August 6, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to the 4500 block of Fairfax Avenue on a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they located four male adults (all Oakland residents) suffering from gunshot wound(s). Mr. Luu succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The three other victims were transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.

This in an ongoing investigation anyone who has information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821.

Investigators would like to thank our community members for working with us to help solve these crimes.

#OPDCARES initiative is about all of us working together as a community, to help stop the tragic loss of life and reduce the level of violence in our city. Collectively, we want to ensure Oaklanders and our visitors are safe in our community.

This post based on a press release from the Oakland Police Department to Zennie62Media.

Postscript vlog:

Mayor Schaaf And Dan Kalb Introduce Oakland’s Independent Redistricting Commission

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City of Oakland

After some controversy regarding a majority-white pool of candidates, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb (District One) introduced the City of Oakland’s first independent redistricting commission. This is what Schaaf and Kalb said in their statements, released today, and sent to Zennie62Media:

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Echoes Oakland News Now Message On Trump Fake Federal Action
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.

“Congratulations to the fifteen commissioners selected to serve on Oakland’s first-ever independent Redistricting Commission (link). This citizen’s commission will draw Oakland’s very first set of new election borders free of political influence, based on 2020 Census Data to apply to the 2022 City Council and School Board elections. I’m grateful to my co-authors Councilmember Dan Kalb, the League of Women Voters and Oakland Rising who worked with me way back in 2014 to write Measure DD, which passed with 61.45 percent of the vote and established this independent process that finally debuts this year. Oaklanders, be proud we’re one of the only cities in the country to use this transparent, public process that keeps politicians from getting to draw their own election boundaries. It’s a great advance for democracy.”

Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember Interview At 11 Am Today, February 12 2020
Dan Kalb: Oakland District One Councilmember.

“I’m thrilled that our Redistricting Commission is getting started and will do the hard work necessary to ensure equitable representation throughout Oakland,” Councilmember Dan Kalb said. “As one of the authors of the ballot measure that created the Commission, I’m glad the voters agreed that elected officials should not draw their own district lines. I know the Commission will fulfill its commitment to an Oakland where all can participate in the political process and where everyone has a voice.”

Then, on Facebook, Councilmember Kalb added this:

Dan Kalb
This was the ballot measure that Libby and I authored in 2014 to make sure local elected could not draw their own district lines.

Here’s the City of Oakland’s presentation of the final 15 commissioners (although, this time, they avoided including a breakdown by race and sex, for some reason):

On August 27, 2020, the first six Redistricting Commissioners selected nine Oakland residents to join the Commission. Those selected include: Tracy McKnight (District 1); Shirley Gee (District 2); Amber Blackwell (District 3); Paul Marshall (District 4); Masoud “Matt” Hamidi (District 5); Martha Hernandez (District 6); Daniel Chesmore (District 6); Gloria Crowell (District 7); and Tejal Shah (District 7).

The first six Commissioners were announced on July 22, 2020, after their names were randomly drawn by Acting City Clerk Asha Reed from a 30-person applicant pool. They were tasked with selecting seven additional voting members and two alternate members from the remaining applicant list. The first six Commissioners include: Jan Stevens (District 1); Benjie Achtenberg (District 2); Lilibeth Gangas (District 3); Diana Miller (District 4); Stephanie Goode (District 5); and Mary Velasco (District 6).

All members were vetted through a three-person Screening Panel prior to their selection to the Redistricting Commission. The Redistricting Commission is comprised of 13-voting members and two alternate members, with Commissioners Chesmore and Hamidi serving as the alternate members. The alternate members will actively and fully participate in the Commission’s work. The Commissioners are tasked with setting new district boundaries for City Council and School Board of Directors districts upon conclusion of the 2020 U.S. Census.

“We prioritized geographic location, racial, ethnic and economic diversity as we reviewed the applicant pool and thoughtfully made our selections,” Commissioner Gangas said. “We strived to represent the dynamic demographic characteristics of Oakland based on the applicant pool.”

“Our job is to ensure a fair and equitable process in determining the new district boundaries for Oakland,” Commissioner Velasco said. “We have Commissioners of different backgrounds and experiences from across Oakland, and who all indicated a willingness to set aside our own self interests in accomplishing our work.”

“We encourage residents, groups, and organizations to get involved in our work,” Commissioner Stevens said. “As a new Commission, we want the community to know of the work we are doing and will strive to make the redistricting process as open and transparent as possible.”

The Redistricting Commission will begin its work in the fall of 2020 and will approve the new district boundaries by December 31, 2021. The Commissioners are eligible to serve one term, which concludes when the final district maps are approved.

For additional information on the Redistricting Commission, or to receive email notifications on the Commission’s work, visit: www.oaklandca.gov/redistricting and select the ‘Register’ icon.

Stay tuned.

Oakland Police Community Message On Fake Message Protests, Related Damage And Arrests

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Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

Note 1: The Oakland Police Department Officer Johnna Watson sent this Community Message on Fake Message Protest related property damage and arrests via email and with photos to Zennie62Media 58 minutes ago from this time.

Note 2: I call this a Fake Message Protest because, once again, the messages had nothing to do with Jacob Blake and expressed no sympathy for him or solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement (see my post on that problem here). The messages, directed against the Oakland Police and “rich people in the hills” look like they were written by a Trump For President 2020 operative, trying to sway votes in Oakland and the SF Bay Area.

Here’s Officer Watson:

Dear Oakland Community,

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

The City of Oakland experienced large crowds during a three-day period, August 26, 28, and 29. The crowds were violent, destructive and displayed hostility towards our community members and police officers. Several of our vulnerable businesses and civic facilities were targeted and damaged.

Over the three-day period, 24 people were arrested, most are non-Oakland residents.

On Wednesday, August 26, at 8:00 PM, a crowd gathered in the 1400 block of Broadway for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. Within the hour the crowd size grew to an estimated 600 people. The speakers could be heard inciting the crowd with chants of “Kill the Cops” and “Burn the City down.” The crowd later marched throughout

Oakland Police Community Message On Fake Message Protests, Related Damage And Arrests
Oakland Police Community Message On Fake Message Protests, Related Damage And Arrests
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

Oakland’s downtown and residential areas. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions, they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions to destroy and damage our already vulnerable business community.

 

Many in the crowd threatened open businesses as they marched, saying if they did not immediately close, they would be “Burned to the ground.” For about four hours the crowd moved from downtown along Grand Avenue to the Grand Lake neighborhood. The crowd set fire to the Alameda County Superior Courthouse, structures, vehicles, and trash cans. The crowd also vandalized businesses and caused more than $100,000 in damages to the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. The actions of the crowd continued to traumatize our community; many residents attempted to deter the crowd in their neighborhoods but were met with threats of violence and destruction. Officers in the area encouraged our community members to shelter in place while attempting to curb the violence and protect the safety of our community as well as our officers.

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPDctions of the crowd continued to traumatize our community; many residents attempted to deter the crowd in their neighborhoods but were met with threats of violence and destruction. Officers in the area encouraged our community members to shelter in place while attempting to curb the violence and protect the safety of our community as well as our officers.

Windows were broken at 21 businesses, many of which have been damaged before and a 100% affordable residential housing complex on Grand Avenue had damage. The Oakland Fire Department reported 25-30 fires including 2 vehicles totaled by fire, several structures, numerous trash cans and debris.

 

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPDamage. The Oakland Fire Department reported 25-30 fires including 2 vehicles totaled by fire, several structures, numerous trash cans and debris.

The Oakland Police Department made 2 arrests and one vehicle was towed.

1 San Francisco resident 1 Unknown residency 1 Towed Vehicle

On Friday, August 28, at 7:00 PM, a crowd gathered in the 1400 block of Broadway for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. (Zennie62Media note: an extensive online search revealed no website or social media home with the name #Yayarearevolution.  The people behind this are only spray-painting the name – along with words targeted at would-be Trump voters.  So, the OPD and media see it, and then promote the group for them.  Since the media  and OPD doesn’t investigate the group, the trick works. Thus, this blogger holds the protestors are working for Trump For President 2020, and working to create the idea that the nation is lawless, and thus must re-elect Donald Trump.) Within the hour the crowd size grew to an estimated 250 people who marched throughout Oakland’s downtown and residential areas. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions included assaulting officers with rocks and bottles, pointing lasers at officers and a news crew. OPD deployed minimal gas and smoke. No reports of any damage.

The Oakland Police Department made 16 arrests.

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

9 Oakland residents  3 Berkeley residents  2 San Francisco residents  1 Clovis resident  1 Unknown residency

On Saturday, August 29, at 8:30 PM, a crowd gathered in the 550 El Embarcadero for an event that was promoted by #Yayarearevolution. The crowd size grew to an estimated 150 people who marched in the Grand Lake commercial and Mandana neighborhoods. The intentions of the crowd were not peaceful but deliberate; through their words and actions they demonstrated their focused and targeted intentions included repeatedly assaulting officers with rocks, bottles, wood shields and pointing lasers at officers. OPD deployed minimal gas and smoke. The only report of damage was graffiti on a commercial building.

The Oakland Police Department made 6 arrests and confiscated multiple wooden shields.

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

2 Oakland residents 2 Berkeley residents 1 San Francisco resident 1 Los Angeles resident

The City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department stand with our community against social injustice and racial inequality. We strive for justice, equality and accountability.

Oakland Protest Photos from OPD
Oakland Protest Photos from OPD

Due to the violence and a lack of Mutual Aid based on the court injunction, OPD canceled all days off for Friday and Saturday to ensure staffing to protect our vulnerable infrastructure and community safety at a considerable expense to the city.

OPD will continue to facilitate safe spaces and places for peaceful protests, we ask those organizing gatherings in Oakland to remain peaceful.

#OPDCARES initiative is about all of us working together as a community, to help stop the tragic loss of life and reduce the level of violence in our city. Collectively, we want to ensure Oaklanders and our visitors are safe in our community.

Officer Johnna Watson

The Oakland Police must investigate the members of this so-called fake group, and find out from them who’s paying them to do the damage and civic unrest. I’ll bet those persons are connected to the Trump 2020 Campaign.

Ed Reiskin Oakland City Administrator Email On Jacob Blake Protests Of August 28th

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New Oakland Cao Ed Reiskin While Head Of Sf Mta

Ed Reiskin, The new Oakland City Administrator, sent this email to Oaklanders regarding the Jacob Blake Protests of August 28th

Dear Oakland Community,
The City of Oakland is aware of a planned gathering starting at 7 pm at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza tonight, August 28, and possibly continuing through the weekend.

The group promoting this event is the same group that came to Oakland on Wednesday night, which resulted in broken windows at 21 businesses—including many windows of a 100% affordable housing complex on Grand Avenue and damage to a locally owned restaurant that has been serving meals to vulnerable seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also lit more than two dozen fires across the greater downtown/Lake Merritt area.

We stand with our community for justice, equality, and accountability. We support the reasons why people across the country are taking to the streets to express their outrage and frustration during this time of national reckoning about persistent racial injustice. In Oakland, we celebrate passionate protest. But any individuals or organized groups that gather with the intent to cause damage, that splinter off to break windows and light fires, are harming our already vulnerable businesses, many of which are owned by people of color, and hurting our community.

We remind Oaklanders that when they march after dark, they may be providing cover for these groups, who seem more intent on vandalism and stoking civil unrest than advancing social justice.

Oakland will continue to facilitate peaceful protests and demonstrations, and we ask those organizing marches and gatherings to ensure their events and the participants in them remain peaceful. The Oakland Police Department has increased staffing to provide safe space for the demonstrations to occur and will facilitate free speech while maintaining public safety.

We are providing this update in our effort to keep you informed so that you may plan accordingly. Businesses along commercial corridors are advised to secure outdoor fixtures, furniture, and trash and recycling receptacles. Please share this information with your employees, neighbors and tenants. OPD uses a free, web-based application called NIXLE to provide timely updates to our community about traffic disruptions or suggested alternate transportation routes. If you have not yet signed up for NIXLE, we encourage you to do so. Text your zip code to 888777 to opt-in, or visit www.nixle.com.

Sincerely,
Ed Reiskin
City Administrator

Stay tuned.

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

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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

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

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

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

City of Oakland Receives Millions More For Affordable Housing Development Projects

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City of Oakland

City of Oakland Receives Over $20 Millions Affordable Housing Development Projects Oakland – After recently receiving nearly $90 million in awards for affordable housing developments, the City of Oakland is pleased to announce additional awards of $15 million in competitive funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CA HCD) Multi-Family Housing Program … Read more

Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao Works To Expand Transparency With Proposed Changes

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Oakland District Four Councilmember Sheng Thao

OAKLAND CITY COUNCILMEMBER SHENG THAO INTRODUCES CHANGES TO RULES AND PROCEDURES TO BETTER EXPAND TRANSPARENCY OF THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS Oakland – In an effort to increase transparency and accountability, Oakland City Councilmember and Rules & Legislation Committee Chair Sheng Thao has introduced changes to the Council’s Emergency Rules and Procedures. … Read more

Oakland City Council Fakes Defunding Police, Slashes Community Services Says Cat Brooks

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Oakland Police Department

Oakland – Tuesday night July 21, 2020, The Oakland City Council had the historic opportunity to address the decades-long budget inequity that has left police with the lion’s share of our tax dollars and many residents without healthcare, housing, and critical social services during the pandemic. Councilmembers Reid, McElhaney, Taylor, Gallo, and Mayor Schaaf chose … Read more

Oakland City Council Passes Police Commission Ballot Measure For November 2020 Ballot

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Rebecca Kaplan Oakland City Council At-Large

Oakland, CA (July 23, 2020)- Today, The Police Commission Ballot measure resolution that Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb and I, Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, introduced, which was co-sponsored by Oakland Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor, was unanimously passed by Council. It will now go on the November 3, 2020 Ballot for Oakland voters to … Read more

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Home Attacked By 30+ Vandals Who Shot Projectiles, Graffitied Her Home

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Home Attacked By 30+ Vandals Who Shot Projectiles, Graffitied Her Home

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Home Attacked By 30+ Vandals Who Shot Projectiles, Graffitied Her Home ONN – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Home Attacked By 30+ Vandals Who Shot Projectiles, Graffitied Her Home (On site video courtesy of KGO ABC Channel 7, San Francisco.) Please attribute the following to Justin Berton, a spokesperson for Mayor Libby … Read more

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Statement On Home Attack By Vandals

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Statement On Home Attack By Vandals

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Statement On Home Attack By Vandals ONN – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Statement On Home Attack By Vandals Statement from the Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf Please attribute the following to Justin Berton, a spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf: “An attack at the home of a publicly elected official does not … Read more

Ahead Of City Council Meeting, Oakland Mayor Schaaf Attacks Councilmembers Kaplan, Bas Initiative

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Oakland's 50th Mayor Libby Schaaf

Ahead Of Oakland City Council Meeting Today, Oakland Mayor Schaaf Issues Action Alert And Attacks Councilmembers Kaplan, Bas Initiative Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf issued this “Action Alert” below: Action Alert – Save Our Budget Dear Oaklanders, On June 23rd the Oakland City Council passed a responsible and admirable budget to reconcile competing community demands to … Read more

City Of Oakland’s Redistricting Pool Document: 46 Percent White, 16 Percent Black 6 Percent Latino

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City of Oakland

Hello Oakland! Keep this in mind, the latest U.S. Census Document reports that Oakland is 36 percent white, 23 percent black, .09 percent American Indian, 15.7 percent Asian, and 26.9 percent Latino. Ok, now let’s continue. The City of Oakland sent this press release on Friday, which reads: Oakland, CA — On July 16, 2020, … Read more

Oakland City Council Votes To Send New Business Tax Structure To November 2022 Ballot

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City of Oakland

Oakland – The Oakland City Council voted unanimously to send a new Oakland business tax structure law into motion by placing a measure on the November 2022 ballot. Oakland’s business tax structure has not seen a major overhaul in almost forty years. The Oakland City Council was united in its desire to see a progressive, … Read more

Oaklanders Want To Keep Porto-Potties At Driver Plaza In North Oakland But City Against It

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The Struggle To Keep Driver Plaza Alive In North Oakland Against Gentrifiers

The Struggle to Keep Driver Plaza Alive in North Oakland against Gentrifiers ONN – Oaklanders Want To Keep Porto-Potties At Driver Plaza In North Oakland But City Against It The video made by Poor News Network does not at all tell the detailed story. So we changed the title for this post. But… TODAY! Join … Read more

Oakland Police Commission Enacts Landmark Policy On Asphyxia & Neck Holds

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Oakland Coalition For Police Accountability

Oakland – Oakland’s Police Commission late Thursday night unanimously enacted the strongest language in the nation banning the use of neck holds and protecting individuals from asphyxia (when someone is deprived of oxygen) in encounters with police. The policy comes in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died of asphyxia … Read more

Toby Gene Levingston Oakland East Bay Dragons Founder Passed Away This Week Tuesday

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Toby Gene Levingston Oakland East Bay Dragons Founder Passed Away This Week Tuesday

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

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OBOT

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

City Of Oakland’s Mid-Cycle Budget Cuts $14.3 Million From Police Department

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City of Oakland

Oakland’s Mid-cycle Budget Cuts $14.3 Million from Police Budget, Invests Additional $50 million to Address Racial Disparities Community investments include violence prevention, housing and homelessness, COVID economic relief, arts and culture, and bridging the digital divide Oakland, CA – Amidst a national conversation about racism and calls to defund the police in favor of repairing … Read more

Oakland City Attorney Reminding All Oaklanders Of Civil Rights Protections During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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City of Oakland

Oakland, CA— Today, Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker released new guidance to remind all Oaklanders that local, state, and federal civil rights protections remain in full force and effect during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance, released in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), aims to assist individuals, businesses, and advocates in understanding what … Read more

City Of Oakland Encourages Residents To Apply For Measure LL Oakland Police Commission – Updated

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City of Oakland

City of Oakland Encourages Oakland Residents To Apply for Measure LL Police Commission – Updated UPDATE: Application Deadline Extended to June 30, 2020 Oakland – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Oakland Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police … Read more

Another Oakland Coal Ban Try Is Stupid: Is City Of Oakland Driven By Ego Vs. Phil Tagami?

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OBOT

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

Amy Cooper Calls Police On Black Man Who Asked Her To Leash Her Dog In NYC

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Amy Cooper Calls Police On Black Man Who Asked Her To Leash Her Dog In Nyc

Amy Cooper Calls Police On Black Man Who Asked Her To Leash Her Dog In NYC ONN – Amy Cooper Calls Police On Black Man Who Asked Her To Leash Her Dog In NYC. Amy Cooper is a VP of Investment Solutions for Franklin Templeton in New York City. Her racist behavior done to an … Read more

Oakland Renters And Small Businesses Eviction Moratorium Extension: News From Councilmember Bas

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Nikki Bas Oakland City Council District Two Councilmember

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

City of Oakland Encourages Oakland Residents To Apply For Measure LL Police Commission

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City of Oakland

Oakland – Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police Commission was established in October 2017 after voters approved Measure LL with over 83% support on the November 8, 2016 ballot. HIGHLIGHT: Tom Hanks 2020 … Read more

City Of Oakland Expands Plans To Encourage Physical Distancing At Lake Merritt, City Parks

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City of Oakland

Oakland, CA – City of Oakland news. To encourage physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and in alignment with the Alameda County Public Health Order in effect through the end of May, the City of Oakland is implementing the following measures at City parks, starting on Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 31: · To … Read more

Mayor Schaaf, Vice Mayor Reid Announce Oakland Economic Recovery Advisory Council

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

Mayor Schaaf, Vice Mayor Reid Announce Oakland Economic Recovery Advisory Council In my humble opinion, forming a “Economic Recovery Advisory Council” at this stage is late. By now, we know enough for the City of Oakland to write a plan in one day, and then launch the plan the next day. Advisory Council will identify … Read more

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform ACTION ALERT Dear Oaklanders, Last week’s City Council meeting was suddenly cancelled and now the Council will vote TOMORROW on the proposal by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb that would seriously compromise public safety. Their proposal could allow Oakland’s Police Commission — a group of … Read more

Oakland Uses Lake Merritt For Socializing, Rendering Social Distancing Policy Useless

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Oakland Uses Lake Merritt For Socializing, Rendering Social Distancing Policy Useless

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

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City of Oakland

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

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong

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Oakland's 50th Mayor Libby Schaaf

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

City of Oakland Economic Development Failing Oaklanders, Must Set-Up #KeepOaklandGoing

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City of Oakland

Walden Pond Books, Gaylord’s Ice Creamery, and more well-known small businesses are suffering and closing due to the necessary shelter-in-place policies installed to combat the Global Pandemic. There are scores of GoFundMe campaigns to help these institutions survive, but not a peep from the Oakland Office of Economic Development, save for a pop-gun program of … Read more

Sheng Thao Oakland D4 Councilmember With Community Leaders Launch Project MASC

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Oakland District Four Councilmember Sheng Thao

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

“Choose Or Lose The Oakland A’s” Community Group Stadium Meeting – June 20th 2006

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“choose Or Lose The Oakland A’s” Community Group Stadium Meeting – June 20th 2006

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City Of Oakland Seeks Additional Community Input On Oakland Slow Streets Program

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City of Oakland

Oakland – Today the City is responding to largely-positive community feedback on the Oakland Slow Streets program by sharing approximately 13 additional miles of Slow Streets for community review. Of the 13 miles released today, 4-5 miles will be selected for “soft closures” to be installed with signage, cones and barriers on Friday, May 1. … Read more

Lorie Carter Owens, Oaklanders, Must Understand Oakland Police Chief History And Blacks

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Lorie Carter Owens, Oaklanders, Must Understand Oakland Police Chief History And Blacks

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Susan Manheimer: Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s Allergy Against Black Police Chief Candidates Continues

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Susan Manheimer: Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s Allergy Against Black Police Chief Candidates Continues

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Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas

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Moratorium On Oakland Covid 19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas

Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas ONN – Moratorium On Oakland COVID-19 Related Evictions Called For By Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas The Oakland District Two Councilmember sent this email: Oaklanders are strong, resilient, and community-minded. We are focused on a major piece in stopping the spread of infection: … Read more

Mobile Mayor At Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market For March 7 2020

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Mobile Mayor At Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market For March 7 2020

Mobile Mayor At Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market For March 7 2020 ONN – Mobile Mayor At Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market For March 7 2020 Donald Richardson is Zennie62Media Vlogger on the scene for the Mayor of Oakland’s scheduled “Mobile Mayor” meetup at Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market. Here’s what the Mayor’s Office reported: … Read more