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Interview with Founder of Oakland’s Raided Mushroom Church, Dave Hodges

Interview with Founder of Oakland’s Raided Mushroom Church, Dave Hodges From YouTube Channel: September 19, 2020 at 06:08PM ONN – On August 13th, 2020 Oakland Police Department illegally raided Zide Door aka The Church of Entheogenic Plants, aka the first and only “Mushroom Church.” in the nation. They called in the firefighters to cut through […]

Oakland Police Department Response To Question Of Boogaloo Boys Officer Violating Code

Oakland Police Department Response To Question Of Officer Violating Code In Boogaloo Boys Problem ONN – Oakland Police Department Response To Question Of Officer Violating Code In Boogaloo Boys Problem Oakland Police Department Response To Question Of Officer Violating Code In Boogaloo Boys Problem The City Of Oakland released this statement and, in response to […]

Does Susan Manheimer, Oakland Police Interim Chief, Know Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirts Are Illegal By Code?

What’s going on with the Oakland Police Department and Oakland Police Interim Chief Susan Manheimer, that an officer would be allowed to wear, on duty, a shirt that many point to as in the style of the kind of Hawaiian Shirts worn by the racist violent Boogaloo Boys group? Moreover, does Susan Manheimer know that […]

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

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. […]

Oakland Police Department Email For Interim Chief Manheimer On Boogaloo Boys Police Officer

In response to the news and posts and the Oakland News Now account of an Oakland Police Officer spotted dressed in a Hawaiian shirt in the style of what is worn by the racist Boogaloo Boys, and photographed by an Oakland resident, then posted on Facebook, and to the reaction to the Interim Chief’s shocking […]

Susan Manheimer Interim Chief Covers For Oakland Police Officer Wearing Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirt

Susan Manheimer Interim Chief Covers For Oakland Police Officer Wearing Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirt Two days ago, I wrote the following account: Do Oakland Police Have Racist Boogaloo Boys As Cops? Some Think So After This Officer Photo The Boogaloo Boys are a group described as in Refinery 29 as “mostly white, heavily armed men […]

Do Oakland Police Have Racist Boogaloo Boys As Cops? Some Think So After This Officer Photo

Do Oakland Police Have Racist Boogaloo Boys As Cops? Some Think So After This Officer Photo The Boogaloo Boys are a group described as in Refinery 29 as “mostly white, heavily armed men who claim they have a “libertarian” bent, and have shown up to protests against police violence in recent weeks armed to the […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Monitor Warshaw’s Report On Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick False Statement; Need For Oversight

Oakland – This week, Robert Warshaw, The Federal Monitor over the Oakland Police Department released a new report, detailing deception and cover-up at the top of OPD. As many in Oakland’s communities work against police misconduct, we face the institutional leaders that cover-up those actions. NEWS: Read about Former Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick’s lawsuit against […]

Defunding Oakland Police And CCW’s For Oakland By Derrick Soo

Defunding OPD and CCW’s for Oakland by Derrick Soo ONN – Defunding OPD and CCW’s for Oakland by Derrick Soo As we begin conversations about “Defunding” the Police, what steps are we taking to PROTECT ourselves, family and others. Currently ONLY Police & criminals aren’t ARMED!!! For decades Police Departments have violated our 2nd Amendment […]

Anne Kirkpatrick, Former Oakland Police Chief, Files Lawsuit Against City Of Oakland

Press Release: “Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was Fired in Retaliation for Exposing Oakland Police Commission Corruption, Abuse of Power, According to Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Today. Kirkpatrick Seeks Damages from City for Retaliatory Firing.” San Francisco — Attorneys for former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick filed a whistleblower lawsuit today alleging that she was fired […]

Robert Warshaw Report Points Mayor Of Oakland, Police Department Faults In Shooting Of Joshua Pawlik

The Joshua Pawlik Shooting is the focus of the just released report by Robert Warshaw, the Thelton E. Henderson court-appointed monitor of the Oakland Police Department in the wake of the events of The Riders Case. Below, is a digitized version of the report. You can also download it here. You can also read former […]

Michael J. Gennaco Skelly Officer Report On OPD Officers Actions In Shooting Of Joshua Pawlik

SKELLY RECOMMENDATION Oakland Police Department April 2020 SUBJECTS: Lieutenant Alan Yu Sergeant Francisco Negrete Officer William Berger Officer Craig Tanaka Officer Brandon Hraiz Officer Josef Phillips Michael Gennaco Skelly Officer 323-821-0586 7142 Trask Avenue | Playa del Rey, CA 90293 OIRGroup.com SKELLY RESPONSE: Pursuant to the California Constitution and the Manual of Rules (“MOR”) of […]

Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Goes Off After Warshaw Report On Pawlik Shooting

Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick issued this statement in the matter of Court-Appointed Monitor Robert Warshaw’s report on the Pawlik Shooting. Mr. Warshaw’s report on the Pawlik shooting is purposely misleading and attempts to hide important issues that should be of public concern. These are the facts: I proposed that the Department bring in […]

The Oakland Police Commission Needs Our Help In The November 2020 Election – Len Raphael

The Oakland Police Commission needs our help. 1. When the November mail-in ballots come out, look for the as-yet-unnamed charter amendment strengthening the power and increasing the funding for the Oakland Police Commission. Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for it. 2. Now: contact your council member and the City Council President, At Large […]

Cat Brooks Blasts Oakland Coalition For Police Accountability In Ginale Harris Ouster From Police Commission

Caught Cat Brooks for a 37 minute interview from her mountain perch and via the Zennie62Media network. The actress that become activist, and almost the Mayor of Oakland (I still think Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Cat must have lunch and really get to know each other, but I digress), was in, as she told […]

LEAKED: Oakland Budget Meeting With Libby Schaaf – Parody By “Real Oakland Politics”

LEAKED: Oakland Budget Meeting with Libby Schaaf From YouTube Channel: June 9, 2020 at 07:55PM ONN – LEAKED: Oakland Budget Meeting With Libby Schaaf – Parody By “Real Oakland Politics” This is a single video from “Real Oakland Politics” YouTube channel, that was posted June 9th. It is the only video on the channel, and […]

Oakland Police Safely Take Armed Sleeping Driver Into Custody At 100 Block Of East 12th Street

Oakland Police Safely Take Armed Sleeping Driver Into Custody At 100 Block Of East 12th Street ONN – Oakland Police Safely Take Armed Sleeping Driver Into Custody At 100 Block Of East 12th Street The Oakland Police sent this press release via email to Zennie62Media: Driver safely taken into custody and two firearms recovered-100 block […]

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

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 […]

Interim Chief Susan Manheimer: Oakland Police Department 911 Center Video Update

The Oakland Police Department 911 Center update. ONN – Interim Chief Susan Manheimer: Oakland Police Department 911 Center Video Update Interim Chief Susan Manheimer talks about the changes coming to OPD’s 911 Communications Center. Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version […]

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

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 […]

Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Redirects $150 Million From Oakland Police To Black Community

Oakland – Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Oakland City Council Equity Caucus (Vice Mayor Larry Reid, Councilmembers Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Noel Gallo,and Loren Taylor) ushered a unanimous vote to immediately begin the effort to redirect $150 Million from police to fund Oakland’s Black community, improve public safety and meet other critical community needs.“Yesterday’s debate provided […]

Oakland Special Events Functions Moved From Oakland Police Department

Oakland – During the July 21st Council meeting, The Office Of Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan successfully passed our Resolution redirecting the Special Event function from OPD, allowing for a more effective process, while saving money on policing costs, and keeping more money in our community. OPD Special Events Functions The Kaplan resolution to […]

The Details Of Defunding The Police In Oakland: The Kaplan / Bas Budget Memo Of July 21, 2020

The Oakland City Council is discussing Agenda Item 16: “Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments”, which includes the “Defunding The Police” report filed by Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan and Councilmember Nikki Fortunado Bas, the text of which has been digitized and is presented below. But also included below as links to the Scribd versions, […]

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

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 […]

Oakland Overwhelmingly Supports Defunding Police, Investing In Housing, And Health Services

Community Survey Finds Overwhelming Support Across Oakland for Defunding OPD and Investing in Housing, Mental Health Services Survey conducted by #DefundthePolice Coalition finds strong support for Councilmember Nikky Bas’s (District Two) proposal to reallocate another $11.4M from OPD’s budget this year and form a Task Force of impacted community members to plan next year’s $150 […]

In YouTube Video Oakland Police Say 86 Percent Of Shootings In Oakland Are Unreported

86% of shootings in Oakland go unreported. ONN – In YouTube Video Oakland Police Say 86 Percent Of Shootings In Oakland Are Unreported News from: Oakland Police Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2020 Denver, Chicago, New Orleans, and Nashville are just a few of the nation’s major cities that are experiencing a spike in […]

Oakland Lee Street Black Lives Matter Memorial Vandal Identified; Posting His Address Is Wrong

Oakland Lee Street Black Lives Matter Memorial Vandal Identified; Posting His Address Is Wrong ONN – Oakland Lee Street Black Lives Matter Memorial Vandal Identified; Posting His Address On Nextdoor Is Wrong The original maker of the Black Lives Matter Memorial at the corner of Lee St. and Grand Ave in Oakland’s Adams Point Neighborhood, […]

1974-12-14 Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders

1974-12-14 Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders ONN – 1974-12-14 Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders I’m almost out of stuff from before 1977 really only a few games left in 77 also. This game was a really good one even though my Cowboys lost. – Elaine Bloom is Senior Housing Activist in Berkeley, California. Note from […]

The City Of Oakland’s 4th Of July 2020 Lake Merritt Plans By The Office Of Councilmember Bas

The City Of Oakland’s 4th Of July Plans as explained by the District Two Office Of Nkki Fortunado Bas. Hello all, We are writing to keep you apprised of the city’s updated plan for Lake Merritt during the July 4th holiday weekend. With our input, the City Administration developed an enhanced plan (below) that we […]

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

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 […]

Press Conference: Oakland Council President Kaplan To Reopen Budget Vote To Defund Police

Press Conference: In Midst of Mounting Pressure and Day of Action, Oakland Council President Kaplan to Reopen Budget Vote; Commit to Join Bas, Labor, Community to Defund Police Oakland, Ca — Today, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan will join a press conference of labor and community organizations near her home to commit to reopen […]

Kenise Cox Found By AC Transit Bus Driver As Reported By Oakland Police Department On Social Media

Kenise Cox Found By AC Transit Bus Driver As Reported By Oakland Police Department On Social Media ONN – Kenise Cox Found By AC Transit Bus Driver As Reported By Oakland Police Department On Social Media Oakland Police reports: “Today just before 8 am Kenise Cox was identified by an AC Transit Driver boarding a […]

Oakland Equity Caucus Budget Approved,$26.9M In COVID-19 Funding

Oakland Equity Caucus Budget Approved,$26.9M in COVID-19 Funding for Most Impacted Communities, Redirects Police Funding OAKLAND, Calif. – On Tuesday, June 23, Oakland City Council approved the “Community First Budget” proposed by Finance Chair Lynette Gibson McElhaney, and Equity Caucus partners Vice Mayor Reid, Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor. Informed by Oakland’s 2018 Equity […]

Oakland Lawyer Dan Siegel Wins Restraining Order Barring Oakland Police Use Of Tear Gas

Congratulations to Oakland Lawyer Dan Siegel, along with Walter Riley and National Lawyers Guild – San Francisco Bay Area attorney James Burch. The press release sent to Zennie62Media was clear: Today, June 18, 2020 @ 1pm, an Oakland judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Order to Show Cause against the Oakland Police Department. […]

Oakland: Fake Body Bag, Hangman Noose Found At Lake Merritt On Lakeshore June 17 – Update

Oakland: Fake Body Bag And Hangman Noose Found At Lake Merritt On Lakeshore Side Thursday Morning   ONN – Oakland: Fake Body Bag And Hangman Noose Found At Lake Merritt On Lakeshore Side Thursday Morning June 17 Kenzie Mouton, the man who was the victim of the racist 911 call and rant by BBQ Becky […]

Oakland Police Department 2020 Police Racial Discipline Study: Black Officers Treated Poorly

Basic conclusion of the Oakland Police Department 2020 Police Racial Discipline Study is that “black officers were more likely to have an investigative case sustained against them than officers of other races.” Zennie62Media digitized the text from the entire study so it can be read “in the raw”. It is below. The page numbers corespond […]

Ben Bartlett And Berkeley Bans Tear Gas When Oakland Won’t: The ‘Era Of Militarism Is Over’

Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett turned a phrase that is spreading around the Internet when he said the “era of militarism is over”, after his City of Berkeley, Berkeley City Council voted to ban tear gas for good, and stop police from using pepper spray and smoke during George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests. (And this […]

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