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

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City of Oakland

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 … Read more

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

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City of Oakland

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, … Read more

Port of Oakland Update July 2020 Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw

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Port Update July 2020 Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw

Port Update July 2020 Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw ONN – Port of Oakland Update July 2020 Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw Port of Oakland real estate view: tough now, but ‘sky’s the limit’ Tenants rethink work as COVID-19 hits hard, find peace on the water COVID-19 has caused upheaval for Port of … Read more

1175 66th | Expert Review with an Interior Designer (Oakland, CA)

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1175 66th | Expert Review With An Interior Designer (oakland, Ca)

1175 66th | Expert Review with an Interior Designer (Oakland, CA) ONN – Noelle reviews 1175 66th in Oakland, CA. The listing: https://ift.tt/2OE9nFy More from Noelle: https://ift.tt/30onzIb https://ift.tt/3eCOODH Find your dream home today! https://ift.tt/3fHasIh *This video is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not real estate advice, and should not be relied on … Read more

Port of Oakland News: Andreas Cluver Elected President Of Board Of Port Commissioners

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Port Of Oakland

Barbara Leslie, Yui Hay Lee are Vice Presidents; Martinez returns for second term Oakland – Alameda County labor leader Andreas Cluver has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s governing Board. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners chose Mr. Cluver at a special meeting this week. Oakland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara … 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

Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Councilmember Sheng Thao’s Right To Recall Law

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Oakland District Four Councilmember Sheng Thao

Oakland – Today the Oakland City Council unanimously voted to approve Councilmember Sheng Thao’s RIGHT TO RECALL ordinance which grants over 10,000 hotel, airport, and restaurant workers the first right of refusal for jobs from which they were laid off due the COVID-19 epidemic. Once certain hotels, chain restaurants, event centers, and airport concessionaires begin … Read more

Morgan DeBaun Talks Blavity, Leadership, And The Future Of Black News With NPR

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Morgan Debaun On Leadership And The Future Of Black News | How I Built This | Npr

Morgan DeBaun on Leadership and the Future of Black News | How I Built This | NPR ONN – Morgan DeBaun Talks Blavity, Leadership, And The Future Of Black News With NPR Moreover, what’s “black news” to a publication like Hearst Corporation is, in my view, news about helping poor black people, always showing us … Read more

Port Of Oakland News: Imports Increased 1.9 Percent

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Port Of Oakland Welcomes Biggest Ship Ever This Week Msc Anna

Port of Oakland imports up 1.9 percent in June Surprise gain for inbound cargo as 10 percent of voyages canceled, but overall volume down Oakland, Calif. – July 9, 2020: Port of Oakland loaded import volume grew 1.9 percent last month from June 2019, according to data released today. The gain was unexpected given that … Read more

What Is The Definition Of “Techno-Racism?” And What Is Techno-Racism?

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What Is The Definition Of “techno Racism?” And What Is Techno Racism?

What Is The Definition Of “Techno-Racism?” And What Is Techno-Racism? ONN – What Is The Definition Of “Techno-Racism?” And What Is Techno-Racism? The term “techno-racism” is new, and so new that it doesn’t even register on Google Trends as having a search track-record – there’s “not enough data” the system reports. The first time a … Read more

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

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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, … Read more

SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike East Bay: Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, More!

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Bike East Bay: Oakland, San Leandro, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward, Fairview

Bike East Bay: Oakland, San Leandro, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward, Fairview ONN – SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With Bike East Bay: Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, More! 2020-06-07: 28 mile, 850 ft gain. I wanted a nice flat ride to follow beyond the end of Bancroft at E 14th but somehow ended up riding up … Read more

Oakland A’s Stadium 365 Ballpark Estuary Park Project – D’Sjon Dixon, Rick Tripp From 2015

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Oakland A’s Stadium 365 Ballpark Estuary Park Project – D’sjon Dixon, Rick Tripp From 2015

Oakland A’s Stadium 365 Ballpark Estuary Park Project – D’Sjon Dixon, Rick Tripp From 2015 ONN – Oakland A’s Stadium 365 Ballpark Estuary Park Project – D’Sjon Dixon, Rick Tripp From 2015 Zennie62 talked with D’Sjon Dixon, the creator and architect of the exciting Stadium 365 Estuary Park Oakland As Stadium Proposal and his developer … Read more

Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett’s Statement On The Berkeley City Council’s Police Defund Actions

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Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett’s Statement On The Berkeley City Council’s Police Defund Actions

Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett’s Statement On The Berkeley City Council’s Police Defund Actions ONN – Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett’s Statement On The Berkeley City Council’s Police Defund Actions The Berkeley City Council voted to defund the Berkeley Police Department by $9.3 million. Ben Bartlett provided the following statement at Zennie62Media’s request. Councilmember Bartlett reports: On … Read more

Port Of Oakland: Added Oakland International Airport Flights Cause Full Reopening Of Terminal 2

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Port Of Oakland

Added Flights at Oakland International Airport Prompt Full Reopening of Terminal 2 Airlines adding capacity; FAA distributes ½ million face coverings to OAK Oakland, CA: (July 1, 2020) – July will welcome added air travel opportunities for Bay Area residents and visitors as airlines increase capacity at Oakland International Airport (OAK). During the month, Southwest … Read more

Victor Anari Sengbe: Lake Merritt Noose Dude Not Oakland Resident, But Tech Genius

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The Victor Sengbe Oakland Noose Story Does Not Explain The Effigy Fake Body Bag Lake Merritt Problem

A Tech Story: Victor Anari Sengbe: Lake Merritt Hangman Noose Dude Not Oakland Resident, But Tech Genius Victor Anari Sengbe, the man who’s the focus of at least one of the hangman noose’s that were spotted around Lake Merritt on June 17th (no word who was responsible for the fake body effigy also hung with … Read more

Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, With Gallo, Kalb, Community Leaders, Write Right To Return To Work

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Oakland News Now Blog

Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, With Gallo, Kalb, Community Leaders, Write Right To Return To Work ONN – Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, With Gallo, Kalb, Community Leaders, Write Right To Return To Work Law For Special Oakland City Council Commitee Meeting June 29th 2020. OAKLAND, CA – In partnership with Councilmember Dan Kalb, Councilmember Noel Gallo, … Read more

Port Of Oakland Leaders Send Message To East Bay Businesses: Fly OAK First

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Port Of Oakland

Port of Oakland Leaders Send Message to East Bay Businesses: Fly OAK First. Airport appeals to local business community for future air travel planning Oakland – The Port of Oakland and its Oakland International Airport (OAK) are aiming to reinvigorate air travel by taking its message of resilience directly to the East Bay’s business community. … Read more

President Trump Executive Order Strengthening The Child Welfare System

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President Donald Trump

President Trump Executive Order Strengthening The Child Welfare System For America’s Children EXECUTIVE ORDER STRENGTHENING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM FOR AMERICA’S CHILDREN By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Every child deserves a … Read more

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

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Oakland Councilmember Lynette Gibson Mcelhaney

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 … Read more

Oakland Athletics – Longest Home Runs Of 2019 MLB Season

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Oakland Athletics – Longest Home Runs Of 2019

Oakland Athletics – Longest Home Runs of 2019 ONN – Oakland Athletics – Longest Home Runs Of 2019 MLB Season Get your SportzCases here: https://ift.tt/2B4msEF Use promocode DSBaseball for 10% off at checkout! Check out their Ronald Acuña Jr. case! https://ift.tt/2YnE1bM… Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the video, leave a like, comment, or subscribe! … Read more

Budget Amendments For The June 23rd Oakland City Council Special FY 20-21 Mid Cycle Meeting

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Rebecca Kaplan Oakland City Council At-Large

Oakland, CA – Tuesday, June 23rd, starting at noon, my colleagues and I will continue our discussion of the Oakland Mid Cycle FY 20-21 Budget Amendments. We are working, in partnership with community, to provide a budget that responds to vital current needs, helping our community, including our local small businesses and non-profits deal with … Read more

Zennie62Media Is An Official Delaware C-Corporation In Good Standing

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Zennie62media Is An Official Delaware C Corporation In Good Standing

Zennie62Media Is An Official Delaware C-Corporation In Good Standing ONN – Zennie62Media Is An Official Delaware C-Corporation In Good Standing. A word to those stock shareholders and corporate officers and partners. 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 … Read more

Ces Butner, Port Of Oakland Board President: Port Supports Black Lives Matter No Question

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Cestra Ces Butner Port Of Oakland (Photo courtesy Port of Oakland)

Oakland – Port of Oakland Board President Ces Butner denounced social injustice today as West Coast dockworkers prepared to protest racism. The Port of Oakland must stand up for what’s right, President Butner declared in an online video interview distributed to employees and the public. “There’s no question that we stand behind the Black Lives … Read more

U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Thomas Donohue Commends Supreme Court DACA Decision

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U.S.-Chamber-Of-Commerce

Chamber’s Thomas J. Donohue Commends Supreme Court DACA Decision, But Congress Still Must Act to Provide Permanent Relief for Dreamers. “The Supreme Court made the right decision today for Dreamers, our economy, and our country.” Washington — U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued a statement today following the Supreme Court’s decision on … Read more

Port of Oakland’s Largest Terminal Gets Three Giant Cranes In The Fall Of 2020

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Port Of Oakland

At 300-feet-high, the Port of Oakland cranes be able to handle world’s biggest container ships Oakland – Three cranes able to load the world’s largest container ships will soon be headed to the Port of Oakland. Shanghai-based manufacturer ZPMC said this week that construction of the ship-to-shore behemoths is nearing completion in China. The cranes … Read more

Oakland Needs Concrete Plans For The Budget, Post-Protest Downtown Rebuild – Phil Tagami Files

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Art Blooms In Oakland In Aftermath Of Protests

Oakland – The Oakland City Council has some tough budget decisions to make in the next few weeks …a lot of attention has been focused on $120 million budget deficit (and growing) and the fact that the Oakland Police Department currently utilize in excess of 44% of the General Purpose Revenue. With this as a … Read more

Senate GOP Unveil Police Reform Bill At Press Conference

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Senate Gop Unveil Police Reform Bill

Senate GOP unveil police reform bill ONN – Senate GOP Unveil Police Reform Bill At Press Conference Senator Tim Scott, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and task force members Senators hold a press conference prior to introduction of the JUSTICE Act. Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: https://ift.tt/pjPdtC Watch Fox News Channel … Read more

Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft’s Town Hall June 15, 2020, Part 3 Of 3

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Alameda Mayor’s Town Hall Part 3 Of 3

Alameda Mayor’s Town Hall part 3 of 3 ONN – Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft’s Town Hall June 15, 2020, Part 3 Of 3 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 … Read more

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

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Oakland Police Department Racial Disparity Study

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 … Read more

Bryan Brandes Replaces John Driscoll As Port Of Oakland Maritime Director

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Port Of Oakland

Port of Oakland picks longtime shipping vet as Maritime Director Bryan Brandes asked to lead bounce-back from COVID-19, help shape future Oakland, Calif. – June 12, 2020: Longtime shipping industry executive Bryan Brandes has been named Maritime Director at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today he was selected following a nationwide search. Mr. … Read more

Port Of Oakland Loaded Box Volume Declines In May As Expected

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Port Of Oakland

COVID-19 impacts: Full imports and exports down 14.6; 10.7 percent respectively Oakland – Port of Oakland loaded container volume decreased 12.7 percent last month from May 2019 totals, according to data released today. The Port had been expecting cargo decline due to continued COVID-19 impacts on global shipping. The Port of Oakland pointed to lower … Read more

PG&E Is Moving From San Francisco To Oakland In A Freaking Huge Development Two Years In The Making

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Pg&e Is Moving From San Francisco To Oakland In A Freaking Huge Development Two Years In The Making

PG&E Is Moving From San Francisco To Oakland In A Freaking Huge Development Two Years In The Making ONN – PG&E Is Moving From San Francisco To Oakland In A Freaking Huge Development Two Years In The Making A major development that will alter the development future of Downtown Oakland and Uptown Oakland. Here’s PG&E’s … Read more

Considering The Idea Of Defunding The Oakland Police Department – Phil Tagami Files

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Oakland Police Department

Oakland – At a rally Sunday afternoon Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for defunding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model. The councilmembers and some community activists committed to ending the Minneapolis Police Department through the budget process. The group also announced its intention … Read more

Port Of Oakland Calls For End To Racial Injustice

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Port Of Oakland And Economic Development

Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2020: The Port of Oakland today issued the following statement regarding racial justice and the killing May 25 of George Floyd in Minneapolis: The Port of Oakland, as a member of the Oakland East Bay community and a public enterprise of international commerce, supports the movement for social and racial … Read more

Port Of Oakland Meat Exports Soar, Bet On ‘Cool Cargo’ Paying Off

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Port Of Oakland

Oakland – Midst a devastating pandemic that’s crippling economies worldwide, here’s a Port of Oakland bright spot: meat exports to Asia. The Port said today its meat exports jumped 26 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over Q1 2019. Port Of Oakland said it now controls 42 percent of the market for meat exports … Read more

City Of Oakland Ends Another Night Of Demonstration Peacefully

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City of Oakland

Oakland, CA – For the sixth day in a row, Oakland saw demonstrations of large groups throughout the City. Yesterday’s demonstrations were once again overwhelmingly peaceful and exemplary of Oakland’s long history of the community exercising their First Amendment right and making their voices heard on matters that effect the community. “Tonight was another example … Read more

Oakland International Airport Exec Bryant Francis: Fliers ‘Itching To Hop Aboard’

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Port Of Oakland

Slow COVID-19 rebound likely, says Bryant Francis, but travel should pick up Oakland, Calif. – June 3, 2020: Coronavirus recovery could come slowly to the aviation sector, Oakland International Airport’s top executive warned today. But Bryant Francis expressed confidence that travelers would soon begin returning to the skies. “Many life-long travelers, like myself, are itching … Read more