Oakland School Board Endorsement Information for Wellstone Democratic Club Four of the seven Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board seats are up for election in Nov, making 2020 critical. The fact that no incumbents are running presents even more opportunity to reshape the school board. The board currently has a majority of pro-privatizers and directors … Read more
COVID-19-related press releases have come to dominate the daily emails to Zennie62Media, and so it seemed like a good idea to start printing some as content. That good idea was based on the COVID-19-related press release you’re about to read. More studies show how COVID-19 aftermath survival may be driven by heart conditions across all … Read more
CES 2021 Goes All-Digital For 2021 In Big Economic Blow To Las Vegas And Nevada ONN – CES 2021 Goes All-Digital For 2021 In Big Economic Blow To Las Vegas And Nevada CES means $300 million in economic impact to the Las Vegas and South Valley region. But my guess is that Gary Shapiro did … Read more
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Panelists Henry Winkler, Tony DiTerlizzi, D.J. MacHale, Lin Oliver, Christina Hammonds Reed, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Angela DiTerlizzi Talk YouTube Reading Channel that Sparks Kids’ Imaginations During These Challenging Times (Los Angeles, CA; July 21, 2020) – Reading books to kids is a treasured experience, stimulating their imaginations and providing comfort in these challenging times. … Read more
USA: Food workers strike in Oakland against racism and economic inequality ONN – McDonalds Food Workers In Oakland Strike Against Racism And Economic Inequality Subscribe to our channel! rupt.ly/subscribe As part of a national movement calling on black people and allies to strike for better work conditions, BLM activists gathered with minimum wage activists in … Read more
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
The Future of Education, Alice Waters, Finding Love During COVID-19 ONN – The Future Of Education, Alice Waters, Finding Love During COVID-19 The Future of Education Gov. Gavin Newsom announced all children in 3rd grade and up must wear a mask to school — the first order of its kind in the nation. Also, schools … Read more
UPDATE: Movano Inc. Exits Stealth Mode and Secures $10M in Additional Funding to Transform Glucose Monitoring with Non-Invasive Technology Company’s needle-free wearable technology will provide painless, real-time glucose readings at the glance of a wrist PLEASANTON, Calif., July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Movano Inc., a health-focused technology company dedicated to enhancing the quality of … Read more
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
POWER. GRACE. WISDOM. WONDER!TRAVEL CHANNEL BRINGS ‘WONDER WOMEN: SUPERSTARS OF PARANORMAL’ TO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL’S VIRTUAL COMIC-CON@HOME THIS JULY. NEW YORK (July 7, 2020) – Travel Channel’s “Wonder Women: Superstars of Paranormal” brings the badass women of paranormal to San Diego Comic-Con’s virtual Comic-Con@Home this summer. The powerful panel will premiere on the first day of … Read more
USA: Hundreds join anti-racism rally after BLM mural was vandalised in Martinez ONN – USA: Hundreds Join Anti-Racism Rally After Martinez CA Black Lives Matter Mural Was Vandalised Russia Today on YouTube: Subscribe to our channel! rupt.ly/subscribe Hundreds of anti-racism protesters gathered in Martinez, California on Sunday, after a white couple was filmed vandalising a … Read more
Exactly One Month From First Day of 2020-21 School Year, OUSD Announces Plans for Start of School Which Will Include Students Returning to Class in Phases, Starting with a Period of Distance Learning for all Students Text Of Friday July 10th 2020 OUSD Press Conference At End Of This Post Oakland – As Oakland and … Read more
Toby Gene Levingston Oakland East Bay Dragons Founder Passed Away This Week Tuesday ONN – Toby Gene Levingston Oakland East Bay Dragons Founder Passed Away This Week Tuesday As his obituary in the Martinez Tribune reads: Tobie Gene Levingston, who founded the East Bay Dragons, one of the nation’s first all-Black motorcycle clubs, died Tuesday … Read more
Oakland, CA – On Monday, July 6, 2020, the City of Oakland started hosting panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to hang on the front of Oakland City Hall. The AIDS Memorial quilt has more than 100,000 names stitched in remembrance of loved ones that have been lost to AIDS. Panels are hung in Cities … Read more
ILWU “Bloody Thursday”1934 General Strike Commemoration At SSA Terminal Port Of Oakland ONN – The ILWU, other unions, community activists and supporters commemorated the “Bloody Thursday” when 2 strike supporters were murdered by the San Francisco police in 1934. It led to the San Francisco general strike. The commemoration also discussed the recent racist attacks … Read more
3 Minutes in Oakland, California, USA – Friday, July 3, 2020 ONN – 4th Of July Neighborhood Fireworks In Oakland, California, USA – Friday, July 3, 2020 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 … Read more
June 2020 Community Letter | My mid-year update ONN – YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: June 2020 Community Letter, Mid-Year Update Where the YouTube CEO says: My latest Letter to the YouTube Community addresses initiatives to support the Black community, the impact of COVID-19, and how YouTube is working on behalf of creators. Read the full … Read more
Los Angeles – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities (people of color, or p.o.c), and 49% international from 68 countries. … Read more
Walking Downtown Los Angeles, Union Station, California, USA, Travel, 4K UHD ONN – Walking Downtown Los Angeles, Union Station, California, USA, Travel, 4K UHD (Filmed in December 2019) Videography by THE TABLE Copyright ⓒ 2019 THE TABLE, All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California, and … Read more
The Rolling Stones – Live in Oakland 1994/10/31 – Video – 41th Show Of The Tour ONN – The Rolling Stones – Live in Oakland 1994/10/31 – Video – 41th Show Of The Tour Video extracted from DVD “Voodoo Halloween ’94” (JDTV-94) Remastered by The Glimmer Stone Excellent proshot!!! Live at Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, … Read more
League Elects Deborah Turner President of the Board of Directors Voting rights organization celebrates 100th Anniversary at national convention WASHINGTON – Friday, the League of Women Voters of the United States elected Dr. Deborah Turner to serve as the 20th president of the board of directors. “Deborah Turner’s commitment to advancing voting rights and her … Read more
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 … Read more
Trump Retweet Of The Villages White Power Video Reveals Racist Mental Illness That Should Scare You ONN – Trump Retweet Of The Villages White Power Video Reveals Racist Mental Illness That Should Scare You President Trump is clearly trying to divide America. He does not care about the nation, not one bit. Trump cares … Read more
Open air art museum will Oakland’s protest murals have a life beyond the ONN – Aireon Tavarres Works To Save Oakland’s Black Lives Matter Protest Murals In Downtown By Localish on YouTube, which reports: In Oakland, the boarded-up shop windows have been covered with the faces of George Floyd, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor. If … Read more
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
The Victor Sengbe Oakland Noose Story Does Not Explain The Effigy Fake Body Bag Lake Merritt Problem ONN – The Victor Sengbe Oakland Noose Story Does Not Explain The Effigy Fake Body Bag Lake Merritt Problem On June 17th, a man named Victor Sengbe gave a press conference to say that the nooses around the … Read more
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
‘We Struck A Blow Against White Supremacy' Dockworkers In Oakland ONN – ‘We Struck A Blow Against White Supremacy’ – Dockworkers At Port Of Oakland By Ninna Gaensler-Debs The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) chapter in Oakland organized a work stoppage in ports along the West Coast of the United State and Canada on … Read more
USA: Port of Oakland shuts down as thousands march against police brutality on Juneteenth ONN – USA Juneteenth Rally: Port of Oakland Shut Down As Thousands March Against Police Brutality Subscribe to our channel! rupt.ly/subscribe Operations at the Port of Oakland came to a halt on Friday, as thousands of dockworkers and supporters marched through … Read more
Thousands Gather For Peaceful Juneteenth Celebration In Oakland ONN – Thousands Gather For Peaceful Juneteenth 2020 Celebration In Oakland Andrea Nakano reports on large peaceful Juneteenth celebration held at Lake Merritt in Oakland (6-20-2020) Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version … Read more
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. … Read more
Taco Bell Fires Denzel Skinner For Black Lives Matter Mask In Dearborn Michigan, Video Goes Viral ONN – Taco Bell Fires Denzel Skinner For Black Lives Matter Mask In Dearborn Michigan, Video Goes Viral This post is based on the #RIPTacoBell Twitter thread, where thousands of comments were offered as Taco Bell Employee Denzel Skinner … Read more
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
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
Atlanta via Tel Aviv – UVeye, an Israeli supplier of high-tech vehicle-inspection systems, is planning to expand in the United States with the introduction of products especially designed for car dealers, used-car auction houses and major vehicle-fleet operators. The company plans to open sales and product development offices in Ohio and New York within the … Read more
No Justice No Peace! SEIU1021 & Labor Rallies For BLM In Oakland & Marches To UC Sproul Plaza ONN – Two thousand trade unionists, youth and community people rallied at the Rockridge BART on 4/13/20 and marched to UCB where a rally was also held. Trade unionists were angry about the continuing police murders of … Read more
On Tuesday, June 10th, 2020, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its newly elected 2020–2021 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first regularly scheduled board meeting of the new term. Elected to the Board for the first time: Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch Stephen … Read more