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
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
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
Donald Trump Wanted To Take Down Confederate Flags In 2015; Some Say He’s Trying To Fool The South ONN – Donald Trump Wanted To Take Down Confederate Flags In 2015; Some Say He’s Trying To Fool The South Is President Trump really a true Southern Conservative? If you think the South and its people are … Read more
A Conversation About Race: Reflection & Action ONN – Oakland A’s Tony Kemp And Taj Tashombe Talk About Race: Reflection & Action Join A’s infielder Tony Kemp and moderator Taj Tashombe for a conversation about the +1 Effect and how baseball can influence change. Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe … 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
Repeal Oakland City Charter’s Binding Arbitration Protection for Police Officers and Fire Fighters The time has come for Oakland to remove some or all binding arbitration protection for uniformed police and fire disciplinary matters and compensation. Arbitrator decisions overrule decisions by the Chief of Police, City Administrator, and the Police Commission. Binding arbitration is enshrined … Read more
BLM Rockridge Protest 6.13.20 ONN – Oakland Black Lives Matter Rockridge Protest June 13, 2020 I found myself in the middle of the protest after shopping, my car blocked in by the throngs, so I dropped my groceries in the trunk and grabbed my long lens and turned it onto my townspeople in Rockridge, Oakland, … Read more
Port Update June 2020 Board President Cestra Butner ONN – Port Of Oakland Update June 2020 Board President Cestra Butner On Black Lives Matter Port of Oakland Board President speaks out for social justice ‘There’s no question we support Black Lives Matter’ – ‘Ces’ Butner Oakland, Calif. – June 19, 2020: Port of Oakland Board … Read more
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
Rayzin Schnitzer 11th Street Diner Miami Owner, On The Mural To Thank Front Line Workers ONN – Rayzin Schnitzer 11th Street Diner Miami Owner, On The Mural To Thank Front Line Workers This video was made on May 4th 2020 by Rayzin and his 11th Street Diner Team at the 11th Street Diner, 1065 Washington … Read more
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
Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Law Protects Gay And Transgender Workers, In Blow To Donald Trump ONN – Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Law Protects Gay And Transgender Workers, In Blow To Donald Trump This is breaking news that happened just one hour ago in Washington D. C. NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/us/gay-transgender-workers-supreme-court.html Stay tuned. Note from … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol. The bill, the Confederate Monument Removal Act, originally introduced by Congresswoman Lee in 2017 in the wake of the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, would remove all statues of people who … Read more
NFL AND BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HOST THIRD ANNUAL QUARTERBACK COACHING SUMMIT New York (NFL) – In partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame the NFL today announced that the third annual Quarterback Coaching Summit will take place virtually from June 22-23. NFL and NCAA assistant coaches will take part in … Read more
Enough Is Enough! Thousands Speak Out In SF Against Murder of George Floyd & Systemic Racism ONN – Enough Is Enough! Thousands Speak Out In SF Against Murder Of George Floyd & Systemic Racism Videos by Labor Video Project on YouTube, which reports: Ten to fifteen thousand youth and people from throughout the Bay Area … Read more
Stop The Police Murders & Repression! Rally At The Oscar Grant Plaza After Murder Of George Lloyd ONN – A community labor rally was at Oscar Grant Plaza (Fruitvale Station) to protest the murder of George Lloyd and the continuing murders and repression in the Black and Brown community. Speakers talked about the continuing murders … Read more
In the Wake of COVID-19 and Murder of George Floyd, Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls for Formation of Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced legislation calling for the establishment of the first United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT). The Commission will examine the effects … Read more
Washington, DC – Shot with rubber bullets, targeted with stun grenades, tear gassed, physically attacked, pepper sprayed and arrested. Cleveland even tried to ban the press from the city. This is journalism in America right now as reporters cover the unrest across the country following the murder of George Floyd. As journalists risk their safety … 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
Bike Oakland & Piedmont & Alameda: Wisconsin & Water ONN – SF Bay Area Bicycle Is Back With “Bike Oakland & Piedmont & Alameda: Wisconsin & Water” Where SF Bay Area Bicycle reports: 2020-05-10: 17 mile, 720 ft elevation gain, ride up 55th Ave up to MacArthur Blvd, Buell St and I accidentally discover a … Read more
Jeff Miller was named “NFL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY” and turns yet another page on a kind of revolving door of National Football League communications leaders starting with the hiring of former Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart to replace the outgoing-after-39-years legend that was Greg Aiello. But the NFL National … Read more
Oakland A’s Lofi Hip Hop – Beats to Relax/Study To ONN – These times of uncertainty are difficult, but it’s important to take a moment to breathe and relax. Vibe with KD as you study for that last final, or just need a break from your day. Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of … Read more
Washington St. Railroad Crossing Tour, Oakland, CA ONN – Washington St. Railroad Crossing At Jack London Square Video, Oakland, CA MobileRailSpotterRxR on YouTube posted this video of an area of Oakland we all know: Washington Street Railroad Crossing at Jack London Square. Here’s what the group wrote: [Filmed May 3, 2020] This is the Washington … Read more
End-of-Life Care Group Warns Waiver Undermines 30-Year Policy Supporting Patient-Directed End-of-Life Care Washington, D.C. – Compassion & Choices has sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar urging him to rescind a new, but little-known waiver of a federal law requiring hospitals and other healthcare facilities to inform patients of their … Read more
Detroit Lions Have Best 2020 NFL Draft When Top Ranked Picks Are Considered ONN – Detroit Lions Have Best 2020 NFL Draft When Top Ranked Picks Are Considered The headline is shocking, but then look at this for the 10 top ranked 2020 NFL Draft Prospects according to NFL.com: 7.37 Washington Redskins – Chase Young … Read more
Where should the Bay Area place any stimulus funding from DC in order to restart our Covid-wracked economy if the individual cities here don’t each get a whopper check from Steve Mnuchin? Commonsense pretty much dictates that it’ll have to be where any large project – or a package made up of interrelated, small to … Read more
Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding; Antitrust Settlements with Google and Facebook Could Recover Journalism Rescue Funds Washington, D.C. – In a small win for the journalism industry, the Seattle Times and Tampa Bay Times were each granted a loan that would ensure the publications could avoid layoffs and pay cuts for its staff. The … 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
2020 NFL Draft: Zennie62Media NFL Mock Draft Two ONN – 2020 NFL Draft: Zennie62Media NFL Mock Draft Two featuring Anthony Carillo, Vinny Lospinouso, Donald Richardson, Mason Riggs, Joseph Armendariz, and Zennie Abraham. The draft order is Donald Richardson, Joseph Armendariz, Vinny Lospinouso, Mason Riggs, Mason Riggs, and Zennie Abraham. Here’s the list of players selected: … Read more
2020 NFL Mock Draft One Livestream On Oakland News Now | NFL Draft Las Vegas ONN – 2020 NFL Mock Draft One Livestream On Oakland News Now | NFL Draft Las Vegas Zennie62Media vloggers Donald Richardson, Joseph Armendariz, Mason Riggs, and myself, Zennie Abraham, held our first 2020 NFL Draft Las Vegas Mock Draft. Now, … 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
Washington State Coronavirus Death Briefing Warns Of Travel For Work, Hurts Convention Industry ONN – Washington State Coronavirus Death Briefing Warns Of Travel For Work, Hurts Convention Industry This statement courtesy of CNN and by Dr. Jeff Duchin, the Seattle and King County Public Heath Officer, may have sounded the death tong for the Convention … Read more
Ron Rivera Washington Redskins Head Coach Interview At NFL Combine 2020 ONN – Ron Rivera Washington Redskins Head Coach Interview At NFL Combine 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 media video-blogging system … Read more
Saying “Go Bears!” With Evan Weaver Of Cal Football On Flight To NFL Combine ONN – Saying “Go Bears!” With Evan Weaver Of Cal Football On Flight To NFL Combine So I get on the United Airlines Flight to Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, and who do I happen to see? None other than Cal … Read more
Wedgewood Properties Offers to Pay Catholic Charities to Shelter “Moms 4 Housing” and Move their Belongings to New Location Urges Group to Depart Peacefully and Voluntarily From its Property. UPDATE: It’s Moms 4 Housing and Friends vs. Alameda County Sheriffs. Maybe. Oakland, CA. — Wedgewood Properties, the company that owns the Magnolia Street home overtaken … Read more