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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Joins Senator Markey, Rep. Haaland, Grassroots Coalition in Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda Today, Rep. Barbara Lee joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland … Read More
San Francisco – Deputy Public Defender Chesa Boudin announced today a five-point plan to ensure that the District Attorney’s office treats mental illness, housing instability and substance use as public … Read More
Scott McKibben Resigns From Oakland Coliseum JPA With Unfinished Business
Oakland, CA. — Today California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, endorsed Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’s re-election to represent District 15. “Buffy quickly demonstrated – through her votes and legislation – … Read More
Sacramento, Calif. — On Thursday, June 13th, the California State Legislature passed the state’s 2019-2020 budget with a vote of 60- 17, with 2 abstentions. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks issued the … Read More
Sacramento, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday he will triple gun violence prevention funding in a major win for California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks as well as activists’ push … Read More
Buffy Wicks’ AB 1485 passed California Assembly. Sacramento, Calif. — A bill authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D – Oakland) passed on the Assembly floor today to ease creation of … Read More
Sacramento, Calif. — As activists barnstorm California’s Capital this week, advocating for solutions to the state’s housing crisis, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ (D – Oakland) proposal collect statewide data on rental … Read More
The election for Assembly Democratic Delegates in Calfornia Assembly District 18 was held at the College of Alameda Sunday, January 27th, and drew a 1,100 person turn-out, according to observers. … Read More
Today, The XFL named the list of cities that will host a team in the new professional football league starting in 2020. Eight cities were called out: Dallas, Houston, Los … Read More
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Informs Families of Possible Challenges They Could Face Because of Public Charge Rule Change Proposed by Trump Administration Oakland (press release from OUSD) – At … Read More
Oakland, CA – Today, November 27, 2018, is the 40th anniversary of the assassination of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, a leader in the LGBT movement and and first openly-gay … Read More
Tony Thurmond Wins CA State Superintendent, Oakland Rejoices Via Social Media
While I too spent a bunch of time in San Francisco’s Marina District, Union Street and Cow Hollow – my family lived just three or so blocks up from the … Read More
In 2016, Maria Ayerdi Kaplan was celebrated by the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council for her work as Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Executive Director and in developing what is … Read More
Nikki Bas, Loren Taylor, and Sheng Thao are the new representatives of Oakland City Council Districts 2, 6, and 4, respectively. To all of them, I say congratulations and welcome … Read More
As I write this, I’m in Fayette County, Georgia where it’s Thursday, November 8th, 3:25 AM EST. I’ve been here at my Mom’s home to keep her company. While I … Read More
Oakland Elections 2018 Endorsements From Zennie Abraham Of Zennie62Media – Oakland News Now
LOS ANGELES — UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles and University of Southern California – three top California universities – released research which found that limiting skyrocketing rent increases will help … Read More
Re-Elect Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf For Civic Stability
OAKLAND, Ca. (November 5, 2018) — If elected to represent District 4 at the City Council, Joseph Tanios will improve the lives of Oakland’s residents in many ways and stop … Read More
If Google Trends current information is to be taken as a predictor of the outcome of the Oakland Mayoral Election, then a cold, direct, dispassionate reading of it points to … Read More
The 1.4 million member Courage Campaign announced its endorsement for Jovanka Beckles for AD 15. Eddie Kurtz, Executive Director of the California-based Courage Campaign, stated: “Now more than ever, California … Read More
OAKLAND, Ca.- With only 4 days left before the election, Joseph Tanios, City Council candidate and longtime city employee, is getting hit with swastikas on his election signs. Tanios is … Read More
“Always forward, never one step back”, those words spoken by my former NAACP colleague and freedom fighter Rev. William Barber III of North Carolina have stuck with me for the … Read More
I especially wish the “Women’s Leadership Slate” of Pam Harris, Nayeli Maxson and Sheng Thao were running for different seats. Their efforts combined would definitely improve city services. Candidate Sheng Thao, however, is my first choice.
Joe Tanios has been victimized by racist acts during much of his run for the office. But, today, he just couldn’t take the abuse anymore. Indeed, he should have never had to sustain it.
Pamela Harris Oakland City Council District 4 Candidate Live Interview on Zennie62 on YouTube.
Berkeley, CA.- Today Jovanka Beckles issued a press release regarding contributions made on her behalf by the California African American PAC, an outside independent expenditure campaign. Chevron, Tesla, Disney, the … Read More
Candidate for Assembly District 15 Jovanka Beckles today stated: “I was disturbed to learn this week that an independent expenditure committee supporting me, called the California African American PAC, is … Read More
Is Charlie Michelson Still Running For Oakland City Council District 4 After Quitting?
The Measure AA campaign is a sugar-coated pander to taxpayers, and as a former member of the Oakland Board of Education, I can recognize “political panhandling.”
Warriors Owe City of Oakland, County of Alameda $40 Million on outstanding bond debt, says arbitrator.
2018 Oakland Mayoral And City Council Candidate Questionnaire by Zennie62Media This 20-question questionnaire was designed to give Oaklanders a chance to evaluate, at once, the plans and philosophies of all … Read More
On Saturday, Mr. Liu essentially went off about blacks in Oakland, and just as news of the events in the Pittsburgh Shooting was spreading. And remember, this Man is an official candidate for Mayor of Oakland. That means the City of Oakland has given backing to his behavior, and enabled it.
2018 Oakland Mayoral And City Council Candidate Questionnaire by Zennie62Media This 20-question questionnaire was designed to give Oaklanders a chance to evaluate, at once, the plans and philosopies of all … Read More
Candidate for Oakland City Council District 4 Nayeli Maxson, is a long time proponent for small businesses and for the past four years has actively worked to help them thrive … Read More
Oakland News Now – Cat Brooks Oakland Mayoral Race Candidate Update Interview. Ms Brooks was kind enough to grant this interview during the McClymonds High School Candidates Forum, Thursday night. … Read More
The fake accounts in the news don’t at all match the real story we have on Maria Ayerdi Kaplan. Zennie62Media is not the official spokesperson for Ms. Ayerdi Kaplan, however it would be a mistake not to address what was written in other news posts, because they do not reflect her story as presented in our blog, Oakland News Now.
Oakland, CA – Today, Mayor Libby Schaaf reported the total tons of waste collected at three recent “Bulky Block Parties” across the city – free events where Oakland residents legally … Read More
Oakland News Now – Charlie Michelson Quits Oakland City Council District Four Race Charlie Michelson, who was arguably the front runner in the Oakland City Council District Four Race, shocked … Read More
Pam Harris, Oakland City Council District 4 Candidate, Gets Nancy Skinner Endorsement
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today endorsed Jovanka Beckles’s campaign to represent Assembly District 15 today. Hon. Barbara Lee declared: “I am pleased to join Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb, El Cerrito … Read More
Berkeley, CA. — Today The San Francisco Chronicle announced their endorsement of Buffy Wicks for the next Assemblymember in District 15. The Chronicle cited Buffy’s housing policies and ability to … Read More
Berkeley, CA. – Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council has announced their support of Buffy Wicks as the best candidate to serve as California’s Assemblymember for AD 15. The … Read More
Cat Brooks Video For Oakland Mayoral Election Race Goes Viral, Could Change Outcome
Ever wonder if there’s one place where you can see how the fundraising picture looks in the Oakland elections? In other words, how much money each candidate for office in … Read More
Maria Ayerdi Kaplan Salesforce Transit Center History: The Sale Of Block 5 For $172.6 Million
OAKLAND – Natasha Middleton, candidate for Oakland City Council District 6, announced the endorsement today of civil rights icon, author and former Black Panther chair Elaine Brown. “I wholeheartedly endorse … Read More
Berkeley, CA – California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks held her 200th houseparty in AD 15 this weekend. In addition, the Wicks for Assembly campaign knocked on more than 5,000 doors … Read More
Richmond City Council Member Jovanka Beckles joined a tour on Friday, Sept. 28, of the brand-new Miraflores affordable senior housing complex in Richmond. A delighted Jovanka Beckles joined celebratory community … Read More
Berkeley, CA. — California Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks is executing an ambitious general election field program with success with 10 days left before ballots begin arriving in the mail. Buffy … Read More
Berkeley, CA.– This week, Buffy Wicks, candidate for Assembly District 15, released her comprehensive plan to confront the homelessness crisis. “We are in the middle of an unconscionable homeless crisis … Read More
Toward the end of the policy forum on disability issues at the East Bay Regional Center in San Leandro on Tuesday, Sept. 18, an individual with a personal grudge began … Read More
The “Yes on 10” group sent over a press announcement to Zennie62Media that Proposition 10, the California Affordable Housing Initiative, got the endorsement of the LA Times and the Sacramento … Read More
“Buffy Wicks Dot Money” is a website The East Bay Democratic Socialists of America announced in a press release sent to Zennie62Media in the early morning hours of September 17th. … Read More
As a mental health professional for Contra Costa County, I take public health very seriously. And that includes making sure everyone’s kids get the vaccines they need. Here are the … Read More
Jovanka Beckles for State Assembly District 15 announces new endorsements. “I’m starting to blush, or maybe get a lump in my throat in gratitude,” says Jovanka Beckles, “because I’m so … Read More
The “WOJLOO” Forum, or “West Oakland, Jack London, Old Oakland” candidates forum was held after what Jesse A.J. Smith, the only Oakland Mayoral Election Candidate who covers the races only … Read More
Can Oakland Win A Lawsuit Against Raiders And NFL? Yes. Listen To Roger Goodell
