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59th Year, No. 17
Weekly Edition. Edition. Oct. 12-18, 2022
Oakland Chaplains Respond to Need to Reduce Violence and Killings
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla co-hosted a conference during Hispanic Heritage Month, at First AME church in Oakland to discuss solutions to the upsurges of violence in the East Bay Area.
Congresswoman Lee and Senator Padilla Hold Roundtable Discussion at First AME Church on Rising Gun Violence
“They say those that are closest to the pain are closest to the solution,”Anne Marks, Youth Alive Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a roundtable discussion at the First African Methodist Episcopal with community leaders and local elected officials to address the recent rise in gun violence in Oakland, hear from attendees, provide legislative updates, and discuss federal support for
local public safety initiatives. “I am pleased that Senator Alex Padilla and East Bay community leaders joined me in a roundtable discussion today about the alarming rate of gun violence, crime and public safety concerns in Oakland,” said Congresswoman Lee. “Words cannot express my sorrow and condolences
to the loved ones we have lost due to gun violence. Today, we discussed how systemic racism plays out in our communities. The majority of victims of gun violence are unfortunately Black and brown people. Our discussions today reaffirmed our commitment to fight for Continued on Page 12
SDA Churches Join Outreach Efforts to Find Solutions to Upsurge Of Violence
A GENERATION FOUN The Journey Continu by author & photographer Roo Left to right : Rev. M. McConn , Pastor M. McConn Gilmore, Minister Candi Thornton (backrow), Minister Kevin Holden, pastor Anthony Grayson Dr. Kathy Logan (Bk), Bishop James Williams Bishop Terrence Millican (Bk), minister knuckles, rev a Hicks Bk roe, Rev ora Hicks, Pastor Phyllis Roohee Marshall continues Scott, Oakland Chief of Police LeRonne Armstrong, Rev Marilyn Harris. By Post Staff
the ser entitled: “A GENERATION FOUN ganizations to gather their ideas litical leaders and candidates for Continues, Volume II” which and input for a city-wide sum- office are joining with us to seek photographic coffee solutions and we invitetable any per-book wit mit to work to support solutions or group that wants to work focused on stopping the gallant, killings son audacious, and courageous for peace on our streets through and ages and 80housing to solutions 110 from ar “Our chaplains willelders focus economic the formerly incarcerated on bringing solutions, featured healing to join individually. They answere and hope in our communities groups who want to educate our the joys and pains of their youth about the penalties that lives, a with leaders of our community to incarceration the pothat seek solutions. We stand in leadand survived thrivedandand survived. tential loss of life. By developing agreement with community acthe challenges of growing older and tivists that seek solutions. We jobs and housing, we can find times including th hope for our community,” said believe that we are betterthese togeth- tumultuous Pastor Scott. er,” said Pastor Scott. experienced in a life well-lived.
The Oakland Chaplaincy Program founded by Pastor Phyllis Scott, President of the Pastors of Oakland graduated 13 more chaplains on Oct. 8, with Oakland Police Chief Lerone Armstrong in attendance to endorse and welcome their efforts to help bring peace to Oakland streets. Armstrong applauded the Chaplains whose mission is to serve the community by ministering and consoling victims of vio“We are pleased that our polence and their families. Pastor Scott said their emphasis is not just respond to the incidences Dr.toCledie Taylor, owner of Extended Art Gallery, Detroit,MI of violence, but also to proactively participate in outreach activities and education sessions in partnership with communitybased organizations, faith-based groups, youth anti-violence activists to advocate for solutions around livable-wage employment opportunities, affordable housing and the assistance to help residents transition from homelessness to more dignity. Pastor Scott has met with law enforcement officials, formerly Incarcerated groups, social service representatives and various job development non-profit or-
Wilfred Ussery Featured in New Book “A Generation Found: The Journey Continues”
From left to right: Pastor Raymond Lankford, Elder Busayo Alabi, Pastor Damon Washington, Sister Rose Robinson, Pastor Garrett Anderson, Pastor Edwin Brown, Pastor Willie Johnson, Pastor Virgil Childs. By Post Staff
On Oct. 8, the Northern California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists(SDA) held their annual Convocation at Grand Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church in Oakland.
Seven hundred people came together in celebration and worship. The theme was “Embracing Change.” The guest speaker was Dr. Myron Edmonds, who pastors in Cleveland, Ohio. He spoke about how Christ wasn’t a tradition-
alist and the work isn’t being done because some in the church don’t wish to change and they tend to demonize new ideas. Throughout the day, the Continued on Page 12
Upon meeting Mr. Wilfred Ussery, I realized that he is clearly a multi-dimens Oakland School District Accused is astute, keen and quite brilliant. Through him I am reminded of all the grea of Firing Teacher Activists the way through blood sweat and tears. He represents our elders who sacr Wilfred Ussery Celebrated his 94th birthday this week at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle Jazz Performance.
ed of all the great leaders who paved the way through blood meeting Mr.created Wilfred our sweatnarratives and tears. He represents meaning of our true Upon purpose and guiding generati District had promised not to retaliate against employees protestingthe school closures Ussery, the former national our elders who sacrificed and for life which is crucial Chairman for our survival. Whentaught I sit in company of the Congress us the the meaning of ourof Mr. Us By Ken Epstein RacialasEquality hadsitting true purpose created our of being in Mississippi. ofI feel thoughwho I am on myand grandfather’s front gained the reputation of being narratives guiding generations The Oakland teachers’ union as I listen to Mr. Ussery’s exciting oflife’s precious jewels from an “architect civiljourney, rights to sharing the blueprint for life which has accused the Oakland Uniand economic opportunity is crucial for our survival. fied School District of retaliatRiver to his architectural genius. I am in awe as he strategically constructs h strategies”, I realized that he When I sit in the company of ing against teacher activists, answers for all of our broken He offers solid solutions to transfor is clearly humanity. a multi-dimensionMr. Ussery, I am reminded including firing two substitute al, visionary who astute, of in Mississippi. teachers, who have protested possibilities to attain greatness. Mr.is Ussery is being as full of life asI feel his beautifu keen and quite brilliant. as though I am sitting on my school closings. The union is stands beside him, like aThrough true Mother Warriorgrandfather’s Queen, and obvious that h him I am remindfrontit’s porch. I am planning litigation against the as Iwith to Mr.many UssAlisten GENERATION FOUND: other o district. honored to include Mr. Ussery in the council ofinspired elders the ery’s exciting life’s journey, The Journey Continues “The Oakland Education my book “A Generation Found; The Journey Continues, Mr. Usse by author &Volume photographer Roohee Marshall sharing precious jewels II”. from Association (OEA) demands sleeping on the Nile River to an immediate halt to retaliashare his profound ideas with the world; truly gift for all time. RooheeaMarshall continues the seriesThe with aoth 2nd b his architectural genius. I am tory actions undertaken by the Veteran teacher Denise Huffstutler received a letter of reprimand from the school district, is shown entitled: “A GENERATION FOUND: The Jou in awe as he strategically con- is a full-c Continues, Volume II” which Oakland Unified School Dis- here (second from left) with teachers who joined ILWU Local 10 longshore workers at Oakland structs his master plan with photographic coffee table book with 51 interview City Hall to halt the takeover of public land at the Port land and the closure of schools to benefit trict against activists working gallant, audacious, and courageous African Amer answers for all of our broken billionaire charter school and real estate developers. Photo by Ken Epstein. to keep Parker School and other elders ages 80 to 110 from around the cou humanity. neighborhood schools open,” acfeatured individually. They answered questions a He offers solid solutions to cording to a statement sent to the son and Craig Gordon, rescind cuss individual personnel mat- on personnel matters,” replied the joys and pains of their lives, and how they h transform societies creating They also sha ters, the Post asked for a response OUSD spokesperson John Sasurvived and thrived and survived. Oakland Post by teachers’ union the reprimand of teacher Denise possibilities to attain greatthe challenges of growing older and how to surviv Huffstutler, and renew the con- from OUSD on the issue of retali- saki. President Keith Brown these tumultuous times including the life-long less ness. Mr. Ussery is as full of The district appears to be tak“Specifically, OUSD must im- tract-for-services of Paloma Col- ation against employees for opexperienced in a life well-lived. posing school closings. mediately rescind the termination lier,” the O.E.A. statement said. Continued on Page 12 Continued on Page 12 “OUSD does not comment While the district does not disof substitute teachers June NelBy Roohee Marshall
Dr. Cledie Taylor, owner of Extended Art Gallery, Detroit,MI