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Alvin Attles, 87, the Greatest of the Warriors’ Hall of Famers, Passed in His Home in Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks. Official photo. By Erin Ivie
Special to The Post On Wednesday, Assemblymem-
ber Buffy Wicks announced the establishment of a first-in-the-nation
partnership with the State, news publishers, major tech companies
and philanthropy, unveiling a pair
of multi-year initiatives to provide ongoing financial support to news-
rooms across California and launch a National AI Accelerator. Together, these new partnerships will provide nearly $250 million in public and private funding over the next five years, with the majority of funding going to newsrooms. The goal is to front-load $100 million in the first year to kick-start the efforts. The total investment could Continued on page 10
D.A. Pamela Price. File photo.
A New Coalition Says: ‘Respect D.A. Pamela Price Charges Our Vote – No Recalls!’ Two with Attempted Murder in Freeway Shooting on Interstate 880 Special to The Post
Jess Inson, Rev. B.K. Woodson, Sr., Stewart Chen, and Mariano Contreras answer questions at the kickoff meeting of “Respect Our Vote – No Recalls!,” Saturday, Aug. 17, at At Thy Word Ministries Church, 8915 International Blvd. in East Oakland. Photo by Ken Epstein. By Ken Epstein A broad, diverse coalition has come together to mobilize local communities to vote against the recalls of two East Bay reformminded leaders, who could potentially be thrown out of office in November after serving less than two years in office. The recall effort is a result of multi-million dollar campaigns that the coalition says are fueled by fearmongering with funding from a
Piedmont financier and promoted by a public relations campaign in the corporate media. Opposing the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and labeling the efforts as a new form of voter suppression, the coalition, “Respect Our Vote – No Recalls!” kicked off its organizing efforts last Saturday, Aug. 17, with a mass, public meeting, attended by Continued on page 10
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DA Pamela Price has charged Elias Nathaniel Jimenez, 22, and co-defendant Maria Rosalia Martinez, 43, with multiple felonies for an alleged freeway shooting in the City of Hayward. Both defendants are charged with one count of attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, an additional count of shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, and possession of a large capacity magazine, among other charges. In addition, Jimenez is charged with two special allegations: use of a firearm and use of a loaded unregistered firearm. The criminal complaint alleges that on or about Aug. 6, Jimenez and Martinez shot into another vehicle that was occupied by an adult and an underage passenger traveling on Interstate 880.
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“These allegations involve shooting from a moving vehicle at another car driving on the freeway, which is beyond dangerous,” said Price. “The charges, which include enhancements, reflect the seriousness of these alleged crimes and my commitment to hold those accountable who use guns in our community for such senseless and violent acts.” If convicted and sentenced of all charges, Jimenez faces a maximum of 23 years and 9 months in state prison while Martinez faces a maximum of 13 years and 2 months in state prison. Both defendants are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on Aug. 27 in Department 112 at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse. This story comes from The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office media office.
William Coburn Pioneered the design for Faith-based sponsored food service to Oakland’s homeless encampments. Photo by Linda Carter. By The Coburn Family Special to The Post
William (“Bill”) Pierce Coburn was born on May 10th 1944 in Melrose, Massachusetts to Frank and Rachel Coburn. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Arts in 1966, and a Masters in Architecture from Harvard School of Design in 1971. In 1978, Bill Coburn opened his own firm in Berkeley and eventually moved to West Oakland. He was passionate about the City of Oakland and found his calling in preserving Oakland’s architectural heritage. He spent many years as a Professor of Architecture and Design at UC Berkeley as well as instructing at International Universities in India and Hong Kong. Bill mentored many young architects from India, helping them by jump-start careers in the U.S. Bill’s process and design became a rare craft in the industry as he drafted entire home designs by hand and not using any digital software. Many of his clients felt the drawings were more a work of art than just a blueprint. Many of his drawings are recorded in the UC Berkeley Architectural Archives. Bill’s love for his community seeps through every crack in the sidewalk, where he planted flowers to beautify the land. It spans generations, where he worked as an architect to keep the historic beauty of Oakland and Berkeley alive through his dedication to restoration projects. Bill was an integral member of the Oakland Heritage Alliance as a subject matter expert on the history of many significant historical
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buildings and sites. He was an instrumental contributor to the City of Berkeley by Selecting Buildings to be moved and placed in the Delaware Street Historic District in West Berkeley. Recognized by the CIty of Oakland for his work in the reconstruction of West Oakland after the massive tragic destruction caused by the devastating 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, Bill volunteered countless hours of his time and skills as an architect to residents needing to rebuild their homes and their lives. He was a visionary designer contributing to the modern day Mandela Parkway development which is now a verdant artery of the community. Bill's dedication to community improvement is evident in nearly every Oakland neighborhood. Driving through the city, you will see trees he planted, houses and buildings he designed with his hands, and a community which is a little better than when found it. After becoming a newly graduated architect, Bill loaded his VW Minivan with his dog and a sleeping bag setting out on a journey to the West Coast. Little did he know he found his call to service in the City of Oakland where he saw the potential to build a better world. The love he had for all of the people in his community was omnipresent. Giving all that he had to those who needed it. Bill and his wife Sue have spearheaded the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland’s Food Ministry program for over 20 years. Bill has guided a team of 50 volunteers to deliver 15,000 meals a year to encampments, host special holiday events for the Continued on page 10
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