30X30 Initiative Brings Bay Area Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, and D.A.s to Oakland to Recruit Women to Law Enforcement Careers
From left: City of San Leandro Chief of Police Angela Averiett moderating the all-male panel of chiefs. Chief of Police, City of East Palo Alto, Jeffrey Liu; Chief of Police, City of Milpitas, Jared Hernandez; Chief of Police, City of Oakland, Floyd Mitchell; Chief of Police, City of Alameda, Nishant Joshi; Chief of Police, City of Hayward, Bryan Matthews; and Chief of Police, City of Fremont, Sean Washington. Photo by Kevin Hicks.
Pictured left to right: Vice Mayor Kimberly Mayfield, Gay Cobb, Ray Langford, Tanzanika Carter, San Francisco Assistant Sheriff, San Francisco Sheriff, San Leandro Chief of Police Angela Averiett, Richmond Policee Chief Bisa French, City of Napa Police Chief Jennifer Gonzales, BART Deputy Chief of Police Gina Galetti, Ret. Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol Jonni Redick, and Lynette Hart. Photo by Kevin Hicks. By Lynette Hart Special to the Post
held in Oakland at the Uptown
more importantly it was to bring
enforcement officers – both male
that has been signed by hundreds
many non-law enforcement jobs
This event was held to raise
careers, which is a nationwide
them were Oakland Police Chief
country to bring the staffing levels
were also promoted as great-
Building on Broadway.
On Sept. 18 the 30X30 Initiative Women’s Law Enforcement Symposium & Career Fair was
the educational level of Oakland residents about jobs in policing;
women into law enforcement endeavor. More than 300 people attended and dozens of law
and female - were on hand. Among Floyd Mitchell.
The 30x30 Initiative is a pledge
of police departments across the
of women at police departments to 30% by the year 2030. There were
featured as well. These positions
paying jobs to help residents of Oakland.
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Rep. Barbara Lee Named to Official Advisory Board for Vice President Harris’ Presidential Campaign
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Oakland Environmental Justice Advocates Want A Seat at the Table to Fight For Healthy Neighborhoods
Lee said she is proud to join the
campaign supporting Harris, who is a Bay Area native.
“It is a responsibility I do not
take lightly,” she said.
“We must work hard to spread
Kamala Harris’ message and vision for the future of this country
in communities everywhere from coast to coast,” said Lee.
“A vision of hope, of justice, of
making it easier for low-income
people and working people to not only get by, but to get ahead,” she Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) File photo.
added.
Lee recalled her long-term
By Bo Tefu
friendship with Harris highlight-
On Sept. 10, Congressmember
lent president.
appointed as a senior member of
with her and her team so that she
Vice President Kamala Harris
first South Asian woman, and the
campaign.
sit in the Oval Office,” said Lee.
California Black Media Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) was
ing that she would make an excel“I look forward to working
the National Advisory Board for
becomes the first Black woman,
and Tim Walz’s 2024 presidential
first woman from the Bay Area to
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Address Food Insecurity’s Impact on Chronic Health Conditions
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By Magaly Muñoz
Families in Action hosted one of the many candidate forums being conducted locally with less than two months left before Election Day on Nov. 5. Families and students piled into the auditorium of Learning Without Limits Elementary School to hear directly from candidates for both City Council and Oakland Unified School District seats about issues plaguing students and families in Oakland.
Radio Personality and Voiceover Actress Miranda Wilson to be Honored by Radio Museum Special to The Post
By Nico Ballón Special to The Post
Congresswoman Barbara Lee. File photo. Courtesy photo.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the National Food as Medicine Act on Wednesday. Food as Medicine affirms the connection between food and health and recognizes that access to high-quality nourishment is essential for wellbeing. This legislation would reduce nutrition-related chronic diseases and food insecurity and improve health and racial equity in the Continued on page 12
Seats up for grabs this November include City Council districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and at-large and OUSD districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. Because candidates were limited to a minute and a half for responses, and many gave similar remarks to others, here are the main highlights from the forum: College and Career Readiness Most of the candidates agreed that communication was essential when preparing students for their journey into higher education. Continued on page 12
Radio personality Miranda Wilson. Courtesy photo.
Radio personality Miranda Wilson will be among the honorees at the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame gala luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Wilson will be among what the organization refers to as the Class of 2024 who were selected by active members of the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and previous inductees into the Continued on page 12
By Magaly Muñoz
Families living in East and West Oakland neighborhoods have long been the victims of pollution due to major interstate freeways, the San Francisco Bay Oakland International airport, and the seaport. Despite their pleas for a better living environment, their concerns have long gone ignored. At an Oakland City Council meeting last month, environmental justice advocates and affected residents gathered
to ask the Council to reconsider mayoral appointments for the Port of Oakland Board Commissioners in order to allow for climate justice experts to represent the community. The Council voted against taking more time to hear from community-elected candidates and instead accepted the two appointments from Mayor Sheng Thao. This decision left advocates disappointed by the lack of consideration for local representation in their fight Continued on page 12
30X30 Initiative: Recruiting Women to Law Enforcement Careers
Left to Right: Lynette Hart, Tanya Fuller Bryant, Ray Lankford, Mayor Sheng Thao, Chief Floyd Mitchell. Photo by Kevin Hicks.