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61st Year, No. 37
Weekly Edition. Edition. September 11 - 17, 2024
Larry Sims, 81
Oakland at Its Best… A Glimpse: Uniting the Community and Supporting Future Generations Oakland Unites: FIGB and Grown & Sexy Divas Motorcycle Club Host 4th Annual Backpack Giveaway Struggles to Defend Record
Libby Schaaf served as Oakland’s mayor from 2012 to 2020. Courtesy Photo.Commons
Libby Schaaf, Associates Stiff Penalties for ‘Serious’ Campaign Violations in 2018, 2020 City Elections
LeRonne Armstrong and Richard Johnson Photo Credit Jonathan Fitness Jones. By: Richard “Razor” Johnson
This past Saturday, September 7, 2024, the West Oakland community, particularly in the Campbell Village area at 8th and Campbell, came together for a heartwarming and festive event. The 4th annual backpack giveaway, hosted by Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB) in collaboration with an-
nual community giveaway by the Grown & Sexy Divas Motorcycle Club, truly captured the spirit of Oakland — uniting the community and supporting future generations. Children and families were able to do more than just pick up backpacks filled with school supplies; they stayed to play, eat, and enContinued on page 10
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office logo. File Photo.
Organized Retail Crime Alameda Unit Files Felony Charges Against Two Men for Stealing Over $100,000 in Merchandise from Home Depot
Ex-Mayor, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Are Not Disputing Findings of Violations
By Ken Epstein
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, currently a candidate for state treasurer, faces thousands of dollars in penalties from the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission for a “pattern” of serious campaign violations in 2018 and 2020 city elections According to the proposed
The Democratic Party is opposed to the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao, helping solidify her grassroots support in one of the deepest blue cities in the country. Photo: @Oak4Democracy on X. By Special to the Post
torney Pamela Price announced her
incurred are worth over $100,000.
office charged Juan Manuel Diaz
The charges against Mr. Ramirez
Ramirez (23) and Juan Manuel Diaz
and Mr. Tejeda include multiple
Tejeda (50) in connection with mul-
felony counts of embezzlement,
tiple organized retail theft-related
commercial burglary, grand theft,
crimes from Home Depot Stores
and organized retail theft in conContinued on page 10
the N-word in educational settings poses significant challenges to the social-emotional learning (SEL) and psychological well-being of students and teachers. The historical and contemporary usage of the N-word carries deep-seated racial connotations and trauma, making it imperative to address its impact in the school environment. Here’s why the N-word should be eradicated from schools and
its detrimental effects on SEL and psychological health. Historical Context and Significance The use of the N-word is considered a severe violation of dignity due to its deeply hurtful and dehumanizing nature. The N-word is historically rooted in a long and sordid history of racism, oppression and dehumanization. It was and is used to dehumanize, degrade, demean and denigrate
OAKLAND, CA — District At-
in the cities of Hayward and New-
ark between December 14, 2022, and March 21, 2023. The losses
Special to The Post Larry Sims passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29 surrounded by his loved ones in Oakland, California. He was 81 Affectionatey known as ‘Papa,’ Larry was born on Dec. 8, 1942, in DeWitt, Arkansas to Arthur “Buddy” Sims and Para
settlement agreements, which are on the agenda for the Monday, Sept. 16 Public Ethics Commission (PEC), Schaaf and many of those with whom she was working, have cooperated with the investigation, and have accepted the commission’s findings and penalties. Continued on page 10
Alameda County Democratic Party Opposes the Recall of Mayor Right to left: Kimberly Mayfield; Carrie J. Clark; Carol R. Dixon; Sheng Thao Nichole Starr Jordan, Shawn E. Simmons, Lauren N. Peebles.
In a decisive vote last week, the Alameda County Democratic Party, the local arm of the Democratic Party, announced its Opposition to the recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The Mayor said, “I’m proud to have the Democratic Party stand in strong Opposition to the recall. What Oakland needs now is stability and continued progress in driv-
By Special to the Post
Larry Sims was a loving family man, avid sportsfan and longtime member of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church. Courtesy photo.
Lee McCoy. He moved to California with his family in 1951. Larry graduated from Oakland High School, in 1961, marrying his high school sweetheart, Joyce Leonard, in 1962. They raised two children, Darnell, and Deborah. Larry enjoyed family camping trips to Yosemite. He also enjoyed all types of sporting events and loved all the Bay Area teams. An avid Oakland Raider fan, he held season tickets for years and would attend games with family and friends. Larry attended the Oakland A’s World Series Games from 1972 through 1974. Over the years, Larry became a diehard 49er fan and had no problem wearing his 49er gear while attending a Raiders game in L.A. He was also passionate about airplanes. Larry took flying lessons and received his private pilot license. He also enjoyed going Continued on page 10
ing down crime and getting our streets clean. If the recall passes, it will create unimaginable instability for Oakland. We could see four Oakland Mayors in the span of two years and possibly five Mayors within a span of three years. The recall will cost taxpayers upwards of $10 million, which is the same cost of having 35 officers on our streets. This recall is costly, risky, and is a transparent attempt, almost exclusively, by one millionaire hedge fund exec who lives in Piedmont to overturn a free and fair election.” Alameda County Democratic Party Chair Igor Tregub explained their club’s recall position by saying, “MayorSheng Thao has consistently demonstrated her commitment to Oakland’s values, including economic justice, housing affordability, and public safety. The Alameda County Democratic Party is proud to stand with Mayor Thao and rejects this attempt to undermine her leadership.For more information, contact: OaklandersDefendDemocracy@gmail.com
African American people. Its historical presence is marked by extreme violence and pernicious systemic oppression. Despite the evolving societal appropriation and the exploitation of the word in hip hop music and other media forms, its controversial use has morphed or mutated into a word now used to signify friendship or endearment. In schools its use is complex, representing camaraderie, being
Courtesy photo.
Oakland Xi Gamma Omega Honors the Chapter’s First Regional Director
By Special to the Post
More than 200 people gathered at Scott’s Seafood Bar & Grill on Aug. 2 to honor Nichole Starr Jordan, a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), Xi Gamma Omega (XGO) Chapter, as she became the first of their number to lead the Far Western Region. Attendees representing the region’s nine states, leaders from the Divine 9, and local dignitaries were present. Regional Director Jordan sits on the Board of Directors (Directorate) composed of international officers and nine other regional directors who oversee the management of the sorority’s more than 1,074 chapters throughout the United States and 11 other na-
tions. The international president and CEO of the directorate provides leadership to 360,000 sorority initiates. Initiated in Mu Kappa Chapter, UC Davis, Jordan has served the sorority at the chapter, regional, and international levels including as XGO president and Twenty Pearls Foundation president and most recently as International Technology Committee chairman. Awards for her AKA work include the Mildred L. Robinson Outstanding Chapter President Award and the Charlene D. Carodine Unique Professional Achievement Award. With a Civil Continued on page 10
cool and defiant while consciously and unconsciously dehumanizing African American students and staff. The N-word has a long history of being used as a tool of oppression and degradation against Black people. It was employed during periods of slavery, segregation, and ongoing racial discrimination to strip individuals of their humanity and reinforce systemic racism. Its use is a painful reminder of
this history and the ongoing struggle against racism. Its impact: • Dehumanization: When the Nword is used, it reduces Black individuals to a derogatory stereotype, stripping away their identity and worth as human beings. It perpetuates the idea that certain groups are inferior and unworthy of respect and dignity. • Impact on Self-Worth: Hearing Continued on page 10
Why the N-Word Should Be Eliminated from Schools: A Call to Educators, Parents and Students
OPINION
By Zetha A. Nobles,
The presence and rampant use of