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59th Year, No. 8
Weekly Edition. Edition. Aug. 10-16, 2022
Reid Officially Files To Become First Black Woman Mayor
Greg Hodge
Refuse to Be Silent Commentary By Greg Hodge
It is time to activate the voices of Oaklanders who want to see Oakland become the city that we know it can be. This commentary is a challenge to the 12,000 of you who weighed in on the petition that you signed demanding that the Oakland City Council give voice to voters on issues that matter to us. Let’s each identify and recruit one other person who believes that their voice matters. Let’s build a movement that galvanizes and amplifies our voices in a way that cannot be ignored. Let’s show up with our votes and force the changes that we know are necessary to make us safer, more prosperous and well housed. A few weeks ago, the Oakland City Council voted against a proposal to allow voters to weigh in on how the proposed Howard Terminal ballpark and related development should be financed. After some debate, the Council’s majority ultimately did not grant the wishes of over 12,000 members of the public to place this measure on the November 2022 ballot. Those petitioners represent an even larger number of Oaklanders who want to have their views heard. The Continued on Page 10
Left to right: Nell Hayes Ali Obad, Mateo Ramirez Mercado, Rob Woods and Councilmember Treva Reid are some of the thousands of Reid’s supporters who appeared with her as she officially filed to run for Mayor of Oakland.
This week, Treva Reid officially filed to become Oakland’s first Black woman mayor in its 170-year history. She currently serves as the Councilmember for District 7 which encompasses Deep East Oakland. Since announcing her candi-
dacy in March, Reid has been endorsed by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Supervisor Nate Miley, former District 4 Councilmember Annie Campbell Washington and Pastor B.K. Woodson. “The issues we face in Oakland are not just policy, they are
personal. There is a significant opportunity to move Oakland forward with a fresh vision, and as your next Mayor I will serve as a catalyst for the change we wish to see” said Reid. To learn more about Treva Reid’s campaign, go to www. reidforoakland.com.
School District Security Violently Clashes With Parents, Community at Parker Elementary School By Ken Epstein
Oakland Unified School District security officers arrived at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland on Thursday, Aug. 4 to change the locks and clear people from the school. Parker, located at 7929 Ney Ave. in East Oakland, has been occupied and kept open operating community programs for the last two months by community protesters, who are resisting the school board decision to permanently close the school at the end of May. According to a press release issued by the Parker protesters, “The security officers physically ejected several people and unlawfully detained one parent in the building in handcuffs, injuring the parent in the process. “Within two hours, nearly 60 people from the public education community and neigh-
Protesters hold press conference Friday, Aug. 5 at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland. Photo courtesy of Indybay.
borhood had amassed outside with a single demand: let go of this parent. After an hour, OPD arrived with four officers. As they opened the building, the group of people who were amassed outside entered the building and were met with excessive force by the OUSD security forces. More than 10 people sustained minor to moderate injuries, and two people
Rebecca Kaplan Files for the General Election Joined By Her Family
Ron Kaplan (Rebecca’s father), Faith Kaplan (Rebecca’s mother), Rebecca Kaplan (Rebecca), Kirthi Nath (Rebecca’s wife) and Usha Nath (Rebecca’s mother-in-law).
After a strong first place finish in the Primary, Rebecca Kaplan has filed her campaign statement for the General Election for Alameda County Supervisor District 3, to be held Tuesday, November 8th, joined by her family. Stated Kaplan: “I am so thankful for the love and support of my parents, my wife, my mother in law, and baby Leila Devika, as I submitted the filing documents for my campaign for Alameda County Supervisor for the November election!”
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California Legislative Black Caucus Hosts Leadership Program for High Schoolers. Page 3
went to hospital for treatment.” In a response to Oakland Continued on Page 10
From left to right: Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, Ignacio De La Fuente, Darryl Stewart and Darren White. Photo by Jonathan “Fitness” Jones.
Why I Run For Mayor of Oakland By Ignacio De La Fuente
I am running for mayor because our city is in deep trouble. I am returning to political office because now, more than ever, experience matters! I cannot stand by and witness the city that I love become a place where people are afraid to walk the streets, to take their children to parks, to go out to dinner with their families, or to park their cars on the street. I cannot let our city continue to be a place where seniors are assaulted and robbed in broad daylight, a place where unauthorized sideshows are constant throughout the city and where children are being shot and killed. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Oakland is not a dumping ground, and it is time to take action! I promise to increase the number of police officers, but I will give them the resources that they need to help them justly do their job; and, above all, I will provide them with the backup and politi-
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cal support they need and deserve to provide legitimate protection for our residents and our businesses. I will not tolerate homeless encampments, where violence and drug abuse are rampant. This behavior, if allowed to continue, is disrespecting our neighborhoods, our schools, our businesses, our residents and is taking over our parks and defacing our city. The residents and businesses in our low-income flatland neighborhoods have been disproportionately affected by these encampments, and they deserve better. In collaboration with the county, we will serve our homeless residents who need it most. I will focus on repairing potholes, taking back and beautifying our parks, fixing our sewers, and providing robust programming for our recreation centers and libraries to enrich the lives of Continued on Page 10
Probate Advocates State Grand Jury Report Did Not Adequately Investigate Abuse by Court Officials
Credell and Katherine Carter (now deceased) lost $150,000 of their estate to probate court. By Tanya Dennis
On June 6th, the Alameda County Grand Jury released a report regarding deficiencies of probate Court including recommendations to correct deficiencies. Probate advocates
are expressing disappointment that the report did not address the rampant abuse perpetrated by some court appointed guardians and officials, a welldocumented occurrence not just locally, but nationally. Spectrum Institute Attorney
The Monkeypox Health Crisis: How California is Responding ... Page 6.
Tom Coleman says the reason is, “Attorneys are reluctant to investigate their own.” Spectrum Institute, has been elevating evidence of probate court mismanagement and fraud Continued on Page 10
“Mandela Act” to Clarify Definition of Solitary Confinement in CA Prisons ,,, P9