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Community Rally Demands Supervisors Merge Recall with Regular Elections
By Post Staff
A group of community-based organizations rallied prior to the May 14 Alameda County Board of Supervisors’ vote to persuade the Board to vote to merge the recall election of District Attorney Pamela Price with the regularly scheduled election calendar in November. The groups urged the county to use the funds for healthcare and homelessness relief rather than a special election. Stewart Chen, a member of the Oakland Chinatown Improvement
Council, told the Post that he and many members of the communitybased participants supported the decision made by the Supervisors. Chen said, “The voters voting in a special election in September will likely vote the same way in the November election. An extra two months won’t change people’s minds, but it will result in significant savings for the county. During times of financial uncertainty, especially when the county healthcare system is facing a huge deficit, it is unnecessary to waste taxpayers’ money on a special election that can easily wait two months.”
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Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price’s future will be determined on the November General Election ballot instead of a special recall election. On the left, DA Pamela Price. On the right, Carl Chan, principal officer of the recall campaign Save Alameda For Everyone (SAFE). Collage by Magaly Muñoz.
By Magaly Muñoz
The Alameda County Board of
Supervisors scheduled the recall
election against Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price for Novem-
ber 5, coinciding with the 2024 General Election.
The decision comes after weeks
of controversy and drawn-out dis-
cussions amongst county officials, recall proponents, and opponents, and legal advisors. Recall
proponents
submit-
ted 123,374 signatures before the March 5 deadline, which resulted in 74,757 valid signatures counted by the Registrar of Voters (ROV). The recall election will cost Alameda County $4 million and will require them to hire hundreds of new election workers to manage the demand of keeping up with the federal, state and local elections and measures. Save Alameda For Everyone (SAFE), one of the two recall camContinued on page 10
Cathy Leonard. Courtesy photo. Coalition for Police Accountability logo.
OPINION:
Proposal to Amend Oakland City Charter Counters Voters’ Wishes
By Coalition for Police Accountability
Since February 2023, several stakeholders, including the Coalition for Police Accountability, began to work on amending the Enabling Ordinance of Section 604, Article VI of the Oakland City Charter. The Enabling Ordinance was
approved by 83.19% of Oakland voters and established the civilian Police Commission (the Commission), the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The recent process to amend the ordinance was focused on addressing some of the inefficiencies and disruptions that have occurred with Continued on page 10
61st Year, No. 20
Weekly Edition. Edition. May 15 - 21, 2024
Oakland’s New Police Chief Floyd Mitchell Gets to Work Martha Humphrey, Oakland’s Mother of the Year, is seated in the front row in blue, and is supported by friends, family and Oakland’s elected officials.
‘Ms. Martha’ Humphrey is Oakland’s 2024 Mother of the Year By Carla Thomas After spending days attending line-ups to meet Oakland Police Department officers, Oakland’s new police chief made a soft start to his new job at last Saturday’s graduation of a set of recruits. On Monday, his official first day, Chief Floyd Mitchell spoke to the next set of recruits entering the academy at police headquarters and made a statement to visiting members of the media. File photo.
Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) honored Martha Humphrey as Oakland’s 2024 Mother of the Year. Affectionately known as “Ms. Martha,” Humphrey was recognized during the 71st Oakland Mother of the Year Award Ceremony held at Morcom Rose Garden, May 11. Nestled in an Oakland hillside above Lake Merritt, the garden event was hosted beneath a white tent beside a reflection pool surrounded by fragrant flowers and greenery. Councilmember Nikki Fortunato-Bas, District 2, provided the welcome and 2005 Mother of the Year Naomi Schiff served as mistress of ceremonies. Oakland Deputy Mayor Dr.
Kimberly Mayfield-Lynch and Councilperson Carroll Fife, District 3, commended Humphrey for her impact on the community and her various accomplishments. “So often the sacrifices that our elders make go unacknowledged and I think that it is so fitting to be at the Rose Garden to give roses to Ms. Martha while she is still here,” said Fife. Humphrey is an inspiration who provided family and structure to so many foster youths, Fife added. “Ms. Martha giving that to so many children is like planting seeds that will last forever. We are so grateful for you. We love you and we appreciate you. Happy Mother's Day,” said Councilmember Dan Kalb, District 1, who presented Humphrey with roses. Marilyn Reynolds of the City
of Oakland Head Start program said, “It's wonderful to see her recognized.” OPRYD Special Events coordinator and organizer Zermaine Thomas ensured the program ran smoothly and was excited to congratulate Humphrey and provide closing remarks. Dressed in a royal blue satin suit with a matching hat accented with rhinestones, Humphrey was elated to be the lady of honor flanked by family members, foster children, government officials, and members of the community. “I'm grateful to God,” she said as attendees took photographs with her. Humphrey began caring for children at 8 years old, starting with her youngest sibling. At an early Continued on page 10
Lend A Hand Foundation Third Annual Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Rapper Too $hort. Courtesy photo.
Town Up Tuesday Lifts Oakland’s Community, Culture and Joy
By Kyung Jin Lee
Urban Peace Movement announced Town Up Tuesday, a free community music and social awareness festival dedicated to the people of Oakland to celebrate Bay Area culture and create safety by fostering connection and belonging. It will be on Tuesday, May 21, at Edoff Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature local Bay Area legends and rising stars homegrown talent that will include 10 performers: 1100 Himself, The Conscious Daughters, Michael Sneed, Trunk Boiz, 3LISE, The Animaniakz and Ms. Bria. Too $hort is a special guest and there will also be a surprise legendary Oakland artist. The two DJs are Emelle & Dahge, and the two hosts are Dnas and Mystic. Past performers have included: Kamaiyah, Yukmouth, Stunnaman02, Symba, Lil Kayla, Grand Nationxl, Jane Handcock, and D Smoke, among others. Continued on page 10
Top (on stage): Roberta Gonzales and Dave Clark of KTVU FOX 2. On the floor, back row, left to right Deputy Mayor Dr. Kimberly Mayfield; Middle - Assemblymember Mia Bonta; Dee Johnson; Bottom: Carla Service with the Dance-A-Vision Dancers. By Carla Thomas The Lend A Hand Foundation (LAHF) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the organization’s Stay In School Program on May 9 at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland. Themed “Together We Can Empower Our Youth to Stay in School,” the event featured a preevent reception featuring Oakland’s Kev Choice Ensemble. The ensemble featured Oakland School for the Arts student, Ayo Brame, a 16-year-old, upand-coming tenor saxophone jazz
musician. The master and mistress of ceremonies were local broadcasters Dave Clark and Roberta Gonzales of KTVU Fox 2. Clark’s wife, Lucretia also supported the program. A special appearance featured Dwayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné! on guitar, performing the group’s hit song “Anniversary” as guests dined on salmon, chicken, beef and vegetarian entrees prepared by the Food Network “Chopped” Champion, Chef Rashad Armstead of Oakland. Cali-
fornia State Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) provided the keynote address and the Carla Service Dance-A-Vision youth dancers energetically performed a hip hop routine throughout the audience in white leotards as attendees clapped along. An auction led by Auctioneer Franco Finn assisted in raising funds for the organization with prizes that included a luxury resort vacation and other items. LAHF presented District Continued on page 10