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Oakland Post “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18
60th Year, No. 20
Weekly Edition. Edition. May 31 - June 6, 2023
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Opposes Debt Ceiling Bill District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife. Courtesy of Beth LaBerge, KQED.
City Council OKs Study to Examine Ongoing Harm to Oakland’s Black Community from Past Discriminatory Public Policy
By Office of D3 Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife The Oakland City Council has authorized a study proposed by Councilmember Carroll Fife to research the ongoing effects of public policy decisions of redlining, displacement through eminent domain, and urban renewal on the Black community in Oakland, and to assess ways to redress the harms caused through a “Black New Deal.” The Black New Deal (BND) is a framework that seeks to ameliorate the multitude of harms that have directly impacted generations of West Oakland’s Black residents as well as the city at-large. This research, and the data-
focused policies it will inform, are centered in the following seven areas: housing, economics, education, arts and culture, environment, public safety, and health. The study will be led by Oakland-bred Dr. Brandi Summers of BluSummers, LLC, an associate professor at UC Berkeley’s Department of Geography, with support from the renowned consulting firm Mason Tillman Associate, Ltd. “We often look at today’s social challenges as urgent crises disconnected from the past; disconnected from history, but we are the cumulative embodiment of
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Marin County District Attorney Lori E. Frugoli
Rep. Barbara Lee. File photo. By Sean Ryan Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), senior member of the House Appropriations and Budget Committees and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, plans to vote NO on the debt ceiling bill being considered on May 31. She released the following statement: “…I will stand with other Progressives that are holding the line for the Democratic Party’s core values, which include fighting for low-income people, for the environment, and for the most vulnerable. As an Appropriator, I could not in good conscience enable Kevin McCarthy and the MAGA Republicans to take our economy hostage to enact their extremist agenda.
“I commend President Biden for making the best of a lose-lose situation and negotiating a much better deal than the deal MAGA extremist Republicans originally proposed. There were key Democratic priorities and accomplishments that were protected in the negotiations, including important provisions for veterans’ health care and funding for unsheltered people in our communities, as well as protecting changes to Medicaid, COVID funding, and more. House Democrats came together to protect the American economy from a Republican-led default, which has been my top concern. This is why I’ve long been advocating for passing a clean debt ceiling bill as opposed
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Judge Grants Alameda BOOK REVIEW: County District Attorney’s Once Home to Motion to Dismiss 2 Champions, Oakland Murder Charges in the Interest of Justice Now a Sports Desert
Book Cover. Triumph Books. By Arif Khatib Goodbye, Oakland, which is not a warning that I am leaving Oakland...I am not going anywhere. I love Oakland. “Goodbye, Oakland: Winning, Wanderlust, and a Sports Town’s Fight for Survival” is the title of a recently released book written by Dave Newhouse and Andy Dolich. This book is a must-read for any
Bay Area sports fan who loves a well written book about Oakland losing all of its professional teams. Dave Newhouse needs no introduction to sports fans; he’s been a sports editor and written 11 books and counting. He’s an award-winning sportswriter and columnist. Andy Dolich is no stranger to Bay Area Sports...he’s been an A’s and Warriors executive and has five decades of experience in the sports industry. There’s no one better to write about Oakland losing its professional teams than these two gentlemen. Like so many Bay Area fans, I was hoping Oakland could save one of its professional teams because Oakland has always loved its teams, but don’t try to figure out why they are all gone or going. It’s NFL team, The Raiders, left Oakland not once, but twice—first to L.A. and recently to Las Vegas. After crossing the Bay in 1971 for a better home in Oakland, the GoldContinued on page 10
Delonzo Logwood still faces one count of murder
Alamed County District Attorney By Traci Grant On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the District Attorney’s office moved to dismiss two murder charges against Delonzo Logwood which were filed against him in 2015. Judge Mark McCannon considered and granted the District Attorney’s motion in the interests of justice. Logwood remains in cus-
tody charged with one count in the murder of Eric Ford. In 2015, Logwood had been charged with the murders of Richard Carter, Eric Ford, and Zaire Washington. The evidence against him in the cases involving the murders of Carter and Washington came exclusively from a cooperating witness, who had nearly 12 years slashed from his 31-year sentence, in exchange for his testimony against Logwood at the preliminary hearing in 2018. That witness completed his sentence and was released from prison in February 2023. The witness now refuses to cooperate and testify, and he is not obligated to testify because of the deal given to him by former Deputy District Attorney Stacie Pettigrew. “We learned back in January that this witness was not guaranteed to testify,” said Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. “Additionally, his testimony Continued on page 10
Revivalist Rev. Tellis Chapman Campaigns for NBC, USA, Inc. President in Oakland
By Danielle Jones Hosted by the Bay Cities Baptist Ministers Union (BCBMU), Rev. Tellis Chapman will visit Oakland on June 9 as part of his campaign for the presidency of the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. NBC, USA Inc. is the largest predominantly Black Christian denomination in the United States and the second-largest Baptist denomination in the world. Chapman, a member of NBC, USA for over 45 years, is the senior pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich., and the founder and president of the Chapel Vision Community Development Corporation, which greatly impacts the community. For the last 15 years, Chapman has led the daytime annual revival held by Bay Cities Baptist Minsters Union on the third week in August at Good Hope Baptist Church or at Star Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland. His co-host at the revivals has been Dr. Frank E. Ray Sr. of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn.
Chapman has held numerous positions and currently serves as an NBC, USA Board member and director of the Pastors and Ministers Division. Not only is Chapman one of the greatest prolific preachers of our day, he also has a noteworthy vision for this 7.5 million-member Baptist organization. The ‘Up Close & Personal’ gathering, where supporters can learn more about Chapman’s vision for NBC, USA, will take place at Greater St. John’s Baptist church at 1909 Market St., at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by his presidential campaign rally at 7:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary. Also present will be BCBMU President Joe L. Smith, BCBMU Chairman Charles L. Hopkins, and Greater St. John Baptist Church Pastor Gregory Payton, a senior delegate of NBC, USA. BCBMU is headquartered at New Hope Baptist Church at 5717 Foothill Blvd.
By Ken Epstein
Lee’s heir apparent, based on her
5 Candidates Vie for Barbara Lee’s Congressional Seat Five candidates, all Democrats,
significant fundraising advantage
seat that will be vacated by vet-
erful East Bay and state political
Lee, who is running for U.S. Sen-
Other candidates, whose cam-
are running for the Congressional
and early endorsements of pow-
eran East Bay Democrat Barbara
leaders.
ate to replace Dianne Feinstein,
paigns are just gearing up, include
Lee has held her position for the
ethnic studies Jennifer Tran; Al-
one of the most progressive and
Denard Ingram, chair of Oak-
Many pundits view BART
and Relocation Board; and small
who is retiring after three decades.
Cal State East Bay professor of
past 25 years as representative of
ameda Vice Mayor Tony Daysog;
anti-war districts in the country.
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Board member Lateefah Simon as
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