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Weekly Edition. Edition. April 20-26, 2022

Elaine Brown’s Groundbreaking $80 Million Development for 100% Affordable Housing Complex West Oakland plan will provide jobs, business opportunities for formerly incarcerated and homeless

Treva Reid (left), District 7 Councilmember and Assemblymember Mia Bonta.

Mia Bonta Endorses Treva Reid for Mayor

From Left to Right: Shaune Gbana, John Branagh, Donald Frazier, Adhi Nagraj, Elaine Brown, Carlton Smith, Sanjeev Malhotra, Michael Baines, and Ali Kashani. See page 3 for more pictures and story. Photos by Auintard Henderson.

Brown Names the Development “The Black Panther”

Editor’s note: At the Seventh Street groundbreaking celebration that was blessed by an Ohlone Native American, Elaine Brown emphasized that very block was the site where Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton was wounded by an Oakland Police Officer in 1967. Many of the original Pan-

ther members were present as Brown announced that the development will be named “The Black Panther.” Many elected officials and government representatives said the project is expected to become a model that sweeps the country, like the Black Panther Party did, to provide answers to how to build

100% affordable housing, jobs and business opportunities. Brown reminded the audience that Seventh Street was once called the “Harlem of the West,” where the music of Billie Holiday, B.B. King and Al Green could be heard at Slim Jenkins Supper Club or Esther’s Orbit Room.

The development was also dedicated to Mothers of slain victims Oscar Grant and Mario Woods as well as the Moms for Housing advocates. Then Brown brought up two of the Bay Area Black mothers whose sons had been murdered by local police: See Story on Page 3.

A Cautionary Tale: Developers, EIRs and the Howard Terminal Part 2: By Tanya Dennis

Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) are the central documents that determine what a builder can or cannot build on a site, and many large projects, like the A’s and City of Oakland’s baseball park/ housing project at Howard Terminal have been thwarted because EIR guidelines were not adhered to. Fred Jordan, CEO of F.E. Jordan Associates, Inc (FEJA), the original developers of Howard Terminal, shared a cautionary tale that Wynn Ho-

Fred Jordan, CEO of F.E. Jordan Associates, Inc (FEJA)

tel developers, owners and and city officials of Las Vegas experienced after ignoring an EIR.

“The biggest developer in Vegas was planning another casino for the Wynn Hotel conglomerate across from a Black neighborhood where Highway 15 runs along the strip near Fourth or Fifth street and filled the tunnel leading to the historic Black community where the Black-owned Town Tavern Casino, and other Black businesses had hosted Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington back in the day,” said Jordan. “I was contacted by Trish Gurand, author of “Beyond the Glimmering Lights,” a book that chronicled the life of Af-

rican Americans in Las Vegas who endured red-lining and segregation, and Steven Horsford, an African American Congressman. “Wynn and the City were planning a billion-dollar extension and closed the west side where Blacks were segregated. The City closed us off from Symphony Park where plays, concerts and operas are staged and the 18-story World Market center, where people come from all over the world to shop. The City felt (the Black) community was an eyesore and Continued on Page 10

Berkeley School of Theology Announces Creation of the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square By Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor

Berkeley School of Theology’s president and Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square on April 8, 2022. Berkeley School of Theology (BST), located at 2606 Dwight Way in Berkeley was formerly known as the American Baptist Seminary of the West. An endowed chair is the highest academic honor that a college, university, or seminary can bestow upon a person and/or the faculty member who

Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., pastor emeritus of Allen Temple Baptist Church. Courtesy of Dr. Smith.

will serve their professorship in the endowed chair. For clarity, an ‘endowed

Dr. James Brenneman, president of the Berkeley School of Theology. Courtesy of BST.

chair’ is not a plaque, certificate, or money contribution to Dr. Smith, rather having a chair named in one’s honor means they have reached the highest academic honor.

Further, people are not endowed, but the position is endowed, meaning it is fully funded. An endowed chair is a tribute to the donor who establishes it and to the person whom they have chosen. BST President Dr. James Brenneman stated “This endowed chair in Dr. Smith’s name is part of the establishment of a new Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Restorative Justice made possible through the largest lead gift ever given to BST from the good people of First Baptist Church of Palo Alto and other donors of nearly $3 million. In the Public Square’ refers to how Smith deliberately ministered beyond the walls of the Continued on Page 10

District 7 Councilmember Treva Reid, who is a candidate for Oakland Mayor, said her campaign has received some major support with a (#2) endorsement under the ranked choice voting system from Assemblymember Mia Bonta for the November election. “I am grateful for Mia’s support, and I look forward to our continued work together to ensure Oakland is vibrant and thriving for all residents,” said Reid. Reid said Bonta has been “a fierce advocate for quality education.” Bonta, elected to the State Assembly in 2021, was formerly director of the Oakland Promise program and has worked for and led several nonprofit organizations focused on improving educational outcomes for low-income students. In 2018, Mia Bonta was elected to the Alameda Unified School District School Board, serving as Board President.

Coalition of Schools and Port Workers Calls for Day of Action Against Privatization, April 29 Coalition will hold Zoom forum April 30 to ask candidates where they stand on school and port privatization

Teachers and Longshore workers of ILWU Local hold a rally at Oakland City Hall Feb. 17, kicking off the labor/community coalition to stop the A’s real estate deal to privatize the Port of Oakland and the closure and privatization of neighborhood public schools. Photo courtesy of Indybay, Leon Kunstenaar. By Post Staff

Many Oakland teachers will be striking and joining with ILWU longshore workers on

Friday, April 29 against privatization and closures of Oakland schools and the privatizaContinued on Page 10

Oakland Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24–30

In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues, rights, resources and services, local organizations will host several special events and activities. Pictured above are (left) Brenda Grisham Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation Director. (Right) Florence McCrary Family Support Advocates. Photo credit - Brigitte Cook Violence Prevention Coalition. See story on page 9

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Learning Black History Year-Round

Sheryl Swoopes, The Little Dribbler By Tamara Shiloh

In April 1996, women’s basketball announced: “We Got Next.” The WNBA was approved by the NBA Board of Governors, and games would begin the following year. The inaugural season proved successful as more than 50 million viewers watched the games. Six months after the announcement, the league signed its first player, Sheryl Denise Swoopes (b. 1971–). In 1997, she was recruited for the Houston Comets. The signing of the contract had been long anticipated, far from the days when a girl turning pro seemed an impossible dream. Raised by her mother in Brownsville, Texas, young Sheryl played basketball with her three older brothers. By age seven, she was competing in a local kid’s league, the Little Dribblers. It was her siblings, she said, that helped her hone her game. “At first, they didn’t like playing with me,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “Then when they did, they wouldn’t play hard. But eventually one brother, James, played ball at Murray State. He’s 6-4. He wouldn’t play hard until he saw how good I was getting, when I beat him a couple of times.” Over time, competing with her brothers increased her confidence, making her eager to test her skills on the blacktop. Swoopes made the basket-

WNBA All-Star and AAU alum Sheryl Swoopes.

ball team at Brownfield High School, where she developed into an All-State and AllAmerican high school player. “It helps to play with the guys,” she told the Washington Post. “They’re so much more physical than girls are. Once you go out and you play with guys, and you get in a situation with girls, you think, ‘Well, if I scored on that guy, I know I can score on her.’” Six feet tall by high school graduation, Swoops stood among the most popular college recruits. Her choice: University of Texas at Austin. It was the only school she seriously considered, yet she’d never given the 400-mile distance much thought. “It was a big national basketball power, and I thought they could take my game to another level. But once I got there… well, I just didn’t realize how far it was from home,” she said. Homesick, after four days she returned home, relinquishing her full scholarship.

Determined to take her game to another level, Swoops ignored the naysayers predicting her career was already over. She enrolled in South Plains Junior College in Levelland, Texas. There, after her second season, she was named National Junior College Player of the Year. Basketball, going forward, was an uphill climb. In 1993, Swoopes won the NCAA women’s basketball championship with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. She has won three Olympic gold medals, an NCAA Championship, and a WNBA title. She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2017, she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Share Swoopes’ story about the game with your young daughter. Read “Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball,” by Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelfor

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Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. (HGNDC) has partnered with Oakland City Council District 7, Light Ice Please, Brookfield Elementary, and Bay Area Community Resources to announce the annual Earth Day of service. Earth Day is when community come together to provide services to various projects within the neighborhoods. This event is vital for the community partners of East Oakland neighborhoods in their mission to serve the community and provide valuable resources for all of its members. Everyone is welcome to come and sign up on Eventbrite to participate in this monumental event, which will take place April 23, 2022, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 401 Jones St., Oakland, CA 94612.

Activities include planting, community cleanup, community beautification, and other volunteer activities as well as resource tables, Golden State Warriors ticket giveaways and

music. “Each year, our goal is to build awareness of the issues within East Oakland. These service days are one of many direct responses from community members as a solution to long standing environmental struggles our communities have been plagued with,” said Khariyyah Shabazz, who organized the HGNDC event. This announcement comes in the wake of recent accomplishments led by a small women-led nonprofit that is filled with young, gifted, and Black Oakland natives. Accomplishments of the company are: • Opening an Adult Wellness Center in West Oakland. • Serving as a distance learning HUB for OUSD during the pandemic. • Becoming a key partner Implementing the bike enrichment program for Brookfield and Sobrante Park youth as a member of TCC, a multimillion-dollar project funded by the City of Oakland geared toward increasing health and wellness among young Black and Brown children in the City of Oakland. • Continuing to partner with Continued on page 9

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Elaine Brown’s Groundbreaking $80 Million Development for 100% Affordable Housing Complex West Oakland Plan will Provide Jobs, Business opportunities for formerly Incarcerated and Homeless

Co-developer Elaine Brown (center) with Gwen Woods, Mother of Mario Woods, and Wanda John- Misty Cross and Tolani King of Moms 4 Housing. son, Mother of Oscar Grant. Former Panthers Asali Dixon, Melvin Newton, Donna Howell, Carol Granison, Elaine Brown, Carol Rucker, and standing at backMark Alexander, Flores Forbes, James Mott,.

Special to the Post Everyone gathered last Friday morning at the groundbreaking at 7th and Campbell in West Oakland for the 100% affordable housing development there seemed to recognize the historic nature of the moment. Introduced by program host Regina Jackson, former president of the Oakland Police Commission, here was this former Panther leader, Elaine Brown, come home to build something where the Panthers started. Brown immediately thanked Vince Bennett, President and CEO of her nonprofit’s codeveloper McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS), a billion-dollar housing developer out of St. Louis, for coming to her rescue by bringing the power of its name and expertise to the development when it was floundering. And, to the surprise of some, she thanked former Mayor Jean Quan, who seemed filled with pride, for courageously working hard to get the City to capitulate and let her nonprofit, Oakland & the World Enterprises (OAW), build on and eventually purchase this 30-year-blighted and vacant three-quarter acre property for one dollar. Brown went on to remind everyone that it was in that very block of Seventh Street where, back in 1967, Huey P. Newton was involved in a confrontation with white Oakland police officers that ended with Huey being wounded and one of the cops being killed, triggering the “Free Huey” Movement and the explosive growth of the Black Panther Party nationwide. Seventh Street, called the “Harlem of the West” back in the day, was where Black business and cultural life thrived, resounding in the sounds of Billie Holiday and B. B. King and Al Green, who might play at Slim Jenkins Supper Club or some other spot there, like Esther’s Orbit Room, owned by the beautiful Esther Mabry. Seventh Street was where there had been a Black bank and pharmacy and movie theater—the Lincoln Theatre—most in the very same block as the new development. Appropriately, the groundbreaking revealed the new housing complex would be named “The Black Panther.” The Governor’s office came

out, sending the message, via his surrogate, Sasha Wisotsky Kergan, Deputy Secretary for Housing at the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, that this was the first project to break ground funded by the Governor’s Housing Accelerator program and how proud the Governor was that the program’s $43 Million award to 7th & Campbell would push this important project over the line to construction. And, there was Jennifer Seeger, Deputy Director of State Financial Assistance Programs, speaking on behalf of State Housing and Community Development Director Gustavo Velasquez, who stated, “The 7th & Campbell project is going to completely revitalize this neighborhood.” And other government representatives came echoing these sentiments, including in messages from the offices of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Supervisor Keith Carson and County Assessor Phong La, as in the speeches of Assemblymember Mia Bonta and County Treasurer Hank Levy and Mayor Libby Schaaf, applauded by Betsy Lake, Deputy City Administrator, and Kelly Kahn, from the City’s Economic and Workforce Development Department, including Christia Mulvey of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department—and most of the members of the Oakland City Council. All seemed to understand that, in this economic desert, this food desert, this former “Harlem of the West,” decimated by racist government practices and policies in the building of the massive Seventh Street Post Office, the overhead BART train, the freeway connector that is now the 980 and racist federal, state and local government and bank housing practices that displaced thousands of Black families who had built Seventh Street into a street of dreams, along with FBI assaults that took down the Black Panthers, something big was being resurrected. Brown called it the spirit of Seventh Street. Some called it the Spirit of the Panther. Adhi Nagraj, Chief Development Officer of MBS, spoke about how the $80 Million+ project was a model project, and that MBS intended to work with OAW to replicate that

model elsewhere in the Bay, as, in California and, indeed, in blighted, abandoned Black urban neighborhoods throughout the U.S. They were installing there, he said, not only 79 units of 100% affordable housing but also four, OAW-sponsored cooperatively-owned businesses, including a fitness center, a clothing manufacturing and sales space, a restaurant and a neighborhood market. Other Project Team members echoed his sentiment about what a model this project projected, including Contractor John Branagh, Branagh Construction; Architect Carlton Smith, MWA Architects; Ali Kashani, Project Manager; Michael Baines, CEO, the Baines Group, construction consultant; Black woman-owned glass contractor Shaune Gbana of All Bay Area Glass; Donald Frazier, CEO of BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency), which will provide supportive services to residents. And, BART Board Director, Lateefah Simon, representing the 7th District, sent a message that she was committed to eliminating the noise pollution of the overhead train that had drowned out the sounds of Seventh Street, its grinding wheels screeching overhead every 10 minutes or so, heading into the tunnel to San Francisco’s financial district. Soon, all realized this was no ordinary groundbreaking. After Brown introduced her OAW Board members, including Mark Alexander, Deborah Matthews, James Nixon and Wendel Rosen Attorney Zack Wasserman, along with Advisory Board members Gordon Baranco, Chris Perryman and Tyson Amir, she introduced the tenacious Moms 4 Housing Misty Cross and Tolani King. Cross and King applauded the project as realizing the dream they sought in 2019 on Magnolia Street for which they were overwhelmed by an OPD tank and police in combat boots carrying assault rifles and arrested—and still didn’t get that house on Magnolia or any other, despite everything. Then Brown brought up two of the Bay Area Black mothers whose sons had been murdered by local police: Wanda Johnson (Mother of Oscar Grant, killed by BART police, 2009) and

Gwen Woods (Mother of Mario Woods, killed by SFPD, 2015). They praised the project, as it offered housing to the least of these, very low and extremely low income people, including formerly incarcerated people, noting the nexus between denial of housing to formerly incarcerated Blacks and police murders of Blacks. Then came the moment that seemed to bring out all the tears, though many tears were shed throughout the twohour program. Ron Leggett, a first generation Urban Native American, born and raised in Lisan Ohlone territory of Huichin, now called Oakland, introduced Native singer Manny Lieras. Manny explained that he was a Navajo but had the permission of Ohlone to bless the land and the project, and, with his drum as accompaniment, went on to sing a most powerful and haunting song of his people, giving permission to build on the land. It was then Elaine called forth all the former Panthers there, including Ericka Huggins, Clark Bailey, Donna Howell, Flores Forbes, Carol Granison, Carol Rucker, James

Program host Regina Jackson and Elaine Brown, Codeveloper.

Mott (now Saturo Ned), Mark Alexander, Asali Dixon, along with Panther offspring Ericka Abram (Elaine’s daughter), Gregory Lewis and David Lautaro Newton, son of Melvin Newton—who then spoke about his brother Huey, founder of the Black Panther Party, who challenged the very foundation of the System with his life right there on Seventh Street. All of them gathered around an architect’s rendering of the site, as it was revealed the name of the building would be “The Black Panther.” The Project Team then donned hard hats and grabbed golden shovels and, symboli-

cally, dug up shovels of dirt from a 16-foot rectangular wooden box and effected the groundbreaking. Immediately after, Cathy Adams, CEO of the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, closed the program with a message of solidarity for all the businesses the project is set to generate. Then, the sultry and painful sounds of the blues shot through the air, drowning out the noise of the BART train, played by the West Coast Blues Society, headed by Ronnie Stewart, lifting up the songs in the way they used to play them right there on Seventh Street, back in the day.

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By Zack Haber

As part of the fight to help people contend with high costs, Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce reforms to help ease the burden of medical debt.

Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt By Stacy M. Brown The Washington Informer

One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit cards, utilities, and auto loans combined. According to a White House fact sheet, Black and Hispanic households are more likely to hold medical debt than white households. As part of the fight to help people contend with high costs, Vice President Kamala Harris announced reforms to help ease the burden of medical debt on April 11, 2022. The White House said this should help provide more families the opportunity to thrive. “Together, these actions will help hold medical providers and debt collectors accountable for harmful practices, reduce the role that medical debt plays in determining whether Americans can access credit – which will open up new opportunities for people with medical debt to buy a home or get a small business loan, help over half a million of lowincome American veterans get their medical debt forgiven; and, inform consumers of their rights,” the administration said in a release. The White House said medical debt isn’t just a financial issue – it can have negative health effects. One study found that almost half of individuals with medical debt intentionally avoided seeking care. “Getting sick or taking care of loved ones should not mean financial hardship for American families,” administration officials stated. “That is why the Administration is taking new action to ease the burden of medical debt and protect consumers from predatory collection policies.” The White House said the planned actions build upon President Joe Biden’s April 5, 2022, Executive Order on strengthening access to affordable, quality health care coverage, which directed federal agencies to take action to reduce the burden of medical debt. “[On April 11], Vice President Harris announced reforms in four areas that will lessen the burden of medical debt, protect

The White House said this should help provide more families the opportunities to thrive. “Together, these actions will help hold medical providers and debt collectors accountable for harmful practices, reduce the role that medical debt plays in determining whether Americans can access credit – which will open up new opportunities for people with medical debt to buy a home or get a small business loan, help over half a million of low-income American veterans get their medical debt forgiven; and, inform consumers of their rights,” the administration said in a release. consumers, and open up new opportunities for Americans looking to buy a home or start a small business,” the White House stated. “I have met so many people in so many communities in our nation who are struggling with this burden — many of whom are managing an illness or an injury at the same time and who stay up at night, staring at the ceiling, wondering if they will ever pay off their medical debt,” Harris said from the White House. “No one in our nation should have to endure that. No one in our nation should have to go bankrupt just to get the healthcare they need. And that is why our administration is prioritizing this issue of medical debt — first, by taking action to protect consumer rights,” she said. The actions include holding providers and collectors accountable. “Providers have a responsibility to offer non-predatory payment plans or financial assistance to all eligible patients,” the White House noted. “While many do, far too many eligible patients report not receiving help. Worse, lawsuits against patients over medical bills are on the rise. And when hospitals sell outstanding bills to third-party debt collectors, patients can be subjected to persistent and aggressive collections practices.” The administration noted that the federal government pays roughly $1.5 trillion a year into the health care system to provide patients with quality care and services. Providers receiving that funding should make it easy for eligible patients to receive the financial assistance they are entitled to and should not directly or indirectly subject patients to illegal and harassing debt collection practices, the White House stated. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra plans to direct the

Leaders Demand State Assembly Address Black Student Underperformance Continued from page 3

Approximately, 80,000 Black students in the state do not receive any additional funding under the LCFF, according to data compiled by the CDE. Among the demonstrators at the Long Beach rally were Dr. Tecoy Porter, who serves as California state president of NAN and the organization’s Sacramento chapter president. The Rev. Jonathan E.D. Moseley, interim president of NAN’s L.A. County chapter, also attended the rally and spoke. “We are going to come back if we don’t hear from O’Donnell in the next five to 10 days,” said Moseley. “We will be back because our children’s education and future are at stake,” he ended.

agency to evaluate how providers’ billing practices impact access and affordability of care and the accrual of medical debt. Officials said HHS will request data from more than 2,000 providers on medical bill collection practices, lawsuits against patients, financial assistance, financial product offerings, and third-party contracting or debt-buying practices. The Department will, for the first time, weigh that information in their grantmaking decisions, publish topline data and policy recommendations for the public, and share potential violations with the relevant enContinued on page 9

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During a Public Works Department committee meeting on March 22, Councilmember Noel Gallo introduced an ordinance to amend the city of Oakland’s municipal code to place limitations on large, noncommercial vehicles parking in certain streets. The proposal would make it illegal to park a vehicle that is longer than 22 feet, wider than 7 feet, and/or taller than 7 feet on any street that is 40 feet wide. Since the vast majority of RVs and trailers are larger than the dimensions listed, advocates for people that live in such vehicles and vehicle dwellers themselves have labeled the legislation as an RV ban. According to a draft that Oakland’s Department of Transportation shared with The Oakland Post, about 79% of Oakland streets are 40 feet wide or narrower. “This proposal would give the city authority to tow and impound peoples’ vehicle dwellings leaving them on the street with no shelter,” reads an instagram post from Love and Justice in the Streets, a grassroots advocacy group for Oakland residents experiencing homelessness. “It does not include any real solutions or offer any housing solutions to Oakland residents who currently find shelter in RVs.” The language in Gallo’s proposal lists blocking bike lanes, access for emergency vehicles and improving visibility for drivers as reasons for the ban. “I think the policy is very clear, that I can’t do anything I want in front of (Councilmember) Dan Kalb’s house or park

An RV sits on a two lane road in East Oakland on March 22. Photo by Zack Haber.

my RV therein and leave my trash and garbage whenever I want to,” said Gallo. “I bring this request to you on behalf of the residents that have been here a lifetime that are trying to send their children to school but cannot walk on the street because they’re being blocked off.” A little over a dozen residents spoke out against Gallo’s proposal during the meeting, saying it would harm vehicle dwellers by taking their homes without offering solutions, especially as some vehicles that serve as homes are difficult to move as they no longer run. Judy Elkin said, “people need these vehicles for their homes.” Oakland unhoused resident Nino Parker said the proposal would “just put more people on the street” and that it was “going to make the problem worse.” The legislation would charge the person living in a vehicle that gets towed for towing and storage fees, although it doesn’t list where vehicles would be stored. Parker suggested that if the proposal passes, vehicle dwellers who have their homes towed should move to District 5, which is Gallo’s district.

Two residents spoke in favor of Gallo’s proposal during the meeting. One of these residents, who identified themself only using their first name, Patricia, said “hopefully the RVs can just go into the lots that have already been set up for parking because they pose a problem when you’re cycling around the city.” Oakland has 147 total spaces for RV parking in the Safe Parking Programs the city has helped set up through nonprofit organizations, according to Citywide Communication Director Karen Boyd. None of these spaces are currently available for residents. “None of the sites have vacancies right now,” wrote Boyd in an email. “Not all of the sites are full, but they are not able to take new people for various reasons.” Gallo’s proposal does not add anymore additional spaces for RV parking. Ultimately, the Public Works Committee, which in addition to Gallo also includes Councilmembers Loren Taylor, Dan Kalb and Sheng Thao, unanimously decided to delay voting on the proposal until a Continued on page 9

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Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority Notice of Public Hearing The Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) proposes to adopt an amended and restated Toll Facility Ordinance for high-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Solano County that will be operated by BAIFA as express lanes (BAIFA toll facilities). Express lanes are high-occupancy vehicle (carpool) lanes that also allow any driver to choose to pay a toll to use the lanes during high-occupancy vehicle (carpool) hours of operation, subject to toll facility rules. BAIFA’s express lanes on I-680 between Walnut Creek and San Ramon opened to the public in October 2017, and tolling was extended from Martinez to Walnut Creek in the southbound direction in August 2021. BAIFA’s express lanes on I-880 between Oakland and Milpitas opened to the public in October 2020. Additional express lanes will be constructed and operated by BAIFA in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Solano County in the future. The purpose of the Toll Facility Ordinance, as amended and restated, is to establish tolls and a toll collection process for the BAIFA toll facilities, to establish civil penalties for the evasion of those tolls or noncompliance with other policies set forth in the ordinance, and to establish a program that addresses how motorists can enroll and participate in BAIFA’s toll facility program. BAIFA proposes to amend its Toll Facility Ordinance to: 1) allow BAIFA to carry out pilot projects to test alternate tolling and discount policies and new technologies; 2) authorize BAIFA to approve future updates to penalty amounts and exceptions to the assessment of penalties by resolution adopted at a duly noticed public meeting; and 3) define the executive director of BAIFA’s authority to suspend or reduce tolls or penalties or modify policies set forth in the ordinance to respond to emergencies. Other minor clarification and clean-up language is also proposed. BAIFA is a joint powers authority of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). BAIFA is authorized by California Streets and Highways Code Section 149.7 and California Vehicle Code Section 40250 et seq. to adopt the ordinance and construct and operate the express lanes. BAIFA will hold one public hearing to receive oral testimony and written comments about the amended and restated ordinance. Copies of the amended and restated Toll Facility Ordinance, together with certain statutes, rules or regulations incorporated therein by reference, being considered for adoption are on file with the Secretary of the Board of BAIFA and open to public inspection at (https://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/events/public-hearings). Should you require a hard copy of the amended and restated ordinance, please submit your request to info@ bayareametro.gov or call 415-778-6757 and one will be mailed to you. The public hearing will be held during BAIFA’s regular meeting on: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. REMOTE (In person option available) Bay Area Metro Center Board Room, 1st Floor 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 In light of Governor Newsom’s State of Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 and in accordance with Assembly Bill 361’s (Rivas) provisions allowing remote meetings, this meeting will be accessible via webcast, teleconference, and Zoom for all participants. Meeting attendees may opt to attend in person for public comment and observation at 375 Beale Street, Board Room (1st Floor). In-person attendees must adhere to posted public health protocols while in the building. Detailed instructions on participating via Zoom and phone are available at: https:// mtc.ca.gov/how-provide-public-comment-board-meeting-zoom. The meeting Zoom link, phone and accessibility instructions will be posted to: https://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/events/publichearings no less than 72 hours prior to the hearing. In addition, the public can learn about and comment on the proposed amended and restated Toll Facility Ordinance through MTC’s website. More detail will be posted on MTC’s website (www.mtc.ca.gov/express-lanes-policies) on or before April 20, 2022. In order to allow staff to compile written comments prior to the public hearing, the public is encouraged to submit written comments by May 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.. Written comments may be submitted to MTC’s Public Information Office at 375 Beale St., Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94105 or sent via e-mail to expresslanes@bayareametro.gov. Please include “BAIFA Toll Ordinance” in the subject line. After May 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., written comments may be submitted by email to info@bayareametro.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 2022. Oral testimony will be received until the close of the public hearing on May 25, 2022. For more information, call MTC’s Public Information Office at 415-778-6757. After receipt and review of public comments and testimony, BAIFA will consider the adoption of the amended and restated Toll Facility Ordinance at its June 22, 2022 meeting. The amended and restated Toll Facility Ordinance will be effective 30 days after its adoption. For more information, call the MTC Public Information Office at 415-778-6757. Do you need an interpreter or any other assistance to participate? Please call 415778-6757. We require at least three working days’ notice to accommodate interpreter requests. For TDD or hearing impaired, call 711, California Relay Service, or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-7352922 (voice) and ask to be relayed to 415-778-6700. ¿Necesita un intérprete u otra asistencia para participar? Por favor llámenos con tres días de anticipación al 415-778-6757. 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CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. CIV2201017 Superior Court of California, County of MARIN Petition of: CAROL YI for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CAROL YI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CAROL YI to CAROL ESTHER LEE The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: MAY 25, 2022, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: B, Room: B The address of the court is 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: MARIN COUNTY POST Date: APRIL 13, 2022 -----Judge of the Superior Court 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11/22 CNS-3576400# MARIN COUNTY POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22CV009218 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: FNU RAHATULLAH for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FNU RAHATULLAH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FNU RAHATULLAH to RAHATULLAH HIDAYAT The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 5/20/2022, Time: 11:00 A.M., Dept.: 17, Room: N/A The address of the court is 1221 OAK STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: APRIL 1, 2022 CHARLES SMILEY Judge of the Superior Court

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LOTUS CRANIOSACRAL, 1527 POSEN AVE. APT B, ALBANY, CA 94706, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MARIKA FOLTZ, 1527 POSEN AVE. APT B, ALBANY, CA 94706 Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on MARCH 1, 2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) /s/ MARIKA FOLTZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 11, 2022 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3572557# OAKLAND POST

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be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The Owner reserves the right to add or deduct any of the additive or deductive items after the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is determined. The lowest bid shall be determined by the amount of the base bid. This Contract is not subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Contract Documents will be available for review on or after April 20, 2022, at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14thAvenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.comor plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges: Builder’s Exchange of Alameda County Reed Construction Market Data McGraw Hill Construction Data Contra Costa Builder’s Exchange San Francisco Builder’s Exchange Marin Builder’s Exchange Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided. The Contract Time shall be 90 calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on May 5, 2022, before 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at Front entrance of the Madison School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the Contract Documents. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class B-General Building and/or Certification to Install Softile Playmatting Contractor license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 4/20/22 CNS-3577226# OAKLAND POST

NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT 00 11 11 Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. 17117 East Oakland Pride Elementary School Playmatting Structure 8000 Birch Street, Oakland, CA 94621 Project consists of: Removal of existing playstructure on site and clear away debris. Slurry seal to repair asphalt. Install new playstructure and Softiles for matting. Contractor to provide utility locations and services where needed. Contractor must be certified to install Softile playmating. Engineer’s Estimate: $385,000 Project Manager is Lee Sims, who can be reached at: lee. sims@ousd.org and/or 510-5357094. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The Owner reserves the right to add or deduct any of the additive or deductive items after the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is determined. The lowest bid shall be determined by the amount of the base bid. This Contract is not subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Contract Documents will be available for review on or after April 28, 2022, at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.com or plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges: Builder’s Exchange of Alameda County Reed Construction Market Data McGraw Hill Construction Data Contra Costa Builder’s Exchange San Francisco Builder’s Exchange Marin Builder’s Exchange Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided. The Contract Time shall be 90 calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on May 5, 2022, before 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 28, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., at Front entrance of the EOP School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the Contract Documents. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class B-General Building

and/or Certification to Install Softile Playmatting Contractor license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 4/20/22 CNS-3577215# OAKLAND POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 152991 The following person(s) is doing business as: GT FLY CO, 575 ELDRIDGE AVE., NOVATO, CA 94947, County of MARIN. WILLIAM A. SCHIMPF, 575 ELDRIDGE AVE., NOVATO, CA 94947 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/24/2022 /s/ WILLIAM SCHIMPF This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 24, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11/22 CNS-3575364# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 153023 The following person(s) is doing business as: HelloDream Coaching, 19 Los Cerros Drive, Greenbrae, CA 94904, County of Marin. HelloDream LLC, 19 Los Cerros Drive, Greenbrae, CA 94904 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/01/2022 /s/ Sacha Brandes / Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 3-29-2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. Vawter, Deputy 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11/22 CNS-3575082# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 152967 The following person(s) is doing business as: JEWELS BY DESIGN, 209 MARIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. MICHELE KILLIAN, 209 MARIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on MARCH 2019 /s/ MICHELE KILLIAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 21, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4/22 CNS-3573979# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 153013 The following person(s) is doing business as: PRACTICE SAN FRANCISCO, 10 WILLOW STREET, SUITE 1, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. MIGHTY FAMILIES, LLC,(CALIFORNIA) 10 WILLOW STREET, SUITE 1, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/16/2022 /s/ NINA KAISER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 28, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4/22 CNS-3572878# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 587856 Fictitious Business Name(s): ROCKIN WRAPS, 1151 HARBOR WAY PARKWAY 131C, ALAMEDA, CA 94502, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): CONNIE UPSHAW, 8306 CRESTFIELD DR, SAN RAMON, CA 94582 Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) /s/ CONNIE L. UPSHAW This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 31, 2022 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3572700# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 587234 Fictitious Business Name(s):

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 152985 The following person(s) is doing business as: PESHORI GEMSTONE, 416 SHERWOOD DRIVE APT 104, SAUSALITO, CA 94965, County of MARIN. ISHEAQ-UDDIN, 416 SHERWOOD DRIVE APT 104, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ISHEAQ-UDDIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 23, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3572188# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 153024 The following person(s) is doing business as: GENESIS TAXI CAB, 215 BAYVIEW ST #106, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. ABEL A. HERNANDEZ, 215 BAYVIEW ST. #106, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ABEL A. HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 30, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. ----, Deputy 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3572130# MARIN COUNTY POST STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL OF PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 584066 The following person(s) has/have withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the Fictitious Business Name: The Fictitious Business Name Statement for the Partnership was filed on NOV 1 2021 in the County of Alameda. 563-565-567 SYCAMORE STREET HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, 565 SYACMORE STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612, County of: ALAMEDA. Registered Owner(s): ERHAN SARIYAR, 6101 PANAMA AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). S/ ERHAN SARIYAR This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Alameda County on MARCH 28, 2022. 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3571348# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 587068 Fictitious Business Name(s): MIKO MARKS LLC, 4400 KELLER AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94605, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MIKO MARKS LLC, 315 ROCKY POINT CT., OAKLAND, CA 94605 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) /s/ TOMIKO HAWKINS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 7, 2022 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 587642 Fictitious Business Name(s): ASMARA RESTAURANT, 5020 TELEGRAPH AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94609, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ASMARA RESTAURANT INC., 1602 WHITECLIFF WAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/15/1985 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) /s/ KESETE YOHANNES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 24, 2022 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20/22 CNS-3570454# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 587102 Fictitious Business Name(s): SYRIA SUPPORT MOVEMENT, 2022 BLAKE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704; MAILING ADDRESS: 405 VISTA HEIGHTS ROAD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT IN POPULAR ACTION COMMITTEES, 2022 BLAKE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) /s/ PAUL S. LARUDEE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 8, 2022 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20/22 CNS-3568928# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 153027 The following person(s) is doing business as: HOME IN MARIN, 182 ELISEO DR., GREENBRAE, CA 94904, County of MARIN. CHRISTINA MCNAIR, 182 ELISEO DR., GREENBRAE, CA 94904 KARLA FARRELL, 10 GERMAINE PL., NOVATO, CA 94949 This business is conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ CHRISTINA MCNAIR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on MARCH 30, 2022. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3567791# MARIN COUNTY POST

GOVERNMENT NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT 00 11 11 Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. 22121 Madison Middle School Playmatting Structure 470 El Pasco Drive, Oakland, CA 94603 Project consists of: Removal of existing playstructure on site and clear away debris. Slurry seal to repair asphalt. Install new playstructure and Softiles for matting. Contractor to provide utility locations and services where needed. Contractor must be certified to install Softile playmating. Engineer’s Estimate: $250,339.00 Project Manager is Lee Sims, who can be reached at: lee. sims@ousd.org and/or 510-5357094. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT 00 11 11 Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. 17115 Castlemont High School Field and Bleachers Replacement 8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605 Project consists of: This project includes replacement of the outdoor athletic field, track, specialty athletic sport areas, and bleachers. Existing restroom facilities will be upgraded, and new single-occupancy accessible restroom facilities will be added to new north and south plazas. This project includes ten accessible parking spaces and an accessible path of travel from the bust stop to the new work. Engineer’s Estimate: $7,500,000.00 Project Manager is Mike Tores, who can be reached at: mike. tores@ousd.org and/or 510-6379290. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The Owner reserves the right to add or deduct any of the additive or deductive items after the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is determined. The lowest bid shall be determined by the amount of the base bid. This Contract is subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. Deadline to prequalify for this project is May 9, 2022. Please email Juanita Hunter at: Juanita. hunter@ousd.org or La Juana Lewis at: LaJuana.Lewis@ousd. org for more prequalification requirements. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Contract Documents will be available on or after April 25, 2022, for review at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.com or plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges: Builder’s Exchange of Alameda County Reed Construction Market Data McGraw Hill Construction Data Contra Costa Builder’s Exchange San Francisco Builder’s Exchange Marin Builder’s Exchange Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided. The Contract Time shall be 200 calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on May 17, 2022, before 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 28, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Front entrance of the Castlemont High School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the Contract Documents. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things

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than white renters. The multistate coalition’s letter says, “There is no uniformity in convenience fees among mortgage servicers. Some charge them and some don’t.” And the charges can add up. For example, the letter spotlights one servicer that currently charges its borrowers $7.50 to make an online payment or pay via telephone through an automated service. If consumers want to speak to a live operator to make their payment,

LEGALS designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class “A-General Engineering Contractor and/or B- General Building Contractor” license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. Advertise: 1st Publication Date April 20, 2022 2nd Publication Date April 27, 2022 4/20/22 CNS-3577105# OAKLAND POST SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT NOTICE TO PROPOSERS – GENERAL INFORMATION BHQ JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR BART PROJECTS RFP NO. 6M4790 The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (“BART” or “District”) intends to engage the services of a firm or joint venture (“CONTRACTOR”) to provide BHQ Janitorial Services for BART. Accordingly, BART will be accepting proposals (“Proposals”) from proposers (“Proposers”) for consideration for the selection of a CONTRACTOR to perform the scope of services specified in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). Proposals must be received by BART by 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 . Proposals shall be submitted to the following address: District Secretary’s Office San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District 2150 Webster Street, 10 th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 REQUIRED REGISTRATION ON THE BART PROCUREMENT PORTAL In order for prospective Proposers to be eligible for award of an Agreement being solicited on the BART Procurement Portal, such Proposers are required to be currently registered to do business with BART on the BART Procurement Portal online at https://suppliers.bart.gov and have obtained Solicitation Documents, updates, and any Addenda issued online so as to be added to the Online Planholders List for this solicitation. If a prospective Proposer is a joint venture or partnership, such entity may register on the BART Procurement Portal with the entity’s tax identification number (TIN) and download the Solicitation Documents so as to be listed as an online planholder under the entity’s name prior to submitting its Proposal. If such entity has not registered on BART Procurement Portal in the name of the joint venture or partnership prior to submitting its Proposal, provided that at least one of the joint venturers or partners registered online on the BART Procurement Portal and downloaded the Solicitation Documents so as to be added to the Online Planholders List for this solicitation, such entity will be required to register with the entity’s TIN as an online planholder following the submittal of Proposals, in order for the entity to be eligible for award of this Agreement. PROPOSERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED ON THE BART PROCUREMENT PORTAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, (OR FOR A JOINT VENTURE OR PARTNERSHIP AS DESCRIBED ABOVE PRIOR TO AWARD) AND DID NOT DOWNLOAD THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS FOR THIS SOLICITATION ONLINE SO AS TO BE LISTED AS AN ONLINE PLANHOLDER FOR THIS SOLICITATION, WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF THIS AGREEMENT. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING, NETWORKING SESSION AND WALK-THROUGH A PreProposal Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Zoom presentation . Later in the afternoon (same day), following the Pre-Proposal Meeting, a Walk-Through will be held at 3:00 p.m. local time. Location of the Site-Walk will be held at 2150 Webster St. Oakland, CA 94612. All interested parties must RSVP via registering with the Zoom link included within the RFP in order to participate in this Pre-Proposal Meeting and Walk-Through. Should there be difficulties in registering, please contact michael.lu@bart.gov. Instructions on attending the Zoom Presentation are included within the RFP. At the PreProposal Meeting, the District’s Equity Program(s) will be explained. Prospective Proposers are requested to make every effort to participate in this only scheduled Pre-Proposal Meeting. At the conclusion of the PreProposal Meeting, participants will be given the opportunity to

they will be charged $17.50. Based out of New Jersey, the mortgage company that provides this service calls the process “SpeedPay,” which is one of the “one-time payment options” that a borrower may use to make his or her monthly mortgage payment, as stated on the company’s website. States joining the initiative are Illinois, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New

Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. Bonta agrees, adding that the payments are “one example of junk fees charged to consumers in a multitude of financial products and services” offered by some banks, credit card companies, pre-paid debit card providers and others. “For struggling homeowners trying to make their monthly mortgage payment, ‘pay to pay’ fees only rub salt in the wound,” said the California Attorney General.

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MOAA and a retired Navy lieutenant commander. “It should be noted that not all military retirees collect their retirement immediately. Reservists and National Guard members collect retirement at age 60. Regardless, we continue to support our community and our economy after our retirement from the military.” As the bill is currently written, California Assembly

would have until January 2033 to implement the tax exemption. California’s Personal Income Tax Law currently only excludes combat-related compensation. “We contribute to job growth and boost sales tax revenues. Thirty states understand this and do not tax military retirement income,” Green continued. “Most military retirees pursue second careers where

they utilize their training, technical skills, leadership, and knowledge. After my service in the Navy as an engineer, I became an elementary school teacher and adjunct college professor to give back to my community.”

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the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on April 28, 2022, before 2:00 p.m.on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 21, at 11:00 a.m., at Front entrance of The Street Academy School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class C33 – Painting and Decorating Contractor’s license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 4/20/22 CNS-3575108# OAKLAND POST

Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on April 28, 2022, before 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 21, at 12:00 p.m., at Front entrance of The Special Education site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class C33 – Painting and Decorating Contractor’s license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 4/20/22 CNS-3575104# OAKLAND POST

The Contract Time shall be 30 calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on April 28, 2022, before 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BID RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 21, at 10:00 a.m., at Front entrance of The Castlemont High School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class C33 – Painting and Decorating Contractor’s license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 4/20/22 CNS-3575101# OAKLAND POST

the City of Oakland as the singular agency to certify local businesses to include five additional local business certifications. For businesses located in Oakland, Local Business and Small Local Business certifications may also be accepted from the Port of Oakland, Alameda County Transportation Commission, Alameda County Department of General Services, US Department of Transportation California Unified Certification Program, and the California Public Utilities Commission. The District will follow the City of Oakland Small Business size standards in recognizing Small Local and Small Local Resident Businesses. The full version of OUSD’s latest Local, Small Local and Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org> Offices and Depts> Facilities Planning & Management Department> Opportunities> Local Business Utilization (LBU) Policy> 2021 Policy Amendment 4/20/22 CNS-3575096# OAKLAND POST

of Labor Code section 1771.4, including furnishing its CPRs to the Labor Commissioner, and are registered pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. Labor Code section 1771.1(a) states the following: “A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.” A full copy of the bid form must be submitted at time of Bid Opening, May 4, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m. A copy must be downloaded from www.ousd. org, under the Department of Facilities Planning and Management subheading Opportunities, bids. If you are not able to upload a copy, please contact Contract Specialist at 510-535-7044 and email: juanita.hunter@ousd. org. END OF DOCUMENT 4/20/22 CNS-3575089# OAKLAND POST

court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: BEVERLY LAVIN, 2121 NO. CALIFORNIA BLVD., STE. 290, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, Telephone: 925-6860793

PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 6/1/2022 at 12:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/11/2009 as Instrument No. 2009149846 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MICHAEL P MOORE AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE FALLON ST. EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON ST. , OAKLAND, CA 94612 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1164 GLEN AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94708 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $604,276.25 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 094902-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 094902-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 4/6, 4/13, 4/20/22 CNS-3571213# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

NOTICE INVITING BIDS The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is calling for sealed Bids from qualified firms to provide General Contracting services for the Merritt College Child Development Center Project (Bid No. 21-22/08). Bids are to be submitted electronically (via Vendor Registry), by 3:00 PM, on May 17, 2022. The District is asking experienced and proven General Contracting firms to have been pre-qualified through Quality Bidders prior to bid submission. To become prequalified, please go to the Prequalification for Public Works Projects page on the Peralta website, and click on the “Click here to sign up” link to get started with the prequalification process. In order to perform the work, Bidders at the time of the Bid Opening and for the duration of the project shall possess a valid California Contractor’s license and certifications in order to qualify to perform the Work: Class B General Contractor. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required for this project. The successful Bidder will be required to sign a Letter of Assent agreeing to the terms and conditions of the District’s PLA in order to perform the work. http://web.peralta.edu/ purchasing/files/2012/06/008251-PLA-Agreement.pdf The project consists of construction of a new twostory classroom building with preschool and adult classrooms, administrative offices, food service facility, teacher preparation rooms, resource room and restrooms. The work includes associated civil, landscape, architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, fire protection, low voltage and food service work as indicated in the Drawings and Specifications. Two Mandatory Pre-Bid conferences and site walks will be held on the campus (at Parking lot G behind Building E) located at 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619. All bidders must attend one of the pre-bid meetings. The first one is on April 27, 2022 from 1pm – 3pm. The second one is on April 29, from 11am – 1pm. Copies of the pre-qualification documents may be obtained by clicking on the following link: https://build.peralta.edu/ vendorregistry https://vrapp.vendorregistry. c o m / B i d s / V i e w / BidsList?BuyerId=4d041f6c7568-4c8a-8878-c82684292a3c Governing Codes: GC 53068 EC 81641 Publication Dates: April 15, 2022 and April 22, 2022 4/20/22 CNS-3576577# OAKLAND POST NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT OO 11 11 CUPCCAA Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. 70011 Street Academy School Exterior Painting 417 29th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Project consists of: The Scope of work consists of but is not limited to pressure wash, prep, prime, and paint the exterior of the site including all buildings on site. Site should be completely primed and 2 coats of paint. Engineer’s Estimate: $120,000 (Not to Exceed) Project Manager for this project is John Howell, who can be reached at: 510-299-0618. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The lowest bid shall be determined the amount of the base bid. This Contract is not subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Specifications Documents will be available on or after Wednesday, April 14, 2022, for review at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.com or plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided. The Contract Time shall be 30calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in

NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT OO 11 11 CUPCCAA Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. PR70012 Special Education Office Exterior Painting 915 54th Street, Oakland, CA 94608 Project consists of: The Scope of work consists of but is not limited to pressure wash, prep, prime, and paint the exterior of the site including all portables on site. Site should be completely primed and 2 coats of paint. Engineer’s Estimate: $150,000 (Not to Exceed) Project Managerfor this project is John Howell, who can be reached at: 510-299-0618. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The lowest bid shall be determined the amount of the base bid. This Contract isnot subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Specifications Documents will be available on or after April 14, 2022, for review at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.com or plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided. The Contract Time shall be 30calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is TBD. See Article III of the

NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT OO 11 11 CUPCCAA Notice is hereby given that the Oakland Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the Bid Opening for the award of a contract to construct the (“Contract”), Project No. 70010 Castlemont High School Exterior Painting 8601 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605 Project consists of: The Scope of work consists of but is not limited to pressure wash, prep, prime, and paint the exterior of the site including all portables on site. Site to be fully primed, fiberglass panels by windows to be mechanically sanded and primed using bonding primer. Site should be completely primed and 2 coats of paint. Engineer’s Estimate: $250,000 (Not to Exceed) Project Manager for this project is John Howell, who can be reached at: 510-299-0618. “The most qualified responsible responsive lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.” The lowest bid shall be determined the amount of the base bid. This Contract is not subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract is subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. The full version of OUSD’s latest Project Labor Agreement can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd.org > Offices and Programs > Facilities Planning & Management Department > For Contractors and Developers > Bids and Requests for Proposals > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – Project Labor Agreement. Specifications Documents will be available on or after, April 14, 2022, for review at East Bay Blue Print, located at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606. All requests should be addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. Plans can be ordered by: Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510261-6077 Email: ebbp@ eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Sandy. Online using the Plan Command System at www. eastbayblueprint.com or plans can be delivered to a place of business, at requester’s own expense. Payment for plan sets must be made with East Bay Blue Print and are NONREFUNDABLE Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided.

Oakland Unified School District Department of Facilities Planning and Management 955 High Street Oakland CA 94601 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND FEE PROPOSALS (RFQ/P) Geotechnical and Geohazard Consulting Services for Garfield Elementary School 1640 22nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 and Various School Sites April 13, 2022 (Issued) Responses must be received May 5, 2022, no later than 2:00 p.m. The Oakland Unified School District (“District”) is requesting proposals from experienced firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, persons or professional organizations (“Consultants”) to provide geotechnical and geohazard consulting services associated with the structural engineer’s structural analysis at Garfield Elementary School (“Project”) and to create a pre-qualified pool for future school projects. Interested firms are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) and detailed Fee Proposal (“RFQ/P Packet”) as described below, with one (1) unbound wet-signed original, five (5) bound copies and a PDF version on a flash drive of requested materials to: Oakland Unified School District Tadashi Nakadegawa, Deputy Chief Department of Facilities Planning and Management 955 High Street, Oakland, CA 94601 Oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone RFQ/P Packets will not be accepted. RFQ/P Packets received after this date and time will not be accepted and returned unopened. The District reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the RFQ/P Packets. The District also reserves the right to reject any and all RFQ/P Packets and to negotiate contract terms with one or more Respondents. Due to the c ircumstances caused by the Covid -19 pandemic, the District will accept electronic Proposals sent via email in lieu of hard copies. Proposals received by the District no later than 2 :00 PM (Pacific Time) on May 5, 2022 via email will be accepted (to Juanita Hunter at juanita. hunter@org and the contact persons below). If you have any questions regarding this RFQ/P and/or submitting proposal electronically, please email Kenya Chatman at kenya.chatman@ousd.org and cc: to Colland Jang at colland. jang@ousd.org LOCAL, SMALL LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL RESIDENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM The Local Business Utilization Policy 7115 requires that there is a mandatory fifty percent (50%) LBU participation with a 25% or less Local Business (LBE) participation and a 25% or more Small Local or Small Local Resident Business (SLBE/ SLRBE) participation for all capital program/constructionrelated contracts and professional services agreements. On April 28, 2021, the Board of Education amended the Local Business Policy which had named

BID ADVERTISEMENT Skyline High School Sewer Line Camera Assessment Maintenance Project Project No. 70006 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Oakland Unified School District (“District” or “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: Skyline HS Sewer Line Camera Assessment Maintenance Project To be performed at the following District site(s) (“Project”): - Skyline High School. 2. LOCAL SMALL LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL RESIDENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM On January 29, 2014, OUSD adopted a resolution amending the 2008 Local, Small Local and Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program (L/SL/ SLRBE) and increasing the mandatory local participation requirement from twenty (20%) to fifty (50%) percent for all capital program/construction related contracts and professional services agreements. As with all OUSD projects, companies must be certified by the City of Oakland in order to earn credit toward meeting the participation requirement. The basic Local Business Utilization Policy requires that there is a mandatory fifty percent (50%) LBU participation with a 25% or less Local Business (LBE) participation and a 25% or more Small Local or Small Local Resident Business (SLBE/ SLRBE) participation. The full version of OUSD’s latest Local, Small Local and Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program can be found by going to the OUSD home page: www.ousd.org > District Services > Facilities Planning & Management Department > Opportunities > Local Business Participation Policy 3. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on May 4, 2022, at the District Office, located at 955High Street, Oakland, CA 94601 at the Receptionist’s desk, PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. BIDS RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 4. Mandatory Site Visit will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11:30 am at the front entrance of the Skyline High School site. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. 5. The Project consists of maintenance services but not limited to: Using a 1” inch through 8” Camera System to get the best results and conditions of piping; excavation to access and to potentially install clean-outs for access where none are available; use a Hydro Jetting Machine to clear basic obstacles and debris to get best results; always schedule work as to not interfere with ongoing school classes(most weekends); provide detailed map system to include notes of conditions and point out problems or future problem areas. Prevailing Wage rates. 6. Project Estimate: A not-toexceed amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the Project. 7. The Project Manager for this Project is Mark Griggs, he can be reached at 510-277-6663 and email address: mark.griggs@ ousd.org. 8. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 9. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess all of the following State of California Contractor Licenses and certifications: - C-36 - Plumbing Classification - C42 – Sanitation System The Bidder’s license(s) and certification(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. 10 The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 11. Prevailing Wages. Pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code, Bidder and all Subcontractors under the Bidder shall pay all workers on all work performed pursuant to the Contract not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Copies of the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Contract, as determined by the DIR are available from the District or on the internet (http://www. dir. ca.gov). 12. Contractor Registration. Bidder shall ensure that Bidder and its Subcontractors comply with the registration and compliance monitoring provisions

Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. Please logon or register at https:// ezsourcing.acgov.org/. VENDOR OUTREACH AND NON-MANDATORY NETWORKING BIDDERS CONFERENCE for RFQ #902079 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services VENDOR OUTREACH: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:30AM TO ATTEND ONLINE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting OR Call-in: +1 415915-3950 Conference ID: 504 517 635# NON-MANDATORY NETWORKING BIDDERS CONFERENCE: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:00AM TO ATTEND ONLINE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting OR Call-in (audio only) +1 415-915-3950 Phone Conference ID: 936 320 431# Response Due by 2:00PM on May 20, 2022 COUNTY CONTACT: Kevin Esguerra at (510) 208-9619 or via email: kevin.esguerra@ acgov.org. Attendance at Vendor Outreach and Bidders Conference is Non-Mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 4/20/22 CNS-3575059# OAKLAND POST

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CLINTON COY FEIED CASE NO. RP22123310

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CLINTON COY FEIED A Petition for Probate has been filed by MALCOLM B. FEIED in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that MALCOLM B. FEIED be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on MAY 11, 2022 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CRAIG DAVIDSON AKA CRAIG M. DAVIDSON CASE NO. RP22122857

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CRAIG DAVIDSON AKA CRAIG M. DAVIDSON A Petition for Probate has been filed by HAROLD SILVER in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that HAROLD SILVER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on MAY 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. REMOTE APPEARANCE: The Court allows, but does not require, all parties who wish to attend the hearing on the above date and time, including those who wish to state objections, to appear by audio or video technology. The parties should consult the court’s website for the specific telephonic and video applications available. The parties may also contact the probate clerk in the respective department for information concerning remote appearances. Parties must be present at least five (5) minutes before the scheduled hearing time. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ALEXANDER T. BOWMAN / HORTON, WEST & BOWMAN LLP, 1901 HARRISON STREET, SUITE 1500, OAKLAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-452-2133 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3573792# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

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Jonathan (Woody) Woodruff of MassCare to Bring Careers and Wellness To Oakland/San Francisco By Pastor Curtis O. Robinson, Sr., M.A., Resident fellow ’19, Harvard Divinity School

Born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Mr. Jonathan (Woody) Woodruff is a man on a mission. As the Owner, President, and CEO of ORSA Technologies, Mr. Woodruff is committed to helping build the lives of people, as well as the communities in which they live and thrive. Mr. Woodruff’s passion is to develop a company with a culture of taking care of people. His 30-year history in the Department of Defense has been the building blocks that support current and future growth of ORSA Technologies. As President and CEO at ORSA Technologies, Mr. Woodruff establishes the company’s vision by leading the strategy platform teams, partnerships and external relationships, as well as building and managing all R&D technology developments. He has led ORSA Technologies from a startup company to over $6M in annual revenue. One the unique components of ORSA Technologies is their commitment to assisting veterans that need employment. ORSA Technologies LLC is a Small Business Administration Certified 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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A military veteran himself, Mr. Woodruff’s claim, and his mission of helping people is relevant. Although ORSA has legacy commitments with the U.S. government, his next move is as exciting and bold as his technology company. Woody became the majority owner of MassCare out of St. Petersburg, FL. MassCare is a disruptive company in the $ 6.2 trillion-dollar healthcare industry that is poised to make a major splash connecting patients with providers in an effort to bring more consistent medical attention, which will ultimately create healthcare cost savings. MassCare is a health-tech company partnered with providers and health systems throughout the country, helping them increase the efficiency and profitability of their existing care management programs. Value-based care is the concept that health care profes-

sionals should be reimbursed based on the quality of care they provide instead of the volume of services. The goal is to support individuals at their highest possible level of wellness rather than wait to provide care until patients get sick, which is often more complex and expensive. This can change the game for communities that live on the margins. Most of the time, people in ignored communities only get to a physician in the emergency room. This program is designed to prevent that from happening. MassCare has launched a Church Wellness Program, specifically designed for churches to have these services available for parishioners. This can also be used to allow ministries in this PostCOVID environment to have access to technology that can be placed inside of the church that is connected to physicians and providers. There is also an employment platform, as MassCare will need to hire and train Medical Assistants and Licensed Professional Nurses to administer services to the public. These are not mere jobs; these are careers that pay well that start at $40,000 to $50,000 annually. For more information on MassCare’s Church Wellness Program, you can call Curtis Robinson at 925-285-8357 or by email at pastorcurt@thefaithbcofoakland.org.

Oakland’s Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24–30

In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues, rights, resources and services, local organizations will host several special events and activities. The first event, held by Broken by Violence and King David Respect for Life, was a Walk for Justice on April 22 from the Police Department to the Alameda County Courthouse. On Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m., Adamika Village will lead the Stop Killing Our Kids Peace Caravan from Liberation Park, 7101 Foothill Blvd., through the streets of Oakland to the steps of City Hall. For the second year in a row, Executive Director Brenda Grisham, mother of Christopher Jones, The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter, will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by hosting two events to bring public awareness about the impact of crime in Oakland and to offer resources and information to survivors and victims. The first event will be a press conference held by and for victims of

Pictured above are (left) Brenda Grisham Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation Director. (Right) Florence McCrary Family Support Advocates. Photo credit - Brigitte Cook Violence Prevention Coalition

all crimes in Oakland on Friday, April 29, 11 a.m. at OPD Headquarters. On Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., victims, survivors, family members, friends and supporters are invited to participate in an afternoon of healing with food, resource tables, and a children’s arts and craft corner at the Children’s Memorial Statue at Lake Merritt. Both events are presented

free to the public, presented by The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter in partnership with Alameda County Victim Assistance Division, Alameda County Justice Center, Youth Alive, King David Respect For Life Inc., Bonafide Sisterhood, ROYALS Inc., and the Alameda County Health Systems SAART Division (Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Response and Recovery Team). For additional information, contact Brenda Grisham at 510-9386162 or bgrisham@cljfoundation.com. The Oakland Violence Prevention Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations impacted by violence that have come together to radically transform the culture of violence in Oakland through communityled, healing-centered practices and political advocacy. The coalition advocates for communityled prevention and intervention solutions to reduce violent crime. “We are working to break the cycle of violence and heal our city,” said Brenda Grisham.

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neighboring organizations to lead service projects throughout the city even through the pandemic of 2020. • Celebrating a ten-year anniversary of providing paid internships for middle and

high school youth through our workforce development program. To learn more about how to get involved with Earth Day of service please go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/earth-day-2022-ticke t s - 3 1 0 7 0 7 3 7 3 11 7 ? u t m -

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from other nearby cities. Thao asked for a plan as to where the RVs would go if they were towed. “If we are removing RVs from streets, where are we bringing them?” she asked. Then stated that she “doesn’t want them just shifting around.” On May 24, the Public Works Committee is sched-

uled to receive a supplemental report that aims to address inquiries by Taylor, Kalb and Thao about Gallo’s proposal. The committee is then scheduled to vote on the proposal. If the majority of the committee votes to pass the proposal, the entire City Council could then vote it into law in a future meeting.

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meeting on May 24. Taylor and Kalb asked for a supplemental report on the proposal that would address how it would be enforced, whether the city could determine which RVs belonged to Oakland residents and/or those who worked in Oakland, and information on other similar ordinances

Protect Your Buying PowerKnow Your Credit Score

April is Financial Literacy Month, and JP Morgan Chase wants to make sure customers know how important it is to know your credit score, what it means and how to build and protect it. Your credit score is a number that tells a story of who you are as a customer. The good news is that understanding how it works and monitoring it can help you take control of the story over time. Credit scores are determined by agencies called credit bureaus and are based on the accounts you have opened, and how and when you pay down debt. When you apply for credit, lenders check your credit score, credit report, credit history and other items to decide whether they will approve your request, and then how much they can offer you and what interest rate you will pay. Because of that, credit scores are important for your overall financial health. “Knowing how credit works and why your score matters can help you make more confident decisions about your money. Sometimes, people only learn about the importance of their score when a credit application gets rejected. It is important to start building your credit before you need to use it,” said JP Morgan Chase Local Community Manager Myesha Brown. Here are five key tips to help you make the most of your score and build it over time: Learn your number. Knowing your credit score is the first step. There are many free credit check tools available that work by doing a ‘soft pull’ that won’t affect your score. One example is Credit Jour-

Myesha Brown, JP Morgan Chase & Co. Local Community Manager.

ney by Chase. You can also request your credit report from all three credit bureaus for free once a year. The Federal Trade Commission – a government agency that supports consumer rights—offers more information at https://consumer.ftc. gov. You can also visit www. annualcreditreport.com. Know how your score is calculated. There are six key areas that make up a credit score: * your payment history * how much you owe on your debts or balances * new accounts or credit opened * credit checks * available credit * and your credit history or how long you have kept an account open. These factors determine your score and influence any changes, however the most important one is making payments on time, which accounts for about 40% of the score . Build your credit. Scores can range from 300 to 850. According to the credit bureaus, a

score of about 700 is considered “good.” To build your score, pay bills on time and consider setting up automatic payments. If possible, pay down any debt you can, and only apply for accounts you need. Prepare for large purchases. If you are getting ready to make a large purchase and plan to apply for new credit, such as a home or car loan, review your credit report and score to help you apply with confidence. Credit scores and credit history help lenders determine how much credit they will offer and at what interest rate. Sometimes, scores also can be affected by inaccuracies on your report, so checking ahead of time will help you identify and resolve potential issues before a lender does a credit check. Only apply for credit when you need to. When you apply for new credit, lenders do a “hard pull”—which means getting access to your full report—which may cause your score to decrease. However, if you use credit monitoring tools, it results in a “soft” pull of information and does not impact your score. Chase Community Center branches host workshops on credit health, as well as how to budget and save. You can find out more visiting Chase’s Oakland Community Center at 3005 Broadway Ave. To access free information, tools and resources to help support your financial health, visit www.chase.com/financialgoals. This report comes from the Communications Department of the Northern California Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co.

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cations of getting something out of this process,” Lewis said. “When you add in the actual intellectual limits of the (anchor organizations), the requirements are typical for IRB. It’s quite reasonable to think about the delays. That’s the UC system’s (process).” Michael Stoll, professor of public policy and urban planning, the new director of the Black Policy Project, which is housed at the Bunche Center, addressed some of the panel’s concerns by phone. Grill said it has not been a smooth experience but offered assurances that the Bunche Center will respond to the anchor organizations’ needs and provide guidance for listening sessions. “I think we’ve been fairly responsive,” Stoll said of addressing the anchor organizations’ needs. “Our goal was to plan and execute the listening sessions to their best potential as possible, and I think we are doing it fairly well.” Young Communications Group (YCG), a Los Angelesbased public relations firm, did not attend the meeting in San Francisco. While operating without financial resources, Grills said the task force, YCG and A/B partners were in the process of finalizing contracts and were ready to proceed with directions from the nine-member panel. “Everything came to a halt at our March meeting,” Grills said. “Unfortunately, we may have put a negative spin on the reputations of communications firms that have spent years building credibility.” Since the start of 2022, national media coverage of the task force has increased, including Moore’s appearance on MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross Show to discuss the panel’s

decision to use lineage over race as the factor that determines who is eligible for compensation. That decision squeaked through with a 5-4 majority vote. Lewis was interviewed by NBC Nightly News for a reparations-related clip involving Black Gold Rush pioneers who may have lost their land to the state in the 1940s. Other members of the task force have made their media rounds as well. Members of the task force say they want the community-engaged listening sessions to happen without a hitch. Seven anchor organizations will host public listening sessions that will help the task force hear various perspectives of Black Californians as it assesses the state’s involvement in slavery and Jim Crow discrimination. Chris Lodgson, a founding member of the Coalition for A Just and Equitable California (CJEC),

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one of the host organizations, told the task force in San Francisco to add more communications firms. “I gotta keep it business with you but the performance of the communications firms has been subpar,” Lodgson said. “I want to encourage (the task force) to find additional firms to get the word out to the community.” Before the April meeting ended, Moore, who is listed on the ballot as a candidate for the 28th District Senate seat, was officially appointed the task force’s spokesperson. She and Grills will serve on the “solutions-oriented” Advisory Board Committee working directly with the Bunche Center and Young Communications to “triage” media and public affairs activities, Moore said. To read the full story, go to postnewsgroup.com

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LDS Church and West Side Baptist Lead Interfaith Prayer Service By Ashley Chambers

Easter Sunday brought an unexpected blessing for Pastor Ken Chambers, Sr. and his family. For several months, Pastor Chambers of West Side Missionary Baptist Church has prepared himself to undergo surgery for a kidney transplant. On Sunday, April 17 at the Oakland LDS Temple, Elder Jay Pimentel and Elder David Longhurst led a joint prayer service with West Side Baptist Church, anointing Pastor Chambers along with his kidney donor and daughter Candase and praying for a safe surgery and healthy recovery for both of them. Three generations of the Chambers family joined in the prayer service. Follow-

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Pictured, from left to right: Jess Jones, Berkeley Institute Director; Chris Longhurst; Elder David Longhurst; First Lady Michelle Chambers; Pastor Ken Chambers Sr. of West Side Baptist Church; Candase Chambers; Elder Jay Pimentel of the North America LDS District; Colleen Pimentel; Elder George Brunt, Visitors’ Center Director.

ing that, Dr. Brittany Chambers of West Side Baptist Church spoke at the LDS

Church Easter evening service. The evening concluded with a play by the LDS

Church honoring the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jordan says, “The EIR was key in Las Vegas and the lesson for Howard Terminal is that the EIR report must cover all impacts of what will happen if you plop a ballpark and all that housing down on the Howard Terminal and surrounding areas. “Where Oakland fell short is that, to my knowledge, they did not technically consider the structural integrity of the terminal. A detailed discussion of the ability of the terminal to handle three stories of the ballpark is mandatory, and secondly, they did not ad-

equately discuss the interaction of operations at the Port. Howard Terminal is the turning basin where the ship turns around, where huge ships like a train must maneuver. Everyone knows a train goes half a block before it can stop, a container ship is even longer, (and) it could ram that wharf and cause serious problems.” If the City had called Jordan he would have recommended a fendering system so that if the container ship bumps into the wharf, the wharf would be protected. Jordan knows whereof he

speaks. Jordan served several years under presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. A Stanford graduate, Jordan was one of the first Environmental Management and Technical Advisors to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As a consultant for American Consulting Engineers, Jordan knows what he’s talking about, but no one is listening. Part 3: The Legal Jeopardy of the City and Oakland Athletics Ballpark.

Baptist Seminary of the West. (ABSW). Dr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science (’52), a Bachelor of Divinity (’59), two master’s degrees in Theology (’66, ’72), a doctorate in ministry (’75), and several honorary doctorates and served as the state and national president of the Progressive Baptist Convention. He was a national leader in the Civil Rights Movement with a lifetime of doing theology in the public square, public advocacy at City Hall. He is the author of 16 books, has lectured at Harvard, Yale, Duke, Morehouse, and Howard, and other esteemed institutions. He has testified against apartheid before the United Nations, preached to thousands from Seoul, Korea, to Sierra Leone (Africa) to China and beyond. He served 38 years as Se-

nior Pastor, now emeritus, of the historic Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, CA. *** I had the honor of serving as the Pastoral Administrative Assistant to Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. for 10 years. On occasion I assisted him in teaching at the seminary, providing me with an “insider’s look” at his pastoral and academic works and responsibilities. He introduced hundreds of seminary students to theological training, the art of preaching, African American Spirituality and the deep meaning of Howard Thurman’s “Jesus and the Disinherited” and much more. ‘Theology in the Public Square’ is how Dr. Smith engaged his ministry to communities. We are familiar with the phrase ‘Thy will be done on

Earth.’ Dr. Smith ‘majored’ in the will of Jesus Christ for his concern for the well-being of society on earth. Like the ministry of Jesus who ‘majored’ in his ministry beyond the walls of the synagogue, Dr. Smith Sr. preached, prophesized, pastored, taught, and ministered beyond the walls of the church. Dr. Smith Sr. was passionate about helping others understand the meaning of his famous phrase, “In order to get to the sweet by and by, you must deal with the nasty now and now.” In other words, theology in the public square is about addressing the needs of people who are hurting economically, who are disenfranchised, and victims of an unjust society.

of Barbara Lee, Oakland’s member of Congress, getting a bump up to the big house, the U.S. Senate? Lee’s name has risen to the

top of the list after some sitting members of Congress went to the San Francisco Chronicle to air concerns that Senator Dianne Feinstein is “mentally unfit” to do the job. This is nothing less than a blatant smear of Feinstein by cowardly anonymous sources. Rumors about Feinstein’s memory lapses have been around for at least three years. That’s when I first heard them. But for some reason everyone has been civil about things until now. The Chronicle didn’t have to publish the story. But knowing it would create a splash, it readily agreed to protect all involved. Except Feinstein. The paper cited a Democratic member of the House, and four U.S. senators (three Democrats, one Republican). One of the Democratic senators said Feinstein’s memory is “rapidly deteriorating,” and that “it appears she can no longer fulfill her job duties without her staff doing much of the work required.”

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the mayor, with the consent of City Council, closed D and F streets, walling it off to extend the freeway so Blacks could not walk through the posh area where Wynn was going to put their casino.” Jordan continued, “I told them to bring me the EIR report and discovered a multitude of violations that resulted in Congressman Horsford passing AB304 which forced the city not only to reopen the street and develop it into a twolane thoroughfare, but fined the developers $20 million.”

Berkeley School of Theology Announces Creation of the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square Continued from page 1

church. With deep gratitude, Brenneman noted the spiritual legacy Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. imprinted upon BST and countless students, faculty, and graduates that will live on in perpetuity because of “these generous life-changing gifts.” The person selected to hold the chair position must be a highly qualified, full-time faculty member, with proven ability to do inter-disciplinary and contextual work, be knowledgeable of experience in antiracism, restorative justice and more. Dr. Smith Sr. is a BST graduate (’72) who also served for some 35 years as distinguished professor, acting dean, and now emeritus professor of Christian Ministry and Preaching when the seminary was formerly known as the American

Ageism Behind Smear of Sen. Dianne Feinstein By Emil Guillermo

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Public Concerns Grow Over Lack of Transparency as City Negotiates $12 Billion A’s Stadium Deal

Former Director of the Castlemont Castelieers Gifts Tarika Lewis with New Imitation Stratovarius Volin

Former Music Director of the Castlemont Castleers Valli Towns (left), gifted educator Tarika Lewis (center) with a new imitation Stratovarius violin after reading in the Post that Lewis’ violin had been stolen.” I am blessed and grateful for Valli’s generous gift and for Post Reporter Tanya Dennis facilitating our meeting.” Lewis said as she received the instrument at Joyce Gordon’s Gallery. Photo by Jonathan “Fitness” Jones.

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Senator Dianne Feinstein

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

This is serious stuff. But it was a mistake to not name all the sources. Every last one. The Chronicle said the sources “who expressed concerns about Feinstein’s acuity said that doing so was painful because of their respect for the senator and her groundbreaking career. Each spoke on condition of anonymity, because they said they did not want to jeopardize their relationship with her and their mutual friends and colleagues.” Those are backstabbing friends Feinstein doesn’t need. Indeed, it would help to know who is sharing this information because one of them may be interested in running

The chorus of concerns about the A’s proposed development of a baseball park, condominiums, and offices at Howard Terminal grows louder and louder. What once appeared to be a welcomed project by a team that promotes itself as “Rooted in Oakland” now appears to have a great number of critics and is in great danger of being rejected. A recent poll of likely voters found that 76% say voters must be allowed to vote on the A’s proposed Howard Terminal development before any public money is spent, and 85% say there must be a publicly available, independent financial analysis before any public funds are spent on the private development on public land at the Port of Oakland. People are now demanding transparency on the details of the A’s proposal. They want to know whether the deal is good for the city and its residents. They want to know why the city should consider giving up huge amounts of public funds for a billionaire’s private investment, when these dollars could be used to help address the city’s homelessness and public safety problems among others. The poll results come on the heels of three lawsuits that claim the city is improperly rubber-stamping the environmental review of the project without adequately taking into consideration the impacts the development would have on employment, trucking, and the safety of people traveling near the project. There are probably many reasons for this growing change of heart. Maybe it took a while for the opposition to coalesce. Maybe the opposition needed time to assemble the right voices to get voters focused on the

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real issues that were not being disclosed to the public. Or the City Council is being led by a mayor and administration hell bent on getting the project approved — at any cost. The A’s themselves may also be blamed for growing disenchantment with the project. • While denouncing the Coliseum, where the A’s are currently playing, as an antiquated venue unfit for major league baseball, the team had the audacity to raise ticket prices and end promotional concessions made to the public. • While claiming to be “Rooted in Oakland,” during negotiations with the city the A’s publicly stated they were seeking permission to move to Las Vegas and made deposits on potential Las Vegas sites. • As spring and the start of the baseball season approached, the A’s unleashed a program of getting rid of their best players to reduce their payroll. They even traded away All-Star players. Taken together, all these things have caused fans to question why they should pay higher ticket prices to attend a game at a dilapidated stadium, featuring a team with no real All-Stars left on their roster. Further, the A’s are simultaneously demanding more than $800 million of public dollars from a city grappling with homelessness and crime, while they boast about making deposits on land in Las Vegas for a stadium in case Oakland does not give in to their demands. If the A’s refuse to participate in an open process and threaten to leave, more and more Oaklanders are saying ‘don’t let them bully us. If the A’s don’t want to participate in an open and transparent process, let them leave.’

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tion and destruction of the Port Of Oakland by the Mayor, the City Council and state Democrats. There will be a rally at 2 p.m. at Oscar Grant Plaza and march through Oakland. Coming together as a new organization called Schools and Labor Against Privatization (S.L.A.P.), the coalition decided to hold a rally on International Workers Day(May 1). Because the holiday this year falls on a Sunday. The strikes and march will be held on Friday. Following the day of action, S.L.A.P. will hold a forum on Zoom on Saturday, April 30 to interview candidates for mayor, Alameda County Board of Supervisors and Alameda County Supt. of Schools, to find out where they stand on the issue of school closings and Port privatization. On the day of the action, ILWU Local 10 has informed the port that they will have a Port shutdown. A rally will be held 2 p.m. at Oscar Grant Plaza at Oakland City Hall, with a march at 3 p.m. to Oakland Unified School District Headquarters at 1000 Broadway. “The billionaires are after our public resources here in the City of Oakland,” according to a S.L.A.P. media statement. “The Oakland School Board has recently voted to close 11 public schools, despite overwhelming opposition from the community. School closures disproportionately harm communities of color. They are part of a long-term plan by corporations to destroy public education — selling them off to real estate developers or converting them into charter schools. “Meanwhile, the City of Oakland is planning to spend $855 million in taxpayer money to construct a new A’s stadium and condo complex at Howard Terminal, which is crucial to the Port of Oakland,” the statement continued. “These privatization schemes are part of the gentrification of Oakland — attacking working-class communities, destroying union jobs, and displacing low-income residents of the Bay Area.” The Saturday Zoom candidate forum will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. To register for the meeting, go to https://tinyurl. com/2wckehd7 for Feinstein’s seat should this story generate the push that forces Feinstein’s resignation. Think about this. The Chronicle is protecting those using innuendo of the possible medical condition of a sitting U.S. Senator. And then casting aspersions on her ability to govern. That’s the cover. It’s a gov-

ernance thing. No. It’s a cheap shot, enabled by journalism’s use of the “anonymous source.” The paper editorialized: “If Feinstein is mentally unfit, Democrats need to tell her openly. And she should reTo read the full story, go to postnewsgroup.com