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Bernie Sanders’ Endorsement of Kaplan Gives a Lift to Her Campaign

By Post Staff

Senator Bernie Sanders has weighed in on the Oakland City Council-at-Large race by endorsing Council President Rebecca Kaplan.

Former Berkeley Mayor and longtime friend of Senator Sanders, Gus Newport, who now resides in Oakland with his wife Kathryn Kasch, called Kaplan to let her know that Senator Sanders has decided to endorse her.

Sanders endorsed Kaplan because “she has been a strong advocate of fairness and justice, in the face of a handful of billionaires who are seeking special loopholes for themselves to the laws everyone else has to follow.”

Kaplan has been singled out for a blizzard of negative campaign ads after she said Lyft, the ride-sharing mega-corporation, should not be exempt from taxes or granted other monopolies and special treatment.

Since her statement, Lyft has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking Kaplan –

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more than any other candidate this election. Bernie Sanders has, throughout his life, also been a powerful advocate for tax fairness, and making sure billionaires pay their fair share.

Said Mayor Newport, “I am just so pleased that my dear friend Bernie Sanders has endorsed Rebecca Kaplan. She is the most progressive candidate and has the experience of effective policy making Oakland needs. Oakland voters should re-elect Kaplan to the Oakland City Council At-Large seat.

Rebecca and Senator Bernie

Sanders share core values, and both believe the billionaire corporate money in politics has to stop.”

Council President Rebecca Kaplan stated: “I am incredibly touched and honored to receive the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders. I appreciate his many years of dedicated leadership fighting for a more humane and equitable society, and our shared commitment to fundamental fairness, as we work to make sure our democracy is not for sale, and that the needs

of workers and community are protected.”

Kaplan has also received the endorsement and support of the Alameda County Democratic Party, firefighters, nurses, the Sierra Club and numerous community leaders.

Businessman Geoffrey Pete said Kaplan has shown incredible courage in standing up to companies like Lyft that have targeted her with their Geoffrey negative advertisPete ing campaign, and she has steadfastly fought for equity for the Black community.”

For more information please visit http://kaplanforoakland. org/endorsements/.

Post News Group Ballot Recommendations STATE PROPOSITIONS YES Prop 14 Funding for Stem Cell Research YES Prop 15 Make Corporations Pay Their Fair Share YES Prop 16 End the Ban on Affirmative Action YES Prop 17 Voting Rights for Persons on Parole NO Prop 20 Protect Our Progress on Undoing Mass Incarceration YES Prop 21 Allow Local Areas to Expand Rent Control YES Prop 25 End Money Bail System OAKLAND BALLOT MEASURES YES Measure QQ Allow 16 and 17 Year Olds to Vote in School Board Elections YES Measure S1 Strengthen Oakland’s Police Commission YES Measure Y Make Oakland’s Classrooms Safe ALAMEDA COUNTY MEASURES YES Measure W Support Housing, Mental Health & Job Training Services

Who Dropped a Dime on 50-cent? Ice Cube’s Platinum Plan Dripped Away.

Black-owned Greeting Card Brand, Culture Greetings, Offers Same Day Pickup Service tomized printed greeting cards nearly 10,000 locations in all Culture Greetings, a woman- 50 states and the District of led and Black-owned greeting Columbia. card company, announces the Founded in 2018, Culture launch of a new print-to-store Greetings offers more than integration.

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Rapper Ice Cube (left) image from Twitter. Rapper 50 Cent and ex-girlfriend and comedian Chelsea Handler (right) image from instagram.

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Dave Roberts Becomes Second Black Manager to Win the World Series

By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the champions of baseball in large part because of a masterful managerial job by Dave Roberts, who becomes just the second African American skipper to win the World Series.

The Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, the first-time Major League Baseball held the Fall Classic at a neutral site.

“It feels great,” proclaimed Roberts, who joined Cito Gaston of the Toronto Blue Jays as the only Black managers to lead their team to a world championship.

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Gaston’s Blue Jays won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993. The title is the seventh in franchise history for the Dodgers and first since 1988. It marked the second celebration in less than a month for a Los Angeles professional sports

team – the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat on October 11 to win the NBA championship.

The victory also comes 33 years after then-Dodgers General Manager Al Campanis appeared in a controversial and racially-charged interview on

ABC News’ “Nightline” with Ted Koppel.

During the mostly forgettable 1987 broadcast, Campanis infamously told a live audience why he believed African Americans couldn’t succeed in managing a Major League Baseball team.

“No, I don’t believe it’s prejudice,” Campanis blasted when Koppel asked the reason for the lack of African American managers in baseball.

“I truly believe that they may not have some of the necessities to be, let’s say, a field manager, or perhaps a general manager.”

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As the elections and voting cycle winds down, we all just witnessed, with rapt attention, the unraveling of the premature, immature, and amateur rapture culture phenomenon of rappers 50 Cent and Ice Cube.

50 Cent, using the $400,000 income level taxing plan championed by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as his excuse for endorsing Trump for President, soon discovered that he had fallen out of favor from his folks.

Somebody, maybe his exgirlfriend Chelsea Handler, dropped a dime on 50 Cent’s non-sensical rant in the face of Trump challenging him and Black America with his ridiculous claim that he was doing more for Black America than any President since Abraham Lincoln while asking Blacks, “What do have to lose by supporting him?”

Handler yanked him down quite handily and he flipped his own script and denounced Trump with a 4-letter expletive in the same flippant manner.

On the other hand, Ice Cube prepared a more thoughtful, scholarly treatise on the pos-

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sible remedies to the Black community’s economic woes.

Maybe it was naivete or the twitch-level expectation of the Twitter and ATM-style response expectations, but he got played by their pigeon-drop style of hustling his brand as an excuse to appear relevant on the Black side. His Platinum Plan is a good start, maybe he should develop some raps about financial literacy. Ice Cube’s plan melted down and dripped away from him.

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner bundled their overtures into the same bag with Kanye West and turned their reputations into a giant con.

But all is not lost. If they follow the path of the rapper Common and use their microphones to join with the Joy to the Polls music that encourages all Blacks to vote.

They ought to write raps that say, “Mr. President, you ask us what can we lose because you have done more than any other since Lincoln, then if that’s the case then why are you spending so much time, money and energy preventing us from voting?”

You can sample Ludacris’s message as your coda, “Move Trump git out the way!”

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Learning Black History Year-Round CA Community Colleges Receive Robert Smalls: Stealing Freedom $100 Million Donation to Help Students Facing Financial Hardships

By Tamara Shiloh

By Ashley A. Smith EdSource

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has triggered financial hardship for many California’s community college students to cover the costs of housing, food and other living expenses.

And on Tuesday, the Jay Pritzker Foundation made an unprecedented donation - the largest ever to a community college system in the country a 20-year, $100 million pledge to provide scholarships to California students facing unexpected financial hardships.

“This unparalleled level of support for our students will be life-changing,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, chancellor of the 116 community college system. “I hope this will challenge other donors throughout the country to rethink higher education giving and re-examine the focus on selective, four-year institutions. This gift will go directly to support some of the most talented and under-resourced students in America.”

In the first year of the 20year pledge, 34 community colleges in the Inland Empire, the Central Valley and the Far North regions with the lowest percentage of adults who have college degrees will receive $150,000 each. In the Far North region, which is home to six community colleges and includes Humboldt, Siskiyou and Shasta counties, only 10 percent of people have an associate’s degree and 25% have a bachelor’s degree, according to a July 2020 report from California Competes, a nonprofit

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focused on improving graduation outcomes.

After five years, the community college system and the Pritzker Foundation will evaluate student outcomes in those regions and determine if there are other areas of the state or other colleges that could benefit from the funding, Oakley said.

Dan Pritzker, president of the Jay Pritzker Foundation, and his wife, Karen, said they’ve spent decades focused on improving education globally and were inspired by President Obama’s efforts to promote community colleges nationally. But they were spurred to action after seeing first-hand the effect of a community college experience on their daughter.

Their daughter spent her first year of college at a private university on the East Coast but, “she didn’t like the school,” Dan Pritzker said. After sign-

ing up for a couple of courses at a California community college, “she loved it, she enjoyed the professors and the kids, and she decided to stay and complete and that really gave us an up-close view of what community colleges had to offer students.”

At the same time, the Pritzker’s read a number of news articles about community college students combating hunger, homelessness and fighting to stay in school. The foundation, which is named after Pritzker’s father who is the founder of Hyatt Hotels, is focused on improving equity.

“We believe community colleges are a great underutilized resource that can help close the widening education gap, income gap and make our country more equitable,” Pritzker said.

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Robert Smalls (1839–1915) met Hannah Jones at age 16. The two soon married, moved in an apartment in Charleston, S.C., and worked at a nearby hotel.

Despite their union, Smalls’ greatest fear was that his family, at any moment, would be sold from under him. By 1862, this threat had become a reality.

The asking price for Hannah and the children had been set at $800. Anticipating that day, Smalls, having worked several odd jobs in Charleston, had put money away. But saving was difficult. For every $15 earned, he was only able to keep $1.

Remaining monies went to his owner.

Smalls then took on additional jobs. It still wasn’t enough. When he made an offer to purchase his family, he only had $100. Knowing that no matter how many additional jobs he worked his family would be sold, he had to move quickly. Smalls devised a plan to make his job on the CSS Planter work to his advantage.

It was May 13, 1862. Smalls, along with a crew of fellow slaves, boarded a cotton steamer off the dock. At a set rendezvous point, they picked up family members. With Smalls as captain, the steamer found its way through the harbor.

Having worked as a pilot on the steamer, he knew exactly what to do.

Smalls responded to coded signals at Confederate checkpoints. Once cleared, he set out for the open seas. When reaching beyond Confederate

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waters, the CSS Plantar surrendered to the blockading Union fleet. On that day, the unimaginable took place: An enslaved black man commandeered an armed Confederate ship, delivering 17 black passengers to freedom, including Hannah and the children.

The New York Daily Tribune reported: “If each one of the generals in our army had displayed as much coolness and courage as [Smalls] did when he saluted the Rebel flag and steamed past the Rebel fort, by this time the rebellion would have been among the things that were [past].”

A few weeks after surrendering the CSS Plantar, Smalls and his crew received half of the ship’s value from the US Congress. In addition, Smalls was awarded $1,500 and an audience with President Lincoln.

Post meeting, he joined the US Navy. Blacks, at that time, had not been allowed to join.

During his military service, Smalls’ mission aboard the USS Plantar was to reveal locations of enemy mines. He also recruited about 5,000 black soldiers. He fought battles not only at sea, but also for civil rights.

In 1864 Smalls boarded a whites-only streetcar while traveling in Philadelphia. Well known in civil rights groups, he gathered others to protest segregation of public transportation. After three years of protest, Philadelphia’s streetcars were integrated.

After the Civil War, Smalls was commissioned as a brigadier general, served five terms in congress, and helped found state Republican Party.

Smalls died in 1915 at what is now called the Robert Smalls House, a historic home at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, S.C. He’d purchased it from his former owner after the war.

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Voting Yes on Prop 16 Will Help Close the K-12 Black Student Academic Achievement Gap

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media

On Nov. 3, voters will determine the fate of Proposition 16. If approved, it will repeal the ban on affirmative action written into the California Constitution after voters approved Prop. 209 in 1996.

The Constitution reads, “The state shall not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.”

The campaign behind Prop 209 purposely omitted the phrase “ban affirmative action” in the ballot language because voter polls indicated that if it was used, support for the initiative dropped below 50%.

California is among just nine states outlawing affirmative action policies and programs in public education and government offices. Prop 209 halted all of the state’s affirmative action programs to increase representation of racial, gender and ethnic groups that have historically been

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discriminated against in access to public education, jobs, and business opportunities.

Pres. John F. Kennedy by executive order first advocated for affirmative action to level the playing field and combat systemic racism denying opportunity for minorities competing for federal contracts. Whenever the constitutionality of affirmative action policies have been challenged, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that they are constitutional, except race and gender quotas are unconstitutional.

Prop. 16 is on the ballot because a super majority of the Legislature passed Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA)-5.

This initiative was introduced

by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) and co-sponsored by the Legislative Black Caucus.

Among the supporters of Prop. 16 are the Legislative Women’s Caucus, the Legislative Jewish Caucus, the Legislative Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus, Gov. Gavin Newsom, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and many

it passed in 1996, Prop. 209 has cost women and minorityowned businesses $1.1 billion each year, perpetuated a wage gap wherein women make 80 cents on every dollar made by men, and allowed discriminatory hiring and contracting practices to continue unhindered.

Far from being colorblind, the bill has set up barriers to women and minorities to share in the economic life of California. Proposition 209 has hindered public policy, thwarted opportunity and maintained economic disparity long enough.

It’s time to give voters a chance to right this wrong.”

Prop. 16 will allow any state agency, city, county, public university system, community college district, or school district to establish policies and programs that can factor in someone’s race, sex and ethnicity in making decision on admissions, spending, and hiring.

It will not permit the use of quotas.

While the public debate about repealing Prop. 209 has fixated on the fairness of admissions policies at California colleges and universities and its detrimental impact on minority matriculation on the campuses, concerns about violating Prop. 209 has for over two decades impeded policy makers from instituting programs in K-12 public schools specifically tailored to close the Black student academic achievement gap.

“Repealing Prop 209 will enable our Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to address the

needs of our most vulnerable students,”said Dr. Elisha Arrillaga, executive director of the Education Trust West.

Weber has twice proposed legislation, AB 2635 and AB 575, which would have directed LCFF funding to Black students who currently are the lowest performing racial ethnic subgroup on standardized assessments.

Both times, concerns about violating Prop. 209 were raised and the bills failed.

Polling for Prop. 16 shows it not being well received by likely voters. The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) found 37% support. The Education Trust – West poll reports 66% of parents of K-12 students supported it and a poll conducted by David Binder Research found 45% support for the initiative.

Because the phrase “ban affirmative action” was cleverly not used in Prop. 209, the challenge for the Yes on 16 Campaign is to clear up voter confusion about repealing a law that says you can’t discriminate at the same time it denies racial and gender equity.

port to move it to a 2020 ballot initiative, which means the decision to overturn or uphold Prop 25 now falls to voters on Election Day next week.

Supporters of Prop. 25 argue that the cash bail sys-

tem is inherently unfair, where wealthy people can pay their way out of jail and poor people with the same likelihood to appear or not appear for trial have to stay imprisoned. They say that the risk assessment system will make public safety the guiding factor to determine which suspects have to stay in jail before trial. They also argue that the system will allow more poor people to go free before awaiting trial, which would save money for local jails.

Supporters also argue that the cash bail system is deeply inequitable. They say that people who cannot afford bail are more likely to take a plea deal after months of sitting in jail while possibly losing their jobs and homes. Those who can afford it, can avoid or

minimize jail time and be less impacted by the implications of their arrest.

Supporters include the California Democratic Party, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the California Medical Association -- as well as Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA37).

“For years, California has proudly led the way on fundamental civil rights and criminal justice reform but, as we’ve witnessed firsthand across our country, there’s more we must do to root out racial inequity and structural bias and to embrace proven reforms that work,” Newsom said. “This November, state

Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) speaking at a press conference about Prop 209 with lawmakers and community organization leaders at the State Capitol March 10, 2020.

businesses, civil rights and faithbased organizations, and education and labor organizations, including Equal Justice Society, ACLU, Chinese for Affirmative Action and the California Teachers Association.

According to Weber, “While it was sold as a civil rights law when

Next Week, California Voters Could Get Rid of Cash Bail Statewide

By Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media

As cities across California take a closer look at unfair practices in the criminal justice system, Proposition 25 offers a statewide policy that could aid their efforts: getting rid of cash bail.

The ballot measure, which is based on SB 10, a bill former Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law two years ago, would replace cash bail with risk assessments for suspects awaiting trial.

Currently, California uses a cash bail system that allows suspects to pay a cash bond to be released from jail with the promise to return to court for trial, at which point the cash bond is repaid. If Prop.

25 passes, cash bail would be

replaced with a risk assessment system that categorizes suspects as low risk, medium risk, or high risk, with suspects for misdemeanors exempt from needing a risk assessment.

Under the new system, suspects who are categorized as low risk and likely to appear in court – and are also a low risk to society -- would be released from jail before trial, and those deemed high risk would remain in jail. The state Judicial Council would decide what the risk assessment tools would be, with the proposition mandating that “tools shall be demonstrated by scientific research to be accurate and reliable.”

The California Legislature approved SB 10 during the 2018 session, and former

Gov. Jerry Brown signed it into law on Aug. 28 that same year. The next day, opponents filed a referendum to overturn the bill, which prevented the law from being scheduled to take effect in 2019. Opponents gathered enough sup-

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We’ve fought hard for housing justice. Prop 21 will hurt homeowners of color who worked hard to purchase a family home while facing discrimination and unequal policies that still disenfranchise communities. ” Diane R., South Los Angeles Resident & Landlord

“End money bail by Voting YES on Prop 25 – for racial equity, for fairness, for justice! For too long the money bail industry has profited off a system that lets the wealthy get out because they can afford bail, while the poor stay in jail, even for minor offenses. Vote Yes on Prop 25 because the size

Californians are experiencing a severe housing affordability crisis in the most devastating economic and public health emergency of our lifetimes. The last thing we should do is pass an initiative like Prop 21 that will stop new housing from being built, cost jobs, and hurt the economic recovery.

Not only will Prop 21 hurt homeowners, it allows landlords to raise rents by up to 15% even among the lowest-income renters, which could lead to mass evictions.

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We Must Vote on Nov. 3, District 7 Candidate Says

By Treva Reid

Nov. 3 is one of the most important elections for our future, both locally and nationally.

Raised in a family of civic servants, I learned the importance and power of voting at an early age. As a Black woman, I also understand how systemic racial and social inequities have discouraged so many members of our community from truly valuing and activating the power of their vote.

From the tragic deaths of

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George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Stephen Jackson and far too many more, to the devastation of COVID-19, 2020 has been a challenging year. It has also served as a bold reminder of why this election is so critical for us.

As our communities face the unprecedented social, emotional and economic impacts of COVID-19, we must vote for policies that empower and ensure that those most vulnerable in our communities are protected and receive the sup-

port they deserve.

We must vote for public servants that will roll up their sleeves to do the courageous work needed to ensure our progress forward with just and equitable outcomes.

That is why we must encourage those around us to fill out and mail in their ballots early.

We must reclaim the power of our vote, knowing every vote matters and counts.

I am grateful to be a candidate for Oakland City Council, District 7, and I am optimistic for Oaklanders to vote for policies and leaders that will move our entire community forward.

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Physician, Pastor, Community Organizer Sees Gun Violence as Public Health Problem

By Dr. Geoffrey Watson

I recently had the opportunity to interview Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church regarding the up-ticks of homicide in Oakland California.

He believes that health is a spiritual, socio-economic, psychological and physical state of well-being. The Alameda County Dept. of Public Health lists homicide as the fourthleading cause of death for African Americans. No other race has homicide in the top five causes of death.

Jackson, whose church is located in one of East Oakland’s high-crime districts, believes that the coronavirus pandemic is directly linked with the increased homicides.

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Specifically, the increased rate of infections in prisons led to early release for some without a good plan related to their lifestyle outside of prison. As a result, a large number of individuals who were unemployed and who lacked housing and

health care needed financial support.

Therefore, money became an issue and a quick pathway to money is the sale of drugs.

The sale of drugs in particular areas leads to turf wars, which, in turn, lead to increased gun violence.

Local organizations such as CeaseFire have tried to encourage people to turn in their weapons and the Oakland Police Dept. has attempted to increase its presence in the communities where gun violence has escalated.

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OCCUR Presents Workshop on “Financial Literacy – What Everyone Should Know”

‘Life Insurance and Retirement Planning- Why Protection and Planning Are So Important’ Friday Nov. 13, 2020 For more information, go online to www.occurnow.org.

Submit your RSVP via https:// tinyurl.com/OCCURfinancial or email: info@occurnow.org Charla Montgomery is the managing director for OCCUR.

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OCCUR will be presenting a virtual series of financial literacy webinars featuring guest subject matter expert and wellknown author, Jasper Smith, “The Build Wealth Movement.”

Almost everyone at some point in life experiences various money management issues. This is especially true now in light of the current pandemic, as financial challenges have become a great source of anxiety for many people.

The OCCUR Financial Literacy program is designed to impart invaluable education and motivation to individuals interested in learning techniques that can help stabilize and/or improve their financial circumstances.

Now is the time to focus on making the most of what you have and learning ways to leverage opportunities and develop best practices. Don’t wait!

Submit your RSVP for OCCUR’s Financial Literacy webinars today! The first 20 people to RSVP and attend all five webinars will receive a FREE copy of Jasper’s book, “The Build Wealth Movement.”

Webinar topics include: ‘Money Mind Set – Understanding Your Money, Personality and Goal Setting’ Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Money Management- Budgeting, Saving, and Impulse Buying’ Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 ‘Credit- Learn Strategies to Gain Membership Into the 720+ Club, Debunking Credit Myths, Settling & Disputing Negative Accounts’ Monday Nov. 9, 2020

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Investments 101 – Explore the Basics of Investing Wednesday Nov. 11, 2020

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Technology Law as a Vehicle for Anti-Racism - Nov. 12-13

By Kiki Student editors of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal have organized a remarkable symposium on “Technology Law as a Vehicle for Anti-Racism.”

The two-day event, Nov. 12-13, is open to all and free of charge. Keynote speakers will be Cong. Ro Khanna and former FCC commissioner and acting chair Mignon Clyburn. Academic speakers include Bennett Capers, Anupam Chander, Kami Chavis, Colleen Chien, Maurice Dyson, Brandon Garrett, Elizabeth Joh, Safiya Noble, and Olivier Sylvain. They will be joined by practitioners from the Legal Aid Society of NY, Salesforce, Facebook, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Federal Public Defenders Office, Hogan Lovells, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the USPTO according to Executive Director Berkeley Center for Law & Technology Jack Dempsey.

The preface for the agenda to the symposium adds: “The nexus of technology and the law has played a major role in amplifying racial injustices in many of society’s institutions. The killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and many others by police just this past summer alone precipitated a new era of reckoning with the egregious

treatment that Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color are subject to in the United States, including the ways modern technology has aided in this treatment. Even as demonstrators and social reformers took to the streets and the Web to protest these injustices, technologies were further weaponized to quell their voices.

But technology and the law can also be instruments for structural change. As future lawyers, the student leaders of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ) are eager to dissect the roles of technology law and policy and investigate how they can be channeled to serve the interests of racial justice.

We have invited leading and rising legal academics, policymakers, and activists to share their research and perspectives on the intersection of technology, law, and race. In conversation with one another, they will help us explore and propose

options for anti-racist paths forward for the field of technology law. “ The agenda for sessions include: “On Algorithmic Bias and Its Consequences for People of Color”; “On Net Neutrality, Communications Policy, and Their Impact on Minority Populations”; “On Online Speech, Online Harassment, and Section 230”; “Expanding Access to the Intellectual Property Ecosystem”; “On the Criminal Justice System; Evidence, Expert Testimony, and Race”; “On the Potential Conception of Privacy as a Civil Right”; “On Surveillance, Law Enforcement, and Race” and other sessions to be announced.

CLE (Continued Legal Education) credit is offered for this free event.

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Bonta Responds to Criticism of Bill Aimed at Conflicts of Interest in Police Misconduct Cases

By Keith Burbank, City News Service

A bill to be introduced in December in the state Assembly would require district attorneys to recuse themselves from police misconduct cases if they have accepted campaign contributions from police unions that represent the accused officer.

The bill will be introduced

by Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, who held a virtual news briefing Thursday morning to announce his plan.

Bonta said he will introduce the bill on the first day of the new legislative session.

“This is about trust in law enforcement, and trust in the independence of our elected prosecutors,” Bonta said in a statement.

“We must cure the conflict of interest that gives, at minimum, the appearance the police are not held accountable due to the proximity and political influence of law enforcement associations and unions,” he said.

But at least one police union is not on board.

“If passed, this draft legislation would silence the voices of thousands of officers,” said Barry Donelan, president of the Oakland Police Officers’ Association.

It “is clearly a violation of their First Amendment right to free speech,” Donelan added.

“What’s next?” Donelan said. “Should we force local school board members to recuse themselves from decisions involving a teacher because the teacher’s union contributed to that school board member’s campaign?

Where do you draw the line on who gets to have a voice

Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland.

and who doesn’t?”

Bonta said in response, “This criticism of the bill is off the mark. This bill is very narrowly tailored and hyperfocused specifically and solely on publicly-elected prosecutors who have unique and heightened ethical duties as attorneys (and members of the state bar) and prosecutors of individuals for violations of our criminal law.

“They are endowed with the authority to make important and powerful decisions relating to criminal justice when it comes to allegations of on-duty police misconduct,” Bonta added.

He said, “Nothing in this law would prevent a police union from exercising its right to engage in political speech by donating to any campaign or candidate, including District Attorneys and the Attorney General.

And a district attorney and the attorney general would still be able to accept campaign contributions, Bonta said.

The conflict of interest would occur when a district attorney, “accepts, solicits, or directs, or has accepted, solicited, or directed, a direct

financial campaign contribution from a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement association connected to the law enforcement officer,” the draft bill says.

If a district attorney recuses herself from a case, the state attorney general would be responsible for prosecuting the case, and if the attorney general has a conflict of interest, then a special prosecutor would handle the case, according the draft legislation.

A district attorney would not face criminal charges if he did not recuse himself, but he may be in violation of ethics rules and rules surrounding professional conduct.

Discipline for any violation would be determined by the state bar.

At Thursday’s briefing, one former and three current district attorneys expressed their support for the proposed bill, including San Francisco’s Chesa Bouldin, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton, San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon.

Gascon is now assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and is running for district attorney in Los Angeles.

“There are four of us here today,” Becton said. “There should be more.”

She said all 58 district attorneys from across the state should have been there supporting the proposed bill.

The sponsor of the bill is the Prosecutors Alliance of California, which provides education, support and training to prosecutors and their staff.

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Judge Denies Uber and Lyft Appeal; Companies’ Last Chance on Prop 22 Falls to Voters

By Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media

The legal push-and-pull over whether ride-hailing company drivers in California will maintain their status as independent contractors or become W-2 employees continued last week.

On Oct. 22, the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco upheld the injunction issued against Uber and Lyft last August that those companies’ app-based drivers are employees.

In its ruling, the court said there was an “overwhelming likelihood” that Uber and Lyft are violating AB 5. The law that has driven a wedge between opponents and supporters across the state requires that employers classify workers who meet certain criteria as employees instead of independent contractors.

It also states that those hiring firms must provide all worker benefits to employees that California’s labor laws mandate.

The appellate court sided with Judge Ethan Schulman of the San Francisco Superior Court. That jurist ordered Uber and Lyft to classify their California drivers as employees.

Reacting to the ruling, Uber spokesperson Matt Kallman said he’s considering other options but the best chance for drivers to remain contractors now falls to voters when they decide on Prop. 22 next week.

“If the voters don’t say Yes on Prop. 22, rideshare drivers will be prevented from continuing to work as independent contractors, putting hundreds of thousands of Californians out of work and likely shutting down ridesharing throughout

much of the state,” he said.

If voters approve the ballot measure, which Uber and Lyft are sponsoring, the gig economy companies will be able to continue classifying their employees as independent contractors.

The injunction resulted from a lawsuit that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed in May in conjunction with the city attorneys of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. The suit argued that Uber and Lyft violated AB 5 by classifying drivers as independent contractors after AB 5 took effect in January.

“Uber and Lyft have used their muscle and clout to resist treating their drivers as workers entitled to those paycheck and benefit protections. The courts saw right through their arguments. It’s time for Uber and Lyft to play by the rules,” said Becerra in a statement after the ruling.

Uber, Lyft and other gig economy companies have been fighting against AB 5 since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law in August 2019. While the state’s lawsuit has worked its way through the courts, Uber and Lyft, along with other

gig economy companies, have pumped nearly $200 million into the Yes on Prop 22 campaign so far.

Lyft spokesperson Julie Wood said in a statement,

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Concerned about the misinformation in ads by opponents of Proposition 15, which attempts to restore funding losses caused by 1978’s Prop. 13, faith leaders are making their own appeal to voters. Prop. 15 is about ensuring corporations pay their fair share toward the education and local services communities need to thrive.

Under the direction of the FAITHS Initiative at the San Francisco Foundation, no fewer than 75 clergymen and women from various faiths all over the Bay Area signed a letter on October 23 supporting Prop. 15.

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Protect App-Based Work for California’s Black and Brown Communities at a Critical Time

Four million Californians are out of work.

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Uber spokesman Matthew Wing said that specific language is no longer used, and now drivers are occasionally shown a pop up that says “Drivers deserve better” and offers the option to click through to see more facts.

An Uber spokesperson called the lawsuit “without merit, filed solely for press attention and without regard for the facts.”

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“This ruling makes it more urgent than ever for voters to stand with drivers and vote yes on Prop 22.”

The gig economy companies are also facing another legal battle. On Oct. 22, a group of California gig workers sued Uber for penalties totaling up to $260 million. The workers argue that Uber’s use of aggressive in-app messages urging the workers to support Prop. 22 violated their employment rights. They are seeking an injunction to prevent Uber from showing any more Prop.

22 messages in the app.

“Uber’s threats and constant barrage of Prop. 22 propaganda on an app the drivers must use to do their work have one

purpose: to coerce the drivers to support Uber’s political battle to strip them of workplace protections,” said attorney David Lowe of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe in a statement announcing the lawsuit.

There have been numerous reports on social media of the Uber app’s messages, which read “Prop. 22 is progress” and “Prop. 22 will provide guaranteed earnings and a healthcare stipend.” Drivers then had to click either “Yes on Prop. 22”

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Targeted COVID-19 Testing by Umoja Health Produces Surprising Find

By Tanya Dennis

Thanks to the efforts of Umoja Health, led by Dr. Kim Rhoads, Black people are the top COVID-19 test takers in Alameda County.

In August, Umoja Health began staging multiple pop-up testing events within the city of Oakland with a focus on the Black community.

Through a partnership between UCSF, Oakland Frontline Healers, “Friends of Frank”(Staggers MD), Black organizations, and the ChanZuckerberg Biohub, Umoja Health is presenting another opportunity for Oakland citizens to walk-up or drive thru for free testing at Acts Full Gospel, located at 1034 66th Avenue on Saturday, October 31st from 9am – 4pm.

Umoja’s city-wide testing campaign is so far showing that Black participants in Oakland are doing better than the national average for testing negative for COVID-19. People are starting to mask-up and take social distancing seriously, and that makes a difference.

Unfortunately, a rise in positive testing for essential workers is occurring, which could be related to how employers have failed to provide safer working conditions.

Overall, COVID-19 infection rates seem to be improving in Northern California with positive rates declining, even in communities of color. Alameda County remains at “orange” level alert and San Francisco at “yellow” level. San Francisco will continue to reopen certain types of business on October 27 including, indoor climbing and fitness gyms that do not include cardio or aerobic classes; personal care services like spas and massage parlors providing waxing and skin treatments at 25% capacity, and colleges and other institutions providing higher education can increase capacity of outdoor classes to 25 people. Beginning November 6, restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters, places of worship and museums, including zoos and aquariums will open at 50% capacity.

Although Alameda County remains at level orange, the county plans to open elementary schools. “I find it interest-

ing COVID-19 awareness and engagement with testing will be the mainstay of keeping [Black folks] safe from the risk of dying from the disease.”

Umoja Health’s extraordinary support from the Chan-

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ing that at the Fruitvale testing location, out of about 50 children tested, 10 of them were positive, which has important implications for the other 29 children and the teachers who would likely share a classroom with them” stated Rhoads, whose comments reflect skepticism about whether or not we have good testing strategies in place to curb the spread of infections among elementary school children, their teachers and families To further combat the pandemic, Rhoads emphasizes that testing strategies need to target both asymptomatic

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housing, financial support, food and clothing. The number of formerly incarcerated men in the program –70-- is almost the same as the number of homicides, 80.

Clearly this has been a program that has saved lives and allowed individuals to re-enter the community with a job and housing and financial support.

I also spoke with Daryle Allums of Adamika Village who works with previously

incarcerated individuals and also those who are the victims of gun violence. He also agrees Jackson that if there is not some type of financial opportunity for those previously incarcerated then drug sales and subsequent violence will increase.

The Frontline Healers of Oakland have attempted to collaborate with housing and health organizations and violence prevention programs to reduce such public health problems like homicide.

Zuckerberg-Biohub for community testing will expire in October, but the community collaborative has been invited

by Kaiser to apply for additional funds to keep Umoja moving forward.

The model presented by Jackson clearly should be repeated in areas where there is high activity in gun violence and homicide. We would do well to review this model and replicate it under his leadership.

I always say that “if you knew better you could do better and your health is your wealth and when you have your health you have everything.”

Dr. Geoffrey Watson is an Oakland physician.

people and essential workers.

“We are in a global pandemic.

Everyone is affected. We need to think about how to provide strategic, targeted testing for stores and shops that have had small outbreaks and figure out how we can help them mitigate the spread“ she adds.

Umoja Health’s strategy of community led, “In the streets” popups has attracted a majority of first-time testers. About 60 percent of the Black participants were first-time COVID-19 test takers. So far, close to 900 people have been tested during a three-month campaign and only five have tested positive, none were Black although they constitute more than half of the Umoja Health participants. Rhoads considers the high percentage of Black testers a great success: “[m] ost community-based clinics, even the ones located in, or who traditionally serve [Black] communities do not reach the high level of testing of [Black] participants that Umoja Health has reached.”

Lifelong Medical and West Oakland health center are now planning for and implementing pop-up testing. Rhoads adds, “I would like to think that Umoja Health has had an influence on that shift in strategy. Until we have a viable vaccine or truly effective treatments, increas-

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Effective March 25, 2018, for or more of the following State of of Havenscourt. All participants CITY OF OAKLAND contractors’ license(s): are required to sign in at the unrepresented management California employees, there shall be no B – General Building Contractor front Entrance of the Building.

REQUEST The QUALIFICATIONS Bidder’s license(s) must (RFQ) The siteFOR visit is expected to take overtime payment unless theFOR remain active and in good approximately [1] hour. Failure to employee has actually worked Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) over that employee’s regular standing throughout the term of attend or tardiness will render bid ineligible. full time weekly hours of 37.5 or the Contract.

Pilot Program 40.0 hours during said workweek, 6. To bid on this Project, the 12. The successful Bidder shall Bidder is required to be registered be required to furnish a 100% including holiday compensation. as a public works contractor with Performance Bond and a 100% SECTION III Chapter 3.64 Employee the Department of Industrial Payment Bond if it is awarded the Contract Amount: Not Benefi to exceed $1.6 million pursuant to the Labor Contract for the Work.

Health and Welfare t Relations Code. The Bidder’s Program, Terms: of the Alameda County Contract January 2021-December 2022 registration 13. The successful Bidder may Administrative Code is hereby must remain active throughout the substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District amended by the addition of the term of the Contract.

Project This Request for Qualifications is being issued by the City of the 7. Contract Documents(RFQ) will be to ensure performance under followingDescription: language to Subsection on to or identify after Monday, accordance with the 3.64.050:Department of Violenceavailable Oakland Prevention qualifiedContract, agenciesin to provide emer3.64.050 – County Contribution April 2, 2018, for review at East provisions of section 22300 of the gency crisis response services Mobile Community Responders of Oakland Bay BlueAssistance Print, located at Public Contract Code.

Effective February 1, 2019, for for 1745period 14th Avenue, Oakland, 14. The successful unrepresented M-designated (MACRO) pilot program for an initial of January 2021CA to December 2022. bidder will be employees, the County and 94606. All requests should be required to certify that it either covered employees will share in addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. meets the Disabled Veteran Pre-Proposal Meeting: Thursday, November 5, 2020, – 2:00pm, via zoom (“DVBE”) video Plans can be ordered by: 12:30 pmBusiness Enterprise the cost of health care premiums.

Ph: 510-261-2990 510- https://us02web.zoom.us/ goal of three percent (3%) The County will pay eighty-seven teleconference platform.

Register in advance for thisFax: meeting: 261-6077 Email: ebbp@ participation or made a good faith and one-half (87.5) percent of meeting/register/tZAlcOqurDMsHdwHk4AYortWFzi-ifVLiJVX Attn: effort to solicit DVBE participation the total premium for a health eastbayblueprint.com, (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 848 Sandy.

7362 8678 Passcode: Online using the816065 Plan in this Contract if it is awarded the maintenance organization (HMO) plan and an amount to be Command System at www. Contract for the Work. eastbayblueprint.com or plans 15. The Contractor and all determined, as specifi ed below,Submittals Proposal Submittal Deadline: are due Friday, November 20, 2020 no later under the of the total premium for a PPO/ can be delivered to a place of Subcontractors than 2:00 plan: PM via iSupplier. Please log onto andown submit an electronic copy the business, at iSupplier requester’s Contractor shall pay allofworkers Indemnity expense.

Payment for plan on to: all OaklandDVP_RFQ@ Work performed pursuant The county shall contribute proposal.

Additionally, please email the complete proposal packet eighty-seven (87.5) percent of the sets must be made with East to this Contract not less than the oaklandca.gov hand-deliver copy to the Services Department, Bay(1) Blue Print andHuman are NONgeneral prevailing rate150 of per diem total premium fororan HMO at the one Frank Ogawa level Plaza, Floor, REFUNDABLE Suite 4340, Oakland, CA 94612 by the deadwages andrequired the general prevailing corresponding of 4th coverage In addition, Contract Documents rate for holiday and overtime work (i.e., Please self, self do plusnot onesubmit dependent, line. proposals until the due date. are available for bidders’ review at as determined by the Director or family) in a plan year.

The county shall contribute the following builders’ exchanges: of the Department of Industrial Reminders: Relations, State of California, eighty-seven (87.5) percent of the Builder’s Exchange of Alameda Hill Construction Data the 2:00 type P.M. of work performed of the lowest cost McGraw • total premium If proposals are not received, and time stamped by no laterforthan November HMO toward the total monthly San Francisco Builder’s Exchange and the locality in which the 20, of 2020, they plan are late andCounty will beReed returned unopened.

Construction Market work is to be performed within premium the PPO at the • corresponding All who wish this RFQ must register through at (https://www.

Data theiSupplier boundaries of the District, level to of participate coverage in to section 1770 et seq.

(Le., self, self + one dependent, Contra Costa Builder’s Exchange oaklandca.gov/services/register-with-isupplier ) to receivepursuant addenda/ updates on this Marin Builder’s Exchange of the California Labor Code. family) in a plan year.

RFQ, invoice IV payments if selected, notification future bid opportunities.

8. Sealed and bidsdirect will be received of Prevailing wage rates are also SECTION 2:00 p.m., on email Thursday, available from the Districtoror on shall bumps take effwhen ect until • This ordinance Experiencing registering?

Send to isupplier@oaklandca.gov April 19, at the District at: <http://www.dir. immediately, and support before staff the (510) call iSupplier 238 2018, 7643 and advise that the you Internet need HELP to expedite expiration of fifteen days after its Office, located at 900 High ca.gov>. registration for this RFQ. passage, shall be published once Street, Front Desk, Oakland, 16. This Project is subject to California, at Equal or after which ♦ 50% labor L/SLBE compliance monitoring and of the members • with the Thenames following policies apply to this RFQ: Benefits ♦ Living Wage time the bids will be opened and by the Department voting♦ for and against the same Campaign Reform Act ♦ Professional Services Local Hireenforcement ♦ Prompt Payment ♦ in the Inter-City Express, a publicly read aloud. Any bid that of Industrial Relations pursuant Arizona Boycott newspaper published in the said is submitted after this time shall to Labor Code section 1771.4 beWall nonresponsive and returned to and subject to the requirements of Alameda.

• County Dispute Disclosure ♦Border Prohibition.

Adopted by the Board of the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of Title 8 of the California Code • Supervisors Please of read (ScheduleThe Q) inContractor prepain itsInsurance bid must beRequirements made in of Regulations. theContract County boilerplate of of error and ration for your success.

Alameda, State of California, on compliance with section 5100 et and all Subcontractors under the March 13, 2018, by the following seq. of the Public Contract Code. Contractor shall furnish electronic Pursuant to Public Contract certified payroll records directly called vote: For Answers to Questions: AYES: Supervisors Carson, Miley, Code section 20111.6, and the to the Labor Commissioner District’s Prequalification for weekly and within ten (10) days Valle & President Chan – 4 Prospective Certified Local/Small any request by the District or None • NOES: Contact Jasmine Chan via email at jchan@oaklandca.gov andofOaklandDVP_RFQ@ EXCUSED: Supervisor Haggerty Local Resident Bidders, only the Labor Commissioner. The oaklandca.gov prequalified bidders will be eligible successful Bidder shall comply –1 • WILMA For iSupplier contact dmunoz@oaklandca.gov, (510)2, to submit a Dasco bid for Munoz contractsat$1 with all requirements of Division CHAN registration support, President 238 7643. of the Board of million or more using or planning Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of to use state bond funds. Any the Labor Code.

Supervisors County of Alameda, State of bid submitted by a bidder who 17. The District has entered is not prequalifi be into a Project California Asha Reed, City Clerk and Clerk of theed Cityshall Council, (October 30,Labor 2020)Agreement non-responsive and toreturned is applicable to this Project.

ATTEST: ANIKA The CAMPBELLCity Council reserves the right reject all that proposals. unopened to the bidder. Moreover, For questions or assistance BELTON Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, any bid listing subcontractors concerning the Project Labor holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, Agreement, contact Maribel County of Alameda C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, Alejandre, (510) 835-7603 X Approved as to Form DONNA R. ZIEGLER, County C-43 or C-46 licenses, if used, 21, Davillier-Sloan, Inc. 1630 who have not been prequalified, 12thStreet, Oakland, California, Counsel shall be deemed nonresponsive 94607.

By: Andrea S. Carlise and will not be considered. Both 18. This Project is funded in whole 3/28/18 First-Tier Subcontractors and or in part with federal funds, and CNS-3113508# Prime Contractors must be Pre- therefore the Contractor shall OAKLAND POST qualified by Friday, April 13, comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, 2018. The list of Prequalified applicable reporting requirements, DOCUMENT 00 11 16 any other applicable Contractors will be postedthe and NOTICE TO BIDDERS requirements for federal funding.

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9. All bids shall be on the This Project is also subject to Buy 1. Notice is hereby given that the form provided by the District. American requirements. governing board (“Board”) of the Each bid must conform and 19. The District shall award the Oakland Unified School District be responsive to all pertinent Contract, if it awards it at all, to (“District”) will receive sealed bids Contract Documents, including, the lowest responsive responsible for the following project, Bid No. but not limited to, the Instructions bidder based on: 15118, (“Project” or “Contract”): A. The base bid amount only. to Bidders.

RE-BID – Havenscourt CCPA 10. A bid bond by an admitted 20. The Board reserves the right Science Classroom and Labs surety insurer on the form to reject any and all bids and/or th 1390 66 Avenue, Oakland, provided by the District, cash, or waive any irregularity in any bid CA 94621 a cashier’s check or a certified received. If the District awards 2. The Project consists of: check, drawn to the order of the the Contract, the security of Scope of work includes Oakland Unified School District, unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be conversion of existing biology in the amount of ten percent returned within sixty (60) days classroom to a chemistry (10%) of the total bid price, shall from the time the award is made. lab. The lab will have eight (8) accompany the Bid Form and Unless otherwise required by law, workstations including ADA Proposal, as a guarantee that no bidder may withdraw its bid for complaint student and teacher the Bidder will, within seven (7) ninety (90) days after the date of workstations, additional calendar days after the date of the bid opening. electrical and improved HVAC. END OF DOCUMENT the Notice of Award, enter into a 3.

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Prominent Black Community Organizations Endorse Prop 24 Opinion

By Sean Dugar

The Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from prominent Black community organizations on Oct. 21, including the: California Black Chamber of Commerce, Black Lives Voter Guide and New Frontier Democratic Club.

The California Black Chamber of Commerce is the largest African American non-profit business organization, representing hundreds of small and emerging businesses, affiliates and chambers of commerce throughout the state.

The New Frontier Democratic Club is the oldest and largest African American Democratic club in the State of California. They join Alice Huffman, president of the California NAACP; Oakland City Councilmember Lynette McElhaney, Daraka LarimoreHall, Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party; Sean Dugar DNC Member and social activist; the Los Angeles

Sean Dugar

Sentinel, Watt Times, Sacramento Observer, San Diego Voice and Viewpoint and Sun Reporter newspapers in endorsing Prop/ 24.

“Proposition 24 creates a baseline of consumer privacy protections that can lead to the halting of the legal redlining, voter suppression, and geographic targeting all too familiar in our communities,” said Jay King, president of the California Black Chamber of

Commerce. “Simultaneously, it ensures small and minorityowned businesses are better able to comply and protect the data of their clients. For these reasons and more we encourage our members and all California voters to vote YES on Prop24.”

1. Protect your most personal information, by allowing you to prevent businesses from using or sharing sensitive information about your health, finances, race, ethnicity, and precise location; 2. Safeguard young people, tripling fines for violations involving children’s information; 3. Put new limits on companies’ collection and use of personal information; 4. Establish an enforcement arm—the California Privacy Protection Agency—to defend these rights and hold companies accountable, and extend enforcement including imposing penalties for negligence resulting in theft of consumers’

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voters will once again have the opportunity to make California a national leader in the unfinished fight for equity and justice.”

Opponents of Prop. 25 argue that the risk assessment system could be potentially worse than cash bail, with a high possibility that racial profiling could be used in the assessment process. Also,

they argue that implementing the system would be too expensive, as the proposition’s fiscal impact statement says it would cost “possibly in the mid hundreds of millions of dollars annually” for the new system.

Opponents include the Republican Party of California, the ACLU of Southern California, the California Business Roundtable and the

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Prop. 25 is also opposed by the commercial bail bond industry, which would be disrupted if the proposition is passed. The American Bail Coalition organized the political action committee Californians Against the Reckless Bail Scheme that filed the veto referendum in 2018.

Representatives of the bail industry argue that risk assessments are no better than cash bail, that they are potentially more costly and that more people who go free before trial may commit more crimes before trial.

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e-mails and passwords; 5. Make it much harder to weaken privacy in California in the future, by preventing special interests and politicians from undermining Californians’ privacy rights, while allowing the Legislature to amend the law to further the

primary goal of strengthening consumer privacy to better protect you and your children, such as opt-in for use of data, further protections for uniquely vulnerable minors, and greater power for individuals to hold violators accountable.

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and social justice leader. He’s the first Black man elected to the Democratic National Committee from California in over 20 years and has been an active leader in the NAACP and other social justice organizations for nearly 2 decades.

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penses still exist.”

There are people who are intelligent, diligent and willing to go to college, “but due to finances they’re unable to,” he said.

The 34 colleges identified to receive the funding can provide students with emergency financial aid because of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact.

Those colleges together enroll about 334,000 students. In future years, the colleges can use a combination of scholarships and emergency financial aid to give students up to $18,500 per student per year to cover a wide range of expenses such as textbooks, transportation, housing, childcare and food.

Keetha Mills, president of the Foundation of California Community Colleges, said the donation would keep students enrolled by addressing the immediate financial needs that could prevent them from de-

laying their academic goals.

Early enrollment numbers from the community colleges also show that students have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Last month, Oakley said systemwide they have seen a 5 percent to 7 percent decrease in enrollment.

Information provided to EdSource from some colleges indicates a wide range of declines, from 3.8 percent to 20 percent.

“The decline in enrollment we’re seeing is specifically tied to the economic distress our students are feeling because they’ve lost jobs, lost (work) hours, are having to support family” Oakley said. “This gift will help those students who have had to take less units, or who are thinking of stopping out for a semester while they find work. This will give them the financial resources they need to finish.”

CA Community Colleges Receive $100 Million Donation to Help Students Facing Financial Hardships

leges have some of the lowest tuition in the country, non-tuition costs such as rent, transportation and other living expenses can create financial barriers that prevent students from graduating or transferring to a university. And this year, with the coronavirus pandemic, many of these problems have exacerbated.

A survey of nearly 50,000 community college students between May and June found 57 percent reported they faced homelessness, food or housing insecurity. The situation was worse among students of color, with 71 percent of Native Americans, 65 percent of Black, 63 percent of Latinx and 61 percent of Asian students reporting they faced at least one basic needs insecurity since the start of the pandemic.

And 53 percent of the students surveyed reported their income had decreased, with 41 percent saying they had experienced an employment change because of the coronavirus.

“My finances due to Covid are a struggle,” said Ahmael McGee, a nursing major at San Bernardino Valley College who spoke during the press conference. “I’ve been furloughed.

My family is furloughed and that doesn’t matter. School ex-

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Shelter Options Remain Unclear as City Passes New Homeless Policy

By Zack Haber

Late on Oct. 20, Oakland City Council unanimously passed an Encampment Management Policy that codifies where people experiencing homelessness are and are not allowed to live, but firm plans for what shelter options people will be offered if cleared from a prohibited area have not been set.

The policy defines any space within 50 feet of a residence, business, protected waterway, public park, or sports court, and within 100 feet of a school as a “high sensitivity area” and further states that “encampments located within a high sensitivity area that are not approved

by City Council will be subject to closure intervention.”

“This means they’re going to evict encampments across the entire city,” said Talya Husbands-Hankin of the Oakland homeless rights advocacy group Love and Justice in The Streets. Calling the policy “cruel and racist,” HusbandsHankin echoed concerns of public speakers at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, where over 175 speakers spoke, the vast majority of whom spoke critically of the EMP. Well over 100 other people

Residents of a homeless community 37MLK, Rome (center) and Chrise (right), stand outside of Rome’s tiny home which community volunteers built. The community exists in a high sensitivity area, so could be under threat due to the passage of the new Encampment Management Policy. Photo by Zack Haber on October 25.

took their concerns to the streets during the meeting, as protestors, many of whom were associated with The United Front Against Displacement, House The Bay, and TANC Bay Area, hosted anti-EMP noise demonstrations outside of City Hall and Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Dan Kalb homes Those critical of the EMP said that the policy leaves homeless people with no safe

place to go as high sensitive areas encompass most of the city. But Daryel Dunston, Oakland’s Homelessness Administrator who presented the policy to City Council, said that the policy “leads with services, compassion and empathy” and that services and offers of alternative shelter would be given before a clearance. He repeatedly claimed that the policy does not seek to criminalize homelessness and that no one

would be arrested just for sleeping outside.

At the meeting, Dunston referred to a recent operation at Pine and 11th streets in West Oakland as an example of the City’s process of providing alternative shelter before clearing an encampment. But Needa Bee, of The Village, a homeless advocacy group, said an elderly homeless Black resident got displaced during this operation. (Since The Post was unable to communicate with him, we are using a pseudonym for him here.

“They threw away his Michael Simpson’s belongings and then offered him a few nights in The Travel Inn,” said Bee. According to a contract between Simpson and Operation Dignity, a non-profit that the City of Oakland works with that helps to connect homeless people with shelter services, Simpson was offered four days of hotel shelter but then would have to pay to remain in the room. It shows he was also offered space in the City’s Community Cabins program, but Bee said he refused due to negative experiences living in them in the past.

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Why the 2020 Vote Matters More Than Ever to African Americans

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Her father survived Jim Crow and saw the evolution of the vote in America, so Lex Scott speaks from a unique perspective when she champions African Americans’ historical significance casting their ballots.

“When my father voted, his life was at risk,” remarked Scott, the president of the Black Lives Matter Utah Chapter.

“Black people were also filled with many obstacles that prevented them from voting.

Some had to be landowners; some had to be sponsored by white personnel,” Scott recalled.

“Some had to pay fees. Some were tested. Many people died for that right. It is too important for us not to vote, and if we want to have a democracy, we need to participate in it. We can’t hope that situations will change. We have to be active in helping candidates get elected who will create that change.”

The fight for African Ameri-

Suppression efforts have continued, and, in 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated the federal government’s ability to block states’ voting restrictions. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA).

cans’ right to vote dates back to the late 1800s.

Freed Blacks in New York briefly held the right to vote before the Civil War, and there were similar instances in other Northern states.

“African American men were given the right to vote with the passage of the 15th amendment in 1870 as one of the Reconstruction Amendments after the Civil War, Brianna Mack, an assistant professor of politics and government at Ohio Wesleyan University, wrote in an email to BlackPressUSA. “The Reconstruction era ended in 1877 with President Ruth-

erford B. Hayes explicitly ending federal oversight of Southern states to fund public schools, establish charitable institutions, raise taxes, and fund public improvements to incorporate newly freed Blacks into the fabric of daily life as citizens and equal participants in America,” Mack noted.

During Reconstruction, the Black vote’s influence materialized as African Americans won election to local, state, and national offices.

“Black men won election to state legislatures and Congress indicating an impending drastic social change,” Mack added.

“Starting in 1868, we see white supremacist groups, precursors to the Ku Klux Klan, use violence to suppress the Black vote, and fraud was rampant. Many congressional elections in the South were contested,” she continued.

“Such tactics were used because white political leaders quickly realized that African Americans are independent political beings whose participation in elections can upset the ‘balance’ that previously existed without their involvement. These political leaders could not appeal to Black people and/or Black people were not responsive to their appeals because their appeals were rooted in the subjugation of the racial group i.e. for the foreseeable future, southern Democrats would/ could not count on Black support.”

President Lyndon Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which reinforced the 15th amendment of nearly a century earlier. The Voting Rights Act outlawed discriminatory voting practices and effectively provided African Americans the right to cast ballots freely.

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garbage. That really sounds like garbage, if – if you’ll forgive me for saying so.”

Unrelenting, Campanis volleyed: “No, it’s not garbage, Mr. Koppel, because I played on a college team, and the center fielder was Black, and the backfield at NYU, with a fullback who was Black, never knew the difference, whether he was Black or white, we were teammates. So, it just might be

– why are Black men, or Black people, not good swimmers?

Because they don’t have the buoyancy.”

Roberts, like Gaston before him, proved his so-called buoyancy.

With a deft-touch, Roberts guided the Dodgers from a 2-0 and 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves.

Just 14 teams out of 89 in

baseball history have come back to win a best-of-seven series after dropping three of the first four games.

Since 1992, 11 Black men have managed Major League Baseball teams, including Dusty Baker, who came out of retirement this year to manage the Houston Astros to the American League Championship Series.

Dave Roberts Becomes Second Black Manager to Win the World Series

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questioning whether Campanis believed that, the Dodgers’ boss didn’t relent.

“Well, I don’t say that all of them, but they certainly are short. How many quarterbacks do you have? How many pitchers do you have that are black?” Campanis demanded.

To his credit, Koppel shot back: “I gotta tell you, that sounds like the same kind of

Willie Ann Morgan, 82

By Yolanda Lewis

Willie Ann Morgan passed away October 17 after a lengthy illness.

She was known for the passionate practice of her Christianity.

Willie Ann Young was born to parents Willie Ann Johnson Young and Leroy Young, in Neverland, Missouri.

It was her cousin Honey, and husband Nathaniel, who raised her. She was baptized at the Philadelphian Seventh day Adventist Church (SDA). She was educated at The SDA Elementary School and Oakwood Academy, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Development from Cal State Hayward. She has worked as a nurse’s aide, teacher and Owner/Operator of the Willie Ann Morgan Family Day Care.

Willie Ann met L.J. Morgan at a skating party in San Francisco, California. It was then they decided to “Let the good times roll”. To this union two children were born Lynden and Deonn.

In addition to be a dedicated and loving mother, she also loved sewing, crafting, entertaining, socializing and interior decorating. She hosted memorable social events, parties and game nights in her

home.

Throughout her entire life, she was distinguished for constant and unwavering missionary zeal that was accompanied by her freely distributed spiritual tracts and booklets.

Willie Ann was passionate about ministering for God as a leader in the door-to-door harvest ingathering and Medical Missionary teams.

Willie Ann was a beloved member of the Market Street SDA Church and the Immanuel Temple, in Oakland. After church services, she would voluntarily stand at the door to greet everyone with kind words.

She was an active participant in various ministries that included Community Health Outreach, Prison Ministry, Children’s’ Sabbath School, Vacation Bible School and Women’s’ Ministries.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, LJ Morgan; Son, Lynden (Patsy); Daughter,Deonn; Grandsons, Keylynn, Keiarmandi and Braxtonn; Great- granddaughter, Kiera .

The funeral services are scheduled for November 6, 11:00am at Market Street SDA church located at 34th and Market Streets in Oakland.

Voting in Oakland in the 2020 General Election

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L.J. Morgan and Mrs. Willie Ann Morgan.

By Kiki

Election Day 2020 is less than a week away and 36% of California’s registered voters or nearly 8 million people have already turned in their ballots.

If you have already voted, ballots can be tracked at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov and one can receive an email, text, or voice call notification for the receipt of the ballot and whether it has been accepted and/or counted.

Beginning October 31 through and including November 3, there will be 100 accessible vote locations available to vote in person and 66 drop boxes distributed to collect absentee ballots throughout Alameda County, according to Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis.

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is the largest voting location and

is open for in-person voting and curbside voting, and is equipped with ballot drop boxes. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 31 through November 2 and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday November 3.

Parking is free in Lot D, which can be accessed from the 66th Avenue entrance.

Centers for Disease Control and state and local public health guidelines for COVID-19, including physical distancing protocols and face coverings, will be enforced within 25 feet of the voting location.

You can also get assistance with voting and help with lost or damaged ballots at the Coliseum.

Masks will also be provided at the location.

For more information about voting at the OaklandAlameda County Coliseum, visit athletics.com/vote.

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Voting for the First Time: What First Time Voters Need to Know

By Damali Robertson

Voting can be confusing. Especially in California. California has 13 propositions on the ballot, In addition to multiple races and measures across the state. If you’re someone like me - someone who has voted before - California’s 13 propositions can be a challenge. If you’re a first time voter - a 19-year old gen-zer or systems-impacted person - California’s propositions may feel more intimidating. That’s why this article is so important. My daughter is voting for the first time. She’s a 19 year old college student. Snoop Dogg is voting for the first time.

He is a 49 year-old hip-hop legend and systems-impacted person. Even with a 30-years age difference, they both care about racial, economic, and criminal justice issues. California’s propositions will help inform many of these issues long after Nov. 3rd. That’s why the Young Women’s Freedom Center (YWFC) created this voter guide with first time vot-

Opinion

ers in mind. YWFC is a leadership and advocacy organization led by systems-involved young and adult women and transgender gender non-conforming (TGNC) people of color who have grown up in poverty. I read their guide cover to cover and think it is an essential voter education resource. Here are their recommendations on seven of the key racial, economic, and

criminal justice propositions you’ll find on the ballot: Proposition 15: Prop 15 would tax the top 10% of commercial property owners. This proposition targets big business. Businesses with less than $3M in holdings would be exempt. 60% of the taxes collected would go to local governments and 40% would go to schools. We need more money in schools! Big corporations can afford to pay a little more.

YWFC says YES on 15! I agree.

Proposition 16: Prop 16 would reauthorize affirmative action in California. This is important in college admissions and employment. When affirmative action was banned in 1996 diversity numbers plummeted in our schools and workplaces. YWFC says YES on 16! I agree.

Proposition 17: Prop 17 would give people on parole the right to vote. There are over 57,000 people on parole in California - the majority of them are Black, Brown, and Indigenous

people. They’ve served their time. Their rights need to be restored. YWFC says Hell YES on 17! I agree.

Proposition 20: Prop 20 would give prosecutors more power to hand out stiffer sentences and penalties for lower offenses and increase penalties for formerly incarcerated who violate the terms of their probation or parole. YWFC says No on 20! I agree.

Proposition 21: Prop 21 would expand rent control across the state. California needs this! The proposition also includes “vacancy control,” which only allows landlords to increase the rent by 15% once a tenant vacates. This helps keep prices down in a state where prices often seem to be out of control. YWFC says YES on 21! I agree.

Proposition 22: Prop 22 rips protections from gig workers i.e., Lyft and Uber drivers. A no on Prop 22 keeps gig workers classified as employees rather than independent contractors, giving them benefits like over-

of Christ Ministerio Latino Rev. Rhina Ramos., OneLife Institute Founder Dr. Liza J. Rankow and Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church Pastor of Public Witness Rev. Dr. Allison J. Turner.

Portions of the text of their letter of support is shown below.

Electing the country’s next leaders is of the utmost importance if we are to restore dignity, truth, and equality to our society.

But here at home in California, we are being called toward much needed transformation as well. Our state ballot offers us an opportunity to right historical wrongs and reverse the racialized disinvestment that have harmed us.

For decades, our communities, especially Black and other communities of color, have suffered from disinvestment in our schools and critical local services — the very tools we all need to get ahead.

We’re seeing the effects of such disinvestment right now.

Communities of color are significantly more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to other Californians. We are more likely to live in neighborhoods experiencing environmental racism

and lack of critical services.

We are more likely to become victims of police brutality and the prison industrial complex.

These are direct results of disinvestment in schools and critical local services.

Prop. 15 is our chance to restore funding to our communities by closing the unfair tax loopholes that benefit a fraction of wealthy corporations. By requiring corporations to pay their fair share of property taxes, we reclaim and reinvest $12 billion every year directly into our schools and local cities, counties and special districts.

This means new resources for education, youth programs, workforce development, affordable housing and homelessness, public health clinics and wildfire protection, which are critical to the recovery of our communities.

In the past few weeks, we have heard a great deal of misinformation about Prop 15, so it is important to correct the record.

Prop. 15 protects all residential property, meaning it will not increase property taxes or rents for homeowners and renters. Agricultural property is fully pro-

tected and commercial property worth less than $3 million is also protected.

About 92% of the new Prop.

15 revenue will come from the top 10% of California’s commercial properties like Chevron, Intel, and Blackstone. Additionally, small businesses will receive new tax relief with elimination of up to $500,000 in the tax they pay on equipment — a much needed benefit as they work toward re-opening and rebuilding.

The corporate-backed opposition has focused their attention on Black voters and other voters of color, aiming to confuse us with misinformation and lies. They are even paying prominent members of the Black community to speak for their profit-driven agenda. We should not be fooled or confused by these age-old tactics.

Damali Robertson

In Call for Moral Equity, Faith Communities Say, Vote Yes of Prop. 15

Continued from page 9

By Ling Woo Liu

Concerned about the misinformation in ads by opponents of Proposition 15, which attempts to restore funding losses caused by 1978’s Prop. 13, faith leaders are making their own appeal to voters. Prop. 15 is about ensuring corporations pay their fair share toward the education and local services communities need to thrive.

Under the direction of the FAITHS Initiative at the San Francisco Foundation, no fewer than 75 clergymen and women from various faiths all over the Bay Area signed a letter on October 23 supporting Prop. 15.

Among the signatories are Imani Community Church Pastor George C.L. Cummings; Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor Anthony Jenkins, Sr.; Council on American-Islamic Relations San Francisco Bay Area Executive Director Zahra Billoo, The Way Christian Center pastors Ben and Michael McBride; Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Executive Director Rev. Will McGarvey; Plymouth United Church

time, healthcare, and sick time.

YWFC says NO on 22. I agree.

Proposition 25: Prop 25 is complicated. It appears to be a solution to an age-old problem cash bail. On the surface, it ends cash bail but the proposition would also give judges more power to hold someone before trial and it provides additional funding to law enforcement.

YWFC says NO on 25. I am neutral. This one is a hard one to call.

Voting is always a personal decision. But, it never hurts to have a little help. Especially if you’re a first time voter.

Damali is the Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships at Root & Rebound. She is a mission-driven nonprofit leader passionate about advancing positive social change, a restorative justice practitioner, and a poet.

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Wells Fargo Donates $400,000 to Bay Area Formerly Incarcerated to Get Decent Housing From Governor’s Homekey Program Award Legal Aid to Help Renters Avoid Evictions

By Edith Robles

More than 150,000 Bay Area tenant households are at the highest risk of eviction and possibly face homelessness due to income loss and the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to research from the Aspen Institute and the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, up to 40 million U.S. renters may face eviction by the end of the year.

In response to this emerging crisis, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced on Wednesday that it is donating $400,000 to Bay Area Legal Aid to support their work to provide free legal assistance and representation to Bay Area families disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and at risk of eviction.

The California eviction moratorium expires on February 2021. In addition, nearly every county and city in the Bay Area has eviction moratoriums ordinances, making the protections difficult to navigate.

“We expect to see many lowincome renters facing eviction for nonpayment of rent in the next several months. And the patchwork of protections is complicated, so it is essential for tenants to get legal advice and help,” said Housing Supervising Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid Lisa Greif.

“The bottom line right now is if your landlord serves you a notice to pay rent or you get other legal paperwork – call us at Bay Area Legal Aid.” “Lack of legal representation for low-income individuals is a glaring equity gap,”

Erica Trejo, senior vice president of philanthropy for Wells Fargo.

said Erica Trejo, senior vice president of philanthropy for Wells Fargo. “We believe supporting efforts to provide lowincome renters at risk with legal assistance is an important step in helping the most vulnerable families stay housed.”

A Harvard study has shown that two-thirds of tenants with legal representation are more likely to avoid an eviction judgment and remain in their home. People of color, particularly Black and Latino tenants, represent 80% of people potentially facing eviction, sometimes even unlawfully, despite local moratoria intended to protect them.

Harvard researchers found an estimated 90% of landlords have legal representation, while only 10% of tenants do, putting them at a significant disadvantage. However, twothirds of tenants with legal representation are more likely to avoid an eviction judgment and remain in their homes.

Wells Fargo Donations-toDate in Bay Area In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Wells Fargo Foundation has donated more than $18.4 million this year-to-date

as part of its $175 million response to COVID-19.

The local philanthropic contributions focused on addressing pressing community issues such as affordable housing, small business growth, financial health, human and social services, environment, education and workforce development.

The grant to Bay Area Legal Aid to help keep people housed are part of the Wells Fargo Foundation’s $1 billion philanthropic commitment to address solutions for the housing affordability crisis by 2025.

The Wells Fargo Foundation efforts to address the housing affordability crisis in response to COVID-19 includes expanding the capacity of housing counselors to respond to renters and homeowners, supporting nonprofits that provide affordable rental homes and services, and support for legal assistance organizations to provide legal counsel and representation for renters at-risk of eviction.

These efforts build upon the Wells Fargo Foundation’s $1 billion philanthropic commitment to address housing affordability solutions by 2025 by investing in strategies to advance housing stability, increasing supply of affordable homes; expanding homeownership opportunities for people of color; and driving transformation and innovation in local communities.

Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com.

Edith Robles is a spokesperson and vice president for Wells Fargo.

Recently Renovated, Former Traveler’s Hotel in Downtown Oakland to be Purchased by Group Including Elaine Brown to House Formerly Incarcerated People

Led by former Black Panther leader Elaine Brown and others, the 11th & Franklin LLC was awarded $21 million in Homekey program funds to purchase the former Traveler’s Hotel to create homes for the unhoused.

Brown, who is now CEO of the nonprofit Oakland & the World Enterprises, partnered with St. Louis-based developer McCormack Baron Salazar, Oakland’s MPI Homes and Affordable Housing Associates to purchase the hotel at 392 11th St. in downtown Oakland from owner NDO Group, LLC. The purpose of the innovative Homekey program is to fund the “purchase and rehabilitation of hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties to convert into housing for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.”

“There is no population at greater risk of homelessness than people being released back into society, who suffer wholesale denial of housing and employment solely because of their former incarceration, most of whom are Black men and women,” said Brown, who has been an advocate for prisoners for decades. “We are grateful to have this opportunity to provide a place for some of them.”

The building will be renamed The Huey P. Newton.

Partners Ali Kashani, a senior vice president of Mc-

Former Black Panther leader Elaine Brown.

Cormack Baron Salazar, and Ali Kashani, founder of Affordable Housing Associates thanked the Gov. Gavin Newsom, the State Dept. of Housing and the City of Oakland’s Housing Dept., under the leadership of Director Shola Olatoye, not only for facilitating the award process but also for providing $7 Million of the total award from city funds, as required by the State Housing Department.

The group also thanked the Oakland City Council for unanimously approving the City’s contribution.

All participants acknowledged the critical role in this effort of the nonprofit organization BOSS, Building

Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency, and its Executive Director Donald Frazier.

Frazier worked hard to secure agreements with both the County Probation Dept. and Health Care Services Agency to house the men and women returning to the community from prison.

BOSS is committed to operate and oversee supportive services for the newlyhoused residents at 11th and Franklin. Frazier stated he is constantly hunting for decent, affordable housing for vulnerable individuals and families, and applauded this opportunity.

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JEROME GAGE, FULL-TIME LYFT DRIVER

Uber and Lyft are wrong. They claim I want to be “independent.”

What I really want is to be paid a living wage and have basic employee protections. The “benefits” in Prop 22 are purely for show, there is no unemployment or even minimum wage.

I represent the more than 50,000 drivers who say Vote No on 22!

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SEE JEROME’S STORY AT: nooncaprop22.com/jeromegage

Join the California Democratic Party in Voting No on 22!

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O-2020-56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 2020 – 2021 COUNTY OF ALAMEDA SALARY ORDINANCE The Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda ordains as follows: SECTION I Article 1, Section 1-1, Subsection 1-1.1 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:

Job Code

Title

Unit Code

Effective Date

Step 01

Step 02

Step 03

Step 04

Step 05

FLSA Status

7416

NM Janitor, Detention Facilities

004

11/1/2020

1814.25

1905.00

2000.25

2100.00

2205.00

N

7417

Janitor Floor Specialist, DetenNM tion Facilities

004

11/1/2020

1905.00

2000.25

2100.00

2205.00

2315.25

N

7418

NM Lead Janitor, Detention Facilities

004

11/1/2020

1992.75

2092.50

2197.50

2307.75

2423.25

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8533

CA Inspector I

R48

10/4/2020

4181.60

5247.20

N

Inspector II

R48

10/4/2020

4542.40

5668.80

N

8536

SM Inspector III

R48

10/4/2020

5127.20

5387.20

5645.60

5928.80

6231.20

N

8540

SM Lieutenant of Inspectors

R48

10/4/2020

5669.60

5954.40

6243.20

6556.80

6878.40

X

8543

SM Captain of Inspectors

R48

10/4/2020

6513.60

6839.20

7175.20

7540.80

7909.60

X

8544

SM Assist Chief of Inspectors

046

10/4/2020

6839.20

7175.20

7540.80

7909.60

8304.80

X

8545

SM Chief of Inspectors

046

10/4/2020

7496.80

7864.00

8252.80

8674.40

9096.00

X

8575

SM Dir, Victim Witness Program

R48

10/4/2020

5669.60

5954.40

6243.20

6556.80

6878.40

X

8576

CA Public Defender Investigator I

R48

10/4/2020

3007.20

3157.60

3315.20

3481.60

3750.40

N

8577

CA Public Defender Investigator II

R48

10/4/2020

3701.60

3886.40

4081.60

4284.80

4556.00

N

8579

CA Public Defender Investigator III

R48

10/4/2020

4719.20

4946.40

5144.80

5403.20

5668.80

N

8581

SM Senior Investigator, Pub Def Off

R48

10/4/2020

5669.60

5954.40

6243.20

6556.80

6878.40

X

8585

SM Chief Investigator, Pub Def Off

R48

10/4/2020

6513.60

6839.20

7175.20

7540.80

7909.60

X

5681

EM Director, Environmental Health

R50

11/1/2020

5976.00

7269.60

X

6514

SM

U15

6/28/2020

4090.40

5021.60

X

U15

6/28/2020

4090.40

5021.60

X

8535 CA

6516

Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Specialist Supervisor Clinical Review Specialist SM Supervisor

SECTION II Article 3, Section 3-12, Subsection 3-12.19 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: 3-12.19 – Persons occupying positions under the following Job Codes may be compensated at any biweekly amount within the range of salaries shown for that classification, as determined by the Director of Health Care Services: 0225EM (effective 11/14/10); 0302PA (effective 3/7/10, BOS approved 2/9/10); 0310PA, 0313SM, 0401SM Director of Interagency Children’s Policy Council (effective 3/15/15, BOS approved 3/10/15); 1500SM (effective 6/5/16, BOS approved 5/24/16); 5021NM (effective 6/28/20) (BOS approved 6/23/20), 5044EM, 5045EM (effective 5/26/13, BOS approved 5/21/13); 5046SM (effective 6/14/20) (BOS approved 6/9/20); 5047SM, 5049PA (BOS approved 03/11/08); 5055SM (effective 06/17/16, BOS approved 7/12/16); 5056EM (BOS approved 12/19/17); 5061SM, 5062SM (effective 7/2/17); 5063SM, 5064SM (effective 1/12/20, BOS approved 1/14/20); 5065SM, 5067SM, 5069SM (effective 4/13/14, BOS approved 4/8/14), 5071PA; 5075SM (effective 2/3/13, BOS approved 1/29/13); 5077SM, 5079SM, 5080SM, 5086SM (effective 1/25/09, BOS approved 1/27/09); 5088PA, 5091SM (BOS approved 12/19/17); 5095PA (BOS approved 12/16/14); 5096SM (effective 09/20/09, BOS approved 09/15/09); 5098SM (effective 3/21/10, BOS approved 3/16/10); 5390 PA (effective 7/29/18, BOS approved 7/24/18); 5391PA (effective 10/3/10, BOS approved 9/28/10); 5643PA (effective 9/23/07); 5681EM (effective 11/1/20); 5693SM (BOS approved 1/27/15); 5760SM (BOS approved 2/2/16); 5777PA, 5778SM (effective 7/28/19, BOS approved 7/23/19); 5782SM (effective 3/26/17, BOS approved 3/21/17); 5789SM (effective 9/24/17, BOS approved 9/12/17); 5791SM (effective 9/23/07); 5801SM (effective 11/15/09, BOS approved 11/10/09); 6141PA, 6186SM, 6494SM, 6645SM, 6516SM, 6517SM (effective 4/4/10, BOS approved 3/30/10); 6518PA (effective 11/14/10, BOS approved 11/2/10); 6647SM (effective 1/25/09, BOS approved 01/27/09); ); 6780SM (effective 7/28/19, BOS approved 7/23/19); 6910PA (effective 7/29/18, BOS approved 12/19/17); . (BOS approved amendment 2/4/20) SECTION III This ordinance shall take effect immediately, and before the expiration of fifteen days after its passage, shall be published once with the names of the members voting for and against it in the Inter-City Express, a newspaper published in the County of Alameda.

Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda, State of California, on October 20, 2020, by the following called vote: AYES: Supervisors Carson, Chan, Haggerty, Miley & President Valle – 5 NOES: None EXCUSED: None RICHARD VALLE President of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California ATTEST: ANIKA CAMPBELL-BELTON Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Alameda Approved as to Form DONNA R. ZIEGLER, County Counsel By: Kristy van Herick

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149853 The following person(s) is doing business as: Re-Screenmobile, 531 Easterby St., Sausalito, CA 94965, County of Marin.

Re-Screenmobile Limited Laibility Company, 531 Easterby St., Sausalito, CA 94965 This business is conducted by limited liability company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/19/2020 /s/ Tahkoda Sims, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on October 12, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3410227# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149817 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Neptune Society of Northern California, 975 Diablo Avenue, Unit 104, Novato, CA 94947 County of MARIN S.E. Combined Services of California, Inc., 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/23/2013.

S.E. Combined Services of California, Inc. S/ Daniel Kleban, Vice President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 10/05/2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3409457# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149882 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: High Tech Burrito, 199 E Linda Mesa Avenue Ste 6, Danville, CA 94526 County of CONTRA COSTA Mailing Address: 199 E Linda Mesa Avenue Ste 6, Danville, CA 94526 FFFC, Inc., 199 E Linda Mesa Avenue Ste 6, Danville, CA 94526

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FFFC, Inc. S/ Bernard Viggiano, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 10/16/2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3409219# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149839 The following person(s) is doing business as: HER MISSION, 337 MARION AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. SHARON DEMKO INC., 337 MARION AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/01/2020 /s/ SHARON DEMKO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 8, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3408928# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149843 The following person(s) is doing business as: My Marin Kitchen, 1425 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960, County of Marin.

The City Kitchen LLC, 1425 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960; California This business is conducted by limited liability company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/01/2020 /s/ Caroline Fey Testa, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on October 9, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3408905# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149842 The following person(s) is doing business as: Thibbit, 729 Cherry St., Apt 2, Novato, CA 94945, County of Marin.

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Cherry St., Apt 2, Novato, CA 94945 This business is conducted by married couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Patricia Thibodeau, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on October 9, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/20 CNS-3408812# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 573600 Fictitious Business Name(s): BAYWOOD FILMS, 561 OAKLAND AVE #206, OAKLAND, CA 94611, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MONIQUE DISMUKE, 561 OAKLAND AVE. #206, OAKLAND, CA 94611 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/ MONIQUE DISMUKE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on OCTOBER 7, 2020 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.

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10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3407883# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149797 The following person(s) is doing business as: ALLWOOD CO., 40

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BROADMOOR AVE., SAN ANSELMO CA 94960, County of MARIN. JIM ROBINSON, 40 BROADMOOR AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960 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/ JIM ROBINSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 1, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3407823# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149772 The following person(s) is doing business as: GRAF HOME SERVICES, 333 LAUREL AVE., NOVATO, CA 94945, County of MARIN. DUANE GRAF, 333 LAUREL AVE., NOVATO, CA 94945 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/ DUANE GRAF This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 25, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3407492# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149796 The following person(s) is doing business as: TENDER ROSE DEMENTIA CARE SPECIALITS, 1000 4TH ST. STE. 150, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. TENDER ROSE HOME CARE LLC, 1000 4TH ST. STE 150, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ JIM KIMZEY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3406961# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149778 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Sharp, 2. Sharp Management, 3. Sharp Property Management,

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4. Sharp Property Services, 315 DIABLO ROAD SUITE 221, DANVILLE, CA 94526 County of MARIN DNJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC., 315 DIABLO ROAD SUITE 221, DANVILLE, CA 94526 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/01/2020.

DNJ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC. S/ MICHAEL ARCHER, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/28/2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149738 The following person(s) is doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETING, 104 WATERSIDE CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903, County of MARIN. STEVEN CHANG, 104 WATERSIDE CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 HELEN LEE, 104 WATERSIDE CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 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/ STEVEN CHANG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 21, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/20 CNS-3402395# MARIN COUNTY POST

JANET M. STROTHMAN CASE NO. rp20076689

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 on 11/10/2020 at 9:31 a.m. in Dept. 202 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY BERKELEY CA 94704 BERKELEY COURTHOUSE. MANDATORY REMOTE APPEARANCE: The Court requires 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 deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

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 formal Request for Special Notice (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: Konstantine A. Demiris (SBN 240089) The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. 700 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Ste. 140 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Telephone: (925) 378-2520

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: YVETTE M. DAVIS, ONE KAISER PLAZA, SUITE 750, OAKLAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-463-3166

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149799 The following person(s) is doing business as: BUTTERFLY BLOCKS, 1102 SHELTER BAY AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. EMILY FISHMAN, 1102 SHELTER BAY AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 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/ EMILY FISHMAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 1, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/20 CNS-3405241# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2020-149784 The following person(s) is doing business as: SIX FEET APART PRODUCTIONS, 633 TRUMBULL AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947, County of MARIN. CLAIRE HENNESSY, 633 TRUMBULL AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947 REGINA STOOPS, 472 TIOGA CT., PLEASANTON, CA 94566 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/ CLAIRE HENNESSY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: S. OLIVA, Deputy 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/20 CNS-3404871# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149798 The following person(s) is doing business as: All California Mortgage, 1101 Fifth Ave., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin.

American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, California, 3000 Lava Ridge Ct. #200, Roseville, CA 95661 This business is conducted by a Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/28/2020 /s/ William Lowman, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on October 01, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/20 CNS-3404608# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149776 The following person(s) is doing business as: LA RAZA BEAUTY SALON, 175 BELVEDERE ST #3, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. MARINA VAZQUEZ, 281 BAHIA LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ, 880 EUCALIPTUS, NOVATO, CA 94947 This business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ MARINA VAZQUEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/20 CNS-3404148# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149722 The following person(s) is doing business as: OLEMA COTTAGES, 9970 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., OLEMA, CA 94950, County of MARIN. KELLY EMERY, 9970 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., OLEMA, CA 94950 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/ KELLY EMERY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 18, 2020.

Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. GILARDI, Deputy 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/20 CNS-3404146# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149701 The following person(s) is doing business as: SORBSTER, 5 MADRONE WAY, KENTFIELD, CA 94904, County of MARIN. CECILIA A CRUICKSHANK, 5 MADRONE WAY, KENTFIELD, CA 94904 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2020 /s/ CECILIA A CRUICKSHANK This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 16, 2020.

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GOVERNMENT O-2020-57 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 2020 – 2021 COUNTY OF ALAMEDA SALARY ORDINANCE The Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda ordains as follows: SECTION I Article 3, Section 3-11, Subsection 3-11.28 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby added, to be effective on October 4, 2020.

3-11.28 – Effective October 4, 2020, not to exceed two (2) employees in Job Code (JC) #9225 when directly supervising an employee in JC #9220 and said employee is receiving an additional five percent (5%) compensation in accordance with subsection 3-11.13 of the Salary Ordinance for performing lead duties, shall be compensated an additional three and one-half percent (3.50%) of the base pay.

The additional compensation authorized herein shall only be applied to ensure employee(s) in JC #9225 receives a total of five percent (5%) above the direct subordinate employee in JC #9220 who receives additional compensation under subsection 3-11.13 of the Salary Ordinance.

This footnote shall sunset effective December 26, 2020 and shall be deleted from the Salary Ordinance upon the sunset date.

SECTION II Article 3, Section 3-15, Subsection 3-15.22 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby added, to be effective on October 4, 2020.

3-15.22 – Effective October 4, 2020, not to exceed three (3) employees in Job Code (JC) #9525, when directly supervising employee(s) in JC #9360 and there is a difference of less than five percent (5%) between the base salary of JC #9525 and JC #9360, shall be compensated up to an additional five and one-quarter percent (5.25%) of the base pay. The additional compensation shall only be applied when employees in JC #9525 are directly supervising employees in JC #9360 and to ensure employee(s) in JC #9525 receives a total of five percent (5%) above the base pay of JC #9360. In the event the base salary of JC #9525 increases, such additional compensation authorized herein for employee(s) in JC #9525, who are supervising employees in JC #9360, shall be adjusted accordingly to maintain five percent (5%) above the base pay of JC #9360. This footnote shall sunset effective June 25, 2022 or in the event the five percent (5%) difference between the base salary of JC #9525 and JC #9360 is addressed otherwise, whichever is earlier, and shall be deleted from the Salary Ordinance upon the sunset date.

SECTION III Article 3, Section 3-12, Subsection 3-12.88 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby reinstated and amended as follows: 3-12.88 – Effective July 29, 2018, not to exceed one (1) employee in Job Code 0315SM, when assigned, in addition to the regular assignment, clinical and oversight responsibilities over public health emergency response functions in the Public Health System Preparedness and Response Unit, shall be compensated an additional five percent (5%) compensation. This footnote will sunset on October 1, 2022 and shall be deleted from the Salary Ordinance upon the sunset date.

SECTION IV This ordinance shall take effect immediately, and before the expiration of fifteen days after its passage, shall be published once with the names of the members voting for and against it in the Inter-City Express, a newspaper published in the County of Alameda.

Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda, State of California, on October 20, 2020, by the following called vote: AYES: Supervisors Carson, Chan, Haggerty, Miley & President Valle –5 NOES: None EXCUSED: None RICHARD VALLE President of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California ATTEST: ANIKA CAMPBELLBELTON Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Alameda Approved as to Form DONNA R. ZIEGLER, County Counsel By: Kristy van Herick 10/28/20 CNS-3410298# OAKLAND POST

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JANET M. STROTHMAN A Petition for Probate has been filed by HOLLY DUBOIS in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that HOLLY DUBOIS 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 12/03/2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

MANDATORY APPEARANCE:

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The Court requires 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: SRINOI G. ROUSSEAU, 2433 MARINER SQUARE LOOP, STE. 210, ALAMEDA, CA 94501, Telephone: 510465-3885

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES CARLOS DAVIS CASE NO. RP20075052

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Estate of James Carlos Davis A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by James Christopher Davis in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that James Christopher Davis 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 with full authority .

(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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KRISTOF PIOTR KAMINSKI CASE NO. RP20073901

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: KRISTOF PIOTR KAMINSKI A Petition for Probate has been filed by BETSY COTTON in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that BETSY COTTON 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 NOVEMBER 2, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

MANDATORY APPEARANCE:

REMOTE

The Court requires 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: BONNIE K. BISHOP, 1760 SOLANO AVENUE, SUITE 303, BERKELEY, CA 94707, Telephone: 510-526-7144

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROSALEEN DOYLE O’NEILL A Petition for Probate has been filed by BRIGID O’NEILL LAMON, KATHERINE O’NEILL WILSON AND MARY O’NEILL in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. The Petition for Probate requests that BRIGID O’NEILL LAMON, KATHERINE O’NEILL WILSON AND MARY O’NEILL 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 11/09/2020 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. J Room N/A located at 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

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 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/20 CNS-3404669# person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 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

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THE POST, Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020, Page 17

Oakland Voters Should Adopt Measure Y

By Thomas Cloman

On Nov 3, 2020, Oakland voters are encouraged to support the Oakland Unified School District’s (OUSD) Measure Y Bond. The $735 million funding stream is tailored to provide funding for OUSD projects throughout the City of Oakland involving new construction and modernization of existing facilities. This funding measure represents a winwin for Oakland students, parents, local small businesses, residents and OUSD! OUSD Board Member Jumoke Hinton stated, “Measure Y has a particular opportunity through the identified project list to support reimagining and reconstruction of McClymonds High School. It will also bring back the project started by Focon, to restore the OUSD administrative building to become the Dr .Marcus Foster Leadership Center. We know Measure Y will have a direct impact on the Black community and support our children.”

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The targeted facilities include Hillcrest Elementary (new kitchen), Laurel Child Development (new construction), Marcus Foster Educational Leadership Center (new construction), McClymonds High School (new construction), Melrose Leadership Academy (expansion and renovation), Skyline High School (seismic work, ADA Compliance and bathroom remodeling), Roosevelt Middle School (new construction), Elmhurst United Middle School (site modernization), and Garfield Elementary (new construction).

The projects will create work for Oakland-based contractors and thousands of new jobs for Oakland residents. OUSD Policy requires that 50% of the work go to Oakland-based local firms and 25% to Oakland-based small local firms. We keep Oakland taxpayer dollars in Oakland and increase the Oakland tax base through the purchase of goods and services created by OUSD projects. “The impact of creating jobs for Oakland residents is a major contribution to Oakland citizens” said Jabari Herbert, Cahill-Focon, JV Prime Contractor for the Fremont High School’s $95 million rehabilitation project in East Oakland. According to the Cahill-Focon, JV team, the Fremont project will create a safe and functional facility and a much needed employment center for East Oakland residents. Ninety percent of the workers are union skilled workers with 10 percent of the project apprentices from Oakland.

Measure Y has enormous benefits for Oakland. “Just as a good working environment is essential for a worker, a great new site/ school environment is essential to students.

These new sites are uplifting for the morale of students” said Rafael Zamora, Principal, Tulum Engineering. Measure Y funding will enable the District to seek State funding which is critical if the District is to effectively address the $3.3 billion capital need identified in the District’s Facilities Master Plan.

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According to Alan Dones, President, SUDA, LLC, “Improved school facilities, along with their better academic performance, result in increased property values in the surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed bond funded educational infrastructure development will also serve as critically needed stimulus for the post pandemic economic recovery. As such, investments in these bonds will pay multiple dividends for the taxpayers and citizens of Oakland.”

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school districts across the State and country is enormous. “There is no other source of funding right now to make sure schools are safe for students to return” said Shanthi Gonzales, Vice President, OUSD Board of Directors. “The generosity of Oakland Voters will make a safe return to schools possible.” This bond measure will allow OUSD to address their facility issues with locally controlled money. This will be especially important during the economic recovery period following the pandemic because it will allow OUSD to address the needs for improved ventilation and air quality in classrooms immediately and not be dependent on State or Federal funds; thus allowing schools to operate safely and healthier. With available bond funds, shovel ready projects will bring improvements that assure parents that their kids will be returning to schools that addresses their concerns.

The passage of Measure Y will allow OUSD to address the needs for improved ventilation and air quality in classrooms immediately and not be dependent on State or Federal funds, allowing schools to operate safely. With available bond funds, shovel ready projects will bring improvements that assure parents that their kids will be returning to safe campuses.

The students of Oakland deserve your support. On November 3, 2020, Vote Yes On Measure Y! Thomas Cloman is the former Vice President of Golden State Insurance Company.

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Why Lynette McElhaney Is Our Best and Only Choice For Real Leadership on the Oakland City Council Too often Black people have had their votes manipulated; put in positions to make choices based on fake promises, misleading information or catchy slogans.

This election is the most important in our lifetime. Our 400 year struggle for equality in education, employment, health care, public safety and common fairness has being exposed today like never before.

Oakland is also at a crossroads. In a community known internationally for Black thought, we have few leaders who champion Black causes. Oakland City Council member Lynette Gibson McElhaney is one.

She is has proven to us that she is a leader who fights to make real changes to improve and enhance the quality of life for those often left out of public policy decisions.

As a Black woman, mother and leader, Lynette has always fought for the interests of people of color and the disenfranchised. “Throughout her life, Lynette has had the boldness and courage to stand up to powerful interests to protect the most vulnerable,” says former Councilmember Dezie Woods Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Jones, founder of the Black Women Organized for Political Action twice elected to represent West Oakland/Downtown, is the (BWOPA), the State’s oldest and largest political organization headed by only Black woman on the Oakland City Council.

Black women. The COVID19 pandemic has exposed the vast racial Photo credit: Bethanie Hines Photography disparities in America. During this crisis, Lynette has been on the ground helping establish testing centers, getting critical information to our community and directing vital resources to Black owned businesses and artists and she even donated PPE to Highland hospital to make sure doctors and nurses could do their jobs safely. Plus, she partnered with the other Black and Latinx leaders on the Council to make sure that black and brown communities received priority funding.

The Black community needs leaders who are willing to push past rhetoric and truly step out with boldness to advance inclusion, equality and fairness.

Lynette has demonstrated that she is willing to take on powerful interests to defend the rights of Blacks to work and own businesses. She pushed for more inclusion at the Oakland Army Base and to hold contractors to the City’s local participation requirements. Lynette backed BART President Lateefah Simon’s demand that local Black contractors participate in the $49 million dollar BART Headquarters renovation project in downtown Oakland. Her efforts, resulted in a historic agreement between Turner Construction and the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce agreeing to a 10 percent set aside ($5 million dollars) for work exclusively for Black Contractors.

There is no protection of Black lives without Black enterprise. And Lynette understands this more than most. Lynette worked to open the West Oakland Job Resource Center and championed the opening of the Oakland PIC West Oakland Neighborhood Career center. And, she partnered with Marshawn Lynch’s FamFirst Foundation to open the West Oakland Youth Center. Her support of workforce development has earned her special recognition from the East Bay Small Business Council, the Bay Area Roundtable, the Sun Reporter and the Business Times.

In addition to her work to help Black business owners, Lynette has fought to protect Black lives. As the first Black woman to be Council President, Lynette helped shepherd through the unanimous vote to establish the nation’s strongest, most independent citizen Police Commission to hold police accountable.

The civil rights movement was focused on voting rights and access to public accommodations while the Black Lives Matter is focused on inequalities in the justice system. “We’ve stood with Lynette in the trenches . . . pushing for radical transformation of systems and in tender times of grief. She’s a joyful warrior with earned respect from the hood to City Hall,” says Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the uncle of Oscar Grant. Grant’s family counts Lynette among the elected officials who continue to press for #JusticeforOscar.

Lynette worked with the Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere and the Violence Prevention Coalition to establish the Department of Violence Prevention to address the homicide epidemic that disproportionately impacts our communities. Despite her fervent efforts, Lynette’s grandson, Torian Hughes was killed on December 20, 2015, just months after his 17th birthday.

Three years later, her baby son Victor was killed while away at college. “Even before we marched for #BlackLivesMatter, as a mother of Black sons, Lynette was in the struggle to defend Black lives from police violence, community violence, housing insecurity, and hunger. I support Lynette because I know who she is and who she serves,” say Pastor Zachary Carey of True Vine Ministries and founder of the non-profit Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE).

Lynette works tirelessly to address the unequal distribution of resources in housing, education, employment and health care.

She led the fight to address homelessness. She fought to secure over $150 million in funding to address homelessness from Measures KK and Q and has worked to increase affordable housing construction, strengthen tenant protections while also being a champion to preserve Black property ownership.

Backed by the Faith Community, Lynette is endorsed by the East Bay Times, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce PAC, the Pastors of Oakland, the West Oakland Commerce Association, ILWU, LiUna Laborers 304, Alameda County Democratic Lawyers, Superintendent Tony Thurmond, thousands of residents and many local non-profit leaders.

Lynette has demonstrated her commitment to improve the quality of life for West Oakland residents and now is the time for us to call our friends, our neighbors and residents who vote in Oakland and tell them Lynette has earned our support and she deserves to be Re-elected for Oakland City Council District 3.

This article is paid for by the African American Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee. For more informationaboutOAACCPvisitwww.oaacc.org.ForinformationaboutCouncilmemberLynetteGibsonMcElhaney visitwww.lynetteforoakland.com