Oakland Post, week of November 1 - 7, 2023

Dis Reports Cast Shadows on the Economic Picture Stanford Report Explores Why More Californians for Black Californians ... see page 2 Are Moving to Texas and Arizona ... see page 2

Henry Ossian Flipper: A Trailblazer’s Journey from Injustice to Honor ... see page 4

BART Will No Longer Accept Paper Tickets Starting November 30 ... see page 6

Oakland Post “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18

D.A. Price Moves to Disqualify Law Firm in Steven Taylor Case

Oakland Forms Bonds with Bolton, England and Sanzule Kingdom, Ghana New Sister Cities Strengthen Cultural, Economic Ties and Promise Mutual Growth for All Communities Involved

(L-R) Dr. Ronnie Chikwama, Constance Chikwama, Dr. Maritony Jones, Amb. Jonathan Fitness Jones in Chinatown, Manchester England (UK) after Oakland-Bolton Sister Cities International meetings.

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On the heels of a groundbreaking trip to the United Kingdom, Oakland Post Ambassador Jonathan Fitness Jones, a member of the African American Sports Entertainment Group (AASEG), and global ambassador Dr. Maritony Jones, founder of LIFH and Maritony & Associates, have successfully laid the foundation for two new sister cities, representing a mon-

umental stride in Oakland’s efforts for global unity and peace. From Oct. 8-17, spearheaded by Jones, the pair visited Bolton in Greater Manchester and London to solidify sister-city relationships and explore economic and cultural possibilities. They were hosted by Bolton leaders and business partners Dr. Ronnie and Constance Chikwama. Through a series of meetings, they explored opportunities in Continued on page 8

Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan spoke at the press conference in front of the Fox Theater. City of Oakland photo.

$5 Parking – Bringing New Life to Uptown and Downtown Business Areas

By Magaly Muñoz Post Staff

Oakland leaders gathered downtown in front of the Fox Theater at 1805 Telegraph Ave. to announce safety plans being launched under the city’s new program ‘Five After Five.’ This program allows workers and the community members to park at the Franklin Plaza Parking Garage, located at Franklin and 19th streets, for only five dollars after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends.

The intention for the new program is to draw more visitors to downtown businesses while offering a secure parking location at the Franklin Parking Garage for customers and employees to leave their cars without fear of people breaking into them. “More folks on the streets having fun, catching a show or catching dinner, that means that there’s going to be more people in the street and that means less crime and more business for our downContinued on page 8

Barbara Lee Introduces Legislation to Increase Worker Pay, Lower CEO Pay

Dr. Maritony Jones and Jonathan Fitness Jones (third and fourth from left respectively) in Kingdom Fellowship with the Bolton Youths discussing Youth Bootcamps and exchange programs with OaklandBolton Sister Cities International.

From the Office of Barbara Lee

A vintage car becomes the site for an ofrenda at “Blooming Resistance,” the Unity Council’s 28th Día de los Muertos Festival on Oct. 29, 2023. Photo by Magaly Muñoz.

As executive pay soars, Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DNY) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced on Wednesday the Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act, which would apply an excise tax on public and private companies that have at least a 50 to

one CEO-to-median-worker pay disparity. In 2022, the CEO Act would have raised over $10.1 billion from the top 100 U.S. companies alone. “Right now, the average CEO makes in one day what the average worker makes in 10 months,” said Lee. “After decades of this extreme, corrosive economic inequality, workers across corporate America are standing up and using their power to fight for greater equity. It’s only fair that we in Congress fight just as hard as those on the ground. I am proud to introduce this critical bill with Senator Whitehouse and Rep. Ocasio Cortez and urge my colleagues to support it and stand in solidarity with workers.” Continued on page 8

Peralta Selects Dr. Tammeil Día de los Muertos Festivities Gilkerson as New Chancellor is the first ever Asian American in Oakland Bring in Crowds woman to be PCCD chancellor; also she’s the fifth woman, and of Celebrants fifth woman of color in a row, to be By Eva Ortega and Magaly Muñoz Post Staff

In a haze of incense smoke, flickering candles and bright orange marigolds, Oakland outdid itself with two weekends of Día de los Muertos observances that were both solemn and festive. On Oct. 22, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) held its annual celebration at 10th and Fallon streets while the Unity Council held a street festival on International Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue

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last Sunday. Coinciding with Halloween, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, dates back to traditions established by the indigenous peoples of America that fused, over time, with the Catholic beliefs brought by Spanish conquistadors. Though it has primarily Mexican roots, it is also celebrated in parts of Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other countries. Its components are also recognized as part of the Intangible CulContinued on page 8

Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson. Courtesy photo. Special to the Post The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees announced on Halloween that Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as their choice to be the next permanent Chancellor of the district, beginning in January 2024, pending contract negotiation and approval. Dr. Gilkerson

Chancellor at Peralta Community College District. At present, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson serves as the president of Evergreen Valley College in San José, CA, where she has worked since 2020. The Peralta Community College District Chancellor job represents a return to the Peralta Colleges for Dr. Gilkerson, as she was previously the president of Laney College from 2017 to 2020. She will follow Dr. Jannett N. Jackson, Interim Chancellor since April 2021, who will step down at the end of this year.

Left to right: Deputy DA James Conger, Sharon Taylor (Steven Taylor’s mother), DA Pamela Price, Addie Kitchen (Steven Taylor’s grandmother) Deputy DA Zachary Linowitz. Courtesy photo. By Haaziq Madyun Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price filed a motion to disqualify Michael Rains and his firm, Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver, from continued representation of San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher. Fletcher is charged with voluntary manslaughter for killing Steven Taylor in a crowded Walmart store on April 18, 2020. Michael Rains, Fletcher’s defense attorney, misappropriated privileged attorney work product from the D.A.’s Office. Rains obtained the privileged material from his client, former Alameda County prosecutor Amilcar “Butch” Ford. At the

time, Ford was on paid administrative leave for alleged prosecutorial misconduct. “Today my office took a stand for justice,” said Price. “We filed a motion to disqualify the law firm Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver, based on their unethical and improper breach of the professional rules of professional conduct as well as a violation of the standards of ethics that apply to lawyers.” “We are protecting the integrity of the judicial system both by moving to disqualify Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver and by prosecuting their former client, Amilcar Butch Ford,” said Price. “Defendant Fletcher’s decision Continued on page 8

Admiral J. Paul Reason, USN. Photo courtesy US Navy

Blacks Celebrate Veterans Day: Admiral J. Paul Reason, U.S. Navy

By Conway Jones

Joseph Paul Reason graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1965. He retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral, the first Black American officer to become a four-star admiral in the United States Navy. Reason’s middle-class upbringing in northeast Wash., D.C., emphasized intellectual development, education, and being culturally well-rounded. Reason had an outstanding naval career. He was one of four Blacks admitted to the academy

in 1961 and one of three to graduate. In 1965, Reason entered the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program. In 1968, Reason was named lieutenant and served aboard the USS Truxtun’s first deployment to Southeast Asia. From 1970 to 1973, he was assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise as an electrical officer during deployments to Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. In December 1976, Reason Continued on page 8

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Bullying in California: In Some School Districts, Black Students are Targeted by Their Latino Peers

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Photo provided by California Black Media. By Edward Henderson California Black Media On Feb. 16, 2022, a Black student in the Santa Barbara Unified School District was assaulted by Latino students. His attackers called him the N-word and kneeled on his neck while repeatedly chanting the name “George Floyd.” A district-wide acknowledgment of the hate crime was sent six days later. Despite the psychological trauma this student experienced, the school did little to provide him with mental health support. Connie Alexander-Boaitey, the president of the Santa Barbara branch of the NAACP, says African Americans are often minimized in her city due to being the smallest demographic group. Alexander-Boaitey spoke during an Oct. 27 news briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services on school bullying. She was joined by Becky L. Monroe, the deputy director of strategic initiatives and external affairs at the California Civil Rights Department; Dashka Slater, an award-winning journalist and author who has written books about child bullying victims; and Mina Fedor, a young Asian American activist who founded the organization AAPI Youth Rising. Alexander-Boaitey said the

hate crimes and incidents affecting children are all connected to “generational pain” for Black Americans. Primarily, there is “a pervasive calling of the N-word by young Latino students,” she said. “It’s every day. It’s weekly.” She said that a Black family in Santa Barbara now walks their child to school to protect her from bullying classmates, and another has pulled their daughter out of the school system completely, opting for homeschooling. The Santa Barbara Unified School District commissioned a survey titled “2023 Anti-Blackness and Racial Climate Assessment and Analysis” that proposed a set of recommendations for addressing the problem. The hate incidents targeting African American children are increasing across California, according to the NAACP. These incidents, often involving physical violence and verbal abuse, are more frequent as Black families relocate to predominantly Latino neighborhoods. In Santa Barbara, African Americans make up only 2% of the population but account for the most victims of bullying and hate crimes in the area. At 47.5%, Latinos make up the majority of Santa Barbara’s population followed by white people at 43.5%. According to the local NAACP branch, most

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“California Draining:” Stanford Report Explores Why More Californians Are Moving to Texas and Arizona Than Ever Before

By California Black Media

From the Gold Rush of the 1800s to the iconic unofficial state song “California Dreamin’,” the Golden State has built an enviable reputation. It has become known around the world as a destination for fortune seekers, economic opportunities, and a laidback West Coast lifestyle made more desirable by pleasant weather and a picturesque natural landscape that incorporates breathtaking scenes — from the Pacific coast cliffs and glistening inland lakes to snow-capped mountains and lush forests hous-

ing the Earth’s oldest tree species. However, over the last few years, that perception of California’s exceptional desirability is being challenged as the state loses population to Arizona and Texas at higher levels than ever before, including a greater share of college graduates and residents at all income levels, according to a report dubbed “California Draining,” released by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). “California lost a net of 407,000 residents to other states between July 2021 and July 2022, includ-

of the perpetrators of the bullying and hate crimes are Latino children. Alexander-Boaitey says she believes the hate incidents are rooted in historic racism and connected to a general desire to make Black people invisible — expressed through one racially oppressed group pushing out another in an attempt to get closer to whiteness. According to Dashka Slater, 3 in 4 Americans of ages 15 to 25 have run into extremist content online. One in four students between the ages of 12 and 18 have seen hateful graffiti in their schools. About 1.3 million students were bullied because of some aspect of their identity during the 2018-2019 school year, and half of those children were targeted because of their race. “Some forms of bullying are, in fact, acts of hate,” said Monroe. “Some acts of hate are crimes, while others are violations of other civil rights laws. Some may be lawful but incredibly harmful, nonetheless. We must recognize the civil rights issues at the heart of this discussion around bullying.” Monroe also spoke about the state law requiring schools to provide all students with a safe environment free of harassment. Continued on page 7 ing a greater share of those with a college degree and residents at all income levels than in the past,” the report reads. The state’s high cost of living has spurred many businesses and residents to exit, posing serious consequences for the state’s job market and fiscal outlook. California is still the largest state in the U.S. with more than 39 million residents as of 2022, constituting 11.7% of the U.S. population, according to SIEPR’s report. From 1959 to 2022, California’s average rate of population growth was 1.52%, but since 2000, it has been consistently below that number. The state even experienced negative growth in 2021 and 2022. Among recent movers, Black residents make up about 12% of people exiting the state, a significant number in a state where the total Black population hovers around 5.7%. The report states that twothirds of those who moved said that politics was not a factor in their decision, but the population loss has political consequences: California lost a congressional seat after the 2020 census. SIEPR draws from an original survey of residents in California, Arizona and Texas conducted jointly by researchers at Stanford University, Arizona State University, and the University of Houston.

Reports Cast Shadows on the Economic Picture for Black Californians

By Lila Brown

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Recent studies suggest that the economic picture for Black Californians is not looking rosy. The state is becoming less affordable for African Americans, leading many families to relocate to less expensive places both within and past the borders. “After pandemic-era declines, California’s poverty rate is on the rise. Expansions to safety net programs during the pandemic reduced poverty substantially, but these expansions had mostly expired by the end of 2022,” reads a report published by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) on Oct. 24. For Black Californians, the poverty rate at 13.6% is more than double the percentage of African

Americans living in California, which currently stands at about 5.8% of nearly 40 million Californians. “The state’s overall poverty rate increased from 11.7% in fall 2021 to 13.2% in early 2023,” the PPIC report continued. The unemployment numbers for Black Californians also remain high — and continue to climb. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for Black Californians stands at 7.4%, which is higher than the state’s 4.5% total unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2023. This is also higher than the national rate of 5.8%. In California, the Black-white unemployment ratio is at 1.9 to 1. The national Black-white unemployment ratio remained at 2 to

1 in the second quarter of 2023, maintaining the historic trend of Black workers being twice as likely to be unemployed as white workers. There’s nowhere in the country where the unemployment numbers for Black and white workers are equal. For September, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that unemployment was on the rise. The state’s unemployment rate crept up to 4.7%, an increase of 144,000 people. It is the second-highest unemployment rate of any state. The labor force — Californians working or looking for work — also shrank. Between 2021 and 2022, the overall poverty rate in California rose from 11.0% to 16.4%. This Continued on page 7

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Beginning Nov. 30, BART will no longer accept paper tickets. The transit agency is moving to a Clipper-only fare system and it is rolling out new fare gates that will not accept paper tickets. Riders can now buy a Clipper card without the usual $3 fee via their phones. Clipper is now available through Apple Pay and Google Pay. Next year, a next generation of Clipper will be rolled out that includes open payment, providing the option to tag a credit/debit card at a BART fare gate, including

Request for Qualification (RFP) RFP Period: October 26, 2023 – November 21, 2023 Turner Construction Company (Turner) and the University of California, Berkeley are seeking qualified Bidders for the following project: Moffitt Library – University of California, Berkeley UCB Project No. 12738A Turner Construction Company has been selected as the Construction Manager for this project. The project is designed by BNIM Architects and MEP by Introba. Turner and UCB are facilitating an early release bid package that will be administered through Turner and contracted with UCB directly. This project is located at the heart of the campus, bounded by University Drive to the North, California Hall to the South, and Memorial Pool to the East. The Moffitt Library is a popular hub for undergraduates with the focus to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment. This project is an interior renovation of levels 1,2, & 3 to create new spaces for students to study as well as upgrading aging HVAC and life safety systems within the entire building. This RFP will be limited to early purchase of Electrical and HVAC equipment only by vendors/ manufacturers. Turner is currently seeking proposals for the following: Bid Package # Trade Package 23.00 HVAC EQUIPMENT 26.00 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on November 7, 2023. Pre-Bid RFI’s will be due November 10, 2023 at 3:00pm PST. Vendor/Manufacturer proposals will be due no later than November 21, 2023 at 3:00pm PST. Turner has a 20% UBE [MBE/WBE/DVBE/LGBTQ+] goal for this project. University Project Reference: https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/news/moffittfall-2022 For information on the RFP, please contact Chelsea Wong – Subject: UCB Moffitt Library Renovation Equipment Procurement at the following email address: cwong@tcco.com

Apple Pay or Google Pay, without setting up a card on your phone in advance. “The next generation of Clipper also opens the door for new discount programs, promotions, and potentially fare-capping for BART riders,” transit agency officials said. While paper ticket balances cannot be transferred onto a Clipper card, BART offers paper ticket refunds for tickets with a remaining value greater than $1. It can be multiple tickets that add up to $1 or more. Click here for directions to request a refund. Pay by Phone

Clipper is now available through Apple Pay and Google Pay. Riders can get a new Clipper card on their phones for free (normally $3). Funds added using Apple Pay and Google Pay are immediately available for use. Set up is easy and can be done on the spot or in advance while you are at home. Every rider needs their own digital card. For families travelling together, multiple cards can be added to an Apple phone, but users must turn off Express Transit mode to toggle between each card when tagging at the fare gate. Next Generation Clipper BART has moved to a Clipper-

only fare payment system because the region has prioritized the use of Clipper as the Bay Area’s allin-one transit card administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. In calendar year 2024, the next generation of Clipper will be rolled out including open payment which provides the option to tag a credit/ debit card at a BART fare gate, including Apple Pay or Google Pay, without setting up a card on your phone in advance. The next generation of Clipper also opens the door for new discount programs, promotions, and potentially fare capping for BART riders.

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Bullying in California ...

Continued from page 2 “Schools have a legal obligation to ensure that students are not denied opportunities, treated differently, discriminated against, or harassed because of their race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability,” she said. Studies have shown that students who perpetuate racially motivated bullying don’t necessarily ascribe to racist ideologies but

Economic Picture for Black Californians ...

Continued from page 2 increase can be linked to the high costs of living, inflation, and the end of pandemic-era supports. Financial assistance cut the poverty rate for Black Californians by one quarter to 9.5% in 2021, but it nearly doubled to 18.6% the year after. U.S. Census data showed that 54% of Black Californians reported facing difficulty paying for essential needs like food and housing. Los Angeles County (15.5%) and San Diego County (15.0%) had the highest poverty rates. The Central Valley and Sierra region had the lowest (10.7%), largely due to lower housing costs. In China last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the strength of California’s economy, the fifthlargest in the world, and President Joe Biden released his Bidenomics report in June highlighting the achievements of his Invest in America plan. The White House reports that under the Biden-Harris Administration, Black Americans have

THE POST, November 1 - 7, 2023, Page 7 are simply influenced by outside sources or mirroring behavior from their parents or guardians at home. Alexander-Boaitey says Black and Latino leaders and residents from the area have not formally met yet to resolve tensions brewing between their communities. “I know this is where the struggle really is,” she added. “We have to actually sit down and have our own conversations. Has it happened? No, it has not happened … What supports it not happening is the erasure culture that says, no, we don’t really need

to talk about that, oh, it was just a single incident.” The state of California provides resources for victims of hate crimes or incidents. Victims or witnesses can report a hate crime or incident https://stophate. calcivilrights.ca.gov/s/ They can also call 833-8-NOHATE; (833) 866-4283 MondayFriday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or call 211. This California Black Media report was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

experienced their lowest recorded unemployment rate and the highest employment rate since November 2000. The participation of Black workers in the labor force has also reached its highest level since August 2008. The poverty rate for Black children has been reduced by more than 12%, impacting over 200,000 children, through the Thrifty Food Plan. Most reports point to signs that the nation is at pre-pandemic levels and California has recovered its pandemic-induced job losses in June 2022, according to the latest California Labor Market Review released in August. However, numbers indicating the state economy is strong contrast with the harsh realities confronting many Black Californians struggling to make ends meet. A study by the Urban Institute shines light on the complex challenges Black Californians face as more decide to relocate to less expensive areas, driven by a combination of economic factors like housing unaffordability, rolling layoffs, rising inflation, increasing renter evictions, and stagnant salaries.

“This has been the reality of

many Black Californians: As the

Black populations of San Fran-

cisco and Alameda counties drop, those of Contra Costa and Sacramento rise. As Los Angeles sees

its share of Black residents decline, neighboring Riverside and San Bernardino shares increase,” that report says.

Lisa D. Cook, governor of the

Federal Reserve Board, says un-

employment is the root of all of America’s social problems and pushing for maximum employ-

ment is the solution to minimizing poverty. Cook spoke while accepting the Louis E. Martin Award on Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C. “Maximum

employment

boosts long-run economic poten-

tial. It means that a vital resource is

CITY OF OAKLAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR Transition of Investigative Responsibilities from IAD to CPRA Contract Amount: $100,000 Project Description: The City is seeking a qualified consultant to transition the investigative responsibilities of Oakland Police Department Internal Affairs Division (IAD) to the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA). This RFP is connected to the City of Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Recommendation 31/84 entitled “Reorganize OPDs internal structure to include transferring most of IAD to the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA).” The selected consultant will assess and evaluate the current functions and responsibilities of both IAD and CPRA, including intake, investigation, disciplinary, and record keeping determining the feasibility of such a transition. Proposal Submittal Deadline: Friday, November 17, 2023, by 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) via iSupplier. Reminders: • All who wish to participate in this RFP must register (at least 5 days prior to submittal due date) through iSupplier at (https://www.oaklandca.gov/ services/register-with- isupplier) to avoid last minute submittal complications and receive addenda/ updates on this RFP. For additional help registering and submitting your proposal to iSupplier please watch the user guide videos at (https://www.oaklandca.gov/documents/isupplier-user-guides). Receipt of a confirmation email indicates that a proposal was successfully submitted. • Did not receive and invitation? Start Early with iSupplier registration. Upon completion of registration, send an email to iSupplier@oaklandca.gov listing “RFP for Transition the Investigative Responsibilities of the Oakland Police Department Internal Affairs Division (IAD) to the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA)” as the subject and request an invitation to the RFP. The Contracts Analyst will add your business to the RFP invitation. • The following policies apply to this RFP: Equal Benefits • 0% L/SLBE • Living Wage • Campaign Reform Act • Professional Services Local Hire • Prompt Payment • Arizona Boycott • Dispute Disclosure • Border Wall Prohibition • Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Ordinance.

being used productively. A strong

Answers to Questions:

participation and the willingness

1. For project-related questions, contact Mac Muir at mmuir@oaklandca.gov or (510) 238-2258.

skills of workers,” Cook stated.

2. For iSupplier registration support and related questions, send email to isupplier@oaklandca.gov or call (510) 238 7463.

labor market increases labor force

of firms to recruit and upgrade the “The full participation of all

segments of society should be ex-

pected to result in more ideas, including more diverse ideas, more invention, and more innovation.”

Asha Reed, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council, (Friday, November 3, 2023)

The City Council reserves the right to reject all proposals.

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Steven Tyler Case ...

for this community and we will

Continued from page 1 continue to fight for justice for his survivors.” to shoot Steven Taylor in Walmart Both sides will return to court was a traumatizing event for the entire community and was ac- on Nov. 20, 2023. Haaziq Madyun is the commuknowledged worldwide as an act of violence that should not go un- nications director for the office of redressed. We are standing up for the family of Steven Taylor, and

Admiral J. Paul Reason ...

the Alameda County District Attorney.

nothing to do with color of skin

or ethnicity -- nothing to do with

Continued from page 1 anything other than a person’s cawas assigned to the White House pabilities.” as naval aide to President Jimmy Carter. His duties included carrying the “football,” a case containing the codes for activating the country’s nuclear weapons. President Bill Clinton nominated him for promotion to four stars in 1996 and Reason became the first Black admiral in the U.S. Navy. He retired from active duty in 1999. “I totally attribute my success to those who have gone before me -- all minorities,” Reason said. “People who have broken down barriers by showing others they’re capable of doing the expected task, that they can perform, and it has

About his service on the air-

craft carrier USS Enterprise, he said the deployments were long and arduous, but the Bay Area always welcomed Navy ships and

their sailors to the Naval Air Station Alameda homeport.

“Alameda will always be a safe

harbor,” said Reason. “I am glad

that the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum maintains that tradition.as she celebrates the 80th

anniversary as a carrier and its 25th anniversary as a museum this Veterans Day weekend.”

A community altar including framed photos of the deceased among marigolds and candles at the Oakland Museum on Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Robert Berger.

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tural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations. As they performed the ancient dance of the dead, the fragrant smoke of copal wafted over the Ollin Anahuac Traditional Aztec Dance group who were the stars of the opening ceremony at the Oakland Museum’s 29th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration. Despite wind and light rain, a sizeable crowd came out to view altars created by local groups, including students from Bret Harte Middle School, Richmond High School and Black Girls Excellence from Montera Middle School. A variety of performances also took place throughout the day, including by award-winning artist Gabriela Sepúlveda and notable poets Tino V. H., Jr., Briana Victoria Leung and Camila Elizabet Aguirre Aguilar. Aguilar captivated listeners with an emotional performance dedicated to Vanessa Guillen, the 20-year-old army soldier whose 2020 murder sparked protests across the country. “Oral storytelling is in our blood, and we’ve practiced this for hundreds, thousands of years,” Aguilar said. “When we have youth murdered that are indigenous to this content...women, it is important that we call attention to the powers and structures that cause [violence] and that we continue with the traditions of resistance and honoring the dead.” While rain had depressed the numbers at the Oakland Museum celebration, the sun was bright on Sunday in the Fruitvale for “Blooming Resistance,” the 28th such Día de los Muertos Festival. The street was covered with brightly colored streamers and flowers and lined with vendors and informational booths. Altares with photos and ofrendas could be seen at every corner

of the festival. Many had personal notes from family, favorite foods of the deceased loved one and symbols that represent them. Iliana Vasquez, who was hired by The Unity Council to help organize the event, expected a larger crowd than previous years and hoped to attract more than the usual 100,000 attendees. “For me, the community is my main focus. I hope they’re there to have a good time with their families,” Vasquez said. Food vendors crowded the streets, selling tacos, fruit, aguas frescas and most notably pan de muerto or ‘bread of the dead.’ This sweet bread is meant to resemble bones and is a vital part in the offerings used for the altars. It is used to lure souls to visit their loved ones. Another staple in Día de los Muertos is the cempazúchitl, or marigold flowers that adorn the altars. Rocio Plate was one of the many vendors who sold the marigolds, but instead of just selling them as a simple bouquet, she fashioned them into crosses and crowns and bunched them up into vases. Resident Robert Berger says cultural events such as the one at OMCA are what brought him to Oakland almost a decade ago. He and his partner also attend the festival in Fruitvale every year. “It’s what creates hope for the future amidst a lot of turmoil and it’s really what brought us to Oakland in the first place, being so eclectic, diverse and enriching,” Berger said. “If you don’t participate in them, you’re really missing out on a lot.” Those who have missed both of Oakland’s Día de los Muertos events can still view OMCA’s “In Remembrance of Our Ancestors” installation that showcases how Día de los Muertos emerged as the holiday many recognize today. It will run until Nov. 26. Eva Ortega is part of the Community Media journalism class at San Francisco State University.

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town merchants, which of course means we, the city, can collect those tax dollars and give it right back through services,” Mayor Sheng Thao said. Speaking of the extended hours pilot parking program, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan said, “Thank you to everyone who worked together to help launch this important pilot program to enhance the vitality of our businesses and the safety of our community. I’m pleased we are able to provide secure parking and later hours, to better serve residents, customers, workers, and our growing restaurant and nightlife scene.” According to Oakland Police Department crime reports, auto burglary is up 35% from last year and carjacking is up 24%. Thao said the garage, with 373 available parking spots, will be open until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday to encourage more nightlife activity in the area’s bars, restaurants, and theaters. The garage will be equipped with cameras and security to ensure a safer environment for patrons and their vehicles. The new extended Franklin Parking garage hours are: • Monday through Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Thursday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. • Saturday 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. • Sunday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Safety ambassadors and foot patrol units will be stationed along busy areas of the city, including Jack London Square, Fruitvale, the Laurel District and many more. Another initiative to attract more foot traffic is the Activate Oakland grant that will provide recipients up to $10,000 in funds to organize events that support businesses and culture in Oakland. Recipients of the grants will be announced in the coming weeks. Carroll Fife, councilmember for District 3, which includes the downtown area, stated that this plan has been a long time coming and it’s one of the measures they

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Continued from page 1 “Year after year, superrich CEOs extract massive pay raises for themselves while many of the workers who keep their companies growing scrimp to make ends meet,” said Whitehouse. “It’s a sign of illness in society and a drag on our economy. Congress has to step in and correct the wretched excess of CEO self-dealing.” “The UAW strike showed that Americans overwhelmingly support closing the cavernous gap between CEO and worker pay,” said Ocasio-Cortez. “Over the last two to three years CEO pay has skyrocketed, driving prices higher than ever as workers’ real wages continue to fall behind. The CEO Act would incentivize fairer pay structures within companies and penalize those who increase income inequality.” Since 1978, economic productivity has outpaced workers’ wages by more than four times. Meanwhile, executive pay has soared by more than 1209%, over 18 times as much as productivity growth, and outpacing the growth of the stock market. In that same period, workers’ earnings increased only about 15%. Today, unions across the country are striking for better pay and benefits while decrying the massive growth of CEO pay. The United Auto Workers strike focused attention on skyrocketing executive pay while workers’ wages have fallen dramatically. In 2022, General Motors and Ford Motor had CEO pay ratios of 362 and 281, respectively. Due to the striking workers’ efforts, UAW and the big three automakers have reached tentative agreements that will significantly boost workers’ pay over the next several years. The CEO Act builds on these efforts to incentivize raising worker pay in all sectors.

can take to make sure that businesses can thrive and stay in Oakland. “This is just the beginning,” Fife said. She acknowledged that more needed to be done to ensure that the community was transforming, but this program was a step in the right direction. Along with the security personnel and cameras, Tony Leong, general manager of Fox Theater, said that the corridors leading to the Franklin Plaza garage will have better lighting so that those engaging in nightlife will feel safer walking to their cars. He added that event parking used to be $20 in the parking garage, but with this program, the rates will be more affordable, and the garage will stay open until 1:30 a.m. so that people do not feel rushed to leave immediately after a concert or show. “This is just the beginning of an improved corridor; it’s going to be safer and it’s going to be a lot more vibrant. We’re going to make sure foot traffic is up and that everyone is out and about around here,” Leong said. With violent crime rates up 22% from 2022, the speakers were asked how a parking garage can ensure the safety of the community members walking the streets, just trying to enjoy their night. Thao stated that the foot traffic will allow for more people to witness and catch the crimes. She added that there will also be more OPD officers patrolling the area on the weekends. “It’s not so much about bringing people to the downtown area…the more people we have on the street, the more eyes and ears, we’re going to be able to be safer,” Thao said. The ‘Five After Five’ program will operate throughout the holiday season. Once the holidays are over, the city of Oakland will assess the program’s impact and propose recommendations for its future. Kimberly Jones, from the office of Oakland City Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan, contributed to this report. The Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act would apply an excise tax on both publicly traded and privately-held companies, which have at least a 50 to 1 CEO-to-median-worker pay disparity. The tax would apply only to large companies with over $100 million in gross receipts and $10 million in payroll. The tax rate imposed would be proportional to the size of the executive’s compensation (including salary, bonuses, and stock awards and options) and the degree the pay ratio exceeds 50 to 1. The tax would be limited to 1% of a company’s gross receipts. “For decades, it’s been the same story: the billionaires and corporate executives get everything, and the working class goes backwards,” said Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW). “For one side it’s endless luxury, for the other side it’s depths of despair. Poverty is now the fourth-leading cause of death in this country, while the ultra-rich have more than they could ever need. We have to stand up and put an end to this immoral economy. Not just in our workplaces, but in Congress and the halls of power.” The CEO Act is also endorsed by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Americans for Financial Reform, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, Jobs with Justice, Labor Network for Sustainability, Main Street Alliance, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, Open Markets Institute, Oxfam America, Patriotic Millionaires, People’s Action, Public Citizen, Revolving Door Project, Social Security Works, The Value Alliance, and Unrig Our Economy. This report courtesy of the media relations offices of Representatives Barbara Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.

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community development, mental health, labor, youth engagement, and several investments. The Bolton business community was enthusiastic about the tie-up, already planning youth programs for the coming year and looking forward to the formation of Oakland-Bolton Sister Cities International (OBSCI). Bolton youths planning next year’s Kingdom Youth Bootcamp in the UK and are excited to host Oakland youth. In return, Oakland is geared to welcome youth from Bolton, whose families have immigrated primarily from Zimbabwe, Jamaica and various African nations. The Joneses also visited Bolton’s urban and rural areas, malls, markets, transportation, restaurants, local shops and landmarks like Bolton Town Hall in Victoria Square. They also visited different parts of Manchester. A pivotal part of the trip was meeting with Queen Nana Ofei Nkansah (Queen Mother of Akuapem Kingdom, Ghana East Africa), spouse of King Okatakyie Asafo Boakye III of the Sanzule Kingdom in Ghana. They discussed the Sanzule Kingdom’s role in the newly formed “Oakland-Ghana Sister Cities International” (OGSCI) and creating the partnership to strengthen economic opportunities and deepen cultural understanding. The Sanzule Kingdom,

which is part of the Greater Nzema Kingdom became the first African nation to free themselves from the British Empire and then went on to establish the democracy and government of Ghana. Nana Ofei, who invited Mr. and Dr. Jones to London, introduced them to some of her Ghanaian royal family members and took them to the Speakers’ Corner which is located in London’s Hyde Park, a stone’s throw from Marble Arch and Oxford Street shops. Historic figures such as Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, George Orwell, Marcus Garvey, and Lord Donald Soper all came here and joined the common man, and occasionally woman, to give public speeches. The Joneses also visited Buckingham Palace and explored the heart of British culture and lifestyle during the annual London Art Week. In summary, the OaklandBolton Sister Cities Int. (OBSCI) and Oakland-Ghana Sister Cities Int. (OGSCI) initiative aims to foster economic development and entrepreneurship; empower youth and women; strengthen cultural and historical bonds; promote peace and mutual understanding; capture the wisdom of elders, and promote tourism and sports for both communities. “Together, we have the opportunity to build a remarkable bond that transcends borders, uplifting both communities and contributing to a more harmonious world,” Jonathan Fitness Jones said.

Black Law Enforcement Organization Hosts Achievers Luncheon

By Carla Thomas

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) hosted their Second Annual Achievers Luncheon at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Oakland’s Jack London Square. The celebration honored exceptional leaders committed to public safety and upholding NOBLE’s mission, “To ensure equity in the administration of justice in the provision of public service to all communities and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to Justice by Action.” Themed “Maintaining Our Commitment to Justice By Action,” the event featured keynote speaker Dr. Erroll G. Southers, the USC Associate Sr. VP of Safety & Risk Assurance. Southers is also president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners. Southers shared his own story of being mistreated by police as a kid, inspiring him to pursue a law enforcement career to make changes to the system from within. “My father advised me that I can’t change a castle from the outside,” said Southers, a veteran of 3 sectors of law enforcement. “Maintaining our commitment to justice by action is key.” NOBLE President Kent Rainey spoke of the importance of recognizing Black leaders in law enforcement. “This year’s honorees have served their communities with excellence.” The Legacy Achievers Award was presented to Undersheriff Curtis L. Watson, (ret.) of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Watson shared how the supervisor who said he was not cut out for law enforcement and fired him, was eventually replaced by himself. “With a lot of hard work and lots of angels along the way, I excelled,” he said while thanking his wife of 55 years, Flora. The Legacy Achievers Awards

were presented to Chief Bisa French of the Richmond Police Department, Assistant Sheriff Tanzanika Carter of the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, and Chief Sekou Millington if the Tracy Police Department. “This job is a calling and I am deeply honored and humbled by this award,” said French. “I’m the eldest of three, originally from Guyana,” said Millington. “I came to America at 7 years of age. Anything is possible, anyone can be great when you serve from your soul with love. Service is not a privilege but a responsibility.” “My daughter was my inspiration for this job,” said Carter who has served in law enforcement for 27 years. “May the works I’ve done and the life I’ve lived speak for me. May people understand what this badge represents. We serve to restore community.” Chief Anthony Mata of the San Jose Police Department received the NOBLE Partner Award. “Growing up in Chicago, I experienced crime, poverty, racism, and a lack of resources so I understand what it takes to overcome challenges,” said Mata. “NOBLE’s roundtable and special events have been a great support to me and my department.” Attendees included Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, NOBLE Community Liaison Sharon Kidd, David Vliet, CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, and San Francisco Sheriff Felicia Smith. NOBLE was founded in 1976 to address the unique challenges facing Black law enforcement professionals. NOBLE has worked to increase diversity, promote community policing strategies that build trust and respect between law enforcement and the communities they serve while advocating for change regarding police accountability, use of force, and racial profiling.