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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Gen. Lloyd Austin (ret.) to head the Dept. of Defense.
Carole Stanford
Biden Picks Becerra to Head HHS, Retired Military Service Runs in the Family General Lloyd Austin for Defense Chief By Post Staff
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Gen. Lloyd Austin (ret.) to head the Dept. of Defense and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) as he creates a Cabinet for his administration. Becerra’s proposed appointment was revealed over the weekend and Austin’s name came out on Monday as Biden faced increasing scrutiny about fulfilling his promise to have his administration ‘look like America.’ If confirmed, Austin
would be the first Black person to lead the Pentagon, while Becerra will be the first Latino to head HHS. In picking Austin, Biden has chosen a barrier-breaking former four-star officer who was the first Black general to command an Army division in combat and the first to oversee an entire theater of operations, Politico reported. As California’s attorney general, Becerra has led the coalition of Democratic states defending “Obamacare” from the Trump administration’s latest effort to overturn it, WISH-TV correspondents said.
Both men may face opposition from the U.S. Senate for approval. Austin, who only retired four years ago, would need a waiver from Congress to bypass the law requiring a seven-year waiting period between active duty and serving in the Pentagon. Becerra will be taking heat for his lack of health expertise and experience running a large department, while conservatives are dismayed by his record of upholding the law on abortion rights. Politico, the New York Times and WISH-TV contributed to this report.
of Woman for Black Veterans By Kiki
Carole Stanford is a veteran as is her father and many other relatives. Even though she “grew up Navy” she and her relatives, like many Black veterans, were unaware of benefits they were entitled to receive after leaving the military. National Association for Black Veterans (NAVBETS) is filling that void. Stanford was born in a Continued on Page 10
Community and Council President Kaplan Call for Accountability for $32-million in Unauthorized Police Overspending By Post Staff
The Oakland City Council Finance Committee this week heard a report from the city’s interim director of finance, which found that the “FY 20-21 year-end expenditures are projected to exceed the budget for a total of $62.29 million deficit, which puts the City at risk for severe fiscal stress if not addressed and called for “fiscal corrective action,” but failed Council President to address the primary issue, Rebecca Kaplan police overtime overspending, which accounts for over half of In June, 2020, as a part of the budget shortfall. the Mid-Cycle Budget, Oak-
land City Council President Kaplan successfully fought for a directive that would specifically require the administration to “provide tracking and accountability for unbudgeted expenditures” and set aside $8 million of OPD overtime to be held until after that process was done, to ensure that the budget, as properly and publicly adopted, is actually adhered to. Kaplan said, that information about what the administration is doing to track expenditures to make sure they are in line with the adopted budget has not been received yet.
“That information should be provided now -- as the unbudgeted expenditures by one department, the police department, now threatens the fiscal situation of our entire city, and has continued to get worse this year,” Kaplan said. Making cuts to other vital needs, potentially harms departments that did not commit the overspending, while reducing vitally needed services for the public, she said. “Leaving trash on the streets and failing to fulfill other fund-
Report warns that without timely action, City is at risk of severe fiscal stress
On Monday, staff delivered a report to the Oakland City Council’s Finance & Management Committee that contains a stark warning: without timely action to curb spending and bring expenditures in line with projected revenues, the City of Oakland could face a $62 million shortfall by the end of this fiscal year on June 30, 2021. The primary reason for this unprecedented shortfall is the devastating impact of COVID-19 and the shelter-in-place orders largely in effect since March 2020. These necessary actions to curb the transmission of the virus reversed the state of California’s robust pre-COVID growth, sending unemployment rates to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Like cities and counties across the country, the impact of COVID-19 severely weakened Oakland’s economy and City
revenues in FY 2019-20, and appears likely to have continued impacts through FY 2020-21 and beyond.
The informational report delivered Monday by City staff details the financial results of the fourth quarter of the previous fis-
cal year (through June 30, 2020) and projects General Fund revContinued on Page 10
Community, Family Demand Alameda County D.A. O’Malley Charge Ex-BART Police Officer Anthony Pirone With Felony Murder of Oscar Grant
The family of slain Oscar Grant made a public demand that his murder case be reopened based on new information about former BART police officer Anthony Pirone’s participation in Oscar’s murder. The information comes from the BART-commissioned independent investigative report of July 2009 by the law firm of Meyers Nave, which had been concealed until a newspaper’s Freedom of Information Act request revealed it in 2019. Grant was shot and killed on Jan. 1, 2009, by Johannes
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Mehserle, who was eventually convicted for manslaughter in 2010. During a press conference
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things they actually can do right now,” said Epstein. PIC hired Akil Riley to do the outreach. He will be meeting with students online until December 18 when school ends for the holidays. Under the law, the funding is short term. The stimulus money must be spent by December 30. Riley, 19, is a graduate of Oakland Technical High School and a sophomore at the Historically Black College, Howard University. He is continuing his college classes from home. Music is his passion, and he talks a lot about how important it is to go to college, because you can find your true passion there. In June, Riley and a co-organizer led a march of 15,000 students in Oakland protesting the police killing of George Floyd. Continued on Page 10
Debates Continue on Reopening Schools in Midst of Pandemic
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City of Oakland Faces Possible $62M Shortfall By Karen Boyd
Teenagers are facing a particular set of serious issues in the midst of the pandemic, and many may not know where to find a helpful advisor as they wrestle with family illnesses, inability to find jobs in the midst of the shutdown, difficulties in applying for college or uncertainty on how to continue a university education that has been interrupted. “We recognize that a lot of young people, especially seniors in high school, are discouraged and frustrated. With all the disruptions, some students are having trouble passing advanced classes, schools are not holding regular graduations, and colleges are not open for visits, ” said Kitty Kelly Epstein, interim chair of the board of the Oakland Private Industry Council. That’s why PIC applied for and received a federal stimulus CARES Act grant through the City of Oakland to temporarily hire a young leader who can reach out to high school students in their virtual classes to answer questions, provide resources and encouragement at this difficult time. “We thought it would be useful to have someone closer to their age and facing similar obstacles talking about the
on Thursday morning, the family said that Alameda County Continued on Page 10
OUSD Supt. Kyla JohnsonTrammell By Ken Epstein
The pandemic in the United States, including California, is spiraling out of control due to what is now widely understood to be a national failure to take adequate or even minimal public health measures to protect the population. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Californians are finding themselves locked down under mandatory stay at home orders, at least until January. Others , many who have no choice, are still going to work and risking their lives. Oddly, at this moment of generalized systemic failure, there is a movement to reopen the K-12 schools, to get teachers out of their remote internetbased classroom and face-toface again in their classrooms with students. The demand is coming from some parents and is being driven nationally by corporate consultants, foundations and think tanks, which emphasize the internet-based
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remote learning does not work for many students. Though not clearly identified, they claim to speak for all parents and point their fingers at teachers and education unions for putting the interests of their members ahead of the children – who need to be in school. Not reflecting a large groundswell of support for reopening, about 100-150 people attended a rally, part of a national protest, at City Hall in downtown Oakland on December 8 to demand that schools be reopened as soon as possible. The push to reopen schools is backed, according to a recent article in U.S. News & World Report, by a half dozen national reports in recent days that emphasize students are falling behind in their education, especially students of color. One of these reports was produced by McKinsey and Co., a management consulting firm with a controversial hisContinued on Page 10
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Learning Black History Year-Round
James “Jim” Burch: A Trailblazer on the Basketball Court as a Referee By Tamara Shiloh
It was the late 1960s. The Southern Conference of the National College Athletic Association had never allowed a Black man into its fold as an official. But James Burch (1927–2019) was qualified and persistent, forcing the Southern Conference coordinator of officials to take him seriously. Burch played football and baseball at Fayetteville Teachers College. He later became a college official, working Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association games. The CIAA is a collegiate athletic conference, mostly consisting of historically Black colleges and universities. Over time, he
James “Jim” Burch (1927–2019), a trailblazer on the basketball court.Photo courtesy of richmondfreepress.com
wanted to expand this part of his career. In 1967, Birch began writing letters to non-HBCU confer-
ences asking for the opportunity to work games. Only one person replied: J. Dallas Shirley. Shirley’s response was that Burch had aged out of the position. The age limit to start officiating in the Southern Conference was 35. Burch was 40. “I told him that was discrimination,” Burch recalled during an interview with NCAA Champion Magazine. Shirley agreed and invited Burch to attend a referees meeting at Duke University. Burch’s attendance at the meeting ignited prejudices. Two white officials questioned Burch, wanting to know what gave him the right to be present. Shirley quickly became defensive and said that Burch “had as much right to be here as anyone else.” “That was the kind of a statement that impacts your life, and you never forget it,” said Burch. For the next two years, Continued on page 5
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Congresswomen Barbara Lee (left) and Karen Bass talking to and thanking Rep. Clyburn. Photo was taken in the congressional office building by Toni Cook.
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn Says Gov. Newsom Must Appoint Black Woman to U.S. Senate By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn (DSouth Carolina), the Majority Whip of the U.S. House of
Representatives and highestranking African American in Congress, said California Gov. Gavin Newsom must appoint a Black woman to replace Sen. Kamala Harris in the U.S. Sen-
ate. “Black women play a critical role in everything I do and say, and I would love to see a Continued on page 8
Art Inspires Community Preparedness By Nan Eastep
Are YOU ready for a disaster? The teachers and staff of the Attitudinal Healing Connection (AHC), a West Oakland-based youth arts organization, have been asking this question of the community and, not surprisingly, most reply with “Not really!” AHC created the Art YOU Ready emergency preparedness campaign as a potent and timely way to artistically engage thousands of local households to build their emergency readiness awareness and skills. In partnership with over 20 schools and community organizations, Art YOU Ready preparedness kits are being distributed through Oakland Unified School District sites. In support of this effort, AHC is hosting Art YOU Ready, a livestream community preparedness event and fundraiser. The event will take place on Dec. 12, 2020, from
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5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PST. Preevent login and slideshow will begin at 4:45 p.m. PST. Visit www.ahc-oakland.org for free registration. This fall, during Covid, school closures and the wildfires, Art YOU Ready has been combining art and mental health principles to connect students and their families to
emergency preparedness training. Each week this month, AHC will provide a principle and a preparedness step to inspire Oakland Post readers. This week’s principle is: ”The essence of our being is love. Step 1 in emergency preparedness relies heavily upon our love for each other. Step 1: Create a contact list of five of your trusted allies. At least one of them should be out of the region. Contact each ally and ask if they are willing to be on your list of contacts. You can offer to be on their list. Get all their information (first and last names, physical address, phone numbers, e-mail, social media handles). Write all your contacts down on paper or on your computer (there are also apps for this), then share a copy with everyone on your contact list. Go to ListosCalifornia.org/ get-prepared to sign up for an easy to follow online readiness course.
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Demand that Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans Stop Blocking COVID-19 Relief
James “Jim” Burch: A Trailblazer on the Basketball Court
Ben Jealous
Twenty-two percent of Black households reported going hungry in one recent week, which the Washington Post noted was more than double the rate for white Americans. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote in a letter to McConnell before Thanksgiving, economists agree that the country needs a much bigger aid package than he has been willing to consider to keep people and the economy from sinking
further. If the Senate doesn’t act now, more Americans will be hurt. Unemployment benefits run out the day after Christmas. A freeze on student loan payments, protections against evictions, and expanded paid family medical leave will all run out at the end of the month. The threat to families is devastating. Almost one-third of Black renters have fallen behind on their rent. Meanwhile, in spite of the moratorium on evictions during the pandemic, the real estate management company owned in part by Trump’s sonin-law and White House aide Jared Kushner is suing to evict hundreds of tenants who have fallen behind on their rent. The need for action is urgent. But McConnell has used the Senate’s time this fall to push right-wing Trump judges into lifetime positions on the federal courts. He adjourned the Senate for Thanksgiving without bringing up relief legislation. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala
Harris have put the new administration’s coronavirus task force in place. Biden has called on Congress to pass legislation like the HEROES Act the House
passed back in May. It is long past time for Senate Republicans to deal with their Democratic colleagues in good faith, and to give American families the relief
they need and deserve. Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation.
Fearing Virus Surge May Overrun Hospitals, California Shuts Down for Three Weeks By Quinci LeGardye California Black Media
Preparing for a surge of COVID-19 cases as well as acknowledging the dwindling availability of intensive care units in hospitals across the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced the strongest stayat-home order since the onset of the pandemic in March. Statewide, California had the highest number of new coronavirus cases for one day on December 5, with 25,000 new reported cases. State health officials divided the state into five regions in order to coordinate
a broad emergency response that would reach across county lines and consider the proximity and capacity of health services within each area based on population and density. Those regions are: Northern California; Greater Sacramento; Bay Area; San Joaquin; and Southern California. The order went into place beginning last weekend and was established in all areas, including Bay Area counties, by Tuesday. Under the order, gatherings of any size of people from more than one household are prohibited. Non-essential businesses must close, including bars, wineries, hair salons and barber shops, nail salons, mu-
seums, movie theaters, playgrounds, indoor recreation facilities and amusement parks. Travel is also prohibited except as necessary for permitted activities, such as working at essential businesses or doing necessary shopping. Retail businesses can stay open, but they are limited to 20% capacity, and restaurants can only do takeout or delivery. Schools that are already open for in-person instruction can remain open along with critical infrastructure businesses. Also, worship services and protests are allowed as long as they take place outdoors.
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It is going to be a hard Christmas for many Americans. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is soaring. The virus is spreading faster than ever. Families and small business owners whose incomes have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic are being hurt by the U.S. Senate’s refusal to provide any relief since April. This suffering is not shared equally. Black and brown people have been hit harder than other Americans by the pandemic in many ways. We get sicker and die more often. We have been hit harder by the economic fallout, too. And Senate Republicans’ refusal to give Americans what is needed to protect our families and get the economy going again just exacerbates the inequitable burden that we are bearing. There is no mystery about the source of the problem. It is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has refused to even consider a meaningful COVID relief bill, including the HEROES Act passed by the House of Representatives more than six months ago. Even the Trump administration was willing to negotiate with Democrats, but McConnell has acted in bad faith. McConnell held relief hostage because he has insisted that any legislation must exempt companies from legal accountability for outbreaks or deaths within workplaces. Before the election, he told Trump not to make a deal with Democrats. And since then, he has cut his already weak counter-offer in half. Does the wealthy McConnell not understand how many Americans are going hungry?
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Burch would officiate freshmen basketball games. Then, through a vote held by Southern Conference coaches, he began working varsity games. He also officiated games in the Atlantic Coast Conference, where his presence wasn’t widely accepted. Sports officials are often verbally abused by fans, and college basketball is no exception. Being the only Black referee, Burch’s taunts were personal and included racial slurs. He spoke once of a time when the crowd chanted derogatory remarks. After the final buzzer, he said, the president of the university (which Burch never named) told him that if he ever worked a game at the school’s gymnasium again, he would not be subjected to such verbal abuse. “As fate had it, I was back at that school for a game two weeks later, and I didn’t hear a word,” he told NCAA Champion. “When it comes to putting up with stuff like that, you still have to keep on going. You can’t let it affect you.” Born in Raleigh, N.C., and raised in Larchmont, N.Y., Burch worked in the CIAA for 29 years, the Southern Conference for 21 years and the ACC for 18 years. He also worked games in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Sun Belt Conference, and refereed in 11 NCAA tournaments. “The disturbing part is I know that there were many qualified men of color who were denied the opportunity due to the color of their skin,” Burch said. “Was that fair to them? The answer is definitely ‘no.’” After a trailblazing career and leaving dozens of barriers in the dust, Burch died at age 91.
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A Next Level Church Ministering Richmond, 94804 in the Spirit ofCA Excellence Rev. J. L. Porter, 510-680-5031 Senior Pastor/Teacher Sunday 10:00 am………Sunday School
Sunday 11:00 am………Morning Worship 3601 Cutting Blvd, Wednesday 6:30pm……Intercessory Prayer Richmond, CA 94804 Wednesday 7:00 pm …..Wednesday Worship Experience 510-680-5031 Wednesday 7:30 pm…...Choir Rehearsal Sunday 10:00 am………Sunday School Sunday 11:00 am………Morning Worship Wednesday 6:30pm……Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 7:00 pm …..Wednesday Worship Experience
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5717 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605 510-569-7814 * 510-568-4408 fax A church that prays together, stays together.
1077 13th St., Richmond, CA 94801 Nathan P. Whittom Sr., Pastor Sunday School…………….…………9:30 AM Worship Service….…………….….11:00 AM Monday Bible Study………….…...5:30PM Wednesday Bible Study…………11:30AM
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LEGALS This business is conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ADRIAN U. CHAVEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on NOVEMBER 18, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/20 CNS-3419814# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150098 The following person(s) is doing business as: TODD CONTRACT, 27 MIDWAY RD, LARKSPUR, CA 94939, County of MARIN. TODD YOUNGS, INC., 27 MIDWAY RD., LARKSPUR, CA 94939 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ TODD YOUNGS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on NOVEMBER 17, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. LOBATO, Deputy 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/20 CNS-3418021# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150099 The following person(s) is doing business as: SIP CERAMICS, 150 BELLAM BLVD SUITE 265, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. TODD YOUNGS, 27 MIDWAY RD, LARKSPUR, CA 94939 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/ TODD YOUNGS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on NOVEMBER 17, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. LOBATO, Deputy 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/20 CNS-3418020# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150024 The following person(s) is doing business as: TCM Tiger Acupuncture & Wellness, 451 Indian Springs Rd., Novato, CA 94947, County of Marin. Philip Reh, 451 Indian Springs Rd., Novato, CA 94947 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/01/2020 /s/ Philip Reh, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 05, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3416452# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150037 The following person(s) is doing business as: AJH CLEANING SERVICES, 55 FAIRFAX ST #26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. JOANA PAOLA GONSALEZ REYES, 55 FAIRFAX ST #26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ JOANA PAOLA GONSALEZ REYES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. LOBATO, Deputy 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/20 CNS-3415934# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150011 The following person(s) is doing business as: Lument Securities, 1299 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. OREC Securities, LLC, 10 W. Brood St., 8th Fl, Columbus, OH 43215; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Nicole Root, VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 4, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. Lobato, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415861# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150010 The following person(s) is doing business as: Lumont Capital, 1299 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. Orix Real Estate Capital, LLC, 10 W. Brood St., 8th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Nicole Root, V.P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 4, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. Lobato, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415859# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150012 The following person(s) is doing business as:
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by the District no later than 2:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) on January 6, 2021 via email will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this RFQ/P and/or submitting proposal electronically, please email Kenya Chatman at kenya.chatman@ousd.org and cc: to Colland Jang at colland. jang@ousd.org. LOCAL, SMALL LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL RESIDENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM The Local Business Utilization Policy requires that there is a mandatory fifty percent (50%) LBU participation with a 25% or less Local Business (LBE) participation and a 25% or more Small Local or Small Local Resident Business (SLBE/ SLRBE) participation for all capital program/constructionrelated contracts and professional services agreements. The full version of OUSD’s latest Local, Small Local and Small Local Resident Business Enterprise Program can be found by going to the OUSD home page: ousd. org> Offices and Programs> Facilities Planning & Management Department> For Contractors and Developers> Bids and Requests for Proposals> Bid Information> 2014 Amendment to Local Business Participation Policy. 12/9/20 CNS-3422262# OAKLAND POST
skill, expertise, sensitivity and judgment beyond that normally required for the journey level position. Have lead responsibility over a group of positions in the same job class. Achieve an aboveaverage performance rating. SECTION III Article 3, Section 3-6, Subsection 3-6.17 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance is hereby added as follows, to be effective on September 6, 2020: 3-6.17Effective September 6, 2020, not to exceed one (1) employee in Job Code 5142SM shall receive an additional five percent (5%) compensation of the base salary upon establishing and maintaining proof of certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties. 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 November 24, 2020 by the following called vote: AYES: Supervisors Carson, Chan, Miley & President Valle – 4 NOES: None EXCUSED: Supervisor Haggerty – 1 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 12/9/20 CNS-3422093# OAKLAND POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149964 The following person(s) is doing business as: DOPELY, 965 MAGNOLIA AVE APT 62, LARKSPUR, CA 94939, County of MARIN. AMIRSALAR PARDAKHTI, 965 MAGNOLIA AVE APT 62, LARKSPUR, CA 94939 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/2020 /s/ AMIRSALAR PARDAKHTI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 27, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415292# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150000 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PCVI Consulting, 1 Blackfield Drive # 412, Tiburon, CA 94920 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 1 Blackfield Drive # 412, Tiburon, CA 94920 Private Capital Ventures Inc., 1 Blackfield Drive # 412, Tiburon, CA 94920 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Private Capital Ventures Inc. S/ Robert Hernandez, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 11/02/2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3414829# MARIN COUNTY POST
GOVERNMENT OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Department of Facilities Planning and Management 955 High Street Oakland CA 94601 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND FEE PROPOSALS (RFQ/P) SITE SURVEY SERVICES For the Laurel Child Development Center located at 3825 California Street, Oakland, CA 94619 And various Measure Y Bond Program School Sites RFP issued December 9, 2020 Responses must be received January 6, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. The Oakland Unified School District (“District”) is requesting proposals from experienced firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, persons or professional organizations (“Consultants”) to provide site survey services associated with the construction of a new child development building and site improvements at the Laurel Child Development Center and to create a pre-qualified pool of surveyors for future Measure Y Bond Program school projects. The District educates approximately 36,000 students at eighty-three (83) school sites located in the City of Oakland; in addition there are 13,300 students in Oakland public charter schools with 33 charter schools in District authorized facilities. Voters within the District have overwhelmingly supported the modernization and reconstruction of the District’s schools. The District is about to commence the capital program as a part of the Measure Y Bond (“Measure Y Program”) passed in November 2020 and has ongoing need for assistance with the planning, pre-design, design and construction phases of work on major renovation/reconstruction of its elementary, secondary and high schools. Attached to this Request for Qualifications/ Proposals (“RFQ/P”) is the District’s List of Bond Projects as reflected in the approved bond measure that highlights the scopes and estimated costs of Measure Y Program projects (see Attachment 1). Interested firms are invited to submit a completed Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) along with the Fee Schedule Proposal (collectively “RFQ/P Packet”) as described below, with one (1) unbound wet-signed original, five (5) bound copies and a PDF version on a flash drive of requested materials to: Oakland Unified School District Tadashi Nakadegawa, Acting Deputy Chief Department of Facilities Planning and Management 955 High Street, Oakland, CA 94601 Oral, telegraphic, facsimile or telephone RFQ/P Packets will not be accepted. RFQ/P Packets received after this date and time will not be accepted and returned unopened. The District reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the RFQ/P Packets. The District also reserves the right to reject any and all RFQ/P Packets. Due to the circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the District will accept electronic Proposals sent via email in lieu of hard copies. Proposals received
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O-2020-62 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ADMINSTRATIVE CODE The Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda ordains as follows: SECTION I The definition of “Director” in Chapter 3.04 – EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, Section 3.04.020 – Definitions of the County of Alameda Administrative Code is hereby amended as follows: 3.04.020 - Definitions. “Director” means the Director of Human Resources Services of the County and/or their designee(s). Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda, State of California, on November 24, 2020 by the following called vote: AYES: Supervisors Carson, Chan, Miley & President Valle – 4 NOES: None EXCUSED: Supervisor Haggerty – 1 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 12/9/20 CNS-3422097# OAKLAND POST O-2020-61 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 for the following job codes, titles and salaries as follows, to be effective on November 29, 2020 . Job Code Title Unit Code Step 01 Step 02 Step 03 Step 04 Step 05 FLSA Status 8537 CA Public Assistance Investigator 064 3188.80 3270.40 3480.00 3660.00 3819.20 N 0235 MA Management Services Trainee U15 2,276.80 2,374.40 2496.80 N 0274 CA Salary Administration Technician U50 2,420.80 2941.60 N 0286 EM Employee Relations Manager 051 5,587.20 6810.40 X 0287 SM Human Resource Services Manager U50 4,736.80 5957.60 X 0288 EM Director of Industrial Relations 051 6929.60 X 0289 SM Manager, Employee Benefits and Service Center U50 4,736.80 5957.60 X 5515 NM Dentist SAN 023 37.53 X 6905 PA Minority Recruiter U50 2,812.80 4038.40 X SECTION II Article 3, Subsections 3-13.3 and 3-21.3 of the County of Alameda Salary Ordinance are hereby amended as follows, to be effective on November 29, 2020: 3-13.3 - Persons employed under Job Codes 0261SM, 0262SM, 0263CA, 0265CA, 0266CA, 0267PA, 0268CA, 0269CA, 0276CA (effective 10/12/14), 0277SM, 0279CA, 0280CA, 0281SM, 0282CA, 0283CA, 0284PA, O0285SM, 0286EM, 0287SM, 0289SM, 0290EM, 0291PA, 0292SM (effective 4/4/10), 0293SM (effective 8/5/12), and 0296SM (effective 3/11/18), 0463SM (effective 6/9/13), 0464CA (effective 4/9/17), 0466PA, 0467CA, 0468SM, 0471SM, 0473SM, 0474PA, 0477PA, 0479PA, 0482PA, and 0483PA and 0294SM (effective 10/8/17) may be compensated at any biweekly amount within the range of salaries shown for that classification as determined by the Department Head. Provided further that in order to receive a salary in the top five percent of the salary range, those persons employed under Job Codes 0261SM, 0262SM, 0263CA, 0266CA, 0267PA, 0268CA, 0277SM, 0280CA, 0281SM, 0282CA, 0284PA, 0285SM, 0286EM, 0287SM, 0289SM, and 0290EM, 0291PA, 0292SM (effective 4/4/10), 0293SM (effective 8/5/12), 0463M (effective 6/9/13), 0466PA, 0467CA, 0468PA and 0473SM must be assigned, on a regular basis, the most difficult and/ or sensitive projects, or have administrative/managerial responsibilities not ordinarily part of their on-going assignment, and/or performance evaluations deemed by the Department Head to be extraordinary. It is further provided that the salaries shall not be subject to the Five Step Plan nor to general adjustments prescribed for other County employees. 3-21.3 - Persons employed under Job Codes 0299N and 6905PA may be compensated at any biweekly amount within the range of salaries shown for theose classifications as determined by the Department Head. It is further provided that the salaries shall not be subject to the Five Step Plan nor to general adjustments prescribed for other County employees. In order for an incumbent to receive a salary in excess of 22 percent (22%) above the first step, the incumbent must meet criteria 1 or 2, and 3. Regularly and individually handle complex assignments requiring
ORDINANCE NO. O-2020-63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, RELATING TO “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS – COUNTY HIGHWAYS” OF TITLE 6, RELATING TO “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS (ACPW) TRAFFIC CODE The Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda ordains as follows: SECTION I Article 7, relating to “No Parking Zones and No Stopping Zones,” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code is amended by the addition of Sections 6-223.3 and 6-225.4 to read: 6-223.3 Andrade Road . On the southwesterly curbline, from the prolongation of the southeasterly curbline of Interstate Freeway 680 Northbound Off Ramp, southeasterly a distance of 460 feet. 6-225.4 Wickman Court . On the northeasterly curbline, from a point 200 feet from the prolongation of the southeasterly curbline of East Lewelling Boulevard, southeasterly a distance of 36 feet. SECTION II Article 20, relating to “Disabled Persons and Veterans Parking Zones” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works TrafficCode is amended by the addition of Section 6-705.202 to read: 6-705.202 152 nd Avenue . On the northwesterly curbline, from a point 420 feet northeasterly from the prolongation of the northeasterly curbline of East 14 th Street, northeasterly a distance of 20 feet. SECTION III This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after the date of its passage, and before the expiration of 15 days after its passage it shall be published once with the names of the members voting for or against the same in the Inter-City Express, a newspaper published in the said County of Alameda. Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda on the 24th day of November, 2020, by the following called vote: Ayes: Supervisors Carson, Chan, Miley, & President Valle - 4 Noes: None Excused: Supervisor Haggerty - 1 RICHARD VALLE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: ANIKA CAMPBELLBELTON CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED AS TO FORM: DONNA R. ZIEGLER, COUNTY COUNSEL By: Kathy Lee, Deputy County Counsel 12/9/20 CNS-3421948# OAKLAND POST Notice is hereby given that The County of Alameda General Services Agency (“GSA”) Purchasing Department is accepting sealed bids for the following Project# 901912 AsNeeded AMAG Technology Access Control System Security, Locksmith, and Software Installation and Repairs. NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM - ONLINE ONLY - Join via Microsoft Teams Meeting OR Dial: 1 415-915-3950 Conference ID: 372 881 141# at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud - ONLINE ONLY - Join via Microsoft Teams Meeting OR Dial: 1 415-915-3950 Conference ID: 122 605 430#. Response Due Date: January 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM County Contact: Percy Irving at (510) 667-3046 or via e-mail: Percy.Irving@acgov.org. Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/9/20 CNS-3421803# OAKLAND POST Notice is hereby given that the County of Alameda is requesting Pre-Qualifications for construction services to retrofit Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail Project RFQ-GC #14030-R2 Santa Rita Jail Accessibility Retrofit Project. Pre-Qualifications must be received by 2:00 PM on January 20, 2021. MANDATORY PREQUALIFICATIONS MEETING: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM – ONLINE ONLY. County Contact: Dana Tran at (510) 208-9582 or via email: dana.tran@acgov.org. Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/9/20 CNS-3420914# OAKLAND POST
LEGALS PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANDREE ABECASSIS CASE NO. RP20080166
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANDREE ABECASSIS AKA ANDREE LYNN ABECASSIS AKA ANDREE L. ABECASSIS A Petition for Probate has been filed by NORMA PIATT in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that NORMA PIATT 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 JANUARY 8, 2021 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 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: BONNIE K. BISHOP, LAW OFFICE OF BONNIE K. BISHOP, 1760 SOLANO AVENUE, SUITE 303, BERKELEY, CA 94707, Telephone: 510-526-7144
12/9, 12/16, 12/23/20 CNS-3421581# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PEGGYE L. BROWN CASE NO. RP20-079909
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PEGGYE L. BROWN AKA PEGGYE LARANE BROWN A Petition for Probate has been filed by RICHARD L. BROWN III AND KAMILLAH R. BROWN in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that RICHARD L. BROWN III AND KAMILLAH
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R. BROWN 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 01/06/2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.
shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 01/06/2021 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.
A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/25/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: G. JOHN TYLER, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES Recorded 12/9/2019 as Instrument No. 2019251759 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 12/16/2020 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $606,044.66 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1800 BLAKE ST BERKELEY, CA 94703 A.P.N.: 054-1813-018-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-0805. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective 1/1/2021 you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case, 2020-0805 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 11/18/2020 WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES 1222 Crenshaw Blvd., SUITE B Torrance, California 90501 Sale Line: (310)212-0700 Kathleen Herrera, Trustee Officer NPP0372187 To: THE BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 11/25/2020, 12/02/2020, 12/09/2020 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3418798# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST
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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: ALEXANDRA M. AYOUB, 1999 HARRISON STREET, #1400, OAKLAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-8248100
11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3418162# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DALE ALLEN BOLAND CASE NO. RP20-080034
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DALE ALLEN BOLAND A Petition for Probate has been filed by CAROLINE RACHEL BOLAND in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that CAROLINE RACHEL BOLAND 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
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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: ALEXANDRA M. AYOUB, 1999 HARRISON STREET, #1400, OAKAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-824-8100
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN NOTICE TO CREDITORS (PROB C SECTIONS 19040(B), 19052) IN RE THE JENTZSCH MARITAL TRUST CREATED JUNE 17, 1998, BY TRILLA L. JENTZSCH, DECEDENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CREDITORS AND CONTINGENT CREDITORS OF THE ABOCE-NAMES DECEDENT THAT ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEM WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARIN, CALIFORNIA, 3501 CIVIC CENTER, VERA SCHULTZ DRIVE, SAN RAFEAL, CALIFORNIA 94903, AND MAIL OR DELIVER A COPY TO KATHY M. MARSHALL, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF TRILLA L. JENTZSCH, DECEASED AT 12 GREENSIDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, WITHIN THE LATER OF 4 MONTHS AFTER NOVEMBER 25, 2020, OR , IF NOTICE IS MAILED OR PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO YOU, 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THIS NOTICE IS MAILED OR PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO YOU, OR YOU MUST PETITION TO FILE A LATE CLAIM AS PROVIDED IN PROBATE CODE SECTION 19103. FOR YOUR PROTECTION, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO FILE YOUR CLAIM BY CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. KATHY M. MARSHALL, TRUSTEE THE JENTZSCH MARITAL TRUST 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3416262# MARIN COUNTY POST
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Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn Says Gov. Newsom Creates Pathways to Bay Area Homeownership Must Appoint Black Woman to U.S. Senate With $9.5 Million for 350 Residents Continued from page 3
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In the Bay Area, more than four in 10 renters pay over 30% of their income on housing. Additionally, nearly 25% of renters are severely costburdened, paying over half of their income on housing, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Renters, including people of color, are disadvantaged in being able to build equity and wealth as the Bay Area grapples with recovery from the economic fallout and housing instability caused by COVID-19. To address this ongoing issue, Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks® America, and its network member Community Housing Development Corporation announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program, a $9.5 million collaboration funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation to boost homeownership in the Bay Area for low- and moderate-income individuals. Announced on Wednesday, the NeighborhoodLIFT program will offer $25,000 in down-payment assistance to 359 eligible homebuyers. “The economic fallout caused by COVID-19 has only exacerbated the housing affordability challenges in the Bay Area as far too many families struggle paying too much of their income on rent,” said Max Seetho, Wells Fargo Bank region president for the Silicon Valley. “While affordability and inventory continue to pose challenges, this initiative will make a positive impact on the lives of more low- and moderate-income families by putting them on a pathway to housing stability, wellness, and wealth accumulation through successful homeownership.” Because of COVID-19, the NeighborhoodLIFT program for six Bay Area counties is redesigned to virtually assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers purchase a home in Alameda, Contra Costa, San
The NeighborhoodLIFT program for six Bay Area counties will assist 359 low- and moderate-income families purchase a home with support of $25,000 in down-payment assistance. Learn more at www.wellsfargo.com/LIFT. (Photo: Wells Fargo).
Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano counties through the collaboration with the nonprofits. “We have much more work to do to broaden economic opportunity in the Bay Area and it’s heartening to see Wells Fargo launch an initiative that embraces homeownership as the surest path to financial resilience for our families struggling on modest incomes,” said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. The 2020 expansion of the initiative for six Bay Area counties includes $525,000 for 700 people to receive NeighborhoodLIFT Home Ownership Counseling so they can learn how to navigate the home-purchasing process and determine how to best budget for ongoing homeownership costs. Montie Cross, a retired technology company worker purchased her family’s Fairfield home with NeighborhoodLIFT down payment assistance. “This is my first-time owning a home, so working with the credit counselor to prepare for the steps to qualify for a mortgage made everything go smooth,” said Cross. “This is my house now and I don’t need to rent any longer.” Eligible homebuyers can earn 80% or less of family median income in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San
Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano counties, as determined by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. Participating homebuyers can obtain mortgage financing from any participating NeighborhoodLIFT lender, and Community Housing Development Corporation will determine eligibility and administer the down payment assistance. Interested individuals should visit www.wellsfargo. com/lift for additional information and the steps to apply for down payment assistance. Homebuyers can view a list of participating lenders and signup for homebuyer education with a HUD-approved provider at www.communityhdc. org/lift. Applications for down payment assistance may be submitted beginning Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. “We are ready to help more Bay Area families achieve successful and sustainable homeownership,” said Don Gilmore, executive director of Community Housing Development Corporation. “NeighborhoodLIFT is a unique program in how it changes lives by moving away from the uncertainty of renting by making homeownership more affordable, achievable, and sustainable.” Visit www.neighborworks. org orwww.communityhdc. org to learn more.
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Black woman replace our Vice President-elect Kamala Harris,” he said. “I’ve made that known to everybody.” Clyburn, who has represented South Carolina’s 6th District in Congress since 1993, said Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Karen Bass (D-CA-37) are both qualified and prepared to be California’s next junior Senator. “Two outstanding women, either one of whom would make outstanding Congresspeople,” he said. In February 2020, as Pres.elect Joe Biden’s campaign began to sputter due to lukewarm support among Democrats, tough competition from Michael Bloomberg and sharp criticisms in the African American community, Clyburn endorsed the former vice president. With that nod, Clyburn -highly regarded in his home state and across Democratic circles -- set Biden up for a critical win in the South Carolina Democratic primary. That victory gave Biden’s now-successful run for the presidency new life. Clyburn was speaking Wednesday afternoon during a Zoom conference with journalists, including California Black Media. The meeting was held to mark the 150th anniversary of Joseph Rainey’s swearingin to Congress. Rainey, who was also from South Carolina, became the first Black person to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives when he was elected in 1870. Speaker of the House of Representatives and California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi also attended the virtual tribute and news conference. Clyburn said his decision to
support Biden’s candidacy for president was influenced by Black women, his wife, Emily, (who passed away in 2019), and three daughters, including Mignon Clyburn, who was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by former Pres. Barack Obama. “All three of them are active politically. So, I know the value of Black women,” Clyburn said of Mignon, Jennifer Clyburn-Reed and Angela Clyburn. “The endorsement that I made -- it was Emily Clyburn speaking through me. She told me three or four weeks before she passed away that our best bet to win this election was Joe Biden.” After Jan. 20, 2021, when Harris is sworn in as vice president, there will be no Black women in the U.S. Senate. The loss of the presence and perspective of the only Black woman in the highest governing body in the country has been a major point of concern for Black women in California, across the nation and at all levels of Democratic Party membership and leadership ranks. Newsom can either appoint a replacement to complete Harris’s term, which ends in 2023, or he can call a special election. Harris was elected to the position in 2017 after former Sen. Barbara Boxer decided not to run for another term. Boxer was first elected in 1993.
According to several media reports and sources close to the governor’s office, California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla is at the top of the list of people being considered for the job. But Black women and African American organizations in California and around the country have been adamant that African American women should continue to have a voice in the Senate. They have organized a nationwide campaign, #LetsKeepTheSeat, to urge Gov. Newsom to appoint Bass or Lee. Clyburn also said that he is pleased that Biden has appointed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as secretary for the Dept. of Health and Human Services. He considers Becerra (who was also a U.S. Congressman from 1993 to 2017) a colleague and friend. “Xavier Becerra will be coming here as a part of this administration. So now I have no conflict except for these two outstanding Black women,” Clyburn said. A poll released earlier Wednesday found that, among California voters, Bass is the top choice to replace Harris. The survey was commissioned by the Wash., D.C., political consulting firm Strother Nuckles Strategies and conducted by Public Policy Polling organization based in Raleigh, N.C.
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Navy hospital as were her seven siblings. Their father served 30 years in the Navy. A Vallejo High School graduated and mother to three adult children -- 32, 28, and 25 – Stanford currently lives in San Jose. She has worked in the medical profession for 30 years, and is employed full-time. That experience helps her understand the system and the psychology of services for veterans. Stanford joined the Navy after attending college and just six months after her first child was born. Pre-military her career choice was to be a psychologist, but mainly she wanted her son to be proud of her. There is lots of military in her background. In addition to her father, two of her brothers joined the Navy, all six of her uncles and one of her aunts served in all branches of the military. At one point her father and
three of his brothers served in Vietnam at the same time. Generations ago, a family member was drafted by the Union to fight in the Civil War, and one
of her three sons has enlisted in the Navy. It took her father 10 years to receive the benefits he was due from the Navy. This is all too
common for veterans of color. They aren’t denied benefits, they simply are not given. To read the full story, go to postnewsgroup.com
Community, Family Demand Alameda County D.A. O’Malley Charge Ex-BART Police Officer Continued from page 1
D.A. Nancy O’Malley told them in October that she would “re-open an investigation” into the case. However, Rev. Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar and CEO of the Oscar Grant Foundation; Oscar’s uncle and aunt, Cephus X and Beatrice X Johnson, the Love Not Blood Campaign charge that O’Malley is dragging her feet. Though O’Malley assigned Assistant District Attorney II Terry Wiley to lead the “investigation,” Wiley is now head of the D.A.’s recently-organized Division of Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion, which addresses issues of equity in the criminal justice system as to, among other things, “gender, ethnicity, culture, race.” According to the family, Wiley recently said that he will be looking into Pirone’s actions ‘after Christmas.’ Then he will be reviewing the prospective case against Pirone from the perspective of the law at the time of Grant’s murder in 2009 and the applicability of a statute of limitations. Grant’s family, attorneys and supporters reject this
about jobs, about applying for college and how to access the food bank. I try to relate to the coronavirus; how hard it can be to keep going at this time. Not many people have tried to talk to them.” A lot of the information
that students pick up casually while being in a physical school environment is less likely to get communicated when they are at a distance from their peers and adults. One of the biggest stresses students face is loss of their
social network, said Riley, “It’s been nine months of not being able to see other. It’s important to keep going to look for a job and to talk to your friends and to find safe ways to stay in contact with them,” he said.
union’s position is based on science and current public health recommendations. “Teachers in Oakland want a safe return to our classrooms, but it has to be done when we know it’s safe,” he said. There is a hard reality, he said, “We are not (currently) on a road to schools reopening. We are under a regional stay-athome order in Alameda County. We see COVID rates increasing and Intensive Care Units are being stretched thin. It’s important in considering the reopening of schools that it must be guided by science and that’s done in a thoughtful deliberate way: we need to be sure safety standards and precautions can be maintained.” Brown said a national drive to
reopen schools is being backed by business interests. “We have seen all along that there has been a push to reopen schools, non-essential businesses. It’s being driven by the economy and is not focused on preventing community spread of the virus,” Brown said. “Nationally, they have the resources to push a narrative in the mainstream media. There are reports on news programs on television that are not accurate.” Some of these corporate interests are using the pandemic as an excuse to attack the unions, he said. “They want to weaken unions and workers’ rights,” Brown said “It is through the union that educators have a collective voice to
address learning conditions and safety. Listening to our families and educators, we know that (a rush to reopen schools) would not be safe for our students and communities.” A joint union-district problem-solving committee has been set up to work on opening schools. However, the district did not hold the first meeting of the committee until late November. In a reopening plan submitted to Alameda County on December 1 by the district, OUSD Supt. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, said, “our plan is to implement our phased reopening starting on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, if permitted.”
people of Oakland, and that requires that adopted budgets are adhered to. The report is the beginning of the budget discussion that will take place next year, which will give Oakland residents an opportunity to see what the administration is planning, and what the Council and the community must do to have an equitable and just budget for the City of Oakland,” Kaplan said. Kaplan said that councilmembers are asking the administration to provide a clear response in terms of their development of tracking and accountability methods to ensure the adopted budget numbers are adhered to. Liz Ortega, executive secre-
tary treasurer for the Alameda Labor Union also spoke at the meeting. “While I am heartened to hear the administration wants to work with Labor, I am disappointed to hear about the way they want to go about it, including the cuts to many of the members that I represent,” Ortega said. She called Oakland’s police departments “repeat offenders.” “Every year they have ignored the City Council’s legal limit on their overtime, every year they simply take what was not authorized,” Ortega said. “Every year they get yelled at, and every year they do it again.” Kristen Schumacher, a re-
search specialist with IFPTE Local 21, read the budget report a little differently. “Despite the Administration’s claims to the $62 million deficit, if you read the Q4 and Q1 report carefully you will see that the city ended last fiscal year with over $45 million in General Fund Balance,” Schumacher said. “While expenditures did exceed revenues this was primary driven by overspending and over policing of protest, while a number of other city departments actually came in under budget.” For more information, go to the Monday, Dec, 7, 2020 Finance Committee Agenda: https://oakl a n d . l e g i s t a r. c o m / Vi e w.
Fund, an amount that represents enues and expenditures for the nearly 10% of the City’s core excurrent fiscal year 2020-21 based penditure fund. The FY 2020-21 year-end on first quarter trends. The report does not address projections for forecast is based on three months the next two-year budget cycle of economic data, which will be (FY 2021-23), which will be pre- revised and revisited as more data is received. Though the data is sented in early 2021. The report shows that the City preliminary, and the report paints ended the last fiscal year (FY the “do-nothing” scenario, staff 2019-21) with a General Purpose warn that the growing and sigFund shortfall of $30 million. nificant projected shortfall points This significant shortfall puts the to the urgency and necessity of City at risk for severe fiscal stress acting quickly and aggressively to mitigate a growing fiscal crisis. if not addressed. Because of the virus, the unIn addition, preliminary FY employment rate in Oakland 2020-21 first quarter data indicates this shortfall is widening. increased nearly five-fold, from If no fiscal corrective action is 3.4% to 15.7% between February taken, by the end of FY 2020-21, and June 2020. By September analysts project a shortfall of $62 2020, the City’s unemployment million in the General Purpose rate had improved to 11.5% but
remained well above levels seen in recent years. Tourism and business activity declined in parallel with employment losses. The City’s real estate markets have also been challenged in the wake of COVID-19. Gross sales of properties under $100 million of value dropped by 10% in FY 2019-20 relative to FY 2018-19. Construction activity from projects begun in prior years continued through the pandemic but some significant proposed projects were paused, most notably a $900 million, 29-story headquarters for Kaiser Permanente intended to house 7,200 employees. These broad declines in economic activity have had sub-
stantial impacts on the City’s revenues and near-term fiscal outlook. Real Estate Transfer Taxes, Sales Taxes, and Transient Occupancy Taxes (hotel taxes), among other revenue sources, have been impacted by sharp declines in the broader economy. Simultaneously, Oakland’s residents’ need for City services have dramatically increased in the face of income and job losses. In addition, heightened levels of gun violence, civil protests, and fire-related emergencies have strained the City’s public safety capacity and contributed to increased overtime expenditures.
false narrative and, after waiting 11 years, this delay. Accompanied by District 6 City Councilmember Loren Taylor, Oakland civil rights attorneys John Burris, Charles Bonner and Walter Riley, along with nationally known civil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Glenda Hatchett, have reviewed the facts in this case thoroughly and have concluded and advised the family and community that Anthony Pirone is guilty of and must be charged with the felony murder of Oscar Grant.
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In an interview with the Oakland Post, Riley said he has already met with an Oakland Street Academy class and is set to have meetings with students at other schools. “I give them resources:
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tory. Over the years, the firm has been associated with scandals, including the collapse of Enron in 2001, the 2007-2008 financial collapse, as well as criticism for its involvement with Purdue Pharma, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and authoritarian regimes. Since the teachers are the ones being asked to take the risks and are already working every day with students in remote classroom, it is worthwhile knowing what the teachers themselves are saying. In an interview with the Oakland Post, Keith Brown, a longtime Oakland teacher and president of the Oakland Education Association (OEA), says the
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ed needs endangers public health, while using austerity methods that cut jobs in times of economic hardship will only make the situation worse. “While it is undeniable that there are challenging fiscal times ahead for the city, it is important to bear in mind that austerity during a global pandemic is an attack on those who are struggling most in our community,” Kaplan said. Thousands of people in Oakland face the threat of eviction or foreclosure, Kaplan said. Further, “nearly 125,000 in our East Bay region have lost their jobs. It IS the time for smart budgeting, budgeting that prioritizes the
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NAACP Leaders Call for New Administration Commission on Race, Equity By Derrick Johnson
In a letter released to the public, NAACP leaders revealed that they urged President-elect Joe Biden and Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris in a virtual meeting on Tuesday. “This is what we urged them to do,” wrote Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO: “The Biden administration must create a new position—National Advisor to the President on Racial Justice, Equity and Advancement. “The structural inequality that is rooted deep within our society must be addressed, and after four years of regression on social, civil, and political matters that profoundly impact the American people, specifically, Black people, we must prioritize the transformation of our nation into a more just, equal society in which all Americans can succeed and thrive. “The creation of a National Advisor to the President on Racial Justice, Equity, and Advancement is a bold action that has the potential to yield significant results on behalf of millions of Americans. “This Cabinet-level position would be charged with centralizing bold, visionary thinking and strategy on racial justice within the White House and fostering holistic measures throughout government to tackle the pervasive problem of systemic racism. “The Advisor would report directly to Pres. Biden with an office fully resourced and staffed to accomplish its mission. “We can no longer afford to address systemic inequity exclusively through the civil rights offices of each agency. Our structural inequality goes much deeper than that, and now is the time for bold solutions. “The strong and early commitment by the Biden administration to elevate racial justice as a top priority has sent a powerful message
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about its importance and centrality within this administration. “Now, we’re asking them to put actions to words, and appoint a National Advisor to the President on Racial Justice, Equity, and Advancement. Johnson signed his letter saying, “Fighting Forward.” The meeting with Biden also included National Urban League CEO Marc Morial, National Action Network leader Reverend Al Sharpton, and other prominent figures. It took place after concerns were raised about the need for greater diversity in the presidentelect’s top Cabinet choices. Johnson called it “a very positive meeting” in which Mr. Biden’s biggest commitment was to “continue the dialogue” on racial justice. “You could see the passion in his conversation, so I believe his heart, I believe his motives are true,” Johnson said. The NAACP’s job now, he said, will now be to make sure the president-elect follows through. “How do we ensure what we said we do actually gets measured?” Johnson posed. “We need to have an adviser to the president to address racial equity across the administration, regardless of individuals who are sitting in the seat.” CBS News contributed to this report.
BWOPA Offers Business Bootcamp for Entrepreneur, Freelancers, Small Business Owners
Free 4-Part Series Made Possible in Part by Oakland CARES Act Funds By Post Staff
BWOPA’s Oakland/Berkeley chapter is offering four workshops to boost skills for business owners. Created in partnership with the Urban League of the Greater Bay Area, OCCUR and the African American Chamber of Commerce, these online technical assistance workshops have been curated to help entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners level up their skills and get advice on subjects like “Business Visioning,” “Executive Coaching” and “Finance and Sales/ Marketing.” The online workshops began on December 8 and will continue through December 16. “The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed the way many of our local businesses have had to operate their business,” LaNiece Jones, chairwoman of the BWOPA’s Oakland/Berkeley chapter. The hope is that this workshop series will stimulate new concepts and insights, and help empower the community to get a head start for 2021. “We have brought together a dream team of industry leaders consisting of consultants, entrepreneurs, coaches and financial managers to offer their sage wisdom and guidance for participants to take advan-
tage,” Jones said. All workshops run from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tues. Dec 15th: Mastering Your Sales Presence Wed. Dec 16th: Managing Your Finances Coaches for the workshops include: · Angela Ross - Angela Bishop Ross Consulting · Amanda Elliott - National Main Street Center · Carol F. Burton - Jeweld Legacy Group · Eileen Pippins - Eileen Pippins Consulting · Madelyn Mackie - Madelyn Mackie & Associates · Tammy Willis - ShowBox Finance Solutions · Cathy Jackson - Global Investments Group With templates, models, assessments and peer-to-peer learning, participants will leave equipped with strategies to move their business to the next level. All workshop attendees will get an opportunity to win giftcertificates to Black-owned businesses; participants who attend all four workshops will receive a “Certificate of Achievement” and the chance to win the jersey and an hourlong session with a Level-Up coach of choice. Ready to register? Head to www.bwopalevelup.com. Questions? E-mailstaff@bwopa.org.