Political Attacks On Oakland Progressives Didn’t Score On All Fronts And Here’s Why

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The much talked about political attacks on those in Oakland who call themselves “progressive” or who are identified as such by other political observers, had a look that it was going to succeed and with flying colors. But, if one eliminates the victorious recall votes against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao … Read more

Robert Purbeck 10 Years In Jail For Hacking, Identity Theft

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Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, an Idaho man named Robert Purbeck was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers of 19 victims across the United States, stealing personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to more than 132,000 people, and attempting to extort a Florida … Read more

Derrick Bernard Jr., Ashely Blackcloud, Deanna West, Indicted For Hate Crime

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Denver (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Derrick Bernard Jr., 35, Ashely Blackcloud, 40, and Deanna West, 38, were indicted by a federal grand jury for maliciously conveying false information about a threat made by means of fire: a burning cross in front of a … Read more

Port Of Oakland Start Doing Economic Development Stop Name Stealing

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – When the Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners approved the totally silly idea of changing Oakland Airport’s name to include “San Francisco”, the hue and cry from many Oaklanders was “What the hell are you doing?” To this blogger, me, that idea represented the latest example of how Oakland has … Read more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Talks With President-Elect of The USA Donald Trump

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Ottowa, Canada (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On the evening of November 6, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with President Trump and congratulated him on his election as President of the United States of America for a second term. The two leaders discussed the enduring and successful partnership between Canada and … Read more

The Oakland Coal Truth: Behind The Coverup Of OBOT And Coal By The City Of Oakland

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com and based on a post at OaklandNewsNowBlog.com) – The newest phase in the discussion of the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal was ignited Sunday by Carol Wyatt, a West Oakland activist.  In a message to me, Zennie Abraham, Ms. Wyatt asked the following questions in this Nextdoor post: Re: Coal in … Read more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer To Smash Gangs

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London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The UK Prime Minister is set to announce an additional £75 million to boost border security, bringing the investment in the Border Security Command over the next two years to £150 million.  Marking the first time the INTERPOL General Assembly has been hosted in the UK in over 50 years, … Read more

Tara Sreekrishnan Gets Tony Thurmond California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Endorsement

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced his endorsement of Tara Sreekrishnan in her campaign for State Assembly District 26. Thurmond praised Tara’s leadership, experience, and dedication to expanding opportunities for students and families across Santa Clara County. “Tara Sreekrishnan is a proven leader who has fought for … Read more

Brenda Harbin-Forte Opponent Ryan Richardson Defaulted on His Home Mortgage, Had Federal Tax Liens

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Oakland community group Coalition for Community Engagement today said that it is more important than ever that retired judge Brenda Habrin-Forte be elected Oakland City Attorney after the discovering her opponent Ryan Richardson failed to make mortgage payments on his home and had federal tax liens filed against him. … Read more

Tara Sreekrishnan Run for California AD 26 Garners Praise

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Tara Sreekrishnan, an experienced candidate running for California Assembly District 26 in the November 2024 Election, has received widespread praise on social media for her commitment to ethics and transparency in politics. Meanwhile, her opponent, Patrick Ahrens, has come under fire for accepting a large sum of money from a … Read more

Oakland Elections Get Nasty As Jenn Tran Reports D3 City Councilmember Carroll Fife Harassment

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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Jenn Tran explosive claim of Carroll Fife harassment could upend 2024 Election. Oakland Elections 2024 Edition have reached a new level of nastiness never before seen in our great city. Remember Jenn Tran, who was on Zennie62 YouTube to talk about her run against Lateefa Simon for the 12th District … Read more

Bryan Azevedo Challenger Ed Hernandez Gets San Leandro Real Estate Developer Money

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San Leandro, CA (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The latest news in the race between incumbent San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo and challenger and former San Leandro Councilmember and real estate broker Ed Hernandez, is the giant sums of money Hernandez has gotten from players in real estate in San Leandro. That includes the same Ed … Read more

VP Kamala Harris Announced $56 Billion In SBA Funds Given To Small Business In 2024

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Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On Thursday, October 24th, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Small Business Association (SBA) provided a record $56 billion through more than 100,000 small business financings in Fiscal Year 2024 – the most in more than 15 years. Building on the Administration’s efforts to support small businesses, Vice … Read more

Deepak Jain Indicted For Fraud And False Statements To SEC

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Washington D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging Deepak Jain, a Maryland man, with major fraud against the United States and making false statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for his alleged participation in a scheme to deceive the SEC … Read more

John Pollard Charged With Threatening Political Official

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An indictment was unsealed today charging John Pollard, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man, with threatening to kill a representative of a state political party who was recruiting official poll watchers. According to the indictment, on Sept. 6, John Pollard, 62, of Philadelphia, sent threatening text messages to Victim 1. Victim 1 had previously posted online, in … Read more

Truist Bank Fined $9.125 Million For Mismangement

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Truist Bank Pays Over $9M to Resolve Allegations Concerning SunTrust Bank’s Administration of Trust Accounts Washington D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Truist Bank (Truist), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has agreed to pay the United States $9,125,000 to resolve claims under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), in connection with … Read more

Mindy Pechenuk: Bring Oakland Out Of The Dark Age And Into The Space Age

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – I am Mindy Pechenuk, candidate for the Oakland City Council At Large Seat. My plan is to bring the future of new technology and manufacturing to Oakland starts with an OAKLAND NEW INVESTMENT BANK! How would this work: 1. $100 million investment in non-profit. This will include contributions from the … Read more

Rocket Mortgage Sued For Racial Discrimination Against African American Homeowner

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Justice Department Sues Rocket Mortgage, Appraisal Management Company and Appraiser for Race Discrimination in Mortgage Refinance Application Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Rocket Mortgage sued for racial discrimination against African American homeowner. The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that Rocket Mortgage LLC; Solidifi US Inc.; Maverick Appraisal Group … Read more

UK Prime Minister Call With Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

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The UK Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon October 19th London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon. The Prime Minister said he was alarmed to hear about the drone launched towards Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home this morning. They … Read more

Prime Minister Of Canada Announces Changes In The Senior Ranks Of The Public Service

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Ottawa (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Zennie62Media, Inc. welcomes Prime Minister Of Canada Justin Trudeau to ZennieReport.com. On October 15th 2024, The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service: Changes Made By Prime Minister Of Canada Christiane (Chris) Fox, currently Deputy Clerk of the Privy … Read more

Charlene Wang Has A 5-Point Plan To Erase Oakland Budget Deficit

Oakland City Council At-Large Candidate Charlene Wang Has Rolled Out A 5-Point Plan To Eliminate Oakland’s $177 Million Budget Deficit Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Today, Charlene Wang, the Oakland City Council Candidate, introduced a five-point-plan to get rid of the budget deficit. Oakland’s massive $177 million budget deficit is the elephant in the room … Read more

33 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford To Save Money

Washington D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – This is a really scary indicator Democrats and Republicans must be mindful of as we approach Election Day in America. It’s also important to realize that in cities like Oakland and San Francisco, the problem is even worse. A Wallethub study revealed that one-third of Americans can’t afford to … Read more

2024 Oakland City Attorney Candidate Brenda Harbin-Forte Calls Ryan Richardson “Ethically Challenged”

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Oakland City Attorney Candidate Brenda Harbin-Forte Calls Opponent Ryan Richardson “Ethically Challenged” Demands He Return Donation From Lawyer Suing the City, Disqualifies Him From Serving as Next City Attorney Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland City Attorney candidate retired Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte today called her opponent “ethically challenged” and demanded he return a donation from … Read more

UK Prime Minister Presents Employment Rights Bill

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London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The UK Prime Minister says “Employment Rights Bill will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, end fire and rehire, and introduce basic employment rights from day one.” Here’s the rest from the UK Prime Minister’s Office. We’re introducing new workplace rights to end unfair employment practices and help deliver economic growth.   Our Employment Rights Bill will … Read more

Mindy Pechenuk Oakland City Council at Large Candidate Advocates For Transparent Elections

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Mindy Pechenuk, the Oakland City Council at Large Candidate, sent a special story to Zennie62Media about news regarding transparent elections in Alameda County. Here’s Mindy’s posting. My campaign for Oakland City Council At Large and my participation and work in the  founding of EITACCA- The Election Integrity Team of Alameda … Read more

Two Oakland City Council Views Of City Of Oakland AASEG Deal: Who’s Right?

Nikki Fortunato Bas (District Two, City Council President) and Janani Ramachandran (District Four)

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The deal to sell the Oakland Coliseum to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) is done, but what’s not is the constant attempts to either sell the agreement or kill it.  Why?  Really because of the November 5th Election that could lead to the ouster of Oakland Mayor … Read more

Ed Hernandez Said He “Baited” Bryan Azevedo San Leandro Councilmember At Library Forum

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San Leandro, CA – (Special to ZennieReport.com) When this blogger first blogged about what is now referred to as the “Library Forum Incident”, I surmised that the entire affair, both the debate and the event afterward, was staged as a set up to trigger the emotions of San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo.  San Leandro City … Read more

AASEG Purchase And Sale Agreement With City of Oakland Full Digitized Text

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Oakland (Exclusive to ZennieReport.com) – The new Purchase and Sale Agreement between the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG), now represented its new affiliate called Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, is here exclusively. As reported right here at ZennieReport.com, the new agreement results in a total price increase of 14% to $125 million and accelerates … Read more

City of Oakland Signs AASEG Purchase And Sale Agreement

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Oakland – The City of Oakland and African American Sports & Entertainment Group (AASEG) have signed an amended Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for the City’s half of the Coliseum site. The new agreement results in a total price increase of 14% to $125 million and accelerates the payment schedule for the City to receive … Read more