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Audit Raises Doubts About the Effectiveness of the City of Oakland’s $500,000 and $175,000 Grants to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Its Most Vulnerable Residents. Poor management and oversight of grants to Saba Grocers Initiative and its fiscal sponsor prevented the City from ensuring taxpayer money was well spent. City Auditor Joins Zennie Abraham … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – DarwinBondGraham, now an editor with Oaklandside, and Ali Wilson, a long-time crime reporter most recently with the East Bay Express, got a long-sought, and frankly well-deserved, legal win against the City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department. This lawsuit started several years ago, and in 2021, the duo earned … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – According to a new study by Pew Research, Americans desire for electric vehicles and renewable energy is declining: There’s been a decline in the breadth of support for renewable energy in the form of wind and solar power. The shares who favor expanding solar and wind power farms are down … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Cornel West for President Campaign is proud to announce that Dr. Cornel West has officially gained ballot access in Vermont through the nomination of the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party. This confirmation is yet another significant achievement in the campaign’s pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable political … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The FBI Raid on the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao brought one name to the attention of the general public: The Duong Family, owners of California Waste Solutions (CWS). The Duong Family is accused of what is called “political money laundering”. The Duong Family is also at the center … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland names Craig Simon as the Port’s new Director of Aviation, leading San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK). Mr. Simon takes the helm at a critical time when the airport will be making many improvements to OAK’s business and facilities. “I am committed to leading San … Read more
Oakland – (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland At Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan sent a copy of her new Oakland Budget Proposal to Zennie62media, Inc. Get your coffee ready, it’s long. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 Securing a Future with More Financial Stability and Support for Vital Services Oakland, CA (Jun. 28, 2024) — The … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Jack London Square is inviting the public to come to the Oakland waterfront this summer and enjoy more, free, outdoor screenings of Hollywood classics, suitable for the whole family. The movie series is a celebration of summer and community, all while showcasing what Jack London Square has to offer. “Waterfront … Read more
UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on the right to freedom of opinion and expression London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Turns out Bryan Azevedo, San Leandro Vice Mayor, was one of the 52 people who flew to Vietnam on August 17th, 2023. The FBI Raid on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s Home (as part of a multi-address sting that included the Mayor’s Maiden Lane property, the home of California Waste Solutions … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On the 6 AM PST Thursday June 21st morning of the FBI Raid of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home, and as part of a multi-address sting that included the Mayor’s Maiden Lane property, the home of California Waste Solutions (CWS) Andy Duong, David Duong’s home on Skyline Blvd, and Vietnam … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s note: This story was updated but it dates back to February 20th, 2023. The day before, Renia Webb, former Chief-of-Staff to the new Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, sent a set of text messages and then proved a long phone interview to me and Seneca Scott. All out of the … Read more
London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector has been announced by the UK Prime Minister and the UK Government today (Tuesday 14 May). The package, unveiled at the Farm to Fork Summit hosted by the UK Prime Minister at Downing Street … Read more
Los Angeles (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Your pooler covered FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden remarks and the introduction – there was not a performance – by Barbara Streisand, at the start of tonight’s program. The music icon was effusive in praising the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for blazing her own trail in the role. She … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Jack London Square management is honored with a Gold MAXI award by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for its innovative Forget Me Not Alzheimer’s Awareness Program. The program was launched in September 2023 in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month. Jack London Square is part of the Port of … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s note: last night, the Oakland City Council voted to approve the sale of 50 percent of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex. In the accolades tossed out by some Oakland Councilmembers, they completely ignored or forgot who actually created the concept: Frank Dobson with Bob Leste and Steve Lowe. Of … Read more
London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – This afternoon [13 June 2024] the UK Prime Minister met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 Summit in Italy. The leaders welcomed G7 efforts to provide Ukraine with significant new funding, enabled by the profits from frozen Russian assets, and to keep working further on avenues to use … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The City of Oakland (Hereinafter “The City”) recommends authorizing the City Administrator and/or their designee to negotiate and execute a purchase sale agreement with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) for The City’s undivided fifty-percentinterest of real property at 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. The City owns a … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s Note: there’s an email listserve of newly-published academic research that comes to this blogger’s email account daily. Normally, the subject does not concern urban planning, economics, and development, so on the rare occasion it does, it gets my attention. When the document focuses on the San Francisco / Oakland … Read more
London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In the margins of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and France reaffirmed their full support for the comprehensive deal outlined by President Biden that would lead to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of … Read more
Las Vegas (Special to ZennieReport.com) – This post is based on a letter to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority written by Sacramento Lawyer Jeremy Koo, which came up with the wild idea that a loss of 8 games played at home by the Oakland A’s in their Las Vegas Ballpark would negatively impact bond payment … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Author’s Note: On Jul 29, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao look a large contengent from Oakland to Vietnam on a trade mission. There has never been an English-written account from anyone who went on the trip other than Mayor Thao herself. Until now. This is an important presentation because it … Read more
Berkeley (Special to ZennieReport.com) – James Chang, the Berkeley Political Aide, noted Affordable Housing Expert, and Chief of Staff to Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett, is fighting back against false claims against him. Earlier this year, a hit piece published by The Daily Californian and communicating those false claims was created, called news, done without complete … Read more
London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains the rather tiny 0.6% growth in the UK Economy. Today, the economy has grown by 0.6%. But what does that news mean for you? UK gross domestic product (GDP) is the measure of the size of a country’s economy and is used to … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In 2023, The Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s investigator Simon Russell reported to the PEC Board that in response to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s then-proposed cuts for the 2023-2025 budget , he would need four investigators to deal with the then current workload without putting cases on hold. Now, it appears … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Lakeshore Cafe at 3257 Lakeshore Avenue near Lake Merritt, this Oakland vlogger’s most favorite place to have breakfast and interview Oaklanders, is sadly closing May 27th of this year. On the Instagram profile for the popular eatery was posted this message: Dear Lakeshore Café Customers: Lakeshore Cafe will be permanently … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Legendary Hip Hop Journalist and San Francisco State Professor Davey Cook AKA “Davey D” sent this column exclusively to Zennie62Media for publication (website at SF State). It underscores the completely racist attacks the San Francisco Chronicle and its quasi-alter-ego publication SFGate have taken against Horn Barbecue. Zennie62Media asserts that a … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – There’s an idea out there that one major contributor to the City of Oakland’s $175 million budget deficit (see report) is unpaid business taxes and license fees. But is it? Len Rafael, Oakland Accountant and candidate for the District One City Council Seat currently held by Dan Kalb, shared this … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Kuidaore Handroll Bar, a new sushi bar offering a modern twist on traditional Japanese hand rolls, just opened at 431 Water Street in Jack London Square, Oakland (website). Kuidaore Handroll Bar specializes in sustainably sourced seafood, including salmon, bluefin tuna and yellowtail as well as local sustainable caviar, highest-grade wagyu … Read more
Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Oakland homeless increased by 9 percent over two years and overall in Alameda County the ranks are still growing. That is the truth-spin from this Alameda County press release sent to Zennie62Media. The rest is below. Overall homelessness dropped by three percent in Alameda County, with the number of homeless … Read more