Zennie Abraham Has Worked For Oakland And On Economic And Sports Development Since 1985

Zennie Abraham Has Worked For Oakland And On Economic And Sports Development Since 1985

Zennie Abraham Has Worked For Oakland And On Economic And Sports Development Since 1985. Why you should talk to Zenophon “Zennie” Abraham as part of your news coverage on the loss of Oakland’s Sports Teams: There’s even more but that’s a lot.  In short I learned that Oakland has not invested in having sports teams … Read more

The Sad And Immature Attack On Bryan Azevedo San Leandro Councilmember

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Bryan Azevedo San Leandro Councilmember is being treated like the popular high school quarterback targeted online by haters who never played sports.  The only difference between teenagers who act like that and the actors in this play, is their age.   We have people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, … Read more

The Oakland Coliseum JPA Should Not Be Dissolved And Here’s Why

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On Friday, September 20th, 2024, the Oakland Coliseum JPA (that’s Joint Powers Authority), will take up the subject of the “dissolution” of the Coliseum JPA.  That’s a fancy word for “the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body” according to your local dictionary.  But the idea … Read more

San Leandro City Councilmembers Azevedo And Thomas Fake Fight A Setup?

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The reported physical altercation  between San Leandro city council member Bryan Azevedo and former San Leandro council member Lee Thomas during a San Leandro Democratic Club candidate forum on September 7th is reported to have been picked up by a camera in the hallway of the library venue used for … Read more

Bring Marsir Amari Robinson Home Now Event For Missing Oakland Black Teen

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On this Thursday, September 16th, 2024, Pastor Fabian Robinson will be joined by community and faith leaders for a 1 PM PST event called “Bring Marsir Amari Robinson home now!”  UPDATE: PRESS CONFERENCE CANCELLED. The press release looks like this: Bring Marsir Amari Robinson home now! Press Conference Thursday September … Read more

Nigel Sinclair Iconic Film Producer Indicted In Tax Fraud Scheme

Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Film producer Nigel Sinclair and an Australian accountant were indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for crimes related to their roles in a multi-decade conspiracy to defraud the United States by concealing the movie producer’s income and assets offshore. According to the indictment, Nigel Sinclair is a film … Read more

Marquez Dante Scott Indicted With Felony Firearm Possession

Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Mississippi man with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment charges that, on or about June 28, Marquez Dante Scott, 21, of Jackson, knowingly possessed a firearm after he was previously convicted of a crime punishable … Read more

Port Of Oakland Call For Howard Terminal Developer Repeats Errors

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Last week, the Port of Oakland issued an announcement that its seeking developer proposals for the still undeveloped Howard Terminal property.  The place the Oakland A’s new ballpark was supposed to be. That action proves Oakland has not learned anything from economic development errors regarding the loss of our three major … Read more

Eyewitness: James Chang Berkeley Aide Innocent Of Assault Claim

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Berkeley Political Aide James Chang is innocent. In a blockbuster bit of news, a person who requested anonymity for this publication, was an eyewitness to the events involving James Chang, the Berkeley political aide and once candidate for Berkeley City Council, says that he did not do sexual assault to … Read more

California Hate Crimes Down In 2023 But Attacks Persist

OAKLAND – (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On Friday, June 28, 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 Hate Crime in California Report, and highlighted information and resources to support ongoing efforts across the state to combat hate.  Overall, reported hate crime events in California decreased by 7.1% from 2,120 in 2022 to 1,970 in 2023. However, despite an overall decrease … Read more

Samson Liu Oakland Police Officer Makes $300K And Is Illegal Weed Grow House Owner

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Samson Liu is an Oakland Police Officer who was the focus of a CNN investigation into an illegal grow house located in Antioch. According to the CNN report (“The pot farm next door: Black market weed operations inundate California suburb, cops say”) making the Internet rounds, the story goes like this: Just … Read more

The Towering Racism Of Some Against The AASEG Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Land Purchase

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Sadly not too deep behind the opposition to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group purchase of the Oakland-Alameda County is a not-at-all hidden racism.  What follows is an email exchange I had with a long-time reader and viewer of Zennie62Media platforms and Zennie62 YouTube Channel that was shockingly racist.  … Read more

UK Prime Minister On Fixing The Foundations of The Country

London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech in the Downing Street garden on August 27th on fixing the foundations of our country. We want to create wealth everywhere, but first we must fix the foundations of our country. In the first few weeks of this Government, an audit found … Read more

UK Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister Will Make Britain Clean Energy Superpower

London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The UK Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister will supercharge efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower today, by investing in homegrown energy to grow the economy, create jobs, boost skills, and strengthen our energy independence. Visiting a wind farm in West Wales which benefitted from Welsh Government funding, … Read more

Buffy Wicks Secures Deal To Help California Journalists

Sacramento (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Zennie62Media, Inc. note: Congratulations to my friend Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who worked long and hard on this project. The main question is, can black and other minority-ran media organizations like The Oakland Post expect assistance, or be left out in the cold? According to Sandy Close, Sandy Close, Director of … Read more

Port of Oakland Joins National Effort To Integrate Supply Chain

Oakland – (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The Port of Oakland (Port) joined the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative. FLOW is aimed at integrating the nation’s supply chain. FLOW creates a more robust system for sharing information with public and private stakeholders in the freight business. Oakland, along with … Read more

Oakland Is A City Of Democrats So Can We Stop Calling Some Dems “Right Wing”?

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – One major hallmark of this “divided society” is the habit of trying to drive a wedge between one person and another for the most ridiculous of reasons. And here I am referring to the habit of calling some Democrats in Oakland “right wing”. At a time when we say “believe … Read more

Meet Charlene Wang Oakland City Council At Large Candidate At Campaign Kickoff

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Charlene Wang Oakland City Council At Large Candidate is holding a campaign kickoff this Sunday August 25th at Clinton Square Park, 2 PM PST – 4 PM PST, at 655 International Blvd, Oakland. Visit her website at CharleneForOakland.com Charlene Wang, the Oakland City Council At Large Candidate (website here), is … Read more

UK Prime Minister Introduces Southport Community Heros

London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – We spoke to three community heroes who shared why they felt compelled to help following the devastating events that took place in Southport. From: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Published 14 August 2024 The attacks that took place in Southport and the violent unrest that has followed across the … Read more

UK Prime Minister Blasts “Far-Right Thuggery”

London (Special to ZennieReport.com) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement from Downing Street. His words offered a rebuke to the actions of the weekend in London. The anger of a group of far-right protesters was said to have been caused by what was seen as the UK Government protecting what some called … Read more

Why Is Zac Unger Running For The Oakland City Council District One Seat?

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – Ok, I have never done this before, but this time I have to. I just have to. And the “this” is openly questioning what a person’s motives really are when it comes to a run for office in Oakland.  But with Zac Unger, I have to. I have no personal animus … Read more

Bay City News Asked To Correct Oakland PUC Article

Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – On Wednesday July 24th, the Oakland Public Ethics Commission took an embarrassing court loss in its attempt to discredit the the organization called “Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao” aka OUST – the Campaign to Recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. But these days of fast news in Oakland are such … Read more

Judge Spain Tosses Oakland Public Ethics Commission Case vs. Mayor Thao Recall

Judge Spain handed the Nicholas Heidorn-ran Oakland Public Ethics Commission and Oakland Mayor Thao an Embarrassing Outcome Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – To say this means the Oakland Public Ethics Commission went down in flames is an understatement. It’s going to be interesting to see how new public relations flack Casey Pratt handles this on … Read more

Port of Oakland Says Andreas Cluver & Arabella Martinez Reappointed To Board Of Commissioners

Commissioners Andreas Cluver and Arabella Martinez will continue to provide critical oversight and leadership for Port policies  Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The reappointments of Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Andreas Cluver and Arabella Martinez to both serve another four-year term were confirmed by the Oakland City Council on July 16, 2024. “I … Read more