Hate crime Archives

California Hate Crimes Down In 2023 But Attacks Persist

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Zennie Abraham

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

Ben Bartlett Berkeley Councilmember Gets Racist, Antisemitic Threat

June 16, 2024February 14, 2024 by Zennie Abraham

Berkeley, CA (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In a disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves through the East Bay community, Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett (who’s running for Alameda County Supervisor) received a postcard bearing hateful symbols and anti-Black and antisemitic messages. The postcard shown below reflects an alarming rise in targeted hate speech and threats towards … Read more

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Joint Statement By Oakland City Council At Large Candidates On Ballot Placement Problem
by Zennie Abraham
November 22, 2024
Oakland, CA (Special to ZennieReport.com) – A number of Oakland City Council Candidates, starting first with Selika Thomas, noted that the placement of names on the 2024 Elections ballot were such that Ms. Thomas’ name, in particular, was completely off the screen – unless you had the presence-of-mind to scroll down. That indicates a large ... Read more
MSNBC Morning Joe Team Fears Trump AG Pick Matt Gaetz Will Dig Up Old Intern Death Incident
by Zennie Abraham
November 21, 2024
Washington D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – What this all has to do with matters of true national law enforcement interest is a question, but for now the news is that there’s a reason the MSNBC Morning Joe team of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski went down to Trump’s home The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach ... Read more
Political Attacks On Oakland Progressives Didn’t Score On All Fronts And Here’s Why
by Zennie Abraham
November 17, 2024
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
by Zennie Abraham
November 14, 2024
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
by Zennie Abraham
November 14, 2024
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

Temp mail on Bring Marsir Amari Robinson Home Now Event For Missing Oakland Black TeenSeptember 19, 2024
Just wish to say your article is as surprising The clearness in your post is just cool and i could…
Zennie Abraham on Oakland Is A City Of Democrats So Can We Stop Calling Some Dems “Right Wing”?August 25, 2024
Thanks Gene! That means a lot. You have seen it all. You're an ultra-valuable Oakland observer! Keith should answer for…
Gene Hazzard on Oakland Is A City Of Democrats So Can We Stop Calling Some Dems “Right Wing”?August 22, 2024
Very good analysis and commentary! All of what U said, is about who one likes, it's not about the substance…
Len Raphael on Judge Spain Tosses Oakland Public Ethics Commission Case vs. Mayor Thao RecallJuly 25, 2024
Unlike the Federal subpoenas enforced against Mayor Thao, the City of Oakland, and others, the PEC subpoena was total bs…
Zennie Abraham on FBI Raid Of Oakland Mayor Thao: San Leandro Vice Mayor Bryan Azevedo On The Vietnam TripJune 28, 2024
More. Much more to come on this subject related to the Mayor Thao Vietnam Trip.