Obama Party Hoping During Super Tuesday In SF and Oakland

This is a political "slice of life" video I created during the evening of the March 4th "Super Tuesday" Primary.

It starts with my trip to the Oakland "Obama For America" headquarters to do some phone banking work and then to two Obama parties in San Francisco, one at Tosca and the other at an art gallery. Along the way, you will meet Obama volunteers and discover their motivations and passions for being involved in this enormous grass roots movement to get Barack Obama elected President of The United States. 

Norris Cooper from Webster Academy Wrongfully Accused of Theft

The following is a story I read about a custodian Webster Academy who was wrongfully accused of stealing property from the school. With proving himself innocent, it makes me furious that so many police officers abuse their authority.

Click on his photo for the whole story by Katy Murphy from the Education Report:

Reports on Environmental Concerns due to the Industrial Cooridors in East Oaland to be discussed on Monday

This sounds like this will be quite interesting. I think it's sad how people feel as prisoners in their own home due to the air quality.

The full Oakland Tribune Story Below.

Groups convene to address environmental concerns in East Oakland
By Kamika Dunlap
Oakland Tribune
Article Launched: 09/18/2008 05:11:27 PM PDT

OAKLAND — Environmental activists and community groups will discuss at a meeting Monday the poor health conditions affecting many East Oakland residents living along the city's industrial corridors.

Groups will examine findings from a new report, "Cumulative Impacts in East Oakland: Findings from a Community-Based Mapping Study."

The report was put together by Communities for a Better Environment and other partners, including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the California Air Resources Board, UC Berkeley and Bay Area Healthy 880 Communities.

The study addresses the environmental effects of toxic pollution, such as idling diesel trucks and pollution from auto-shop repairs and chemical companies.

"These things impact people of color and low-income communities a lot more," said Wafaa Aborashed, executive director of Bay Area Healthy Communities. "Their lives are at stake. This report is a great beginning to understand the high rates of childhood asthma and diabetes."

The report's highlights will be shared at a community meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tassafaronga Recreation Center, 975 85th Ave. There also will performances by Oakland hip-hop artist Ise Lyfe, South African choir Vukani Mawethu and area poets.

Authors of the report say the goal was to outline the critical concerns of East Oakland residents and to offer solutions for helping to reduce diesel emissions that cause respiratory illnesses throughout the 880 corridor.

"The diesel traffic coming into some neighborhoods is so bad that people can't even sit on their front porch anymore because it's impacting their lives," Aborashed said.

In addition, the report is intended to urge the city to modify some of its planning and zoning codes to increase buffers between residential and industrial zones to protect public health.

The data for the report was gathered during the last year, where residents canvassed their neighborhoods and took inventory of businesses known to emit hazardous chemicals and places generating diesel truck traffic.

"We need to empower people to take control of their communities," Aborashed said.

Daily Bread Seeks Volunteer Drivers

Thanks to the Rockridge News..
Do you have an extra hour each week to help feed the Bay Area’s less fortunate residents? Daily Bread can match you with a food source and needy organization, doing their best to find a convenient time and place for you. Your job will be to pick updonated food at donor sites for delivery to local storage. Some pick up sites are available in Rockridge. Got the time? Call Patrice Ignelgi, 526-3123, or e-mail her at patrice@pcsyes.com. 

Daily Bread also operates the Milk for Kids program, which provides milk donated by the Berkeley Bowl and the Village Market to children in need. To volunteer, or for more information, contact Patrice Ignelgi.

International Boulevard Daylight Shooting Thursday - Tribune

OAKLAND — A man was shot and wounded in a daylight shooting Thursday on busy International Boulevard.

The shooting happened about 11:43 a.m. in the 4800 block of International Boulevard, police said. The gunfire sent people scrambling for safety from the street into nearby shops.

Vinny Fong, owner of Golden Nails salon, said he heard about five gunshots and then people came running into his shop.

"A lot of people tried to run in and hide," Fong said. "So we called the police....MORE

Uhuru Waged Anti- Pat McCullough for Oakland District 1 Campaign - Video

I stumbled over this little-seen video by YouTuber wendylea66 which explains why the Oakland Uhuru Movement was against resident Pat McCullough's District One council campaign. One part of the video that's interesting is the claim that more police will not solve the crime problem. Take a look.

Oakland Fund For Children and Youth Video - Last 12 Years Of Measure K

This videos looks at the last 12 years of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth -- Measure K. Visit kidsfirst2coalition.org to learn more about the effort to expand the Oakland Children's Fund this November.