Oakland Fox Gala: Fox Stage and Main Room From Second Level

bbb_0279, originally uploaded by Mike Rosati Photography.

This photo by Mike Rosati Photography captures both the beauty and the size of the main room of the Fox Oakland Theater on Gala Opening Night.

Fox Oakland Gala: Vintage Police Officers in Front Of Building

smokers, originally uploaded by chuchi carmelo.

Fox Oakland Gala: Deco Belle At Gala

deco belle, originally uploaded by chuchi carmelo.

Fox Theater On Gala Opening Night

Fox Theater, originally uploaded by Lucky † 13.

Oakland Fox Gala: Pat Dedekian Thanks People Who Helped Make It Happen

Pat Dedekian's "Thank You, We Did It" Speech, originally uploaded by kwikway.

Phil Tagami's Oakland Fox Project Team Takes a Bow At Gala

Tagami's Fox Project Team Takes a Bow, originally uploaded by kwikway.

This was but one of the many great scenes at this terrific event!  The Oakland Fox construction team is on the stage of the building they brought back to life with Phil Tagami of California Commercial Investments introducing them.  Congrats to all including Tagami, Jeff Chew of the Community and Economic Development Agency, The Friends of The Oakand Fox Theater, and our videos -- lots of material -- will start here on Sunday.    The Gala was a complete blast. 

Economic Recovery Compromise Makes Rich, Richer: The Alternative Minimum Tax

I wrote a blog post over at Zennie62 that I urge you to read.  You can understand the real nature of the compromise bill that's passing the Senate.  Click: Zennie62 on Economic Recovery Act .