Josh Wolf Documentary Project: Sierra Choi Needs Your Help

More at Zennie62: “John Wolf spent 226 days in jail to protect his videos and sources, and caused the creation of a new law protecting video-bloggers. Now Sierra Choi is directing and producing a documentary - the trailer is here as part of my video blog. ”

Obama's visit to Mesa brings hope to fearful AZ home owners

More at Zennie62: “The Obama administration is supporting legislation that, if passed, would allow judges to write down the principle and/or interest of mortgages when mortgage holders file for bankruptcy, and will be releasing new mortgage guidelines, which go into effect in 2 weeks that will standardize the mortgage loan process, including the appraisal process.”

Marine Layer Challenges Oakland A's at Coliseum Fans

new A's ballpark: For Oakland fans with solutions: “Okay, Oakland-first partisans. Here's your chance. By virtue of the comments at today's SFGate article, many of you think staying in Oakland is the cheapest and most reasonable choice. Instead of just spouting off a comment (you know who you are), lay out your plan. Here's the handy-dandy drawing from a few days ago. Take it and redraw it in the manner you think would work best. I'll even accept the Coliseum option from the HOK study, if you can fulfill the requirements below.”

-- Hmm. Marine should use my Oakland Baseball Simworld to come up with a solution. That's what I made the sim for. I even offered Oakland A"s owner Lew Wolff it's use. He's not taken me up on the offer -- and look at the A's situation now. Visit Oakland A's Sim

Bill Brand Ex-Tribune Reporter Dies From Muni-Accident Injuries

More at Muni Diaries: “Former Oakland Tribune reporter Bill Brand has succombed to injuries sustained in a February 8 accident. Brand was hit by the N-Judah near Second and King Streets.”

-- This is so sad. I remember Brand's work through the years and wondered what happened to him. I pray he finds peace in heaven.

"A's Stadium Bad For Fremont" - 02/17/2009 Fremont Council Meeting

On February 17th, Fremont residents came out against the planned construction of a new stadium for the Oakland A's at this City Council meeting captured by YouTuber fcnwebtv. As I predicted almost two years ago, called a pipe-dream , and told Don Fisher who's an owner of the organization at a Project Red Party, the economics of their proposal would not work. Now, the declining economy, the need for public money, and the distaste of Fremont residents have combined to produce an all but impossible task for the baseball team.

West Oakland BART Views of West Oakland

From YouTuber TooWeirdForWork: Views of West Oakland from the BART commuter train

John Russo's 50th Birthday - Russo Rules Out Mayoral Run

http://oaklandfocus.blogspot.com - At his 50th birthday party hosted by Phil Tagami, Oakland City Attorney John Russo officially says he is not running for Mayor of Oakland because of his family obligations to his twin sons.

Al Sye - Skyline High School Principal Focus Of Investigation

More at Inside Bay Area: “Feb. 17: The principalship at Oakland's largest high school is notorious for its political challenges. It's no place for beginners. But from what I've heard, Skyline High School's various factions have accepted Al Sye, a veteran administrator — and the latest in a string of people to inhabit the office.
Recently, however, Sye became the subject of a central office investigation, and it remains to be seen how long he'll stay at Skyline or whether he'll return for a second year. Chris Dobbins, a school board member who represents the high school, said Sye is off for two weeks but didn't say why.”