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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.

smokers , originally uploaded by chuchi carmelo .

deco belle , originally uploaded by chuchi carmelo .

Fox Theater , originally uploaded by Lucky † 13 .

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

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. 

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  .