Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Inauguration Committee Should Give That $300,000 To Save The Alley Bar
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Inauguration Committee Should Give That $300,000 To Save The Alley Bar On May 20th of 2025, Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee became Oakland’s 52nd Mayor, and what was to be a small in-office signing event turned into a City Hall Chambers ceremony attended by 400 people. As a reminder, that happened because Sheng Thao, the 51st Mayor of Oakland, was recalled on Election Day 2024, meaning new Mayor Barbara Lee has to run for office again in 2026. But forgetting all that, Oakland Mayor Lee wants to have a big, expensive inauguration bash fit for the President on June 8th, and costing $300,000. Given Oakland’s woes, Mayor Lee should give that money to Jackie Simpkins, the Owner of The Alley Bar at 3325 Grand Avenue, and help keep it open. Jackie needs the $300,000 because her building has depreciated by almost a million due to the crime in Oakland, making property values decrease. So, because of that, Jackie had to pay back her PPP loan of $250,000 which she had done with a balloon loan, but now she’s having trouble getting a loan to pay that off, because of the building’s depreciation. The Alley Is Another Oakland Business Still Suffering From The Pandemic This presents a problem not talked about: the fact that many Oakland businesses and residents did not gain the pandemic aid that was reported to have been given to them by what remains of the media. “I think there were about 50 of us or so who got into the class-action lawsuit,” Jackie said. “So I am just trying to find grants to pay back the balloon loan, before July 1st of this year. If Jackie can’t do that, her only option is to close the Alley because the bank is going to take it over. “I’ve applied for four loans, and all of the banks tell me they can’t do it because her building has depreciated so much,” Jackie said. That’s not to say that The Alley’s not doing well business wise, even if its not enough revenue to pay off the balloon loan in a timely fashion, “it’s been slow of late, and that’s because of graduation, but it will pick up. If Mayor Barbara Lee could help me get some of those grants, that would be great,” Jackie said. The grants Jackie’s referring to are from organizations like East Bay Community Foundation, which has the Oakland Small Business Resiliency Fund, and Direct Community Grants, but I pointed out to Jackie that those and other grants generally take longer to get than the July 1st deadline she’s facing. Jackie’s problem that could lead to the Alley’s closing needs immediate attention. As of this writing, it’s May 29th, 2025. The Oakland 2025 Inauguration Sponsorships start at a “low” of $500 and go up to $100,000. And what do you get for $500? One ticket and one reserved seat. And Oakland has a giant and growing homeless population, right? The Barbara Lee Inauguration Team should take that money they raise and give it to Jackie Simpkins so she can meet her July 2025 deadline, and then plan other inauguration parties around town just to make money for the businesses that have suffered due to Oakland’s high crime rates, and lack of economic development know-how. The Oakland 2025 Inauguration Sponsorships start at a “low” of $500 and go up to $100,000. And what do you get for $500? One ticket and one reserved seat. And Oakland has a giant and growing homeless population, right? The Barbara Lee Inauguration Team should take that money they raise and give it to Jackie Simpkins so she can meet her July 2025 deadline, and then plan other inauguration parties around town just to make money for the businesses that have suffered due to Oakland’s high crime rates, and lack of economic development know-how. Help Jackie Simpkins Keep The Alley Alive In Oakland If you want to help Jackie keep The Alley Bar and Restaurant Open, she asks that you call her at 510-329-4560. It’s a crisis emergency for Jackie Simpkins and The Alley, like it should be for Oakland itself, considering the plight of Oakland’s small business community, especially restaurants. But Mayor Lee wants a party all for herself and her friends to have paid seats starting at $500 and up to $100,000, while the rest of us are on our feet with no place to sit. That’s a bad look. Not a great start to an Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Administration at a time when Oaklanders who have need to help Oaklanders and Oakland Businesses in need. Save. The Alley! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://ift.tt/NsMagbn
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Inauguration Committee Should Give That $300,000 To Save The Alley Bar On May 20th of 2025, Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee became Oakland’s 52nd Mayor, and what was to be a small in-office signing event turned into a City Hall Chambers ceremony attended by 400 people. As a reminder, that happened because Sheng Thao, the 51st Mayor of Oakland, was recalled on Election Day 2024, meaning new Mayor Barbara Lee has to run for office again in 2026. But forgetting all that, Oakland Mayor Lee wants to have a big, expensive inauguration bash fit for the President on June 8th, and costing $300,000. Given Oakland’s woes, Mayor Lee should give that money to Jackie Simpkins, the Owner of The Alley Bar at 3325 Grand Avenue, and help keep it open. Jackie needs the $300,000 because her building has depreciated by almost a million due to the crime in Oakland, making property values decrease. So, because of that, Jackie had to pay back her PPP loan of $250,000 which she had done with a balloon loan, but now she’s having trouble getting a loan to pay that off, because of the building’s depreciation. The Alley Is Another Oakland Business Still Suffering From The Pandemic This presents a problem not talked about: the fact that many Oakland businesses and residents did not gain the pandemic aid that was reported to have been given to them by what remains of the media. “I think there were about 50 of us or so who got into the class-action lawsuit,” Jackie said. “So I am just trying to find grants to pay back the balloon loan, before July 1st of this year. If Jackie can’t do that, her only option is to close the Alley because the bank is going to take it over. “I’ve applied for four loans, and all of the banks tell me they can’t do it because her building has depreciated so much,” Jackie said. That’s not to say that The Alley’s not doing well business wise, even if its not enough revenue to pay off the balloon loan in a timely fashion, “it’s been slow of late, and that’s because of graduation, but it will pick up. If Mayor Barbara Lee could help me get some of those grants, that would be great,” Jackie said. The grants Jackie’s referring to are from organizations like East Bay Community Foundation, which has the Oakland Small Business Resiliency Fund, and Direct Community Grants, but I pointed out to Jackie that those and other grants generally take longer to get than the July 1st deadline she’s facing. Jackie’s problem that could lead to the Alley’s closing needs immediate attention. As of this writing, it’s May 29th, 2025. The Oakland 2025 Inauguration Sponsorships start at a “low” of $500 and go up to $100,000. And what do you get for $500? One ticket and one reserved seat. And Oakland has a giant and growing homeless population, right? The Barbara Lee Inauguration Team should take that money they raise and give it to Jackie Simpkins so she can meet her July 2025 deadline, and then plan other inauguration parties around town just to make money for the businesses that have suffered due to Oakland’s high crime rates, and lack of economic development know-how. The Oakland 2025 Inauguration Sponsorships start at a “low” of $500 and go up to $100,000. And what do you get for $500? One ticket and one reserved seat. And Oakland has a giant and growing homeless population, right? The Barbara Lee Inauguration Team should take that money they raise and give it to Jackie Simpkins so she can meet her July 2025 deadline, and then plan other inauguration parties around town just to make money for the businesses that have suffered due to Oakland’s high crime rates, and lack of economic development know-how. Help Jackie Simpkins Keep The Alley Alive In Oakland If you want to help Jackie keep The Alley Bar and Restaurant Open, she asks that you call her at 510-329-4560. It’s a crisis emergency for Jackie Simpkins and The Alley, like it should be for Oakland itself, considering the plight of Oakland’s small business community, especially restaurants. But Mayor Lee wants a party all for herself and her friends to have paid seats starting at $500 and up to $100,000, while the rest of us are on our feet with no place to sit. That’s a bad look. Not a great start to an Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Administration at a time when Oaklanders who have need to help Oaklanders and Oakland Businesses in need. Save. The Alley! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://ift.tt/NsMagbn
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8jUgAihF0
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