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50th Mayor of the City of Oakland.
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Loved being on the How Women Inspire podcast. Can't wait for you to hear it. Just click here.
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I saw this East Bay Times article on the East Bay Times app and thought you’d be interested.
Marcus Foster’s legacy continues shaping Oakland schools
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Beautiful tribute 4 great man. Proud to have worked for Education Fund that bears Marcus Foster’s name.
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We would like to applaud and Climate Migration Council member Ana Zacapa for providing critical resources to help communities in Central America. We are also delighted to see the continuing to address the root causes of migration.
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Dianne Feinstein an icon? She’d probably disagree
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Oakland’s own Interfaith Gospel Choir at Gov Newsom inauguration! Represent!
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Or read our Final Report below. I love you, Oakland – I have always felt such pride about our beautiful, diverse + inclusive community. Thank you to everyone who helped us leave Oakland a more vibrant + equitable city.
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Together we reached historic heights in eight years: We built new partnerships, filled the potholes, kept our promises… and were unafraid to throw a few punches to defend Oakland and her values. You can watch the highlights here. 2/3
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Oakland, it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as mayor of my beloved hometown. As leadership changes today and I congratulate @ShengForOakland, I am filled with gratitude + appreciation for all that we accomplished together on our mission to fulfill Oakland’s promise. 1/3
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Today we remembered the victims of homicides at the 13th annual Ceremony of the Crosses hosted by St. Columba Parish. Our deepest condolences to all who've lost loved ones - the whole Oakland community grieves with you. Let us rededicate ourselves in this new year to hope.
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If you observe a storm-related emergency such as flooding or a downed tree or tree limb, please contact OAK311 by calling 311 or 510-615-5566. Non-emergency issues can be reported online.
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Please stay off the roads due to heavy rain & localized flooding. If you have to travel, use caution. City crews are working through a backlog of reports of flooding and other weather impacts.
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Something special is happening in CA.
Californians are coming together to create change.
Thanks to everyone who stepped up in 2022 to make a difference!
#CollegeCorps #ClimateActionCorps #YouthJobsCorps #Americorps #CaliforniansForAll
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Your (last) Weekly Briefing is out! This week’s newsletter reflects on my time as Mayor, and 8 years of:
🤝 Partnerships
👷🏼 Potholes
👩🏽🎓 Promises
🥊 Punches
Thank you so much for reading and supporting our work for Oakland throughout these years. 💌
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We're only 3 weeks away! Sign up to lead service projects in Oakland parks, creeks, and neighborhoods on Oakland MLK Day, Monday, January 16, 2023. Visit hubs.la/Q01wnzHh0 to register. #OaklandMLK
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who are celebrating, from my family to yours.
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Can’t thank you enough for showing up to Community Climate Action Day, Oakland!✊🌿
We can keep making this city better through projects like these.
Keep up the good work, Oakland and we’ll get there together! 🤝🌎
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Celebrating the opening of CoCo Noir wine shop and bar on 13th St - one of our fabulous participants in the incentive program for Black-owned businesses in the Black Arts Movement District downtown!
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Your Weekly Briefing is out!
This week, read about the Oakland Children’s Initiative and universal pre-K, Oakland named a Prohousing City, gratitude for a successful Mayor’s Toy Drive, plus jobs and resources.
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When you're doing that last-minute holiday shopping, #ThinkOaklandFirst for unique gifts from our wonderful small retailers - no shipping needed! Shout-out to Holiday Safety Ambassadors helping out in districts throughout Oakland! Visit thinkoaklandfirst.com for a directory 🎁
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Measure AA, known as the Oakland Children’s Initiative, will also support college access for public school students, including scholarships, coaching and mentoring, and will invest almost $1 billion over the next 30 years for Oakland’s low-income students.
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Finally, we will be able to give ALL children born in Oakland access to quality preschool and cradle-to-career supports to get to and through college for the next 30 years. We must deliver on Oakland’s greatest promise – our children.
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Thanks to the voters of Oakland passing Measure AA, today we are able to make this incredible announcement: universal preschool access for Oakland kids.
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Happy holidays from Adam (&Tuxy 🐱) at the Oakland Public Works Zero Waste Program! Have questions about how to recycle right this holiday season? Visit hubs.la/Q01wnx4h0 or contact the Recycling Hotline at 510-238-SAVE (7283)
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Honored to be recognized as a Pro-Housing City! In the past eight years, we've increased home-building at all income levels & doubled affordable housing production despite the end of Redevelopment. TY to our professionals, our community, & the voters!
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Mayor invited advocates, including our Resilience Manager Victor Flores (), to a press conference announcement in , where he spoke about the need for more climate-smart infill development and policies to address the housing and climate crises together.
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Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May you spend this holiday in the company of family, friends, and people you love.
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Today we are so fortunate to be able to give gifts and holiday cheer to 1300+ families. A big thanks to the forty volunteers and countless donors who helped our Mayor's Toy Drive make the holidays bright for Oaklanders 💝
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Closing out my time as Chair of , I'm so grateful for all we've achieved together—including securing the first-ever direct homelessness funding to cities.
Looking forward to the leadership of @ShengForOakland !
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I’m proud to announce that I’ve been selected to lead @CABigCityMayors — a bipartisan coalition representing California’s 13 largest cities. In this role, I’ll continue pushing for further state and federal action on homelessness, housing affordability, and mental health. (1/2)
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You can now order more free COVID-19 tests that will be delivered to your home.
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Your Weekly Briefing is out!
This week, read about Climate Action Day with , unveiling Too Short Way, giving #LandBack officially, and more!
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Last night we made it official by signing the paperwork to give back five acres of City land to its original owners.
I hope the work we are doing in Oakland with the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust can serve as a model for other cities on giving #LandBack to Indigenous communities.
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In my time as Mayor, with the partnership of , we doubled affordable housing production from the previous 8 years.
I was delighted to receive OHA’s first ever Key Partners Award, and deeply value OHA as an important partner with a commitment to housing solutions.
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At a time when fundamental freedoms are threatened by a reactionary Supreme Court, the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act protects and affirms what we know is right—that regardless of race or gender, everyone can marry who they love.
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Today is a good day.
Today, America takes another step toward equality. Toward liberty and justice not just for some, but for all.
Because today, I sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law.
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It was great to see all the smiling faces at Community Climate Action Day in the City of ! 🎉
We were so happy to take part in the important projects that happened all over the city. 🌳
You showed up, Oakland. We see you!🫶🏽👏🏽🙌🏽
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We had an awesome day unveiling Too Short Way on Foothill Blvd, and celebrating ’s extensive legacy and influence with some fellow legends of the hip-hop community.
That’s Oakland baby!
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Today is Climate Action Day in Oakland as well as Arbor Day - and it's great weather for planting a tree! Oakland is a City of Service – a community dedicated to serving others and building purpose and leadership among our young people. Thanks to everyone who volunteered today!
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Oakland businesses! Please take advantage of the Façade and Tenant Improvement Program by visiting oaklandca.gov/ftip
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"Any improvement capital that you can receive, you should get. If you can get free funds, take it!" - Roxanne Mosley, co-owner of Sweetfingers Jamaican Restaurant about her experience participating in the Facade and Tenant Improvement Program (FTIP). 
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Your Weekly Briefing is out!
This week, read about Oakland giving back 5 acres of land, meeting the Dalai Lama, Community Climate Action Day, plus job posts and resources!
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Outgoing mayors and join me to discuss their 8 years in office, lessons learned from the front lines of government, and maybe a little advice for their successors. Join us Monday at noon:
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