AC BOS Meeting: Sheriff Oversight

AB1185 Sheriff Oversight will be discussed at the AC BOS Public Protection meeting this Thursday, May 19 at 10am.  It is the second agenda item. It's a hybrid meeting so zoom participation is welcome, including for public comment. Opponents of oversight - some clearly influenced by the Oathkeepers' movement promoting the ultimate authority of sheriff's […]

Ceasefire Walk

Location: St. Benedict Catholic Church - 2245 82nd Avenue Night walks: 6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process 6:30pm: walk or stand on corners 7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners By 7:45pm, walk process completed For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Bulky Block Party

Attend a Bulky Block Party event for free large-item disposal Join us on the last Saturday of every month for a Bulky Block Party to dispose of your large unwanted items -- the right way, and for free! Residents only. Please bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill. Come join us at the […]

Speak Up For Housing! Meeting

Join our follow up meeting with Housing and Community Development Director Michelle Starratt and Deputy Director Jennifer Pearce. The meeting will be on Wednesday, June 8th from 5-6pm via zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to get an update on any additional funding the Alameda County may be receiving in order to approve most, […]

Ceasefire Walk

Location: First Mt. Sinai – 1970 86th Avenue Night walks: 6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process 6:30pm: walk or stand on corners 7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners By 7:45pm, walk process completed For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Guns to Gardens ~ Gun Buyback

Across the country guns are being forged into garden tools as in Isaiah 2:4: “They shall beat their swords into plowshares.” This movement is coming to Oakland on June 11, 2022. Guns to Gardens is a gun buyback program in which guns are forged into garden tools. Inspired by Isaiah 2:4 — “And they shall […]

Ceasefire Walk

Location: St. Columba Catholic Church - 6401 San Pablo Avenue Night walks: 6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process 6:30pm: walk or stand on corners 7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners By 7:45pm, walk process completed For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Alameda County Budget 101 Training

You’re invited to the annual Alameda County Budget 101 Training presented by Restore Oakland, American Friends Service Committee & the Care First Community Coalition When: Saturday June 18th, 11am-12:30pm PST This will be a zoom webinar, registration is required. In this training, we will provide you with fundamental tools to demystify the county budget process and who […]

Moms 4 Housing Mayoral Candidate Forum

REGISTER/REGISTRARSE ** Please note the Forum has been extended to 3:00-5:30 PM! ** Hear from Oakland Mayoral Candidates on the issues impacting your family in a free, nonpartisan forum presented by Moms 4 Housing with support from Care 4 Community. Candidates will give opening and closing statements. Local grassroots organizations will ask questions of importance […]