Supporting Local Businesses and Groups
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Come Volunteer With Us!
- Twice monthly litter walks on 88th Ave
- Gardening projects
- Support of youth programs
- Library outreach
and much more...
If interested:
Call: (510) 615- 5727
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Impossible Foods, the City's nominee to the 2018 East Bay Innovation Award, has just celebrated their first anniversary at our very own District 7 and are proud to begin serving the Impossible burger at the Oakland Coliseum. The plant, which became operational last year, but which only recently started operating at full capacity, is their first full-scale production facility for the Impossible Burger.
Why Oakland? Oakland's Food & Beverage Sector earned over $1.5 billion in sales in 2017, and should continue to expand due to the growth of Impossible Foods and others. The City's central location, plentiful industrial facilities and proximity to user-friendly Oakland International Airport and the Port of Oakland make Oakland an excellent location for production and distribution.
Given the increasing consumer demand for healthy food- a trend that is bound to gain further momentum- Oakland is well positioned to lead this trend. Impossible Foods is nationally recognized, and a key part of the multi-dimensional food renaissance in Oakland.
I am proud that Impossible Foods has committed to hiring locally and are adding two more shifts to the plant and hiring new staff to fill the need. For more information, visit
https://impossiblefoods.com/
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April 2018 District 7 NCPC Meetings
Beat 35X NCPC
April 4th, 7:00 pm
Eastmont Police Substation
2651 73rd Ave.
Beat 32X NCPC
April 19th, 7:00 pm
St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church
1410 100th Ave.
Beat 31X Coliseum Business Alert
April 25th, 9:00 am
One Toyota of Oakland
8181 Oakport St.
Beat 32Y MacArthur Corridor
April 26th, 6:30 pm
Eastmont Police Substation
2651 73rd Ave.
Don't know which beat you are in? Click on the button below
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Draft Version of Cultural Plan Available for Community Review, Feedback
On Monday, March 19, the City of Oakland released a draft of “Belonging in Oakland: A Cultural Development Plan.” Oaklanders are encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback by April 13. The draft plan may be downloaded at
www.oaklandnet.com/culturalplan
. The City’s first comprehensive citywide plan focused on arts and culture, “Belonging in Oakland: A Cultural Development Plan” looks at how to advance Oakland as an equitable and creative city. The plan will serve as a blueprint of goals and strategies to strengthen Oakland as a dynamic hub for cultural practices that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. Launched in April 2017, the citywide plan process included a research and discovery phase as well as a robust community engagement phase with a series of 14 meetings throughout Oakland, a survey of Oakland residents and the creation of a Cultural Asset map. Two community meetings will be held to discuss the draft plan:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 5:30 to 7 p.m
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Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Saturday, April 7, 2018, 3 to 5 p.m.
Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale Avenue
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Would you make a good Grand Juror?
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Do you want to increase the efficiency of local government, save taxpayer's dollars, and improve services?
- Are you a good listener?
- Can you cooperate with 18 others towards a common goal?
- Can you keep a secret? All of your work must be kept confidential
- Can you commit yourself to a full year of work?
- Can you ask thoughtful questions, review documents, and help write reports?
- Can you attend at least two morning meetings each week in Oakland?
- Can you contribute a substantial amount of time to the Grand Jury? (at least 10-20 hours or more per month)
How to Apply
In person: (ask staff in the Court's Jury Room)
Call, email, or mail:
Cassie Barner
1401 Lakeside Dr., Suite 1104
Oakland, CA 94612
510-208-9855
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Programming and Allocations Committee
On the March 28th, 2018 Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting, Oakland has been selected for Round 3 of endorsements.
Oakland – recommended for $39.3M!
- Coliseum Area-International Boulevard TOD Partnership - $14M – 59 units
- West Oakland TOD Apartments (7th and Campbell) - $16.4M – 79 units
- 3268 San Pablo - $8.9M – 51 units
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I look forward to continuing the fight to build more affordable housing, create more livable wage jobs, ensure equitable resources and policies, revitalize and support our business district, secure funding for youth programs and public safety measures, protect the health, safety and well-being of our families, keep our athletic teams in Oakland and prioritize economic development without displacement. Let's continue to work together to build a strong and sustainable legacy for East Oakland families, for generations to come.
Councilman Larry Reid
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