August 5, 2021
Dear Friend,

This week, Alameda County issued a new mandate requiring residents to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status amid the rising level of cases we've seen. Read a helpful Q&A on the County's new mask order here. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to get vaccinated, and share these resources: to get a vaccine, Oaklanders can visit this site or call 510-208-4VAX. Residents who need an in-home vaccination can call 1-833-422-4255 or visit www.myturn.ca.gov

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Oakland Love,
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
First Guaranteed Income Checks Go Out To Families
Last Sunday was a historic day in Oakland, as 300 families from Phase 1 of our Oakland Resilient Families Guaranteed Income Pilot have been selected and began to receive their $500 monthly payment. Let's be clear: poverty is not a personal failure, it's a policy failure. Guaranteed income is a critical part of the solution, and the Oakland Resilient Families program is one of the largest guaranteed income demonstrations in the country. Phase 2 of the pilot, that will reach an additional 300 families, is coming soon. And a shoutout to Councilmember Loren Taylor for his leadership on this issue! Find out more below.
A Wonderful National Night Out!
Tuesday was National Night Out, one of my favorite days of the year. This great event brings the community together while building neighborhood unity and safety, and it was an honor to celebrate this day with our beloved community and spend time with so many of you!

Premiere of Rep. Lee's Speaking Truth To Power
On Monday, I was honored to join Congresswoman Barbara Lee at Grand Lake Theatre for a screening of her documentary Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth To Power. Rep. Lee has been a steadfast voice for human rights, peace, and racial and economic justice, and we are so grateful to have her as our member of Congress. This documentary, which will be released August 20, was incredible, inspiring, and right on time.
Reminder: Oakland's Eviction Moratorium Is Still In Effect
Even though the CDC issued a new, temporary moratorium over the weekend, we would like to clarify that Oakland's eviction moratorium remains in effect—and does not have an expiration date at this time. Oakland has one of the strongest eviction moratoriums in the country, and we will continue to fight to protect Oakland residents during this nationwide health emergency.
Oakland's Casa Arabella Wins National Award
On Monday, Fruitvale's Casa Arabella was selected as one of twelve winners of the Urban Land Institute's Americas Awards for Excellence. Casa Arabella is an excellent example of the power of partnership, and we send a big congratulations to The Unity Council, the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation, and so many others who worked on this impressive, important, and now award-winning project.
Town Link Grant For Oakland Community Organizations
The Greenlining Institute's Town Link program is looking to identify and provide a one-time $10,000 grant to 10 Oakland organizations, dedicated to serving priority communities, to spearhead an awareness and education campaign around the availability of digital resources and digital skills-based training. Apply now until August 13th, Friday at 11:59 a.m. PST. If you have a question about the grant, email Vinhcent Le, Technology Equity Legal Counsel at vinhcentl@greenlining.org and copy academy.info@greenlining.org.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“How people walk through the city, that's culture.”

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
East Oakland native Damian Lillard faces the basket in a game against the Czech Republic on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics.