Dear Friend,
As the holiday comes to an end, I wish a Happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone celebrating in Oakland and around the world. May you have a joyous, healthy, and prosperous New Year! Shanah tovah!
To members of our community who have not yet been vaccinated, please visit this site or call 510-208-4VAX. For an in-home vaccination, call 1-833-422-4255 or visit www.myturn.ca.gov
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Oakland Love,
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
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Raising City Hall's Flag For Oakland Pride |
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On Wednesday we joined with leaders of our beloved LGBTIA+ community to raise the flag for Oakland Pride over City Hall! Show your pride by supporting our LGBTQIA+ owned organizations and businesses, and check out the digital Oakland Pride celebration this Sunday, Sept. 12.
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Celebrating Construction Training Graduates |
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On Friday, I had the honor to attend the graduation of the Oakland Salvation Army & ABC NorCal Construction Training Program. This excellent three-week program provides unsheltered residents, formerly incarcerated individuals, those in recovery, and folks switching careers with an OSHA 10 certification for a career in construction. These graduates' hard work and determination serves as an inspiration to us all.
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Save the Date: AKOMA Market's Anniversary Celebration! |
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Come out and celebrate AKOMA Outdoor Market's 1 year anniversary next Sunday, September 19 at Liberation Park in East Oakland! AKOMA Market is a farmers market that features local, Black-owned farm stands, restaurants, food trucks, artists, retail, and health and wellness providers. The 1-year celebration will offer food, yoga, a live DJ, roller skating, and much more. Find more details here.
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Neighborhood Assistance for Oakland Business Owners |
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Starting September 16, Oakland entrepreneurs and business owners can meet with City business support staff at five neighborhood libraries during the remote Business Assistance Center pilot program. Learn more and schedule an appointment below.
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Hella Coastal founders Mario Benjamin and Chaz Hubbard making beer. Hella Coastal is Oakland's only Black-owned brewing company, and earlier this year partnered with The Original Scraper Bike Team to put out their Scraper Season Saison beer. Read a recent KQED feature below about the founders, the beer they make, and their passion for the Oakland community.
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Lake Merritt from above. Check out Sky High Oakland's Instagram page for more aerial shots of the Town! |
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An Oakland firefighter gets a little help. Full video here! |
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COMMUNITY LINKS TO USE AND SHARE |
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Submit a nomination for the East Bay Leadership Council's 2021 Philanthropy Awards, which celebrate community leaders, philanthropists, employers, volunteers, and youth who show resilience, creativity, equity and and kindness in our community.
- Learn about red flag warnings and and why they matter in Oakland, and visit the City's red flag warning website for updates on fire danger.
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Read a profile of Liam O'Donoghue, host of the "East Bay Yesterday" podcast, which covers important and under-covered people, places, and stories of Oakland and the East Bay.
- Access a digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccine record here.
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