October 7, 2021
Dear Friend,

If you're 65 years or older, have an underlying medical condition, are a frontline worker, or work in a high-risk setting, you are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot. Visit myturn.ca.gov for more information and to schedule your vaccination.

Welcome to the Mayor’s Weekly Briefing, your weekly Oakland news roundup. Please forward this to a friend. They may subscribe here. If you have a second, please fill out this survey to help us reach all Oaklanders.

Oakland Love,
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
Friday Night: State of the City Celebration!
Come out Friday to celebrate Oakland!

Join us for a community State of the City celebration at Liberation Park in East Oakland tomorrow night, Friday, October 8 at 5 pm. Come watch the 2021 State of the City film along with a special live conversation with Mayor Schaaf and Oakland frontline workers. Afterward, enjoy a community night of music, roller skating, & more! Due to COVID, seating is limited. Please RSVP here.

Remembering The Oakland Firestorm, 30 Years Later
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm of 1991. On Saturday, our community came together to remember those 25 people who lost their lives to this devastating fire, and all of us who were touched in some way by this tragedy. 30 years later, fire safety has never been more important, and we thank the Oakland Fire Department for continuing to work to keep us safe, informed, and resilient.
Emergency Rental Assistance Available For Oaklanders
Last Friday, Oakland's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) portal opened to the public. If you are an Oakland resident in need of help paying rent, or a property owner whose tenants have not applied for rental assistance, you are encouraged to apply. Tenants and property owners in need of financial assistance for past due rent may be eligible.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Director and Oakland native Cary Joji Fukunaga talks to Daniel Craig on the set of No Time To Die, the latest James Bond movie. Read a San Francisco Chronicle Datebook interview with Fukunaga here.
COMMUNITY LINKS TO USE AND SHARE
  • Check out "This Week in Oakland," the Oaklandside's weekly roundup of local arts and community events.

  • Now through October 14, Comcast is providing $10k grants to businesses owned by people of color. Find out more here.

  • REMINDER: Despite the federal moratorium ending on 9/30, Oakland's eviction moratorium remains in place. Find rental resources here.

  • The Oakland Police Commission wants to hear your opinion about the empowerment of neighborhoods and the community's interest in partnering with OPD to create safe and equitable neighborhoods. Find a survey here.

  • ICYMI: The Fire Department held a community update meeting on the MACRO program last week. Find key points from the meeting here.

  • Oakland entrepreneurs and business owners can now meet with City business support staff at 5 local libraries. Learn more here.

  • Provide input to the Oakland Redistricting Commission by filling out this survey. Redistricting is vital to our democratic process, and it's important to make your voice heard.

  • 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.

  • Access a digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccine record here.