Hello Oaklanders,
You have questions about vaccine distribution in Alameda County and we’ve got answers. Join us for a Town Hall on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. on my social media channels to hear directly from the Alameda County health experts who are developing the distribution plan.

If you want to register right now to receive a notification when you’re eligible to receive the vaccine, click here. And to track statistics on the County’s allotment and redistribution effort, check out this site.

On Thursday, we’ll be joined by:

  • Dr. Nick Moss, Alameda County Public Health Officer, to discuss the county’s overall vaccine distribution plan.
  • Gregory Hodge, Co-Chair of the Community Advisory Group Across Vaccine Planning Efforts, on the importance of trusted messengers and ensuring hard-to-reach communities receive the vaccine.
  • An Alameda County Public Information Officer on the community outreach and engagement plan.

Submit your questions now and our guests will have answers on Thursday night. 

As always, our Oakland Town Halls can be viewed on my social media channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube (with closed captioning).

To dial in by phone: 1-408-638-0968, 413825986# 

Residents can also sign up for my newsletter by clicking here.

See you Thursday!
Meet Marquisse Moss, an Oakland native and musician. Marquisse was one of many residents who lost their job during the pandemic and teetered on the brink of homelessness until we helped him with resources through our Keep Oakland Housed initiative.

On Friday, we announced the results of a two-year study that showed how our innovative program — which provides free rental assistance, legal assistance, and social services — has saved 5,000 households from eviction and displacement.

While we’re encouraged, we’re not finished. We now call on our state and federal partners to help scale up the program.

The best way to end homelessness is to prevent it from happening – and that’s what we’re doing with Keep Oakland Housed. You can watch a short video here from Friday’s announcement. 
What an amazing moment for Oakland. On Tuesday, in honor of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, we hoisted the “Scranton-Oakland Unity Flag” above our respective City Halls.

The flag honors the birthplaces of our two leaders in the White House and was created by artists who represent each city: Favianna Rodriguez of Oakland and Ryan Hnat of Scranton.

We also participated in the National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19 by joining our local healthcare workers and community members at Lady of the Lourdes for a moment of remembrance. 

In their honor, tonight we will light up City Hall in the color of amber. And after the inauguration tomorrow, we’ll honor our democracy by lighting Oakland City Hall red, white and blue.

Be well, be safe, and please continue to wear a mask,
Libby.