Dear Friend,
Happy Women's History Month! Welcome to the Mayor’s Weekly Briefing, your weekly news roundup about issues impacting Oakland and the work the City is doing to address the challenges we face. Please forward this to anyone interested. They may subscribe here.
Thank you for all you do for Oakland.
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
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Keeping Our A's Rooted in Oakland |
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On Friday our city issued an environmental impact report that brings us one step closer to a Waterfront Ballpark at Howard Terminal. The site will meet the highest environmental standards and give Oakland the opportunity to expand our entertainment district at Jack London Square, build more housing, provide good jobs, and keep our beloved waterfront a working waterfront.
Residents can sign up for email announcements and learn more about the public engagement process and the community benefits package.
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Vaccinating Teachers and Reopening Schools |
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On Sunday we joined with kids, parents, educators, and residents to urge collaboration among our school district, unions, and state officials to speed the process and reopen our schools in a safe and equitable manner. As a parent of two OUSD students and a proud graduate of Skyline High School, I am hopeful we're moving together in the right direction: The Governor and state legislature reached a promising deal, President Biden has prioritized vaccinations for teachers, and Oakland parents can track the progress of their own school's facilities on the district's dashboard.
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New Number for Coliseum Vaccinations: 1-833-422-4255 |
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Reminder: Coliseum Vaccination Site Open 7 Days a Week and vaccines currently available for people 65+, emergency service workers, teachers, childcare providers, and food and ag workers. Visit the website myturn.ca.gov OR you can now call in to: 1-833-422-4255
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New 'Lift Zones' Offer Free WiFi for Oakland Youth |
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As part of our work to bridge the digital divide and ensure every child in Oakland has access to the internet and a computer, I was happy to announce with our partners at Comcast the opening of 20 Lift Zones at Oakland Parks and Rec Centers that offer free WiFi, digital services, and support for Oakland youth. Watch the inspirational video as kids receive free laptops!
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This past month, rather than honor Martin Luther King Jr. for one day, Markus Von Euw and his group Service for Peace pledged 40 Days of Service. The 40 days concluded on Sunday, but you can still learn more!
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Local Event: Bay Area Youth Storytelling Project
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In this free program, youth will work with local professional artists to develop and share their personal and community stories to highlight the 'grit and resilience' it takes to live in the Bay Area. Youth will create portfolios of their artwork to share on social media, exhibit at a community/gallery space, and launch a public art presentation.
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Oakland Needs YOU as a 'Budget Ambassador'! |
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Do you love yourself a good municipal budget? Or, do you want to learn more about how Oakland's budget works and what it will take to balance it this year? Oakland is recruiting 'Budget Ambassadors' who will participate in a simple 'Budget 101' training and share what they've learned with other residents.
You can learn more about the role of Budget Ambassador and noodle around the City's 'Budget Basics' website. |
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“You wouldn’t figure a shipping container in West Oakland could be the ground base for a revolution in wine, but that’s where Aaliyah Nitoto’s making her stand, bringing to the world a line of wine — crafted from flowers.”
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Kamala Harris made history this year and her hometown of Oakland proud by becoming the first Black woman, the first Indian-American, the first person of Asian-American descent, and the first graduate of an HBCU to be sworn in as the Vice President of the United States of America. Learn more about Women’s History Month and historic trailblazing women who broke through barriers.
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