Dear Friend,
As of Wednesday, 70% of all Oaklanders over 12 are fully vaccinated. Gratitude to our community healers, healthcare workers, and all of you, who have taken this step for our city. But we can’t stop here. Let's continue to make sure our community is vaccinated, and put this deadly pandemic in our rearview.
To get a shot, Oaklanders can visit this site or call 510-208-4VAX. For an in-home vaccination, call 1-833-422-4255 or visit www.myturn.ca.gov
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
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Oakland to Receive More Enforcement Resources |
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Last week, Governor Newsom granted our request to provide additional CHP traffic enforcement resources into Oakland’s major commercial corridors and along International Blvd. This request for more state resources to areas experiencing a traumatic increase in violent crimes and dangerous traffic violations comes from the community, and from Oakland community leaders.
I am going to continue to look for every resource to make Oakland a safer city. I will continue to work toward adequate staffing in the Oakland police department, especially for investigations. Traffic enforcement is the core job of the California Highway Patrol — and the request from the community to seek more traffic enforcement was an appropriate request. I am so grateful the Governor has granted it, and look forward to our collaboration.
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Get Involved in Oakland's Redistricting |
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Every 10 years, our City Council and school board districts are redrawn based on new U.S. Census Data. And this year, for the first time, the redistricting process will be conducted by a non-political, community-lead committee; the Oakland Redistricting Commission.
Redistricting is incredibly influential in the way our democracy shapes the outcomes of elections, who becomes elected leaders, and the policies they enact. It is vital that members of the public, including non-English speakers and residents from historically underrepresented communities provide input and engage in this year’s redistricting process. Get involved by completing this survey and attending an upcoming Oakland Redistricting Commission meeting, which are scheduled for September 8, October 13, and November 10.
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Shopping Local at Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll |
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It was great to hear live music, enjoy good food, and meet with some of our incredible small business owners this weekend at the Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll event, which happens on the second Saturday of every month. Be sure to shop local and support our independent small businesses; they’re the heartbeat of our economy.
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This week, the City of Oakland announced that our community-powered street mural program, Paint the Town, is back. Oakland residents are invited to collaborate with friends, neighbors, and community organizations to create mural directly on neighborhood streets.
Watching communities come together for the common goal of making art is what makes Oakland special. ‘Paint the Town’ aligns with our four core values for Oakland’s local government: safety, trust, sustainability, and at its heart—equity. We are dedicated to empowering each neighborhood of the Oakland community to work together to develop their own ideas and apply their own creativity to create a more beautiful Oakland together.
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Internship Applications Open For Fall 2021 |
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Our office is now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 Mayor's Internship Program. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about local government, public policy, community engagement and more, while serving the Oakland community. Follow this link to hear from our previous amazing interns about their experiences. If you know a young person who may be interested in this internship program, please pass this information along!
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“Oakland is very a special place. And I think that all of the challenges we have here in Oakland, if we can address them here in Oakland, we can certainly see the country addressing all of the gaps that must be closed.”
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"Going Away, Coming Home" by Hung Liu at Oakland International Airport. We send sincere condolences to the friends and family of Ms. Liu, a longtime Oakland resident who passed away August 7. Her work is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington later this month.
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Lucha, a 10 y/o jaguar at the Oakland Zoo, relaxes in his hammock.
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