Recent PostsI didn’t intend to be MIA for the past week, but I was struck by the nasty flu that’s going around. Also, my computer’s broken again, with the same exact problem as I had last month – the track pad works fine but the mouse keys don’t function at all. So I can read and [...]
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Monday, December 7th – Oakland LGBT Roundtable
From Jean Quan’s newsletter: “Topics to be discussed include Port of Oakland Commission appointment; report back on Chicago LGBT Community Center visit; Oakland LGBT Community Center next steps and Oakland Pride Update. Bring unwrapped NEW toys to support the Oakland Mayor’s Community Toy Drive.” This meeting takes place from [...]
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Recently, I’ve been thinking pretty seriously about moving closer to the middle of Temescal. Right now, I’m technically in Temescal (at least, according to some), but I’m many blocks and a freeway overpass away from 51st and Telegraph and all the great stuff in that area. But there was one reason that had been holding [...]
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Note: Due to the holidays, there are dozens of events happening in the next couple of weeks so I’m picking and choosing a bit. For a more complete list of Oakland holiday events, check out City Homestead’s comprehensive listing.
Tuesday, December 1st– AC Transit Community Open House for Revised Service Adjustment Proposal
Via Ride ACT: “On November [...]
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Monday, November 23rd – Meet Oakland’s New Police Chief
All community stakeholders are invited to come to this introductory gathering with Oakland’s new Police Chief, Anthony W. Batts, to hear how he plans to approach the complex issues in Oakland. Former Berkeley Police Chief Douglas Hambleton and Oakland’s former Acting Police Chief Howard Jordan will also be [...]
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After years of maintaining a small garden on our apartment balcony, we finally decided to ask our apartment manager if we could move our garden to the benches at the back of our garage, which we can see from our balcony. He of course said yes so we moved most of our edible plants out [...]
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Tuesday, October 27th – Walk Oakland Bike Oakland Meeting
You may not have thought about it this way, but walking and biking are climate action! Attend WOBO’s October Volunteer Meeting this Tuesday night to discuss opportunities for advancing walking and biking within Oakland’s Energy and Climate Action Plan. The discussion will be led by WOBO Board [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th – Oakland City Council Meeting
Woo! The Council has been having a series of long and intense meetings since recess, and this week’s meeting looks like it will follow in that pattern. First, the Council will swear in Police Chief Anthony Batts. Then, among other items, they’ll be receiving an update on the [...]
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Tuesday, October 13th – Final Vote on EBMUD Water Supply Management Plan 2040
Via EBMUD Director Andy Katz: “The EBMUD Board of Directors will consider adopting the Water Supply Management Plan 2040 to meet our water needs over the next 30 years on Tuesday afternoon, October 13. While the Plan includes increased water conservation programs, recycled [...]
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Monday, October 5th – Commercial/Corridors Technical Advisory Group Meeting
Thus far, the TAG has reviewed a framework for ten new zoning districts for the City’s corridors and commercial. The TAG has also reviewed detailed activity tables and design regulations for each of the proposed zones and a framework for appropriate height limits. At this TAG meeting, [...]
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