Posted on November 29, 2009 by Becks
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 [...]
Filed under: Activism, Art, Community, Entertainment, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit | Tagged: AC Transit, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Holiday Tree Lighting, Jack London Square, Jingletown, Lighted Yacht Parade, Montclair, Oakland Holiday Parade, Peralta Chicano Latino Association, The Den | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 26, 2009 by Becks
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 [...]
Filed under: Activism, Art, Community, Entertainment, Environmentalism, Food, Music, Oakland, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: BRT, Climate Action Plan, Dia De Los Muertos, Fox Theater, Fruitvale, Halloween, Piedmont, San Leandro, Sierra Club, Uptown Masquerade Bash, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 19, 2009 by Becks
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 [...]
Filed under: Activism, City Council, Community, Entertainment, Environmentalism, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: 40th Street bikeway, AC Transit, Anthony Batts, BEAST Bloggers Camp, BRT, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, municipal ID cards, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, Oakland Civic Orchestra, Oakland Food Connection, parking, San Leandro | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 11, 2009 by Becks
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 [...]
Filed under: Activism, Art, Community, East Bay, Entertainment, Environmentalism, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Black Panthers, Democracy for America, EBMUD, Greenbelt Alliance, Kidical Mass, library, Linden Street Brewery, Loma Prieta earthquake, Nancy Skinner, Pacific Coast Brewery, Sierra Club, Temescal, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 4, 2009 by Becks
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, [...]
Filed under: Activism, Art, City Council, Community, Entertainment, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, Andy Katz, Anthony Batts, Dimond, EBMUD, Estuary Art Attack, Jane Brunner, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, Life is Living Festival, Mix It Up East Bay, NWPC, Oakland Airport connecter, Oaktoberfest, parking, Rebecca Kaplan, Sundays in the Redwoods | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 27, 2009 by Becks
Monday, September 28th – The Story of How Copenhagen Became a Cycling City
In the 1970s, Copenhagen was an automobile-centric city, even though it had a substantial cycling population. Huge public demonstrations in the early 1980s resulted in significant changes in the city’s transportation infrastructure. Since that time, Copenhagen has become of one the world’s preeminent [...]
Filed under: Art, Community, Entertainment, Music, Oakland, Urban Planning | Tagged: Art Murmur, Central Estuary Plan, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, FilmNight, Full Moon Buy Night, Jody London, Sundays in the Redwoods, Swarm, Tony Smith, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 21, 2009 by Becks
Tuesday, September 22nd – Oakland City Council Meeting
After a two month long recess, the Council is back in action this week and this first meeting is full of important and contentious issues. Among many other items, the Council will discuss and vote on an emergency moratorium on nail salons and laundromats, the Public Works Agency [...]
Filed under: Activism, City Council, Community, Economy, Entertainment, Environmentalism, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: AC Transit, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, budget, City Council, Dancing Under the Stars, Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, Jack London Square, League of Women Voters, Measure DD, Oakland Parks Coalition, parking, Public Ethics Commission, Rockridge Out and About, Sundays in the Redwoods, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, Wellstone Democratic Club | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 13, 2009 by Becks
Monday, September 14th – Could I Really Get Appointed to a California Board or Commission?
Have you ever thought about being on a California Board or Commission in a volunteer or paid capacity? Come find out what is available and what you need to know to apply! We are privileged to have two high-profile speakers: [...]
Filed under: Activism, City Council, Community, Entertainment, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning | Tagged: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Dancing Under the Stars, Democracy for America, East Bay Young Democrats, Jack London Square, Joaquin Miller Park, Koreatown-Northgate Festival, Nate Miley, NWPC, Oakland Airport connecter, Public Works, Repair California, Sundays in the Redwoods | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 10, 2009 by Becks
Monday, August 10th – East Bay Young Dems Confab & Endorsement Meeting
Join East Bay Young Dems to review the U.S. Congressional District 10 candidates’ questionnaire responses, engage in lively debate (we always do!), and vote to back one lucky political player with our club endorsement. A 60% threshold among voting, current dues-paying members is [...]
Filed under: Art, Community, Election, Entertainment, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics, Public Transit, Urban Planning, Walking | Tagged: Art & Soul Festival, Dancing Under the Stars, East Bay Young Democrats, EBMUD, Estuary Art Attack, Jack London Square, Key System, Mix It Up East Bay, Oakland Heritage Alliance | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 2, 2009 by Becks
Tuesday, August 4th – National Night Out
The “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, [...]
Filed under: Art, Community, Entertainment, Food, Music, Oakland, Politics | Tagged: Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, Art Murmur, Best of the East Bay, Jack London Square, Laurel Street Festival, National Night Out, Oakland Builders Alliance, Urban Wine Experience | 1 Comment »
