Marcus Books Drowning From Neglect
January 30, 2008
The Post stopped by Marcus Books during the last storm to inquire about any progress on the flooding in front of the book store. Pedestrians were being forced into the car lane to proceed north past the store and there was considerable foot traffic. Cars and buses were forced to veer into the center lane on MLK in order to miss the pedestrians. [Read more]
Governor Appoints Cynthia Dellums
January 30, 2008
Cynthia Dellums, 54, of Oakland, has been appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women. She has worked as a volunteer for the mayor of Oakland and his office since 2007, assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive urban agenda for the city of Oakland. Dellums has been co-founder and chief executive officer of Dellums & Associates, a management consulting firm, since 2003. Prior to that, she was a consultant for Dellums, Brauer and Halterman from 1998 to 2003 and director of economic development at the East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission from 1995 to 1998. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Dellums is a Democrat.
Dimensions Dancers Making History
January 30, 2008
Front Row, from left to right: Teola Sanders, Cora Brown, Mary Smith, Margarette Robinson, Lynn Champion, Ruth Beckford, Deborah Vaughan, Gwen Austin, Carolyn Himes, Shirley Brown; 2nd Row: Joycie Mack, Cheryl Perry League, Vera Sims, Henrietta Hartshorn, Zakiyyah Rashid, Lorrita Ford, Wendy Eaglin Kelley; Banister: Evelyn Wesley, Marietta Jubert, Lynn Coles, Myrtha Muse; Not pictured: Gene Hazzard, Joyce Cooper, Geraldine Washington, Jacqueline Keels, Jacqueline Fletcher, Margot Dashiell, Marissa Gholston-Edwards, Jacqueline Burgess, Genia Paden, Sharon Lee, Majorie Smith and Jessie Pittman. Photo by Gene Hazzard.
“HARD WORKING COMMITTEE” - Deborah Vaughan, Artistic Director of Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) proudly presents the 35th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Ruth Beckford, Committee Chair and the Honorary Chairs: Dr. Maya Angelou, Danny Glover, Mrs. Cynthia Dellums and Councilmember Nancy Nadel, invite you to a year of celebration. The culminating event will be the DDT Concert in the beautiful Mormon Temple, high in the Oakland hills. Save Saturday, November 15, 2008 for a night to remember. Ms. Vaughan’s Rites of Passage Program for boys and girls 8-18 years, will celebrate its 16th year too.
Leaders Ask Dean to Lead
January 30, 2008
Several Bay Area political and religious leaders have called on Democratic National Chairperson, Howard Dean, to use his authority to get, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, to “focus on issues rather than personalities”. The letter referred to the recent flap over remarks considered to be racially insensitive. Dean was also warned that “the stakes are far too high to tolerate ‘politics as usual’; this is about more than just winning an election.”
The letter was signed by,
Desley Brooks, Rev. Dr. Harold R. Mayberry, Bishop Keith Clark, Hon. Larry Reid, Hon. Kathy Neal, Darleen Brooks, Clinton Killian, Esq., Toni Cook, Dr. Charley Hames, Rev. Francine A. Brookins, Rev. Donnell O. Miles, Pastor, Hon. Surlene Grant. Dr.Frank Pinkard, Rev. Patricia L. Colvin, Dr. Clarence and Mrs. Wandra Boyd, Aileen Moffitt, Pastor Raymond E. Lankford, Pastor Randy McRae, Pastor Eric Mills, Pastor Robert Daniels, Pastor Larry Brice, Pastor Dwayne Wilson, Pastor Johnnie Clark Jr.
Post Endorses Clinton
January 30, 2008
We have good choices for President in the Democratic Primary, both are smart and both would have the interest of minorities and urban areas in their administrations. Either one could defeat the representative of Bush’s party in November.
Hillary Clinton, however, receives our support for her long standing commitment to implement the Dellums Commission agenda which addresses employment and anti-crime measures. Her experience, knowledge and commitment will serve us well. Her success as New York’s senator where she demonstrated an ability to work both sides of the aisle bodes well as to how she could bring us together as a nation. The Post News Group and El Mundo agrees with Assemblymember Sandre Swanson, Councilmembers Ignacio De La Fuente and Jean Quan, Mayors Ron Dellums, Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters along with half of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus that Hillary Clinton has the mettle to fight for a green economy, increased educational support, withdrawal from IRAQ, jobs for ex-offenders , foreclosure protection and prosecution of predatory lenders and increased support for urban areas.
On Monday February 4, 2008, the Clinton campaign will host an unprecedented live webcast town hall with 21 Super Tuesday states participating simultaneously in the conversation by satellite. It will be the first time in presidential campaign history that voters in the Super Tuesday states can have their voices heard in a single national town hall. The event, called “Voices Across America: A National Town Hall” will be simulcast starting at 9 p.m. EST on hillaryclinton.com.
We also recommend the following Ballot measures:
Yes–Measure A
Yes-Measure B
Yes-Measure –G
Yes-92
No-93, 94, 95, 96, 97
Dellums Leads Statewide Mayors’ Clinton Tour
January 30, 2008
Photo by Gene Hazzard.
Mayor Ron Dellums hosted San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk on a tour of Merritt College’s new collaboration with the Regional Technical Training Center, which trains students in green jobs and gives them opportunities within the exploding green industry. The mayors were campaigning on behalf of Hillary Clinton across California as she announced her economic stimulus package.
Absentee Voting for February 5 Election
January 23, 2008
The absentee voting period for the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary Election is from Monday, January 7th through February 5th at 8:00 p.m. Voters may request an absentee ballot by mail by completing the application on the back of their sample ballot or by sending a written request to the Registrar of Voters.
Written requests for an absentee ballot must include the voter?s name, residence address, the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, and the voter?s signature. All requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and include the voter?s signature. Law precludes the Registrar of Voters from issuing a ballot based on a telephone request. Requests for absentee ballots may be faxed to 510-272-6982. Requests may be mailed to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612. The Registrar of Voters must receive all written requests for absentee ballots no later than January 29th. Voted ballots must be returned to the Registrar of Voters or any polling place in Alameda County no later than the close of polls on election day.
For more information, call the Registrar of Voters at 510-272-6973.
History and Harmony at Allen Temple
January 23, 2008
By Post Staff
Once again Allen Temple Baptist Church will present four Friday evening concerts February 8, 15, 22, and 29, as part of the church’s mission to culturally as well as spiritually enrich the community it serves. The Annual Black History Memorial Concert Series acknowledges and celebrates the colorful varieties of African American music history and cultural contributions.
East Oakland is not the typical site of concerts and culture, but for years Minister of Music Betty Gadling has made sure that the church and surrounding community has every advantage she can offer musically, culturally and spiritually.
“This year’s slate of performers promises to be one of the best years of African American cultural and performing arts Black History Month Series,” Sister Betty says. “Families will be able to share memorable evenings of entertainment during the whole month. Audiences will be able to walk down memory lanes of the past and share experiences with children,…even the smallest and youngest will have fun learning about the past and have pride in the contributions of their elders, while reliving the present and looking forward to the challenges they may face in the future.” [Read more]
Healthier Eating in the New Year
January 23, 2008
By Dr. Rani G. Whitfield
Want to lose weight this New Year’s? Here are 5 simple steps to help you achieve your goal:
1. Eat lots of fruit. They are high in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
2. Get full on vegetables; similar to vegetables in regards to health benefits.
3. Drink lots of water; its calorie free!
4. Eat breakfast every morning and try to eat 4 to 5 meals a day avoiding hunger and poor food selection.
5. Choose leaner cuts of meat and other sources of protein, like legumes or tofu.
These are sensible tips, and if followed closely, you can not only maintain, but lose weight in the New Year! [Read more]
Plato’s Students
January 23, 2008
By Marvin X
In 1972, his, partner, student and co-worker from Black Arts West Theatre and the Black House, Hurriyah Asar (Ethna X. Wyatt), introduced him to Victor Willis, a young singer, who starred in Marvin’s myth-ritual drama Resurrection of the Dead, then went on to become the lyricist and lead singer of the Village People. He wrote and sang such songs as YMCA, Macho Man and I’m In the Navy. Victor said it was the energy from Resurrection that gave him the ability to tackle New York. A dancer from Resurrection, Jamilah Hunter, went on to dance with Shirley MacLaine and Alvin Ailey. Another dancer in the production and his student from UC Berkeley, Nisa Ra, is mother of his daughter, Muhammida.
Muhammida, in the do-for-self manner of her dad and mom , operates her own event planning company, Sun In Leo Productions. She arranged her father’s East coast book tour last year which took him from Boston to South Carolina. She graduated in Microbiology from Howard University, but decided to become a filmmaker, after studying under Haile Germaine, director of Sankofa. The young lady traveled to Japan, Cuba, Brazil, South Africa and Europe to produce a documentary film on hip hop culture entitled, “Hip Hop: The New World Order.” She is as well known on the streets of Paris and London as she is in Harlem and Brooklyn where she resides and recently opened a coffee house. [Read more]
