http://postnewsgroup.net Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:18:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brandy Jones (right) works in the Counseling Dept at S.F. City College; she has been a City & County Civil Service Worker for 11 years. Jones just returned from her first Yachats Music Festival on the Oregon coast and says, “I thoroughly enjoyed it; I’m sorry I’ve missed the 27 previous ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/faces-around-the-bay-brandy-jones/ Expert called upon to counteract questionable advice Mayor has gotten By Post Staff Mayor Ron Dellums has announced a top to bottom review of the City’s organizational and management structure, hiring policies and financial status. A team led by former City Manager Robert Bobb has been hired to execute the review and ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/bobb-to-weave-fiscal-solution/ Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa led more than 2,000 marchers last Tuesday to demand green jobs and a cleaner Port. Truck drivers, environmentalists, public health advocates, labor leaders, union members, community residents, clergy and environmental justice activists pictured above were joined by(left to right) State ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/march-for-green-jobs-end-port-pollution/ Svonne Underwood, The Credit Lady, has the answers to your questions Dear Credit Lady: I’ve read all of your articles and I’m trying to implement the Wise Tips from your articles.  I wonder how long it will take me to improve my credit score if my scores are low mostly because of ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/get-wise-about-your-credit-matters/ Front from left to right: Rev. Elijah Baker, Dr. Jessie Davis, Rev. J. L.  Jones, Rev. Joe Smith, Dr. Earl Ward, Rev. Clyde Harris, Bishop Q.C. Simmons, Dr. Elvin Baker and Dr. Robeth Lacy. Middle row: Dr. Flemon Henry, Rev. Rubin, Rev. Timothy Smith, Rev.Keith Martin, Rev. Albert Harris, Rev. ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/bay-cities-baptist-ministers-union/ Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has come out in opposition to the California ballot initiative that would amend the state?s Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. In a letter sent to the Alice B. Toklas L.G.B.T. Democratic Club, a San Francisco gay rights group, Obama declared: “I oppose the divisive and ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/obama-opposes-california%e2%80%99s-marriage-protection-act/ Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan’s name will replace a portion of 66th Avenue. Vice Mayor Larry Reid and EBMUD Director William Patterson presided over the name change ceremonies Wednesday at the Coliseum Complex. Photos by Adam TurnerShareThis http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/route-66-now-joe-morgan-way/ By Post Staff Oakland  Post  Editor Chauncey W. Bailey was gunned down in downtown Oakland on the morning of August 2, 2007. Since then more than 150 have died of gunfire in this city. Bailey, 57, was killed at the pinnacle of his long and distinguished journalistic career. He has received numerous ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/bailey-killed-a-year-ago/ By Reginald James Students of the Peralta Colleges were joined by Assembly Member Sandre Swanson (D-Oakland) as well as Peralta and AC Transit officials to celebrate the passage of AB 1980, the Peralta Transportation Accessibility Act July 24 at Laney College. The bill was signed into law by governor Schwarzenegger Friday. AB ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/ac-transit%e2%80%99s-easypass-for-college-students/ By ‘Jack London’ George Rowan, Jr. Part 2 of 3 Virginia (Jennie) Prentiss, an African American Woman saved Jack London’s life by breast feeding him at birth. He lived with her family, off and on until  his teenage years. Jennie Prentiss guided him spiritually, and financed him in his hour of need. Jack ... http://postnewsgroup.net/2008/07/25/jennie-prentiss-raised-and-financed-jack-london/