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Mayor Schaaf will be guest speaker at Women in Business Luncheon

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9 years ago

March 31, 2015

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will discuss her plans for sustained growth and enhancement of community programs at the second luncheon of the East Bay Women in Business Roundtable Friday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square.

Schaaf was born and raised in Oakland, attended Skyline High School and graduated from Rollins College in Florida. She than pursued a law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

While an attorney in her late twenties, she co-founded the nonprofit Oakland Cares, which organized and implemented hundreds of volunteer community improvement projects across the city. She found a calling in community building and left her legal career at Oakland’s largest law firm to build and run the Marcus Foster Institute, the first centralized volunteer and support program for Oakland public schools.

Shortly after, Schaaf became involved in politics and accumulated 14 years of experience in various roles of local government. Her background includes serving as economic policy advisor to the Oakland City Council, public affairs director for the Port of Oakland, a top aide to Mayor Jerry Brown, and chief of staff to Council President Ignacio De La Fuente.

Most recently, she represented District 4 on the City Council.

She has served as an officer, director or advisory board member for several Oakland nonprofits including Oakland Schools Foundation, Make Oakland Better Now!, Museum of Children’s Art (MOCHA) and Rebuilding Together Oakland.

Mayor Schaaf is the second Oakland mayor to take office before reaching the age of 50.

Schaaf’s goals for the city include reducing crime, improving public education, supporting public art, and bringing more businesses to the city. At the same time, she promotes having transparency and a more responsive government.

The East Bay Women in Business Roundtable luncheon is $40 for Chamber of Commerce members and $45 for non-members.

For information, contact Shaterica Sullivan at the Chamber at (510) 874-4800, ext. 0 or at ssullivan@oaklandchamber.com. To register, visit www.oaklandchamber.com and click on Events and Programs.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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April 26, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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April 22, 2024

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.