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200 East Oakland Residents Rally for Black Solidarity

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6 years ago

February 21, 2018

Candice Elder, founder of East Oakland Collective, along with members Julius Ceasar Johnson, and Marquita Price speak in East Oakland at the Black Solidarity rally.

By Howard Dyckoff

Almost 200 East Oakland residents gathered last Saturday, February 10th and marched up International Blvd to build community and to celebrate Black solidarity. Several groups worked on the event which was the start to Black Solidarity Week as part of Black History Month.

“This is a kickoff …. of events and a march to honor the birthday of Huey Newton of the Black Panther Party and also kicks-off a week of activities for black solidarity and honoring Malcom X,” said Cat Brooks, co-founder of the anti-Police terror project.

“Frankly our people don’t feel connected to City Hall.” Brooks added. “This is where we eat, sleep and raise our families. So we wanted to bring the message of solidarity and unity,” she said, ” with such much happening to our communities right now, like being displaced or killed by the State or the incarceration of our children.”

Candice Elder, founder of the East Oakland Collective, explained the that the March was partly to honor the memory of Huey P. Newton, who was the Chair of the Black Panther Party and also to gave a chance for East Oakland resident to organize and demonstrate.

“It was the first of any march in Deep East Oakland that most of us can remember. It was important to hold this march to unify Black residents, show the City that we are still here and embrace our fellow brothers and sisters in love,” said Elder. “The March was a call to action against Black displacement and gentrification in our most vulnerable neighborhoods that we are fighting to preserve and revitalize.”

Marquita Price, also of the East Oakland Collective, said, “We wanted to show law enforcement, and elected officials who take advantage of us that even through all of our adversity as Black people in Oakland and America, we still stand united in solidarity against gentrification, displacement, police brutality, and inter communal violence.”

Price continued, “The sight of people spilling out of their shops and houses to join us or throw up their first was heart filling.”

Nehanda Imara of the East Oakland Building Healthy Communities EOBHC], explained that the March was organized by several groups including CRC, the Community Ready Corps and the East Oakland Collective..

She added “We are always building on awareness and unity, getting Black people in Oakland together.”

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