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Nedir Ali Bey, 59

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May 13, 2020

Nedir Ali Bey was born on April 14, 1961, in San Diego, Ca. Bey also lived in Compton with his family before moving to the Bay Area with his siblings are Gwen, Chris, Vaughn and Velva.

He went to De Anza High School in Richmond and the University of Seoul in Korea. Bey spent time in Japan and Korea teaching English for several years in his early 20s, becoming proficient in both languages (Japanese and Korean).

While in Korea he also received his black belt in Kuk Sool Won, a traditional Korean martial art. He continued to practice and study martial arts and training his body, mind and spirit until his passing.

Bey was a devout Muslim and an outspoken and active defender of Black people and Black-owned businesses in the Bay Area.

In 2015 he opened Eclipse Electric of California in Oakland, which is one of only two Black-owned electrical contractor businesses in Alameda County.

Eclipse Electric provided a place for his children to work alongside their father in his never-ending journey to open new businesses and create employment opportunities for his family and community.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Boothe-Bey, to whom he’s been married since 1992, and his children Najah, Yakub, Isa, Nedir, Majied, Salihah, Noah, Musa and Safiyyah.

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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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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather

In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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April 18, 2024

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In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.

The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.

“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.

The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.

Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”