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Trump First President to be Impeached Twice

The United States Senate will continue with a possible trial for Trump after they convene on January 19. If convicted by the Senate, Trump could be disqualified from holding any future office and he would forfeit his $200,000 pension and $1 million in travel expenses.

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January 14, 2021

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Rep. Barbara Lee

Donald Trump incited a violent, white supremacist, domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Today, I'll be voting to impeach him for a second time. He is an unprecedented threat to our democracy & national security –– that calls for unprecedented action to remove him. pic.twitter.com/J0qhsnAwuC
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) January 13, 2021

I am not asking my GOP colleagues to show the same courage the Capitol Police showed last week to defend our lives and democracy.

I'm just asking them to do their job and remove the man who incited the attack. pic.twitter.com/Qu8Oaxsebq
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) January 13, 2021

I am thrilled to be back in Washington! For an update on our first votes of the year and more, tune in below. pic.twitter.com/YL0jFZQxwt
— Mark DeSaulnier (@RepDeSaulnier) January 6, 2021

We know that the President of the United States incited this insurrection – this armed rebellion – against our American democracy. He must go. pic.twitter.com/pIxOv2hOQv
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— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 14, 2021

The United States House of Representatives, in a 232-197 vote, approved an “incitement of insurrection” charge for President Donald John Trump’s role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA 13^th District) said during the impeachment from the floor of the United States Congress:

“Madame Speaker [Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House], on January 6^th, Donald Trump incited his white Nationalist supporters to initiate an attempted coup against the heart of our democracy the United States Capitol. This heinous act of domestic terrorism demands that Congress act to remove this president. Donald Trump has been and remains a threat to our national security and our democracy and wholly unfit to serve as president. He and his supporters must be held accountable for inciting violence against the government of the United States. Congress must act immediately to remove this clear and present danger to our country. It’s time to impeach Donald Trump again.”

Ten Republicans joined the Democrats in the vote on Wednesday.

Trump’s first impeachment was in December 2019, with no Republicans voting to impeach him on the charge that he unlawfully used his power to pressure Ukraine to investigate the now President-Elect Joe Biden.

Previous presidents who have been impeached include Bill Clinton in 1998 for lying under oath about a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky and Andrew Johnson in 1868 for going against Congress on Reconstruction.

Richard Nixon resigned and avoided impeachment in 1974 over the White House cover-up of a 1972 break-in and burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building in Wash., D.C .

Biden’s inauguration is scheduled for January 20.

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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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7 days ago

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.