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OSCAR GRANT FAMILY & ATTORNEYS MEET AGAIN WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY D.A. O’MALLEY URGE D.A. TO CHANGE DECISION CHARGE BART OFFICER PIRONE WITH FELONY MURDER OF OSCAR GRANT
The Oscar Grant Family and attorneys will announce results of today’s meeting with D.A. Nancy O’Malley in the murder case of Oscar Grant. The attorneys will present the D.A. with the laws and legal arguments that support the charge of felony murder against former BART police officer Anthony Pirone.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2021
CONTACT: Cephus “Uncle Bobby” X Johnson: cephusjohnson@yahoo.com; 510-706-7558
WHAT: Press Conference. The Oscar Grant Family and attorneys will announce results of today’s meeting with D.A. Nancy O’Malley in the murder case of Oscar Grant. The attorneys will present the D.A. with the laws and legal arguments that support the charge of felony murder against former BART police officer Anthony Pirone.
On January 11, 2021, O’Malley announced her decision not to prosecute Pirone. She stated in her report of January 7, 2021, that her decision was primarily based on the autopsy report by the Sheriff’s Department, that Oscar’s wounds were “superficial.” The Family and attorneys have engaged renowned pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu(Concussion) to review that autopsy thoroughly so as to encourage the D.A. to see that Oscar suffered, among other things, severe brain damage at the hands of Pirone.
O’Malley’s decision has been challenged by the BART Board itself in its Resolution of January 14, 2021, by the January 12 Resolution of the Oakland City Council, the January 14, 2021, Resolution of the Oakland Police Commission, as well as the MLK Day open letter appeal of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, which challenge is further supported by elected officials like Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, State Representative Rob Bonta, State Senator Nancy Skinner, Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
In a virtual town hall on Saturday, January 16, thousands of leaders and activists and families of blacks murdered by police joined the national cry to charge Pirone with felony murder of Oscar Grant. Among those in attendance were Rev. Al Sharpton, Alicia Garza and Patrice Cullers of Black Lives Matter, CNN personality Kamau Bell, Shaun King, Tamika Mallory, Rev. Charley Hames of Beebe Memorial and NAN, Dr. Mark Alexander of 100 Black Men of America, along with the families of: Jacob Blake, Sean Bell, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland,Mario Woods, Michael Brown, Sahleem Tindle, Kenny Harding, Jr., Amadou Diallo, Emmett Till.
WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021, 12:30 PM
WHERE: René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA
WHO: Rev. Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar; Oscar’s uncle and aunt, Cephus X and Beatrice X Johnson; Coalition Attorneys Charles Bonner and John Burris.
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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.
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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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.
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