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Candidates for Assembly Respond to Crucial Questions
The candidates for this special election were asked to respond to these questions with yes or no answers.
The Oakland Post will print the responses to Assembly District 18 candidates on these four crucial questions that impact Oakland schools and city families and teachers.
The candidates for this special election were asked to respond to these questions with yes or no answers. The election will be held June 29..
The four questions:
1. Will you introduce legislation to remove barriers for Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous people entering the field of teaching, including multiple standardized tests and expenses associated with credentialing? Mia Bonta:No reply Janani Ramachandran: Yes James Aguilar: Yes Victor Aguilar: Yes Malia Vella: No reply Joel Britton: No reply Eugene Canson: No reply Stephen Slauson: Yes 2. Will you oppose the attempt by billionaire John Fisher to build luxury condominiums, a stadium and a mall on public Oakland Port property at Howard Terminal. Mia Bonta: No reply Janani Ramachandran: Yes James Aguilar: Yes Victor Aguilar: Yes Malia Vella: No reply Joel Britton: No reply Eugene Canson: No reply Stephen Slauson: Yes 3. Will you initiate legislation to remove the debt and return full local control to the Oakland school district, which includes ending the role that the Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team (FCMAT) has in overseeing Oakland schools? Mia Bonta:No reply Janani Ramachandran: Yes James Aguilar: Yes Victor Aguilar: Yes Malia Vella: No reply Joel Britton: No reply
Eugene Canson: No reply Stephen Slauson: No 4. Will you introduce legislation for reparations for Black students that has been raised in the Oakland community as well as support statewide demands for reparations? Mia Bonta: No reply Janani Ramachandran: Yes James Aguilar: Yes Victor Aguilar: Yes Malia Vella: No reply Joel Britton: No reply Eugene Canson: No reply Stephen Slauson: No
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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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Alameda County
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.
City Government
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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