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Hundreds Attend Oakland Medical Cannabis Mixer for Drug War Victims

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August 19, 2016

The City of Oakland held a medical cannabis mixer on Sunday, to allow Oaklanders interested in medical cannabis permits and who satisfy the equity program criteria to explore partnership opportunities and learn more about the city’s upcoming permit application process.

Several hundred interested Oakland residents attended the mixer, where Councilmembers Noel Gallo, Larry Reid and Desley Brooks gave remarks.

Oakland’s newly-created equity program, introduced by Councilmember Brooks, prioritizes giving local pot industry permits to Oakland residents who have been negatively affected by the War on Drugs.

The ordinance is the first of its kind in the country and is intended as a form of reparations for Black and Latino people and neighborhoods that have been devastated by the war on marijuana, according to Brooks.

The equity program involves giving half of the city’s cannabis industry permits to people who have spent time in jail for possessing marijuana in the past 10 years, or who have lived in six particular Oakland Police Department beats in the last two years.

Attendees at last week’s event learned about how to apply for a permit and what its fees are, where medical cannabis facilities can be located in Oakland and how Equity Permit Applications are processed.

“Our Equity Permit Program requires that at least half of the permits issued go to applicants that have at least one member that is an Oakland resident, reside for at least 2 years in certain Oakland Police beats and maintain no less than a 50% ownership in the entity partnership,” said Councilmember Gallo.

“Our medical cannabis operations would generate revenue and benefits for the City of Oakland,” he said.

For more information about applying for cannabis permits, visit http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/ CityAdministration/d/SpecialPermits/index.htm

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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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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.