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Kaepernick’s Best Option At Starting QB

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September 2, 2016

San Francisco, CA – The stage was set and all eyes were on Colin Kaepernick last night. The quarterback that fell from grace finds himself fighting for his starting position.

Although he hasn’t made things easy, now being the center of attention after not standing for the national anthem. There’s one thing he does well and that’s play football. Kaepernick started in the 49ers final preseason game in San Diego.

As the cameras were rolling, Kaepernick kneeled down along with teammate Eric Reid who was not in uniform. Heading into the game Kaepernick had only 13 snaps compared to Blaine Gabbert’s 43 snaps who sat out this game. San Francisco’s 31-21 victory over the Chargers was enough to prove he’s the teams best option. While the spotlight was on Kaepernick’s views of why he won’t stand for the national anthem. The 49ers must decided on a starting quarterback for the season.

“It was amazing,” Kaepernick said of Reid kneeling with him during anthem. “He approached me and said, ‘Let’s think how we could do this together. We want to make sure that message isn’t lost with the action coming along with it.’ ”

Kaepernick passed for 103 yards and completed 11 out of 18 completions. After a disappointing season last year riddled with injuries, Kaepernick is hoping to get his starting position back despite the recent distractions. After a dominating opening drive where Kaepernick led a 16-play, 85-yards to set up DuJuan Harris 1-yard touchdown. San Francisco collectively took over to secure the teams win.

Backup Christian Ponder did the rest with two touchdowns of his own including the go-ahead touchdown with 3 minutes left to play. Kevin Taylor had the final touchdown of the night rushing 10-yards just under the two-minute mark. But the night was really about how Kaepernick faired. He looked just as good as he did when he was in his prime two years ago. But did it come at a cost, is his fate with the 49ers in jeopardy?

Kaepernick has stirred up more controversy than ever on or off the field. The wins, playoffs and one Super Bowl trip is nothing compared to the attention the quarterback has garnered in the last week. But all he wants to do is play football. And at this point he’s the best option at quarterback against Gabbert. Kaepernick’s had one disappointing year but that doesn’t take away what he’s achieved thus far.

“I’m going to go out and show everything I can these next two games and make sure I put my best foot forward to show this organization, this team, this coaching staff, what I’m capable of,” said Kaepernick prior to his first start against the Green Bay Packers.

The final roster cuts will happen Saturday. Until then we wait on the announcement of the starting quarterback. Coach Chip Kelly made it clear when he was hired January 14 that he liked Gabbert. But did Gabbert win him over or did Kaepernick’s actions in the 2015 season turn Kelly off? If that’s any indication, i’m sure he’s not a favorite now. But this is not about a popularity contest. It’a about winning and San Francisco can’t win without the best guy to led this team and based on experience, that guy is Kaepernick.

After being asked repeatedly, Kelly has said as of Thursday: “There’s no discussions about anything right now. We’ll make our decisions when we get all the film graded for everyone, not specifically Colin but everyone on this football team.”

After the game Kaepernick addressed the media and announced that he will donate $1 million to two different organizations to support and promote awareness. He’s also becoming more involved with organizations so he can actively be more apart.

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Four Candidates, Including Incumbent Barbara Lee, Qualify for Oakland Mayor’s Race

POST NEWS GROUP — Four candidates, including incumbent Mayor Barbara Lee, filed their papers to run for office by last Friday’s deadline, and the City Clerk issued a list this week of those who are qualified to run.

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The four mayoral candidates who will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot are:

Brenda Grisham. A business owner in East Oakland and public safety advocate, Grisham led the successful recall campaign against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. As part of her platform, she pledges to work with local, state, and federal partners to secure stricter gun control measures and investments in community violence intervention programs.

Barbara Lee. A former congressional representative and state Assembly member, Lee was elected by voters in a special election last year for a two-year term. Now running for a four-year term, she points out that her administration achieved major successes in addressing some of the city’s major challenges, including balancing the city budget, dramatically reducing crime, and making significant inroads into homelessness and illegal dumping.

Mindy Pechenuk. An educator and activist, Pechenuk is a registered Republican and supporter of Lyndon LaRouche, who has been described by observers as a conspiracy theorist and cult leader. She ran unsuccessfully for mayor in last year’s special election and for the at-large council seat in 2024. She seeks to end Oakland’s police commission and MACRO and invest in more police while launching a new local war on drugs.

Julius Robinson. While little information is available so far about Robinson, he was quoted in a KTVU story about Thao’s recall, stating that people in Oakland want to come together as a community but lack infrastructure and leadership.

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Oakland Observes Black August with Block Parties, Film Showings, Workshops

POST NEWS GROUP — Beginning in 1979 in San Quentin State Prison, the Black Guerrilla Family called for the remembrance of political prisoner George Jackson and his brother Jonathan Jackson who were assassinated in the early 1970s. George Jackson was considered a political prisoner in that it was the anti-Black justice system that led to his incarceration for armed robbery with a sentence of one year-to-life in 1960.

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George Jackson wrote two books: “Soledad Brother,” and “Blood in My Eye” before her was killed in an attempt to escape prison on Aug. 21, 1971.

By Jana Lang, Propel Youth Reporter

Study. Train. Fast. Fight.

These are the four tenets of Black August, a month dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of political prisoners and Black revolutionaries in the struggle for Black liberation.

Observers are urged to study the history of the Black struggle for freedom, train their bodies for health and self-defense, fast to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit, and fight ongoing oppression alongside their communities and local political organizations.

Beginning in 1979 in San Quentin State Prison, the Black Guerrilla Family called for the remembrance of political prisoner George Jackson and his brother Jonathan Jackson who were assassinated in the early 1970s. George Jackson was considered a political prisoner in that it was the anti-Black justice system that led to his incarceration for armed robbery with a sentence of one year-to-life in 1960.

While in prison, George befriended fellow prisoner W.L. Nolen, who introduced him to the works of Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedong, and Frantz Fanon. This radicalization coupled with his experiences of violence while imprisoned led to him writing and publishing two books, “Soledad Brother” (1970), and “Blood in my Eye” (1972). In January of 1970, George and two other prisoners were charged with murdering a corrections officer at Soledad State Prison in Monterey County.

On Aug. 7, 1970, Jonathan Jackson burst into a Marin County courtroom armed with a shotgun to demand the freedom of the Soledad Brothers. He, along with the inmates he freed, was shot and killed while driving away. This involved one of the Black Panther Party’s most notable associates, Angela Davis, because the shotgun was registered in her name. She was later acquitted of charges of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder in 1972.

On Aug. 21, 1971, George Jackson was assassinated by a corrections officer after attempting to escape and free other inmates. As a result, there were uprisings and protests within prisons all over the country that year, calling forth resistance against racial oppression and mass incarceration.

Since its outset, Black August has evolved across the country, taking many forms to honor this history and embody the four tenets.

In Oakland, the upcoming Black August Experience, hosted by Youth Alive! and the East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the legacy of Black August. Activities include free food and drinks, a kids’ activity zone, interactive workshops, live cooking and boxing demonstrations, and more.

Happening on Aug. 21 from 4-8 p.m. at the EOBA Patio, Carolyn Flynn, director of administration at EOBA, said the event, in its second year, will be an opportunity to engage with people in person through food, shared space, and education.

“We do regular classes in education, and those are ongoing programs that we offer, but we wanted to have [an opportunity] for our neighbors to utilize this space.” Combined with Youth Alive’s work in community violence prevention and youth leadership, this event surely aims to bring the Oakland community together to capture what Black August means today.

Here are additional Black August events happening in Oakland:

Forum and Community Discussion hosted by the Oakland Liberation Center, 1499 Fruitvale Ave., Aug. 14, 7 p.m.

“George Jackson/San Quentin” Screening hosted by Nostalgic for Nothing Cinema at Moments Co-Op, 410 13th St., Aug. 16, doors at 6 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. (Masks required and scent-free)

Commemorating the Struggle, Building the Altar for Liberation: Black August at Bandung Books, 2269 International Blvd., Aug. 23rd, 1-5 p.m.

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), will host “Black August: The Arc of Liberation” at Oakland City Hall on Sat. Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.