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Raiders Dominate The Jets Early For The Win

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November 1, 2015

Oakland, CA – It’s hard to believe this is the same team that lost ten games before their first win last season. The new and improved Raiders are now in contention in the AFC for the first time in twelve years. Oakland dominated the New York Jets early despite a late rally in the fourth. The Raiders walked away with the 34-20 victory and their second straight win.

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This is the first time the team has two separate two-game winning streaks in the same season since 2011. Oakland has also scored at least 30 points in a game three times this season for the first time since 2010. And the Raiders also have two straight games with no turnovers for the first time since October 2010.

“I think we’re getting better each week,” said Oakland’s head coach Jack Del Rio. “The process that we work so hard at, the coaches are doing a good job with the game plan and the players are coming in preparing to come out here to compete. That was a very good football team that we beat today. I’m proud of our effort.”

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It was a unusual first quarter for New York who lost their starting quarterback early. Ryan Fitzpatrick avoided a sack on opening drive and scrambled for the first down before being taken down by Charles Woodson. During that play Fitzpatrick tore his left thumb ligament and did not return until the final minutes of the fourth.

The Jets got on the scoreboard first when Nick Folk kicked a 40-yard field goal making it a 3-0 game. But the Raiders clapped back quickly. On their opening drive, Derek Carr’s pass to Michael Crabtree was tipped by Demario Davis in traffic. Amari Cooper snatched it up for a 12-yard catch at Oakland’s 48. Latavius Murray then rushed for 26 yards to setup the 5-yard touchdown from Carr to Andre Holmes in the end zone.

“I was happy to get the opportunities and happy I made plays out of those opportunities,” Holmes said. “The first one was a fade, a play we work on. No one got a hand on me, and D.C. know where to put it.”

The offense came together with Carr connecting with nine players. Holmes caught two touchdown passes, Michael Crabtree had 102 yards receiving and a touchdown. Murray rushed for 113 yards and Taiwan Jones recorded his first career touchdown.

“We’ve got a lot of depth on this team, a lot of players that are capable of making plays at any time,” said Jones. “You see Andre, every time he goes out there, he makes plays.”

The first drive for the Raiders in the second quarter was unbelievable. Carr’s pass to Crabtree was complete but what happened next was simply amazing. The wide receiver caught the pass and was immediately tackled by two defenders in the red zone. Crabtree managed to stay on his feet while tripping into the end zone for the 36-yard touchdown.

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Carr later found Holmes for a 49-yard touchdown making it a 21-3 game in the second. He threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns dismantling New York’s defense. Carr is the fifth Raiders quarterback with 300 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a game, and the first since Rich Gannon (Sept 29, 2002 vs Ten.).

“You see the growth and see where we’re getting better,” Carr said. “We finished a little better but I have to do a better job of that. “We want more. We’re not satisfied with ‘We’re over .500.’ We’re not satisfied with that. I’m not built that way.”

To add to the Jets misery, Geno Smith’s pass intended for Brandon Marshall was picked off by Woodson at Oakland’s 35 yard line. Woodson then led fans in a chant of “RAIDERS, RAIDERS!” Sebastian Janikowski missed the 52-yard field goal and Oakland could not capitalize off New York’s turnover.

Woodson recorded his fifth interception of the year, the most as a Raider since his rookie campaign in 1998. He also recorded his 65th career interception, tying him with Ken Riley for fifth place on the all-time list. The Jets Folk kicked a 38-yard field goal before the half ended making it a 21-6 game. For the second straight week, the Raiders kicked no punts and had no turnovers in the first half.

“The last couple of years have been rough,” said Woodson. “It feels good to be on the other side. It feels good to get the ball. It feels good to go play to the crowd when your team is playing well. There’s no feeling like it in the world.”

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Oakland didn’t cool off after the half, they came right back out and continued to dominate New York. Carr with his fourth touchdown threw a short pass to Jones who broke through multiple tackles while racing down the right-field for a 59-yard touchdown pass in the third.

Smith who threw for 265 yards and had two touchdown passes in his season debut. He connected with Eric Decker for the 4-yard touchdown pass making it a 28-13 game. But Janikowski got a second chance to kick a 52-yard field goal and this time he made it increasing the Raiders lead 31-13. By the fourth Oakland scored one last time on Janikowski’s 47-yard field goal.

The Jets tried to rally late when Smith found Kellen Davis in the end zone for the 1-yard touchdown. While New York gained some momentum it wasn’t enough to come back against a stout Raiders defense despite their lackluster performance in the fourth. Oakland successfully shutdown New York’s running game. Chris Ivory was held to 17 yards on 15 carries and he usually averages more than 100 yards a game.

“We probably had something like over 20-something missed tackles,” Antonio Comartie said. “That’s something that we can’t do. When you have the missed tackles, penalties and giving up long touchdowns, you’re automatically going to lose that game.”

“We have a lot of weapons and we have a lot of hungry guys,” said Crabtree. “A lot of guys want the ball, a lot of guys want to get that extra yard, and it’s helping us. We’re feeding each other and trying to get the win.”

Game Notes: Raiders S Charles Woodson was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October, the National Football League announced last week.

This marks the fifth time in Woodson’s career that he has been named the NFC or AFC Defensive Player of the Month. To go along with winning the award in September 2008, he won it a record three out of four times in 2009 (September, November and December). His five awards are tied for second most all-time, trailing only Hall of Famer DE Bruce Smith’s six. Woodson also won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month in December of 1998.

Woodson becomes the ninth player in Raiders history to win the award and first since LB Kirk Morrison won it in September 2007. In total, a Raiders player has won AFC Offensive, Defensive or Special Teams Player of the Month 19 times.

For the month, Woodson started all three of Oakland’s games and totaled 19 tackles (12 solo), three interceptions (returned for 22 yards) and four passes defensed. His three interceptions were tied for the NFL lead in October.

On Oct. 4 against the Chicago Bears, he intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter with the Raiders trailing, setting up a go-ahead field goal. The next week against Denver, Woodson intercepted Broncos QB Peyton Manning twice on the day, becoming the only player in NFL history with two interceptions in a game at age 39 or older. He is also one of only three players in league history with an interception at age 39 or older.

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Oakland Schools Honor Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties

Every Jan. 30, OUSD commemorates the legacy of Fred Korematsu, an Oakland native, a Castlemont High School graduate, and a national symbol of resistance, resilience, and justice. His defiant stand against racial injustice and his unwavering commitment to civil rights continue to inspire the local community and the nation. Tuesday was “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” in the state of California and a growing number of states across the country.

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Fred Korematsu. Courtesy of OUSD.

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Every Jan. 30, OUSD commemorates the legacy of Fred Korematsu, an Oakland native, a Castlemont High School graduate, and a national symbol of resistance, resilience, and justice.

His defiant stand against racial injustice and his unwavering commitment to civil rights continue to inspire the local community and the nation. Tuesday was “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” in the state of California and a growing number of states across the country.
One OUSD school is named in his honor: Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy (KDA) elementary in East Oakland.

Several years ago, founding KDA Principal Charles Wilson, in a video interview with anti-hate organization “Not In Our Town,” said, “We chose the name Fred Korematsu because we really felt like the attributes that he showed in his work are things that the children need to learn … that common people can stand up and make differences in a large number of people’s lives.”

Fred Korematsu was born in Oakland on Jan. 30, 1919. His parents ran a floral nursery business, and his upbringing in Oakland shaped his worldview. His belief in the importance of standing up for your rights and the rights of others, regardless of race or background, was the foundation for his activism against racial prejudice and for the rights of Japanese Americans during World War II.

At the start of the war, Korematsu was turned away from enlisting in the National Guard and the Coast Guard because of his race. He trained as a welder, working at the docks in Oakland, but was fired after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Fear and prejudice led to federal Executive Order 9066, which forced more than 120,000 Japanese Americans out of their homes and neighborhoods and into remote internment camps.

The 23-year-old Korematsu resisted the order. He underwent cosmetic surgery and assumed a false identity, choosing freedom over unjust imprisonment. His later arrest and conviction sparked a legal battle that would challenge the foundation of civil liberties in America.

Korematsu’s fight culminated in the Supreme Court’s initial ruling against him in 1944. He spent years in a Utah internment camp with his family, followed by time living in Salt Lake City where he was dogged by racism.

In 1976, President Gerald Ford overturned Executive Order 9066. Seven years later, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco vacated Korematsu’s conviction. He said in court, “I would like to see the government admit that they were wrong and do something about it so this will never happen again to any American citizen of any race, creed, or color.”

Korematsu’s dedication and determination established him as a national icon of civil rights and social justice. He advocated for justice with Rosa Parks. In 1998, President Bill Clinton gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom saying, “In the long history of our country’s constant search for justice, some names of ordinary citizens stand for millions of souls … To that distinguished list, today we add the name of Fred Korematsu.”

After Sept. 11, 2001, Korematsu spoke out against hatred and discrimination, saying what happened to Japanese Americans should not happen to people of Middle Eastern descent.
Korematsu’s roots in Oakland and his education in OUSD are a source of great pride for the city, according to the school district. His most famous quote, which is on the Korematsu elementary school mural, is as relevant now as ever, “If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.”

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January was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Physicians, advocates and others in the medical community commemorated the month by raising awareness about a form of cancer they say is highly preventable and treatable. Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV) and it develops slowly over time but can be prevented with proper care in girls as young as 13 years old.

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A Mayo Clinic article published last month stated that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to White women in the U.S. 2,000 Black women are diagnosed every year with cervical cancer and 40% die as a result.

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January was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

Physicians, advocates and others in the medical community commemorated the month by raising awareness about a form of cancer they say is highly preventable and treatable.

Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV) and it develops slowly over time but can be prevented with proper care in girls as young as 13 years old.

Sonia Ordonez, an OBGYN and gynecology surgeon at Kaiser Permanente, stated that as soon as people with cervixes reach the maturity reproductive age, they should start taking preventative measures like getting the HPV vaccine. The vaccine involves a series of two-doses for people aged 9 through 14 or three-doses for people 15 through 45 years old.

“I see a lot of young women who can’t remember or may not have gotten [the vaccine] when they were younger, or maybe got one, but we can give them the series of vaccines and restart at any point in time,” Ordonez said.

She said that cervical cancer is not the only cancer caused by HPV. Strains of the virus can also lead to throat, anal and penile cancers.

Screening is also an effective way to check for cervical cancer and should be done every three years after someone turns 21, doctors recommend. It is best to start as early as possible to catch occurrences early.

Ordonez said that this cancer is also more likely found in people of color and has led to more deaths overall.

A Mayo Clinic article published last month stated that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to White women in the U.S.

2,000 Black women are diagnosed every year with cervical cancer and 40% die as a result.

“This disparity is not due to genetic differences among White, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors,” Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, said in the article.

Ordonez stated that immigrant women are also highly susceptible to the cancer, as many Latin American countries may not have accessibility to screenings or lack of insurance makes it harder for them to get tested.

Hispanic women are 40% more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 30% more likely to die from it, as compared to non-Hispanic White women, according to the Office of Minority Health.

Family medicine physician, Joy Anyanwu, stated that the pandemic contributed to hesitancy about getting cervical cancer screenings among some women. Other factors are people’s aversion to vaccines, parents not wanting to believe that their children are or will become sexually active, and doubt about the overall effectiveness of the vaccine.

“The vaccine is very safe — over 97% effective in preventing cervical cancer,” Anyanwu said. “Even if you aren’t having sex, the earlier you start would actually help.”

Anyanwu said she understands that parents might not want to ask questions about their children’s reproductive health, but it’s a mindset that can be a barrier to having important conversation about prevention or care.

To keep families their families and communties healthy, the doctor emphasized that people should prioritize keeping up with their vaccine series and going to screenings every year.