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Jack London District Association - Privacy Policy

2009-06-29T21:12:00.000-07:00

Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Jack London District Association website and reviewing our privacy statement. We intend our privacy policy to be clear: We will collect no personal information about you when you visit our website unless you choose to provide that information to us.

Here is how we handle information about your visit to our website:

Information Collected and Stored Automatically

If you do nothing during your visit but browse through the website, read pages, or download information, our web servers will gather and store certain information about your visit automatically. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following information about your visit:

The Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a university's domain) and IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web) from which you access our website
The type of browser and operating system used to access our site
The date and time you access our site
The pages you visit, and
If you linked to the JLDA website from another website, the address of that website.

We use this information to help us make our site more useful to visitors, to learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology our visitors are using. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits.

If You Send Us Personal Information

If you choose to provide us with personal information that is unique to you (such as phone number or street address) as in by sending us an e-mail or by filling out a form with your personal information and submitting it to us through our website, we use that information to respond to your message and to help us locate for you the information you have requested and deliver it to you.

We occasionally use names,email addresses to contact people regarding their opinions or to bring items to their attention that we believe will be of interest to them. We are also required to provide access to certain information regarding our email list management to our ISP for auditing purposes (to prevent sending of "spam" by ISP customers). This information is limited to your email address, the IP address that your confirmed your email list sign up from, and the date of the confirmation. Other than for the aforementioned purposes we will not rent, lease, provide, or sell information you provide to any third party unless it is with your prior and explicit approval.

Links to Other Sites

Our website has links to many other sites over which we have no control. We link to public and private organizations in various countries. Once you access another site through a link that we provide you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site.

Copyright Notice

Information presented on the Jack London District Association website is considered private information and may not be distributed or copied. All information on this site is copyright © Jack London District Association, or other owner as indicated. No copying, distribution, publication, modification or other use of material found here is permitted without prior authorization from Jack London District Association.

Website Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.

Tenth Annual Trash Bash and E-Recyling...June 6th, 2009

2009-05-21T22:15:00.000-07:00

JLDA is proud to present the tenth annual "TRASH BASH". It is our local version of Earth Day, and intentionally set away from the mainstream Earth Day to allow people to participate in as many ways as possible. Meet at 229 Harrison St. at 9 A.M. June 6th. We will have both tools and a prioritized work schedule.

We will also be including E-Recyling for all forms of electronics. In addition we will be offering 4 hours of community service signed off for students in need of community service. Please attend in any way you can. The 1 PM BBQ hosted by Steve Saks of Prime Smoked Meats is available to all even if you don't do clean-up.

So please join us... RSVP to Trashbash@JLDA .org or call Bernice Straub @ (650) 888-5870

The Crucible's Spring Open House

2009-03-14T00:32:00.000-07:00

Celebrating Student & Faculty Art
Saturday, April 18, 2009
11AM – 5PM

Experience the excitement of art and collaboration at our annual Spring Open House. Enter our vast studio through the roll-up door behind the red caboose, and you'll find a vibrant community of artists, craftspeople, tinkers, do-it-yourselfers, innovators, and explorers of all ages. Come join us!

Browse through an eclectic art show featuring works by students and faculty in metal, wood, light, textiles, ceramics, glass and more
Vote for your favorite works of art in the "People's Choice" competition
Check out demonstrations of glassworking, bronze casting, kinetics, ceramics, and blacksmithing
Enjoy a special presentation by fire performance students
Special tour and summer camp preview
Display of art bikes created by youth students
Tips and resources to help celebrate Earth Day
Tasty food & drink
FREE and family friendly

(Visit http://www.thecrucible.org/calendar/spr_openhouse_09.html for more information.)

Central Estuary Plan Community Workshop #1

2009-03-14T00:05:00.000-07:00

The City of Oakland is developing a Specific Plan that will help define a common vision for the Oakland Central Estuary. This plan will provide a framework to support development and enhancement of the area. It will balance land-use goals with the environmental, economic, quality of life and health-related interests of the community. Building upon previous visioning efforts, the City of Oakland will be convening several community workshops to gather public input throughout the Specific Plan development process. Your participation is an essential component of the plan. Please join us!

WHEN: Monday, March 23rd, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Unity Council:
Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center
3301 E. 12th St., Suite 201, Oakland

For more information, please visit the project website:
Para obtener más información:

www.oaklandnet.com/central_estuary_plan/

Or contact:
Email: central_estuary_plan@oaklandnet.com
Central Estuary Plan Message Line: (510) 238-7737
RSVP requested but not required

A message form JLDCPC Chair, Bill Dailey

2009-03-01T17:54:00.000-08:00

I wanted to give everyone an update on the upcoming officer elections for Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (not to be confused with the officer elections for JLDA). At the JLDCPC meeting in January, we opened nominations for the March 2009 - March 2010 term. Unfortunately, we only received a nomination for Secretary which leaves us with no nominations for Chair and Treasurer (all of the current Officers have announced they are not interested in being nominated for a further term).

That is where you come in. We are looking for 2 people who would be willing to step up and take on those positions for the next year.

Just what does the JLDCPC do?

- We meet every other month
- We act as a bridge between the Beat 1X (Jack London District) area and the Oakland Police Department
- We help the police in our area prioritize resources to address community needs
- We organize community events such as National Night Out and CORE training
- We help make the Jack London District a better place to live and work

What do the Chair and Treasurer do (taken from our bylaws)?

Chair. The Chair shall preside at all JLDCPC Meetings and any Board of Officer meetings, supervise the execution of Officer orders and resolutions, sign legal instruments if necessary, and will represent the JLDCPC in other community meetings.

Treasurer. The treasurer will collect and record money due and received by the organization, and will be custodian of its funds. If necessary, the Treasurer will maintain a bank account associated with the Council.

The Treasurer job is currently pretty easy since JLDCPC doesn't have any funds or a bank account. :) The Chair position primarily works with our Neighborhood Services Coordinator to set meeting agenda and represents JLDCPC at events when possible.

How can I get involved?

If you would be willing to be nominated to serve as Chair or Treasurer of JLDCPC at our next meeting on March 12th, please send me an email at bill@jldcpc.org or call me at 510-289-8956. It's a great way for you to get involved in the community. Please let me know of you interest by Thursday, March 5th.

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

3rd Annual Crab Crawl at the Square

2009-03-01T17:49:00.000-08:00

Jack London Square, Saturday, March 7, 2009, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Come join the food and fun as Jack London Square celebrates the 3rd Annual Crab Crawl Festival on Saturday, March 7th! The events will include an array of offerings for crab-lovers including crab cooking demonstrations, live crabs from Half Moon Bay sold fresh off the boat, crab races, cooked crab by the plate as well as a variety of other delicious crab and seafood dishes. In addition, the event will feature music, games, a magician, free kid's activities, two tall ships and educational programs.

2009 Board of Directors elections

2009-02-18T23:38:00.000-08:00

Monday March 16th is the date for the 2009 JLDA Board of Directors and Officers elections. JLDA bylaws state that all seats and officer positions are for a one year term therefore all eleven seats on the board are up for re-election in March. The current board votes on the new board for 2009 so there are always opportunities for new members to join - after the new board is elected it will then vote on who will serve in the officer roles for the next year.

If you are interested in serving on our board please send your candidate statement to secretary@JLDA.org. Your statement should containing a brief bio and state why you want to be on the board, relevant experience and what benefits you will bring the organization. JLDA is a California non-profit corporation with Federal 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, candidates are recommend to familiarize themselves with our mission statement, bylaws and should they be elected are required to sign and abide by our adopted Conflict of Interest Policy.

Please note that the JLDA board is an all volunteer board and members are expected to take an active role in the organization, attend monthly board meetings and be available by email between meetings. For example candidate statements and information about the duties of board members please see our current Board of Directors information page.

The deadline for nominations is Monday March 2nd and the election will be held at the March 16th Board meeting which will start at 7pm and be held at 229 Harrison St.

Those who would like to participating in JLDA's activities but not take a seat on the board are encouraged to join one of our advisory committees that address land-use, communications, social and community building.

Taggers Nabbed

2009-02-18T23:28:00.000-08:00

Early on the morning of Sunday, February 15 three taggers were nabbed by the Oakland Police Department thanks to the diligence of two residents of 428 Alice St. About 2 AM, the residents saw four people spray painting the messages on the roof of the building across the street. Unlike many of the many gang tags we see (including the ubiquitous "Kakes") one of the tags read "John 3:16" and "Christ is our King!!" The residents called the Oakland Police Department which responded by about 2:45 AM when the taggers were almost finished with their work, but three of the four were caught. Because of the action of of the residents, maybe the taggers will think twice about coming back to the neighborhood.

Foster Media Billboard Proposal

2009-02-02T19:19:00.000-08:00

At a special board meeting of the Jack London District Association on January 31, 2009, after much discussion that included reports on the January 21st community meeting and the January 29th JLDCPC meeting as well as emails received by JLDA in opposition to the billboard proposal, the board approved the following:

Based on comments received to date, JLDA believes that, while generous, the mitigation proposed by Foster Media is inadequate to garner community support at this time. JLDA asks Foster Media to contact Homeowner Associations (HOAs) at 428 Alice St and 288 3rd St and make presentations to each (see below for contact information); JLDA asks each HOA to take a position on the proposal and communicate it to JLDA.

Should Foster Media's proposal proceed in spite of the fact that the majority view within the community is that the mitigation is inadequate to offset the negative impact, JLDA strongly urges the City to adopt a specific earmark for the proposed mitigation that would directly benefit the residents of the impacted Jack London District.

JLDA's board remains committed to its goals of representing all residents, property owners, business owners, and other stakeholders and of advocating for responsible planning and development activities within the Jack London District. The JLDA board members appreciate Foster Media's willingness to work with the community to offset the negative impacts associated with their proposal and would welcome further community discussion around a specific proposal.

JLDCPC Meeting on January 29th

2009-01-26T20:42:00.000-08:00

The next meeting of the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) will be held this Thursday. Here are the details:

Thursday, January 29th, at 6:30 PM
229 Harrison (Egghouse office, corner of 3rd and Harrison)

On the agenda for this meeting:

- Police Department Updates
- Officer Nominations
- Open Forum

Note: At this meeting, we will be asking for nominations for people who would be willing to serve as JLDCPC officers for the March 2009 - March 2010 period. Our bylaws call for 3 officers:

A. Chair. The Chair shall preside at all JLDCPC Meetings and any Board of Officer meetings, supervise the execution of Officer orders and resolutions, sign legal instruments if necessary, and will represent the JLDCPC in other community meetings.

B. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all JLDCPC meetings and perform other duties as directed by the Chair.

C. Treasurer. The treasurer will collect and record money due and received by the organization, and will be custodian of its funds. If necessary, the Treasurer will maintain a bank account associated with the Council.

If you are interested in serving in one of these roles, please attend the meeting on Thursday. Nominations will be held on Thursday and then actual election will be at our March meeting.

We hope that many of you can make it to the meeting -- it's a great way to begin making a positive change in our community. If you have anything you would like to add to the agenda, please email bill@jldcpc.org.

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

Lake Merritt BART Community Engagement meeting

2009-01-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

When: Thu, February 5, 6pm – 8pm

Where: Laney College (The Forum) 333 East 8th Street, Oakland ()

Asian Health Service and Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce are working with the City of Oakland to create a community vision for the Lake Merritt BART Station and surrounding neighborhoods. We invite you to participate. The City will soon begin preparing a Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan. As an important part of the community, your opinions and needs can be reflected in the Plan to produce a community vision for making the BART Station area and surrounding neighborhoods safer, economically viable and more attractive.

For more info and to RSVP contact Julia Liou by Mon Feb 2nd at jlou@ahschc.org (510) 986-6830.

Public Forum on 5th Street Billboard Proposal

2009-01-19T02:42:00.000-08:00

You are invited to a public forum at the Egghouse, 229 Harrison Street (corner of 3rd), Wednesday January 21, 2009 at 6 p.m. John Foster of Foster Media will present his proposal to erect a billboard at 277 Fifth Street.

As mitigation for the construction of the billboard Foster Media is proposing a $100,000 charitable contribution to the support the Jack London community. Foster Media has presented his proposal to the board of directors of the Jack London District Association and to Councilmember Nancy Nadel. All have promised to seek input from the community on the proposal. Some members of the Jack London District Association board have expressed their support for the project, given the willingness on the part of the developer to make a substantial contribution to the community.

Learn more about this proposal at what promises to be an informative meeting. See you Wednesday the 21st at the Egghouse. Gary Knecht, President, South of the Nimitz Improvement Council (SoNiC) Barry Pilger, Jack London District Association (JLDA) Vice President

JLDCPC meeting rescheduled this month

2009-01-01T21:55:00.001-08:00

Please note that the regular bi-monthly Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) meeting will be held this month on Thursday January 29th 6:30pm to 8:00pm at 229 Harrison St and not 1/9 as previously shown on our calendar (which is no up to date). For further details see JLDCPC.org

JLDA Meeting - community presentations

2008-10-04T16:59:00.000-07:00

There will be a special JLDA meeting held 6pm Monday October 6th, 229 Harrison St, Oakland. All are welcome to attend.

At the meeting there will be a presentations by Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) . ACTIA will be informing us about the proposed improvements for I-880 between Broadway and Jackson which will have a major impact on freeway access to this area and to the community during construction. These improvements are part of a larger project which will widen and earthquake retrofit I-880 through the downtown area.

Restaurant comings and goings

2008-09-10T00:34:00.000-07:00

We have two new restaurants now open in the district.

The first is "O My Dawg" an unassuming restaurant at 463 2nd Street near the corner of 2nd and Broadway. They are serving a tasty variety of authentic wieners and frites (German hot dogs and fries) with sauces like parsley wasabi and curry ketchup. Currently they are open daily 11:30am to 7pm and are already getting rave reviews on Yelp. If you visit O My Dawg please let them know you heard about them from the JLDA newsletter.

More upscale is the newly refurbished Miss Pearls Jam House (formerly Jacks Bistro) at Jack London Square in the bottom of the Waterfront Hotel. Just head for palm trees atop the grassy knoll and you can't miss it. According to their website they feature "gourmet New World island-inspired cuisine using the freshest ingredients and complementing the restaurant’s diverse wine and cocktail lists". Check their website for the rest of the info.

Finally, The Lucky Panda Chinese restaurant on Broadway is now closed and the space is up for rent.

National Estuaries Day - Medicine Take Back

2008-09-09T23:44:00.000-07:00

The San Francisco Estuary Project will sponsor a FREE medicine take-back event with Teleosis Institute to celebrate National Estuaries Day. The one-day program will be held on Sunday, September 28, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway in front of 450 Water Street.

Bring unwanted medication for safe disposal. Bring medicines in original containers with personal information marked out. No needles, sharps, inhalers, or controlled prescriptions, please. Do your part to keep our water clean and prevent environmental impacts from drugs dumped into the toilet or trash. And, learn how to save water and money during our drought.

For more information, contact Danny Pham at (510) 622-2452 or visit www.sfestuary.org.

Crime Prevention Council meeting this Thursday

2008-09-09T23:40:00.000-07:00

The next meeting of the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) will be held this Thursday evening. Here are the details:

Thursday, September 11th at 6:30 PM 229 Harrison (Egghouse office, corner of 3rd and Harrison)

On the agenda for this meeting:

Introductions
Police Updates
City Staff Updates
Traffic/Stop Signs
CORE training discussion

Monique will be providing details about upcoming trainings for Community of Oakland Responds to Emergencies (CORE). The little "jolt" this past week reminds us that we are located in a earthquake zone. Let's get prepared together! We hope that many of you can make it to the meeting -- it's a great way to begin making a positive change in our community.

Please email me at bill@jldcpc.org if you have any questions about the meeting or additional agenda items.

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

At Large City Councilmember Candidates forum

2008-08-19T01:25:00.001-07:00

JLDA is pleased to announce that following it's successful District 3 candidates forum it will be holding a candidates forum for the At Large City council seat run-off election. Both candidates Rebecca Kaplan and Kerry Hamill are confirmed to attend.

The forum will be held Monday September 15th starting at 6:30pm in the Regatta Room of Portobello Condominiums (11 Embarcadero West @ Oak). Follow the signs to the Regatta Room from the Portobello entrance. You can read all about the event and the candidate's statements on the front page of the August issue of "JLDA Call".

Get Out the Vote event at The English Center

2008-08-19T01:16:00.000-07:00

KQED Education Network in partnership with the English Center & Easy Voter Guide Project

Friday September 19th 5:30pm to 7pm at The English Center, 66 Franklin Street St 300, Oakland, CA 94607

Why should we vote? Why don't we? Why is voting not enough but only part of the larget picture?

Panelists include:

Doleris Huerata, American civil rights activist
Lisa Frederiksen, Easy Voter Guide Project
Kovida U, Burmese monk/leader; English Center student

3rd Annual Urban Wine Experience @ Jack London Square

2008-08-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

Saturady, August 9th, 2pm – 5pm at Jack London Square

Over 15 wineries located in the East Bay will pair with local restaurants and food purveyors in the East Vintners Alliance Third Annual wine tasting.

Participating Restaurants and Food Purveyors :

Aubin Cellars - Adagia
Periscope Cellars - Bellanico
Andrew Lane - Canvas Underground/Downtown Restaurant
Irish Monkey - C'era Una Volta
Urbano Cellars - E-22 Cafe
Dashe Cellars - Fabrique Delice
A Donkey and Goat - Franklin Square Wine Bar
Lost Canyon - Montclair Bistro
Rosenblum Cellars - Mona's Table
Prospect 772 - Patrick David's Catering
Tayerle Wines - Pappo
Eno Wines - Savory Cook Private Dining
JC Cellars - Scott's Seafood
Two Mile - Sea Salt
Adams Point - Whole Foods

See http://slowfoodalameda.blogspot.com/2008/07/3rd-annual-urban-wine-experience.html

E-Waste Pickup at Jack London Square

2008-08-04T12:29:00.000-07:00

The folks at Jack London Square have arranged an Electronic Disposal Waste Day event at Jack London Square, scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A truck with large waste containers will be accepting your electronic wasted materials at the Foot of Broadway @ Embarcadero.

This will be a FREE bulk pick up service that will accept:

All computer hardware and electronics, including CPU computers, monitors, television sets, networking equipment, personal electronics, industrial equipment, test equipment, wires, stereos, speakers, keyboards, mice, cell phones, home phones, office phones, remote controls, radio equipment, LCD displays, laptops, metals, VCR, batteries and more. Computer hardware and electronic equipment is accepted regardless of vintage or working condition.

Not acceptable are:

Fluorescent light bulbs, large household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, stoves and washing machines and dryers.

Please mark your calendars and take advantage of this FREE service.

For more information contact:

Brian Lee
Marketing & Special Events Manager
Jack London Square
70 Washington Street, Ste. 207
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-645-9292, ext. 225
brian@jacklondonsquare.com

National Night Out - Tuesday August 5th 7-9pm

2008-07-24T09:19:00.001-07:00

The Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) invites you to attend a National Night Out event on the evening of Tuesday, August 5th. The event will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Harrison Street between 2nd and 3rd.

Our event this year will feature a community potluck and will be a great way for you to get out into the neighborhood and meet other people who live and work in the Jack London District. We will have activity packets available for children and friendly dogs are welcome. We also expect representatives from the City of Oakland, Oakland Police, and Oakland Fire departments to attend. Please bring a food or drink item to share. You won’t want to miss this event!

What is National Night Out?

National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime,’ was first introduced by National Association of Town Watch in 1984. Over the last 25 years, it has grown to now include events that involve 34 million people in over 10,000 communities across the United States. Oakland will have over 40 NNO events this year.

NATW Executive Director Matt A. Peskin explains NNO this way: “It’s a wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote police community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the one night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out does represent the kind of spirit, energy and determination that is helping to make many neighborhoods safer places throughout the year. It’s a night to celebrate safety and crime prevention successes - and to expand and strengthen programs for the next 364 days.”

If you would like to know more about our National Night Out event, please email nightout@jldcpc.org or call Bill Dailey at 510-289-8956.

Kimball's withdraws application for a new nightclub

2008-07-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

JLDA Board member Gary Knecht reports that Scott Miller, Zoning Manager, has stated Kimball Allen's proposal to open a new nightclub and restaurant at 671 4th Street has been withdrawn from the August 6 Planning Commission agenda. Gary confirmed this information with case planner, David Valeska, who stated that Allen's application has been withdrawn altogether and the project is dead. Community opposition (over 50 signatures on a petition plus lots of letters) and lack of community support (no one wrote in favor of the application) seem to have made the applicant change his mind.

Meanwhile Mr Allen is the property owner and would like to find a more acceptable use for his 15,000 square foot building. If you have any ideas or suggestions at all, let us know so we can pass them along.

Sidewalk Sale to benefit Oakland Fund for the Arts

2008-07-10T18:31:00.000-07:00

Gary Knecht who serves on the board of Oakland Fund for the Arts ask you to support an organization that does great work funding arts education in the Oakland Public schools. You can support them in two ways:

1. Donate your unneeded valuables to our July 20 sidewalk sale. You can deliver them to the Egghouse and I can give you a receipt for tax purposes or I can arrange to pick them up on Sunday July 13 if you let me know what you have. We will take pretty much anything if it is good condition ($1 to $1,000), but we'd love items that we can sell for $50 to $75. Please call me to arrange delivery or pickup: 893-9829.

2. Come to the sidewalk sale with lots of cash and have a great time. Here is the official calendar announcement:

SUNDAY, JULY 20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:

A Sidewalk Sale to benefit Oakland Fund for the Arts. The Egghouse, 229 Harrison Street, Oakland (Jack London District).

This local nonprofit works to raise money to support hands-on arts education programs in Oakland K-12 schools identified as underserved and in need. With looming education cutbacks due to the current state budget crisis, OFFTA needs your help in making curriculum-integrated arts education available to all of Oakland’s children. Find great bargains and support the powerful teaching tool of the arts in our schools!

(More information available at www.oaklandfundforthearts.org)

Message from District 3 Council Member Nancy Nadel

2008-07-08T23:30:00.001-07:00

Dear Oakland Resident,

We are in the midst of troubled times in Oakland. I have been receiving many calls and emails about the issues surrounding the City Administrator and the Mayor’s response. As a scientist by training, I am intent on getting all the facts before rushing to judgment as I determine the best course for the city and continue my work to empower our residents to be active, productive and proud of their city. As I become aware of the need for deeper investigation, I will approach the appropriate level of government to provide it.

I want to assure my constituents and all the residents of Oakland, that I will work diligently to expose and eliminate any corruption and just plain sloppy practices that diminish our city and devalue the hard work of the many city employees who are principled and reliable. Whenever there is a crisis, there is a dance of opportunism of which we should all be wary. I encourage you as Oakland residents to listen and evaluate carefully all that you hear and see going on whether in the press or in the realm of politics. Leadership is not the same as opportunistic power grabbing. The kind of leadership Oakland needs is leadership that will inspire honest and ethical behavior, and empower Oakland’s residents and workers to be all that they can be.

Sincerely, Nancy Nadel