Archive for November, 2010
Thirty-two years later, Jonestown controversy still simmers in Oakland
Two competing groups vied for the right to host a memorial for the victims of the 1978 Jonestown massacre at Oakland’s Evergreen Cemetery yesterday, November 18, 2010, the thirty-second anniversary of the infamous event.
Free holiday meals in Oakland and the East Bay
Times are tough, so we’re sharing a list of places to go for a free basket of food, or a meal to get through the holiday season. Share it with those in need.
Paramount Theater to host Walden and Santana with Symphony
World-class drummer and Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Narada Michael Walden and legendary guitarist Carlos Santana team up with the Oakland East Bay Symphony for a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the Paramount Theatre.
OaklandSeen Publisher Aimee Allison to moderate Laney panel
On Friday, Nov 18, OaklandSeen Publisher Aimee Allison will moderate “Weaving through Change: Identifying Intersections between Education, Health, & Economics”
Rigoberta Menchu to Oakland youth: find courage in culture
Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu visited Oakland’s youth with a powerful message: “The highest form of knowledge is to be connected to the life around you.” Don’t miss the video.
Dick Gregory comes to Oakland in honor of Jonestown victims and survivors
1960′s comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory will appear at a memorial service in Oakland at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 18 at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mayor Dellums a no-show for “State of the City” address
Mayor Ron Dellums has released a video, produced at City expense, and a 68-page report outlining his accomplishments from 2007-2010, instead of a formal address. The reasons and the execution are of interest to Oakland residents.
Dellums may make hasty retreat; financial needs a factor
Reporting in the San Francisco Chronicle this morning, Phil Matier and John Ross aired rumors that Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums may depart from office sooner than the official January 3 date. According to Matier and Ross, the early departure may have something to do with his immediate need to raise a substantial amount of cash.
Oakland envisions a new waterfront baseball stadium
Under the leadership of Mayor-elect Jean Quan, the City of Oakland will soon begin the public process to approve a 39,000-seat baseball-only waterfront ballpark, with retail, office and residential units and 2,500 off-site parking spaces. The goal? To keep the A’s in Oakland.
Video of the week: “Mystified” by Dedoceo Habi
Community activist Dedoceo Habi has produced an original music video to draw attention to the plight of juvenile rape and incest victims, utilizing help from the local community to compose and perform the music, shoot the video, and appear as actors and extras. It premiers here on OaklandSeen.
