On behalf of the OaklandSeen family of contributors and Managing Editor Pamela Mays McDonald, Founder and Publisher Aimee Allison stated in her acceptance speech, “OaklandSeen was created to reflect the beauty, creativity and diversity of our community. That’s important not only in our conversations with each other, but as we talk to the nation.”

Favianna Rodriquez, artist and activist, speaks from her Oakland home about the upcoming Dream Act vote in the US Senate.

At this Festival of Lights, City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan staged a menorah and lit the candles for the commemoration of the first night, honoring her ancestors.

Nice photos from the OaklandSeen holiday party last night! The OaklandSeen family came together to raise funds, connect and celebrate. Here’s to OaklandSeen for a successful 2011!

With your help, we can build on OaklandSeen’s success.

Our friends at Good News in Oakland have just re-distributed video shot at the original launch of OaklandSeen a mere eight months ago. In the video, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson shares his views about what OaklandSeen adds to the community, while OS Publisher and Founder Aimee Allison expresses her hopes for the future.

Publisher Aimee Allison shares her passion for Oakland and explains why she founded OaklandSeen: to be a place where Oakland is seen…and heard.

The Art Census is an online survey conducted by the nonprofit Support Oakland Artists (SOA), which will inventory and assess the economic and community impact of the arts in Oakland. ArtistSpeak! is a free public forum featuring a panel of Oakland-based artists and arts advocates discussing key issues effecting the arts community as we prepare to elect the next Mayor of Oakland. The event takes place October 14 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Oakland Museum.

Today, we get the latest on the crowded field of candidates vying to be Oakland’s next mayor, and surprising news that the California state prison guard union backing candidate Don Perata found a loophole eliminating the campaign spending cap. Could this be the most expensive mayor’s race in the city’s history? Robert Gammon of the East Bay Express joins us. Then, Oakland native and filmaker Ricardo Martinez unveils his new film entitled, “The Wall” at the San Francisco Latino film fest this weekend.
Complete show here.

OaklandSeen publisher Aimee Allison was a featured guest on the KPIX program “Bay Sunday” on September 12, 2010, sharing her enthusiasm for the city of Oakland.

Follow this link for the full interview.