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Looking for something to do? From: East Bay Sanctuary Covenant <lisa@...> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2025 6:52 PM To: shona_armstrong@... <shona_armstrong@...> Subject: Take Action to Help Unaccompanied Children! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? View this email in your browser TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK Dear Friends, EBSC strongly denounces the Trump Administration’s recent termination of the Unaccompanied Children Program, causing over 26,000 children who entered the country alone to lose their legal representation. As unaccompanied minors, children are especially vulnerable to trafficking and other abuses on their journeys to the U.S. and once they arrive. Legal representation is the only thing that is preventing them from being sent back to danger and possible death. We urge Congress to stand firmly against the termination of this life-saving program and to restore due process and legal protections for unaccompanied minors. Take Action – Show up TOMORROW in support of legal access for immigrant children. Attend the hearing at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Tuesday, April 1st at the District Court for the Northern District of California (450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, California) . RSVP here or watch via Zoom here (password 426303) if you cannot attend in person. EBSC has served over 750 unaccompanied minors in the last 10 years. With our help, they are able to attain asylum, stay in school, and begin to heal. Children with access to legal counsel and support services have better outcomes with their overall immigration cases, while those without are more likely to be deported to dangerous conditions. Ultimately, this decision completely undermines due process, a basic right entitled to all humans, citizens or not. “The 26,000 children whose access to counsel was slashed will be at higher risk of exploitation and trafficking and their chances of obtaining legal protection will plummet. No child should be forced to fend for themselves against a trained [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] attorney without a lawyer by their side.” – Lindsay Toczylowski, President of Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) Why does legal representation matter? Many children have a legal pathway relief b

Hi neighbors - this is a Hail Mary, but… our yellow Honda Fit was sideswiped while parked in front of our house at 5655 Oak Grove on 3/8 at about 4:55 PM. The driver was a young kid, who did the right thing and knocked on our door to let us know. Unfortunately, the insurance company is raising some issues of coverage and needs either witnesses or video. So, in case any of you saw it, or have ring or other video- could you please let me know? I only have pics from the next day. many thanks and I hope you all are well! warmly Kelly

Hi neighbors, a nationwide Anti-Trump protest will be happening on Saturday April 5th . There will be a rally in downtown Oakland at Oscar Grant Plaza , 409 14th Street (formerly called Frank Ogawa Plaza) from 1-2:30. I have copied the link below, which provides info on how to register and details about the rally, in case folks haven't yet heard about this protest. The Trump administration and its sycophants want us to feel powerless and we ARE NOT!! Please consider attending the protest or if you are not able to attend, consider donating to an organization fighting this administration such as the ACLU, Indivisible or your favorite Immigrants' Rights group. Thanks for listening and for standing up. WE WILL get through this together. If folks are interested in carpooling there together, email me directly at melissamednick@.... Kind regards, Melissa. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/765229/

FYI OGA-ers: Last night (Friday) around 9:40pm (I wasn't here and my brother was asleep), a man jumped our back gate (I have a ring camera there) and then he smashed the back French door glass and came in. At first I didn't think he took anything bc the front ring camera shows him leaving out the front door and nothing clearly in his hands. But I looked at it a few times and on closer inspection could see what looked like a laptop under his arm. And sure enough a loner I had from San Jose State was missing from my office. I say all of this to just remind us all to do whatever you can to be safe and secure and to know these things are happening on our street. Fortunately, nothing else was taken and no one was hurt. Greg Gregory J. Feist, PhD Professor of Psychology President-Elect, Western Psychological Association San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0120 (408) 924-5617 Climate Innovation Coalition greg.feist@... http://www.sjsu.edu/people/greg.feist/

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m voting for Barbara Lee because she is the only candidate who has the respect of all the different constituencies in Oakland that will need to work together to solve Oakland’s current challenges. She has the experience, the wisdom, the gravitas, the connections, the ideas, the energy, the optimism and the determination that we need. People love her and admire her so much — and she’s going to need every bit of that social and political capital that she has built up over the decades, because Oakland, like many other cities, is facing a big budget crisis and thorny problems. At a rally for her at the Grand Lake Theatre a couple of Saturdays ago, I got to hear from so many people at different levels of government who are excited about her campaign and are eager to work with her: - Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas - Assemblymember Mia Bonta - Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins, who said he gets calls from Barbara Lee at all hours with ideas and questions — he marveled at her energy and the depth of her knowledge of how Oakland works Her list of endorsements is very long and comprehensive, but what I think is remarkable that she is endorsed by every member of the Oakland City Council but one (whom she says is an old friend and she wouldn’t name them!) Her main opponent professes to be proud that he is not endorsed by the City Council members, because he claims it makes him “independent” — but he should know that isn’t how things work. He served one four-year term on the City Council, with very little to show for it beyond obstruction and burnt bridges. The reality is that the mayor HAS to work with the City Council and can’t go it alone. I personally feel that a guy with an MBA and so little political experience has no business running the City of Oakland, when we have a candidate with the integrity and proven leadership of Barbara Lee. I met her at a house party where she refused to take a seat and remained standing even though it was her 5th event of the day. She told the gathering about all the different sources of revenue she’s working on securing - from the County, the State, from grants, from collecting fees through offices that have been deprioritized and understaffed since the pandemic -- “to get Oakland the money it’s due.” I got to shake her hand and talk to her one-on-one, and I expressed my surprise that she was willing to take on this job, and she said she has done many hard things in her life and she’s ready to take on this challenge. She also told me that now that she isn’t flying back and forth between Washington DC and Oakland every week the way she did for so many years (three or four days in DC; three or four days in Oakland each week), she has lots more free time to throw into this. People who say she’s too old are thinking about other politicians and have not seen her in action right here and right now. She is a dynamo! Furthermore, this is only to finish out the current term. In November 2026, only 1 1/2 years from now, she will decide if she wants to keep going and we can vote on whether we want to keep her in the job. We should be so lucky! Sincerely, Jen V

Hi folks, I am going to pick up a lawn sign for mayoral candidate Loren Taylor within the next day or two for our house. If you would like one, email me at: melissamednick@... and I will drop it off on your front porch later this week. Thanks for being a voter in the upcoming April 15th election! Best wishes to you and yours, Melissa

Hi neighbors, Oaklandside put together a questionnaire for the mayoral candidates and you can find their responses below (see subheading, "Candidate questionnaires" below.) And PLEASE vote on April 15th!!!! Best to you and yours, Melissa From: The Oaklandside <newsletters@...> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2025 7:15 AM To: Oakland neighbor <melissamednick@...> Subject: Your weekly Oakland news See how candidates present their ideas, in their own words. View this email in your browser Oakland neighbor, With exactly one month left until Oakland’s special election, our newsroom is in full swing, interviewing candidates, digging through campaign finance reports and watching forums. One of my favorite regular features of our election coverage is our candidate questionnaires. We have each person running fill out a form with pointed questions about their background and the city’s most pressing issues. And we publish them in full. Nothing beats live conversations with the people seeking powerful audiences — and we have plenty of those — but it’s also instructive to see how candidates present themselves in their own words. Check out the questionnaire posts for the mayoral and District 2 races, where you can compare the candidates’ points of view and plans, side by side. They're linked in the special election section of this newsletter. And don’t forget to vote! Sincerely, Natalie Orenstein, senior reporter Support our Oakland journalism April 15 special election Campaign finance report: Mayoral candidates former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Councilmember Loren Taylor have raised $293,000 and $253,000, respectively. The other seven candidates have raised next to nothing. Read more. And in the race for the D2 City Council seat, Charlene Wang has raised approximately $75,000 while Kara Murray-Badal has received $62,000. Murray-Badal is also getting a big lift from a labor-backed independent expenditure committee that is buying thousands of dollars of online ads. Read more. The debate about the debate: Tuesday’s mayoral debate was hosted by Empower Oakland and a new group called Black Action Alliance. A few other groups were also advertised as co-sponsors, including Black Women Organized for Political Action and the Brotherhood of Elders Network. But in the runup to and after the event, several co-sponsors voiced complaints about how the debate was organized and raised questions about the Black Action Alliance. Read more. Candidate questionnaires: To help voters get to know those running for mayor and the D2 city council seat, The Oaklandside created a form that asks candidates to spell out their plans for homelessness, city finances and public safety. Read their answers, in their own words. Mayor candidates | D2 City Council candidates. City hall Coliseum sale drags on: The transfer of the property to the African American Sports Entertainment Group would unlock millions of dollars for Oakland but a deal is still yet to be inked. Read more. Public safety and road safety Recalled DA Pamela Price's new podcast: We sat down with Price to ask her what she aims to accomplish with her new podcast — “Pamela Price Unfiltered” — her reflections on the recall election, and her hopes for the new Alameda County District Attorney. Read more. 20% bus fare hike: The AC Transit Board of Directors voted Wednesday to approve the rise of fares this summer. The new price for cash fares will be $2.75 starting July 1 with an expected additional raise to $3 on July 1, 2026. Read more. Arts and community Oakland events this weekend: Temescal Bar Crawl — Saturday, March 15, 6 p.m., 21 and up, see Instagram for a list of all participating bars Premiere Screening: ‘The Class’ Feat. Daveed Diggs, filmmaker, and other guests — Sunday, March 16, 11 a.m., $10 (plus fees), The Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Ave. A Creative Sunday Afternoon at Gold Palm — Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., $10-$40 donation scale, 1900 Telegraph Ave. Check out the full list of things to do by Arts and Community reporter Azucena Rasilla for more details. Education equity Mills

I have a copier here at home and can make copies for folks who need them. Ping me directly if you need one (melissamednick@...) and remind me of your house address (or duh, I can find it on the brand new roster!! A HUGE shout out to Kelly M for doing all of the leg and finger work to get the roster updated!!) Best, M'lis

Thanks Kelly for putting this list together! OG neighbors please write in that my email (Terry Boero @ 485 Predestrian Way) is -terryboero@...

Mea culpa. I have let 2 obstacles get in the way of sending the contact list out for far too long: - it isn’t 100%. There are a few folks/addresses that I haven’t confirmed - and, I’m not sure how to get it out to everyone. I can post it here, but that doesn’t cover everyone. I can send an email, but I’m not sure it would make it through spam, nor do I know if anyone would have issues being copied on an email list (even though all emails are on the list…) Any objection to my posting it here? Or to email? Thoughts? edited addition: hearing no objections in the admittedly brief time since my post, I am uploading it here. Can someone please print it for Linda and Gail? I'm out of town... Click on the following link and you should be able to download it from there. I could not figure out how to upload it to the Groups, and I'm running out the door for a flight... OG contact list with much love to you all.. Kelly

Thanks Kelly for compiling this info. So appreciative gail

Hi all, a few folks have stopped by the block this week to look for a missing grey cat that has been spotted a few times this week. The owner moved here from Florida and lives in the Orinda. The cat went missing, and owner thinks cat ended up here- following the owner's walking route. Cat was just spotted yesterday in front of 5668 playing with the peacock. We put out some cat kibble in the front yard to see if that entices the cat. Wanted to pass this on, thanks

In addition to the blooming magnolias and plum trees in the 'hood, a few more reasons for optimism! Happy Friday, Oakgrovians! From: Robert Reich <robertreich@...> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 1:03 AM To: melissamednick@... <melissamednick@...> Subject: 10 more reasons for modest optimism Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more 10 more reasons for modest optimism Robert Reich Feb 28 READ IN APP Friends, Since I offered you 10 reasons for modest optimism last week, discontent with the Trump-Musk regime has surged even further. America appears to be waking up. Here’s the latest evidence — 10 more reasons for modest optimism. 1. Trump’s approval ratings continue to plummet. The chief reason Trump was elected was to reduce the high costs of living — especially food, housing, health care, and gas. A new Pew poll shows these costs remain uppermost in Americans’ minds. Sixty-three percent identify inflation as an overriding problem, and 67 percent say the same about the affordability of health care. That same poll shows the public turning on Trump. The percent of those disapproving of Trump’s handling of the economy has risen to 53 percent (versus 45 percent who approve). Disapproval of his actions as president has risen to the same 53 percent versus 45 percent approval, which shows how essential economic performance is to the public’s assessment of presidents these days. The Pew poll also shows 57 percent of the public believes that Trump “has exceeded his presidential authority.” By making the world’s richest person his hatchet man, Trump has made more vivid the role of money in politics. Hence, a record-high 72 percent now say a major problem is “the role of money in politics.” Other polls show similar results. In the Post-Ipsos poll, significantly more Americans strongly disapprove of Trump (39 percent) than strongly approve of him (27 percent). Reuters, Quinnipiac University, CNN, and Gallup polls show Trump’s approval ratings plummeting (ranging from 44 percent to 47 percent). In all of these polls, more Americans now disapprove of Trump than approve of him. 2. DOGE is running amusk. DOGE looks more and more like a giant hoax. This week, reporters found that nearly 40 percent of the contracts DOGE claims to have canceled aren’t expected to save the government any money, according to the administration’s own data. As a result, on Tuesday DOGE deleted all of the five biggest “savings” on its so-called “wall of receipts.” The scale of its errors — and the misunderstandings and poor quality control that appear to underlie them — has raised questions about the effort’s broader work, which has led to mass firings and cutbacks across the federal government. DOGE has also had to reverse its firings. On Tuesday, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas A. Collins celebrated cuts to 875 contracts that he claimed would save nearly $2 billion. But when veterans learned that those contracts covered medical services, recruited doctors, and funded cancer programs as well as burial services for veterans, the outcry was so loud that on Wednesday the VA rescinded the ordered cuts. After hundreds of nuclear weapons workers were abruptly fired, the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire them. After hundreds of scientists at the Food and Drug Administration were fired, they’re being asked to return. On Wednesday, Musk acknowledged that DOGE “accidentally canceled” efforts by the U.S. Agency for International Development to prevent the spread of Ebola. But Musk insisted the initiative was quickly restored. Wrong. Current and former USAID officials say Ebola prevention efforts have been largely halted since Musk and his DOGE allies moved last month to gut the global-assistance agency and freeze its outgoing payments. The teams and contractors that would be deployed to fight an Ebola outbreak have been dismantled, they added. DOGE staff are resigning. On Tuesday, 21 federal civil service tech workers resigned from DOGE, writing in a joint resignation letter that they were quitting rather than help Musk “dismantle critical public serv

Hi all, it looks like the email message I just sent got inverted and my message is now at the bottom of the info I forwarded about ways to get info about the upcoming mayor election. Sorry about that-old folks and technology!!! Best, M

HI all, the organization Empower Oakland recently conducted interviews with the two front runners in the Oakland mayoral election to be held April 15th-- Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee. The links below (in green) take you to the recorded interviews with the two candidates, their written responses to interview questions, and information about other ways to learn more about the candidates and their platforms. Oakland is at a crucial crossroad right now and needs informed citizens who vote!! Please vote on April 15th and thanks for listening! Best regards, Melissa From: Empower Oakland <empoweroakland@...> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:01 AM To: melissamednick@... <melissamednick@...> Subject: ?? Special Election: Oakland Mayor Endorsement Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more ?? Special Election: Oakland Mayor Endorsement Vote Loren Taylor for a new generation of Oakland leadership Feb 26 READ IN APP Last November, 60% of Oaklanders voted to recall Sheng Thao, signaling widespread frustration as our city faced serious challenges: a public safety crisis, a perpetual budget deficit pushing Oakland toward potential bankruptcy, and a lack of confidence in our city’s direction. Put simply, voters made it clear: Oakland is not on the right track. On April 15, we will elect Oakland’s next mayor. While real decision-making in our city depends on both the mayor’s office and the city council, the next mayor will have the opportunity to set the tone for our future. As with all our endorsements, we encourage voters to hear directly from the candidates: Read their responses to Empower Oakland’s detailed questionnaire Watch their in-person interviews with our endorsement committee Attend live and virtual events to ask your own questions and learn more Today, we are proud to endorse Loren Taylor for Mayor of Oakland. His vision, experience, and practical approach make him the best choice to lead Oakland forward. If you believe in a better future for Oakland, please consider donating to and/or volunteering for his campaign. Support Loren Taylor Oakland Mayor Endorsement Rank #1: Loren Taylor Loren Taylor is the most prepared candidate to be Mayor of Oakland, and all Oakland voters should rank him #1. He is the only viable candidate with experience in City Hall — and the only one championing common sense, practical ideas to improve our city. In fact, many of Oakland’s most popular reforms originated from Taylor, and are now being embraced by multiple Mayoral candidates and other leaders. He’s also presented by far the most detailed policy positions and practical plans across public safety, housing, budget stabilization, business revitalization, and government accountability. Proven Track Record As a city council member, Taylor had a track record of getting things done in Oakland: He fought back efforts to defund the police, advocating for an outcomes-focused approach to public safety Taylor authored and secured unanimous support from the city council to pass the city’s first encampment management policy He created the “Blue Ribbon Equitable Business Tax Task Force” which brought together community and business stakeholders to identify solutions that encouraged economic development Taylor’s record reflects a dedicated leader willing to take on tough problems and work across differences to deliver real solutions. Public Safety Taylor believes in fully staffing our police department, using technology to improve the efficiency of our officers, and reducing red tape that prevents police from doing their jobs. His 10-point plan on public safety is by far the most detailed plan we’ve seen from any candidate in the last year. Budget & Economic Growth Taylor understands that truly stabilizing Oakland's finances requires addressing the structural deficit — an issue he's been sounding the alarm about for years. Taylor's background in business is particularly well suited for this challenge. Taylor intends to: Focus on renegotiating the city’s contracts that are crippling our spending Purse grants and other funding opportunities to grow c

Oakgrovians and other assorted neighbors, Shona and I are hosting a meet-and-greet for former Congresswoman and current mayoral candidate Barbara Lee and we'd love for you to join us. The event will be at our house on March 7 at 7pm. This is a great chance to hear what she has to say and ask any questions you may have. We'd love to see you there! You can RSVP here or just show up. It's going to be very informal; there will be cookies! Thanks to everyone for your interest and your involvement with Oakland! See you on the seventh. --Zac and Shona

Hi all, I know this email list is primarily intended for neighborhood and Oaktown news, but I am assuming that many of you are as concerned as Jeff and I are about what's going on in national politics right now. Below is an action list that we are finding very helpful as we work feverishly to protect our democracy. The road is long, but we do not walk it alone!! Best to you and yours, Melissa From: Robert Reich <robertreich@...> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:02 AM To: jeff@... Subject: What you can do Revised and expanded ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more What you can do Revised and expanded Robert Reich Feb 6 READ IN APP Friends, In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?” Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance. 1. Protect vulnerable members of your communities who are undocumented or whose parents are undocumented. This is an urgent moral call to action. As Trump’s ICE begins roundups and deportations, many good people and their families are endangered and understandably frightened. One of Trump’s executive orders allows ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants at or near schools, places of worship, health care sites, shelters, and relief centers — thereby deterring families from sending their kids to school or getting help they need, and threatening the health and well-being of entire communities. Urge your governor and state legislature, and your mayor or city manager, to block ICE. Get your local and state lawmakers to seek federal court injunctions. Check in with their offices to see what they are doing to protect vulnerable families in your community. Join others in voluntary efforts to keep ICE away from hospitals, schools, and shelters. Meanwhile, you should order these red cards from Immigrant Legal Resources Center and make them available in and around your community: Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC. You might also find these of use: Immigration Preparedness Toolkit | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC. 2. Protect LGBTQ+ members of your community. Trump is trying to make life far more difficult for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other people through executive orders, changes in laws, alterations in civil rights laws, or changes in how such laws are enforced. His election and his rhetoric might also unleash hatefulness by bigoted people in your community. Work with others in being vigilant against prejudice and bigotry, wherever it might break out. When you see or hear it, call it out. Join with others to stop it. If you trust your local city officials, get them involved. If you trust your local police, alert them as well. 3. Help protect public officials whom Trump and his administration are targeting for vengeance. Some may be low-level officials, such as election workers. If they do not have the means to defend themselves legally, you might help them or consider a GoFundMe campaign. If you hear of anyone who seeks to harm them, immediately alert local law-enforcement officials. Other endangered people are Justice Department prosecutors and FBI agents who worked on the January 6 and Mar-a-Lago classified papers cases. You can help protect them by making sure you know what Trump’s Justice Department is trying to do to them (here’s one good source), and spreading the word. Urge your senators and House members (assuming t

Hi all, as the winds whip the area today, I thought it might be useful/informative to attach my recent correspondence re: potential fire station closures with Zac Unger, our neighbor on Oak Grove and also our newly elected Oakland City Council representative. I sent my email to City staff, the mayor and Zac and the message took about five minutes to compose and send. Best to you and yours, Melissa