District 5: Upcoming Events and Community Announcements

Upcoming Events and Community Announcements

East Bay Housing Organization's 22nd Annual Affordable Housing Week (May 11th-May 20th, 2018)

• Affordable Housing Week is a week of grand openings, panel discussions, community events, tours, workshops, and more, all about local affordable housing.
• Check Out EBHO's list of Affordable Housing Week events: events and their website for more information on their work: ebho.org.

Consequences of the New Tax Law on Charities and Estates: What Nonprofits and Their Supporters Need to Know

Tuesday, May 22, 2018
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
Oakland Chamber Board Room

All nonprofit professionals seeking to learn more about how the new tax law will impact individual donors, their supporters, and nonprofits in general. Development professionals, funders, executive directors, and board members are also encouraged to attend.

Presenter: Jim Bell, CFP®, President and Founder, Bell Investment Advisors

REGISTER

For more information, contact Alana Ross at membership@oaklandchamber.com

The West Oakland Job Resource Center has workshops and events throughout May, so take advantage of the opportunities! See below and more at http://oaklandcommunityjobscenter.org/.

Sponsored by SparkPoint and Operation Hope:
FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
FOR YOUR SUCCESS
LEARN HOW TO: REDUCE Your Debt, IMPROVE Your Credit, INCREASE Your Savings with a Personal Financial Coach.

• WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 5-7PM
• Call to Registration – 510-419-0509

Women's Daytime Drop-In Center Fundraiser

WDDC has been serving homeless women and children in Berkeley for almost 30 years.

Join us to celebrate our community working together to find solutions at Berkeley Yacht Club, 1 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710on Sat. June 2, 6:30 pm.  More information and ticket info below!

WDDC June 2 Event Info & Registration

 Join Centro Legal's Fight!

We are proud to announce that Centro Legal de la Raza is hiring across programs.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Centro Legal de la Raza is a comprehensive legal services agency focused on strengthening low-income, immigrant and Latino families and individuals by providing bilingual and culturally competent legal representation, education and advocacy.

Open positions:

• Executive Director

• Immigration Supervising Attorney

• Immigration Senior Attorney

• Immigration Know Your Rights Coordinator

For full list of positions available, visit: https://centrolegal.org/get-involved/careers/. 

Temescal Street Fair: Saturday June 10th, 2018

• WHERE: Telegraph Ave, between 41st & 51st Streets
• WHEN: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Look for the District 5- Supervisor Keith Carson table!

Join us for live music on three stages, great food from popular Temescal eateries and mobile food vendors, craft beer, and scores of artisans at our FREE annual Festival! Come see amazing tricks at the Kinetic Arts Center Circus Stage, visit business and community booths, listen to amazing local music,  and let the kids go wild a the Fun Zone and Carnival rides.

Questions about participating as a sponsor, vendor or musician?

Contact: streetfair@temescaldistrict.org, 510-550-4988

Save the Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018
Seats 4 Safety

Seats4Safety is a community event that provides free new booster car seats to families across Alameda County. Interactive safety trainings, fun activities for kids and more!

Location: Oracle Arena and Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum (7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621) 

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Visit www.seats4safety.org to apply for a FREE New booster car seat!

2018 Summer Pre-K Program Directory

The 2018 Summer Pre-K Programs directory is now available! Please note enrollment is limited to children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2018, who have not attended preschool or licensed child care.

• Children entering the respective schools will have priority; however, children from additional neighborhood schools may be admitted as space allows.
• Dates and times are subject to change. For any site in session during the 4th of July holiday, there is no school on July 4th.

Click here for the 2018 Summer Pre-K Program Directory. 

For low cost and no cost family friendly activities check out AlamedaKids.org calendar of events! 

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Thursday, May 17th, 2018

Budget Work Group Update:  Next Budget Work Group is on Monday, May 21, 2018, 12:30pm at 125 12th St #400, Oakland, CA 94607. Come to this public meeting to learn more about Alameda County's upcoming 2018-2019 Budget.  Visit: Open Budget for more information.

Board Retreat: Affordable Housing Tour

For the Board Retreat on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors took a tour of the affordable housing developments currently being built in the county. Some of the sites will prioritize vulnerable populations like veterans or those with mental health issues. The Board visited a few Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) along the way, TODs are housing developments built near transit hubs like BART stations.

Between now and 2020, over 900 new affordable housing units will be completed within Alameda County under Measure A1. For updates on the implementation of the Affordable Housing bond sign up for the HCD ListServe: Email List .

Vote! on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018: Are you registered and ready? 

 Make sure your registration is up to date and that you know the process on getting your vote in! Check out these resources below to educate yourself on the process. 

 The Voter Registration Deadline

The voter registration deadline is always 15 days before an election (for the June 5th election, the voter registration deadline is May 21st). Voters should receive notice of the location of their polling place in the mail a few days before the election.

How to Register to Vote

1) Online: One way to register to vote is online. You will need your California driver license or California identification card number, the last four digits of your social security number, and your date of birth.

2) In person: You can also register to vote in person by going to the Registrar of Voters’ office at the Alameda County Courthouse, at 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612.

3) Picking up forms: You can pick up voter registration forms at locations like:

• All offices of the Department of Motor Vehicle
• All city clerks’ offices
• All public libraries
• All post offices

Then, mail your completed form to the Registrar of Voters.

4) Requesting forms be mailed to you: You may also call the Registrar of Voters at 510-272-6933 or the Secretary of State at 1-800-345-VOTE and a request that a registration form be mailed to you.

You will need to re-register to vote when:

• You move
• You change your name
• You change your political party choice

Visit the California Secretary of State’s website for more information about early voting and more.

Thank you to the Alameda County Early Care and Education Program for putting this guide together!

Poll Workers Needed!

June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election

*Bi-Lingual Poll Workers Especially Needed*

For questions and information, please contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, Recruiting Unit at rov_pollworker@acgov.org or (510) 272-6971.

APPLY NOW - http://ow.ly/P9t130jiGkm

• Bil-Lingual Workers needed in these languages: Chinese, Punjabi, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog

Boards & Commissions Vacancy Announcements: Positions still accepting applications!

Supervisor Carson needs District 5 Representatives in the following boards & commissions: 

•  Assessment Appeals Board (1)
•  Consumer Affairs Commission (2)
•  Fair Association Board (1)
• Housing & Community Development Agency Advisory Board (1)
• Mental Health Board (1)

This is an opportunity to serve your community and represent District 5! Please note the eligibility requirements and commitments associated with each position. For application information and more click HERE.

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The Oakland Youth Advisory Commission (OYAC) is recruiting for the 2018-2019 term! OYAC is seeking  emerging young leaders between the ages of 13-21 who represent the diversity of Oakland and show a strong commitment to community building and improving services and outcomes for youth. Applicants should thoughtfully consider their 2018-2019 calendar of academic and extracurricular activities before applying, and be confident that they can dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per month.To become a Commissioner, youth must;

• Be between the ages of 13-21

• Be able to participate a minimum of 10 hours, monthly

• Submit the application and be appointed by the Mayor

• Dinners and transportation reimbursements provided

LINK TO APP: tinyurl.com/OYACapp
APPLY by June 29th (case-by-case extensions will be granted)
Webpage: http://tinyurl.com/oakyac
Phone: 510.238.3245
Email: youthcommission@oaklandnet.com
Social media: to stay updated, find @oakyac on FB & IG