Upcoming Events and Community Announcements
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Stand United to Keeping Families Together
Board President Wilma Chan giving opening remarks at the press conference at De Colores Head Start in Fruitvale
My fellow Alameda County Board of Supervisors and I speak out in support of our immigrant families against the inhumane actions affecting families that are crossing the border. We must continue to work together to defend our most vulnerable.
A big thank you to Board President Supervisor Chan for setting up this press conference with speakers Edward Mora, Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell, Tasion Kwamilele, Office of Congresswoman
Barbara Lee, Oakland Board of Education Director Shanthi
Gonzales, District 6, Jane Garcia of La Clinica de la Raza and others.
If you want to help, we recommend people donate to RAICES, an organization near the border working with immigrants: RAICES.
Public
Benefits & Justice Clinic
East Bay
Community Law Center (EBCLC) runs a weekly self-help Public Benefits &
Justice clinic to assist with public benefits issues such as wrongful denials,
terminations, reductions and overpayments. Services include self-help
assistance with CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Assistance, In-Home
Supportive Services, State Disability Insurance, and Social Security disability
programs (SSI and SSDI).
Call to
schedule an appointment (510) 548-4040 and ask for the public benefits clinic. Please
note that this clinic does not schedule appointments in May,
August, or December.
To learn more about EBCLC
Health and Welfare Services click here.
 June 25-July 27
Monday-Friday, 10:00
AM-3:00 PM
Peralta Hacienda
Historical Park
2465 34th Ave,
Oakland, CA
ACE Summer Camp is FREE and offered to youth
ages 5-14.
ACE
Summer Camp staff and educators engage campers brains, encourage physical
fitness, and eco-responsibility through:
· Nature & Science
Activities
· Outdoor Games &
Physical Play
· Arts & Music
Making
· Environmental
Stewardship & Gardening
· Storytelling and Connecting
to Personal Experience
Our goal is to get
youth excited about learning and helping them build positive relationships with each other and their community.
REGISTER HERE
FREE MATH TUTORING is BACK!
Brush up on your math skills for your apprenticeship
examinations. Earn $50 just by coming to classes!
- Free ten-week program
- Once a week, every Tuesday 5-7pm
Located at 1801 Adeline St., Oakland, CA 94607.Contact Matt Fernandes at 510-907-3327 or mfernandes@wojrc.org to register!
FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 5 7PM
Topic- Drivers License Workshop in partnership
with East Bay Community Law Center
Call 510-419-0509 to Register or for more information
The City of Oakland reminds you to celebrate safely this 4th of July!
Call (510)777-8814 or Email fireworks@oakland.net to report the sales, possession and lighting of fireworks.
Want to get involved in the events planned out of our District 5 Office?
A few volunteers from the African American Caregiving & Wellness Forum in April
Sign up for our VOLUNTEER LIST to help out on community issues that you care about.
- To be notified about volunteer opportunities of District 5 events, email emma.ishii@acgov.org with your Name, Email Address and events you are interested in working on.
- Past events related to health (E.G. Planning and Caring), racial equity (E.G. Making Connections), childcare (Ready to Learn Fun Fair) & more.
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Thursday, June 21th, 2018
Supervisor Carson's Commendations from the June 19th, 2018 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting
 We celebrated PRIDE 2018 at the Board of Supervisors meeting and honored 3 community organizations based in District 5 that are actively working to empower our local LGBTQIA+ community:
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Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay LGBT Refugee Services (https://jfcs-eastbay.org/) supports resettlement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex refugees.
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Oasis Legal Services (http://ow.ly/YPGR30kzF8T) provides legal services with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community in areas including affirmative asylum, citizenship, family petition and consultations to screen for immigration relief.
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Unity Skateboards (https://www.unityzines.com/skate-about) provides a safe and empowering space for queer people to skate and/or learn how to skate, especially in the experience of homophobia in the skating world.
June: National Homeownership Month
In 2016, 52.3% of the housing units in Alameda County, were occupied by their owner. This
percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.5%. This percentage of owner-occupancy is lower than
the national average of 63.1%. This month, we encourage all residents of
Alameda County to learn more about
financial management and to explore homeownership opportunities Alameda County.
District 5 recognized these 3 organizations for their work on increasing local homeownership and addressing the legacy of housing discrimination in Alameda County:
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$3.1 Billion Budget Proposed for Alameda County
See details for the proposed budget here: Budget Press Release . The next public Alameda County Budget presentation is set for the coming Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at 2:00PM in the Board of Supervisors Chambers (1221 Oak St. Oakland, CA 94612).
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"The National Center of Elder Abuse has said that only one of every 14 cases of elder abuse is reported"
Agencies & organizations across the State are working together to raise awareness for elder & dependent adult abuse. Join us in spreading the word! If you suspect abuse report it Call: 1-866-CALL-APS or your Ombudsman at 510-638-6878 http://bit.ly/2rWeAMn
Summer reading during the summer months is tremendously important to student success.
THE GOOD NEWS...
Summer learning loss can be fully overcome by encouraging students to read over the summer.
- Reading just 4-6 books over the summer can help eliminate Summer Learning Loss.
- Sign Up for the Summer Reading Challenge
- Cal Athletics will provide tickets to the first game to all the students who complete my Summer Reading Challenge!
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 (2)
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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