District 5 Boards & Commissions
 Vacancy Announcement
UPDATED LIST AS OF OCTOBER 2019
Supervisor Carson needs District 5 Representatives in the following boards & commissions:
- Alameda County Fair Association Board of Directors (2)
- Alameda County Fire Advisory Commission (1)
- Consumer Affairs Commission (3)
- Human Relations Commission (1)
- Mental Health Advisory 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 more information and to apply, visit the Boards and Commissions site: https://acgov.org/bc/
Mental Health Matters: An Oakland Fall Festival
 MOCHA By Marie is hosting their first annual "Mental Health Matters" fall festival, sponsored by Blue Shield. Various organizations will be sharing resources to bring awareness to mental health. Our goal is to start conversations to help break the stigmas around discussing it and shine light on everyday things you can do to help you maintain. There will be free massages, free haircuts, face painting, food vendors and a raffle.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
St. Mary's Center
925 Brockhurst Street
Oakland, CA 94608
MOCHA - Mothers of Color Healing Association - is a non-profit organization focused on helping women of color thrive mentally, physically, financially, and emotionally. In partnership with other nonprofits, companies and public sector organizations, we want to break the cycle of poverty and help women lead choice-filled lives.
BUY TICKETS HERE.
Town Hall on Racism in the Trump Administration
 A town hall organized by the Equal Justice Society and Free Speech for People will feature speakers on how the racist policies and rhetoric of the Trump administration and its appointees have harmed people of color.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
Scheduled speakers:
- Congressman Al Green of Texas
- Nakia Woods, community organizer from Black Alliance for Just Immigration
- Linh Nguyen, Indivisible East Bay Chapter
- Bill Ong Hing, Professor of Law
- Dorsey Nunn, Executive Director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
The town hall will also feature cultural performances to inspire and uplift.
This event is free and open to the public and lunch will be provided, but we request attendees register in advance.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
AfroComicCon Free Youth Community Day 2019
 AfroComicCon Youth Communiy Day is a FREE educational comic con event targeting youth & people of color who are interested in comics within the Bay Area region.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Chapter 510 The Department of Make Believe
2301 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
On this day we will feature a host of engaging workshops and panel discussions focused on literacy, comic art, graphic novel, fine art creation, live art, dance and martial art workshops and printing displays, closing with a youth film festival competition where the winners receive prizes!
AfroComicCon is inviting individuals who believe that this is the time to change the status quo and promote diversity and inclusion to bring our community together.
Click here to register.
This event is the third day of a three-day AfroComicCon event. For the first two days please go to AfroComicCon.org for tickets.
Census 2020 Ambassador Program
Are you a trusted messenger and wish to lead outreach in your community? Apply to join Alameda County's Census Ambassador Program!
What is it? A once in a decade chance to count everyone to bring money, data, and decision makers to our communities.
Why does it matter? Alameda County has 413,000 residents who are considered “Hard-to-Count,” such as seniors, young children, immigrants, and low income individuals.
What can you do to ensure our community counts? As trusted community members, we invite you to volunteer as an Ambassador to educate residents about the census and motivate your communities to get counted.
- Become an Expert on Census 2020
- Conduct Outreach in Your Community
- Keep Your Community Informed
- Access Ambassador-Exclusive Resources
To learn more, click here for the Census Ambassador Program flyer.
Apply by October 28 for a minigrant! Limited funding is available for organizations/individuals with a financial need. Include request in your application.
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 The next regular Board of Supervisors meeting is on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM.
Meeting will take place in Board Chambers:
Administration Building
Room 512 - 5th Floor
1221 Oak Street Room
Oakland , CA 94612
Can't make it in person? Watch online!
Census 2020 Town Hall for Emeryville
 Join Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and the City of Emeryville for a discussion about Census 2020. Learn about why it is important to participate, what efforts are being made to count "hard to reach" populations, and how you can become involved to ensure everyone in our community is counted.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emeryville Center of Community Life - Bldg. A
4727 San Pablo Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
This is the second in a series of Census town halls that will be taking place throughout District 5 over the next several months.
Family Friday Fall Harvest Festival
 Friday, October 25, 2019
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Franklin Recreation Center
1010 E. 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
Food, activities, music, raffle prizes, and community resources for families in the lower San Antonio area. FREE!!!
Benefit Concert For
Ocean View Pickleball Dedicated Courts
 Please join us for a night of original music to raise funds for permanent pickleball courts at Ocean View Park, in Albany.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
1501 Washington Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Steve Seskin is a Bay Area songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, Kenny Chesney, Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings,Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, Colin Raye, and Mark Wills. He is best known for his song “Don’t Laugh At Me” which is the impetus for an anti bullying program used in 30,000 schools. We will enjoy his full set of neo-folk songs and lots of yummy refreshments will be served.
Click here for tickets.
7th Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2019
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
City Slicker Farms
2847 Peralta Street
Oakland, CA 94608
Join us at the Farm Park for a day of live music, art, food, cooking classes with world-class chefs, prizes, and more!
Click here for more information.
10th Annual East Bay Mini Maker Faire
 Featuring both established and emerging local “makers,” the East Bay Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration featuring rockets and robots, digital fabrication, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Park Day School
360 42nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609
The East Bay Mini Maker Faire follows the “big” Maker Faire model of celebrating invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, but is smaller in scale and will showcase the wonders of Alameda and Contra Costa counties and beyond!
Click here for tickets.
Nominate Your East Bay Innovators!
 East Bay EDA is now accepting nominations for the 2020 East Bay Innovation Awards (iAwards)!
Often referred to as the “Academy Awards of the East Bay,” the East Bay Innovation Awards is the premiere program of its kind that celebrates and honors the extraordinary companies and organizations that contribute to the East Bay’s legacy of innovation. Please take a moment to nominate companies, organizations and individuals that should be recognized for their innovative work!
This year’s nomination areas will include Advanced Manufacturing, Arts & Culture, Built Environment, Community Impact, Education, Engineering & Design, Food, Health/Life Sciences, Sustainability and Technology.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019.
To learn more or to submit a nomination, CLICK HERE.
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