We took care of each when we served, and it continued as we grew outside of our military service. Then to now.We got the job done. CDS

Welcome to the Mayor’s Weekly Briefing, your weekly Oakland news roundup.

Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa’s longest-running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), inviting filmmakers to submit their feature films, documentaries, and shorts for the 43rd edition taking place from July 21st to 30th, 2022.

The November 3rd sudden and tragic news has left Alameda County mourning Supervisor Wilma Chan. The Unity Council of Oakland's Fruitvale District expresses condolences.

We lost a huge leader today. Wilma Chan has always been a force of good in Alameda County. As our former Assemblymember and current County Supervisor, Wilma has been a strong advocate for children and families. With a legacy of more than 40 years. In fact, Wilma was the first woman and Asian American to be Majority Leader in the Assembly – a true trailblazer.

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF MYISHA ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NBMBAA, POSTED COURTESY OF WRIGHT ENTERPRISES SAN FRANCISCO~DALLAS COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT~~~

Zaccho Dance Theatre is excited to announce another new residency program beginning in 2022! A collaborative partnership between Zaccho Dance Theatre and PUSH Dance Company, the Hip Hop Artist Residency & Training (HART) Program is a 4-month residency that will provide training and performance opportunities to 8 Black transitional youth (ages 18-26) with aspirations to build a career in Hip Hop and the performing arts.

Please consider being a witness to this historic event: International Tribunal 2021 We Charge Genocide! Much, if not all, of the work that we and our organizations are doing is addressed in the six charges being presented – recognition from the international jurors will only help our work moving forward regardless of the outcome.

Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman have initiated steps to work with the Sheriff and the Adult Probation Department to reform San Francisco’s electronic monitoring program. This public safety tool needs reforms to achieve its original deterrence function, while also serving as an alternative to incarceration.

Mayor London N. Breed today commemorated 25 years of organics recovery in what has been hailed as the most successful, comprehensive, and innovative composting program in the country. Since 1996, residents and businesses have recovered organic material, primarily food scraps, away from landfills and applied to local farmland, vineyards, and ranches. Today, the City collects more than 500 tons per day from the green bin.