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Volume 6
Issue 46
1/27/10 - 2/2/10

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Dellums meets with Obama during U.S. Conference of Mayors

From the Globe News Desk

As part of the 78th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and various mayors from across the nation met with President Barack Obama and his economic advisory team to make the case for their city’s respective “metro agendas” as well as the need for stronger federal/city partnerships.

“It’s critical to continue our efforts to ensure that Oakland is at the front of the line for federal resources,” said Dellums. “With this partnership, we have the opportunity to build upon existing innovations in Oakland, leverage additional resources and further develop Oakland as a model city.”

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Oakland/Alameda County
Richmond/West Contra Costa

‘Make the Dream Real’ celebration encourages more community service

Oakland’s Taylor Memorial Methodist Church hosted the 12th annual ...

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• United Negro College Fund hosts leadership forum
• Summer Youth Employment Program application period opens Feb. 1
• Alameda County leaders told to prepare for another tough budget year
• Housing help available online
• Oakland adopts model disaster readiness programs for disabled

Politics

Get involved in redistricting commission

We Californians have a well-deserved reputation for invention and ...

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• New stadium could revitalize downtown Oakland
• Schwarzenegger signs ‘Race to the Top’ education bill
• Time for Obama to get his FDR on
• Human trafficking bill approved by California Senate
• House passes Lee Haiti resolution

Community Calendar

D’Wayne Wiggins’ earthquake relief benefit concert

D’Wayne Wiggins’ House Party Tour of Relief kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 28...

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• Prospect Sierra School talent show and Haiti fundraiser
  
• Delta Sigma Theta town hall meeting
  
• Oakland Youth Orchestra winter concert
  
• Oakland Chambers of Commerce annual business luncheon
  
• Charcoal Park Super Bowl extravaganza
  
• San Leandro High School Career Day
• Sweetheart of the Year dinner

Bay Area

BART minority study a must for funding

Federal officials are warning the Bay Area Rapid Transit ...

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• Civil rights group to honor eight Bay Area attorneys 
• Doctors and nurses needed in Haiti
• Report finds stability in Bay Area roads
• High court rejects challenge to state prison plan
• How to help Haiti

Education

Applications now available for Young Women’s Political Leadership Retreat

Know a girl
who could
use a
running start? ...

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• Best Buy Children’s Foundation to distribute $1 million in scholarships
• Oakland Word offers free creative writing workshops
• More cameras to be installed at Oakland schools
• UC approves Berkeley projects, executive pay plan

Business

Prerequisites for fundraising success

It’s money that makes the world go round. While not everyone would want it put ...

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• Using social media to market your business
• Black Wall Street District celebrates Black History Month
• Multilingual poll finds Californians united in financial distress

Health

H1N1 virus as unpredictable as the weather

My 10-year-old son tracks the weather map each day and enjoys ...

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• West County Health Center will open its doors in 2012
• Free dental care for children Feb. 6
• Exercise essentials: warm-ups and cool-downs

Entertainment

Hubert Sumlin: His soaring guitar riffs take blues fans to another dimension

Hubert Sumlin’s personality and guitar style are instantly recognizable ...

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• New exhibit showcases African-American quilts
• Oakland filmmaker pushes through tragedy to release first short film
• Kam’s Kapsules: Weekly previews that make choosing a film fun

Sports

Wiggins to receive CIF Distinguished Service Award

Local youth advocate Jerome Wiggins has been selected to ...

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• Raiders say evaluation of Cable is ‘ongoing’

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