Mayor Libby Schaaf

01/28/2021

Oakland Promise 5yr Anniversary

Five years ago today we launched the Oakland Promise to send more kids from #Oakland to-and-thru college with resources, support, and Mentors. Here’s how we’re doing so far:

We’ve awarded over 1,800 high school seniors with 2-4 year scholarships. Opened 800+ College Savings Accounts, and 610 family-owned accounts for our Brilliant Babies and K2C programs respectively. Given 20,000 elementary school students Early College Scholarship Funds.

Now, we need to do more. We’re calling on Bay Area residents to serve as Mentors to our next generation of Oakland Scholars. If you’d like to join a community movement that elevates our youth, please visit https://tfaforms.com/4762495 today!

#OurOaklandOurPromise

01/27/2021

Looking forward to this discussion. Join us at 3pm 👇

We're looking forward to today's conversation with
UCSF Dr. Bardach, Mayor Libby Schaaf, and San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Matthews.

We'll discuss the state of education and where we go from here, together, as a community. RSVP here: https://tippingpoint.org/education-covid-unscripted#RSVP

01/27/2021

Visit Oakland

What a day! Not only is the #stayathome order lifted, allowing for outdoor dining and other places to open up, but it's #nationalplanyourvacationday 🧳 ⁠
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As locals, treat yourself to a #staycation and enjoy a stay at an Oakland hotel. Did we mention the views? Waterfront? ✔️ City skyline? ✔️ Sweeping bay views? ✔️ We've got it all. 🙌🏾 ⁠
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Check out the scoop and start planning now: http://bit.ly/2NBtsPr
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📸 Waterfront Hotel
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01/22/2021

Oakland Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine

Oakland Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine

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01/21/2021

TONIGHT: #OakTownHall on the COVID-19 Vaccine at 6 p.m. Hear Alameda County's public health experts discuss the distribution plan + answer your questions.

01/20/2021

Tonight Oakland City Hall will shine red, white, and blue in honor of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris! #InaugurationDay #OaklandProud

01/20/2021

Have questions about the #COVID19 vaccine? Join our #OakTownHall on Jan. 21 at 6pm! We will be joining Alameda County's public health experts to discuss the vaccine, distribution plan, and answer your questions.
Ask your question: http://bit.ly/OakVaccine

Have questions about the #COVID19 vaccine? Join our #OakTownHall on Jan. 21 at 6pm! We will be joining Alameda County's public health experts to discuss the vaccine, distribution plan, and answer your questions.

Ask your question: http://bit.ly/OakVaccine

01/20/2021

We're celebrating here in #Oakland! #InaugurationDay

01/20/2021

Kamala Harris Becomes First Female Vice President in American History

Congrats my friend Kamala Harris! Oakland is proud beyond words. First Black Woman & Asian Woman VP. Daughter of Immigrants & Daughter of Oakland. You make us proud to be Americans again. #InaugurationDay

https://t.co/LFFCIIu8xS?amp=1

Finally…Madame Vice President! Kamala Harris became the first female vice president in American history on Wednesday at the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United State…

01/20/2021

Today, I joined with our #Oakland health care heroes and the clergy of Our Lady of Lourdes Church to participate in a national moment of remembrance in honor of those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

Tonight, Oakland City Hall will shine amber in recognition of the national #COVIDMemorial. Every life lost to this deadly virus reverberates throughout our entire community. This is a moment to pause and honor those we have lost, support their loved ones, express appreciation to our health care heroes, and look to the future with hope as we continue to work towards healing our country and ending this pandemic. #COVIDMemorial

01/19/2021

Scranton-Oakland Unity Flag

This morning we raised the “Scranton-Oakland Unity Flag” over Oakland City Hall! The City of Oakland and the City of Scranton partnered with local artists Favianna Rodriguez and Ryan Hnat to create this flag in honor of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris!

01/18/2021

Joined CM Noel Gallo this weekend for a community clean-up in the Fruitvale. Oakland’s traditional MLK Day of Service is being observed over a 40 day period to commemorate MLK Jr.'s vision for 40 Days of Peace. Learn how you can get involved at: http://oaklandMLK.org

01/15/2021

City of Oakland - Local Government

Oakland’s traditional MLK Day of Service is being observed over a 40 day period to commemorate MLK Jr.'s vision for 40 Days of Peace from January 15th—February 28th.

Due to COVID-19, volunteers are encouraged to participate in decentralized clean up efforts in addition to taking environmental actions from home.

To learn more visit oaklandMLK.org
#OaktownPROUD
#MLK40DaysOfService
#VolunteerOakland

01/15/2021

This is Marquisse, Oakland native. His family is one of 5,000 households Keep Oakland Housed prevented from falling into homelessness w/ direct financial relief. His new apartment offers peace of mind knowing that he + his daughter have a place to call home.

In its first two years, Keep Oakland Housed has served nearly 5,000 households who faced eviction, displacement, or imminent homelessness. Our program gave $9M+ in emergency financial + legal assistance to vulnerable families.

We’re not done. Now we call on our state + federal partners to scale up Oakland’s innovative pilot. We must build the permanent structures within our public institutions to stop homelessness from happening in the first place — and in Oakland, we’ve created the road map to do it.

Learn more: http://adobe.ly/3bHD591

01/15/2021

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion economic and health-care relief package

This is leadership. The American Rescue Plan will put our country on the path to recovery + urgently provide our city, residents, and small businesses with much-needed relief.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/01/14/biden-stimulus-covid-relief/?outputType=amp

President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to unveil an emergency relief plan Thursday evening to combat the coronavirus and deliver direct aid to American families, with a major focus on boosting vaccine production and delivery as the pandemic continues its rampage.

01/14/2021

Have questions about the #COVID19 vaccine? Join our #OakTownHall on Jan. 21 at 6pm! We will be joining Alameda County's public health experts to discuss the vaccine, distribution plan, and answer your questions.

Ask your question: http://bit.ly/OakVaccine

01/14/2021

| COVID-19 | Alameda County Public Health

Alameda County residents can visit this site to learn more about vaccine distribution plans and sign up to get notified when they are eligible to receive the vaccine: https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines

01/13/2021

The House has spoken. This is a major step towards healing our country. I urge the Senate to follow their lead and remove + ban Trump from office immediately. Every day he remains in office is a threat to the vitality of our democracy and the safety of the American people.

01/13/2021

Assemblymember Luz Rivas

I’m joining with Assemblymember Luz Rivas, Mayor Eric Garcetti, and other CA leaders in supporting #AB71, a new transformational approach to address homelessness in California. Check out Bring CA Home to see how you can get involved too.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas will hold a virtual press conference on January 13, in accordance with the introduction of AB 71, to establish a statewide, permanent solution to fighting homelessness in California. The event will feature speakers from among the bill’s diverse array of supporters, alongside the Bring California Home Coalition -- and will kick off the effort to pass this marquee legislation during the 2021 session. The Bring California Home Coalition is comprised of nonprofit leaders, and homelessness advocates from across California, along with high-profile elected officials such as Mayors Garcetti and Schaaf, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey, Los Angeles City Council Member Mark Ridley-Thomas, and more.

01/08/2021

Oakland Restaurant Week 2021

Oakland Restaurant (and More) Week returns January 7-18, 2021 and will highlight the businesses and people –in addition to restaurants –that have been nourishing Oakland's communities! #OaklandLetsEat | Hosted by Visit Oakland

Learn more: http://bit.ly/3blxh36

In 2021, to celebrate the businesses and people who’ve been nourishing Oakland’s communities, Oakland Restaurant Week gets upgraded to Oakland Restaurant (an...

01/08/2021

City of Oakland - Local Government

Oakland’s traditional MLK Day of Service is being observed over a 40 day period to commemorate MLK Jr.'s vision for 40 Days of Peace from January 15th—February 28th.

Due to COVID-19, volunteers are encouraged to participate in decentralized clean up efforts in addition to taking environmental actions from home.

To learn more visit oaklandMLK.org
#OaktownPROUD
#MLK40DaysOfService
#VolunteerOakland

01/08/2021

Newsom calls for $600 payments to low-income Californians, extending eviction moratorium

Thank you Gov. Gavin Newsom -- our residents need direct + immediate relief. This is leadership.

https://t.co/8Dq8DFYnaO?amp=1

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he would support extending California’s partial eviction moratorium and proposed $600 stimulus payments to help keep low-income residents housed.

01/06/2021

This is terrorism. This is chaos and violence incited by Trump's continuous assault on our democracy. Ultimately our country will withstand this moment, and then we must hold the perpetrators accountable. #capitol

01/04/2021

It’s Inauguration Day in Oakland! Congratulations to all new and returning Oakland City Councilmembers, OUSD Board of Education members, and Oakland City Attorney. I look forward to working with you to make Oakland a more equitable and beloved city for all.

01/04/2021

Deadline Extended: The application deadline for $500 Million In Grant Funding for small businesses, nonprofits, sole proprietors and independent contractors is now Wed. Jan 13 at 11:59 pm. Apply at https://careliefgrant.com/ #CAReliefGrant #Oakland
More: https://bit.ly/38eCtFX

Deadline Extended: The application deadline for $500 Million In Grant Funding for small businesses, nonprofits, sole proprietors and independent contractors is now Wed. Jan 13 at 11:59 pm. Apply at https://careliefgrant.com/ #CAReliefGrant #Oakland
More: https://bit.ly/38eCtFX

12/31/2020

As we end an incredibly challenging year, it’s also time to reflect on what we accomplished together. I'm proud of Oaklanders and city employees, and how we navigated 2020 together as one community. This highlights video captures many of our best moments.

I look forward to 2021 with hope and enthusiasm, and I look forward to continuing the work of making our city a more beloved and equitable community. Stay healthy, stay strong, and please – stay home! Happy New Year!

12/31/2020

Getting our youngest students back in the classroom is vital. The 4 pillars of @CAGovernor’s Safe Schools for All plan create safe learning environments for our kids as well as safe workplaces for our educators. TY Gov. GavinNewsom for your leadership on this critical issue.

Learn more bit.ly/CASafeSchoolsForAllPlan

Learning is non-negotiable. Neither is safety.

CA’s Safe Schools for All Plan is a phased approach with #COVID19 mitigation & prevention at the center so our youngest kids can safely benefit from in-person instruction in the Spring. #CaliforniaForAll

Read more ▶️ bit.ly/CASafeSchoolsForAllPlan

12/30/2020

Please share! Oaklanders, there are grants available for small businesses. Undocumented business owners also qualify for this grant program. Apply TODAY at https://bit.ly/3odqSwc! This first round of applications ends January 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. #CAReliefGrant

READ MORE https://bit.ly/34WItB9

Applications For $500 Million In Grant Funding For Small Businesses Now Available

Apply TODAY at https://bit.ly/3odqSwc! This first round of applications ends January 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. #CAReliefGrant

READ MORE https://bit.ly/34WItB9

12/29/2020

Move-in day at Clifton Hall, a new home for 100+ unsheltered Oakland seniors and families.

Learn more about Clifton Hall: http://bit.ly/3rBYjLi

12/28/2020

Volunteers needed! The Unity Council is seeking volunteers to help ensure our vulnerable neighbors receive hot meals and groceries this holiday season. To sign up contact Karely Ordaz @ (510) 927-1292 or [email protected]

Dates:

Monday, December 28, 2020 @ 11am: Distribution of 600 hot meals at the Fruitvale Transit Village

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 @ 9am: Bagging of groceries at the Fruitvale Transit Village. Distribution of groceries and hot meals at 11am.

12/28/2020

After Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed in Oakland, artist denounces 'racist intimidation'

It’s a vicious attack against the light + justice sought in Breonna Taylor’s name. We will keep moving forward; Oakland will not tolerate acts of hatred. If you can, please support https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-the-breonna-taylor-sculpture-in-dt-oakland

Oakland police are investigating the vandalism of a ceramic sculpture of the police shooting victim in the downtown area this weekend.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas from my family to yours🎄 Although our celebrations look different this year, it is the spirit of this day that binds us. May we reflect on our blessings and treat each other with love and kindness. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and peaceful holiday season.

12/24/2020

Thank you Mary Hackenbracht and Sameer Bhonsle for donating your Santa books during our Toy Drive, they are loved by volunteers and families alike!

12/23/2020

A big thank you to Mr. Jolly and his sons Zach and Tyler for their donation to Oakland’s Community Toy Drive. Your generosity will bring smiles and cheer to Oakland children this holiday season! We have one week left of the Toy Drive, and there is still time to bring holiday joy to Oakland families in need. You can donate today at oaklandca.gov/toydrive

12/23/2020

Today Oakland secured + opened 17 residential homes for our unsheltered residents. 100+ will move into their “forever homes” this holiday season thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom's Project HomeKey, CrankStart Foundation, and Bay Area Community Services (BACS).

Our strategy to buy-and-convert housing for our unsheltered builds on last week’s opening of Clifton Hall, now open to 100+ seniors and families: http://bit.ly/3rlVSMG

We have more work to do. No one should spend a night outdoors in our city, and I’m deeply grateful to our devoted Oakland staff, BACS, and community partners for their urgency, innovation, and compassion.