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“Enough is Enough” – Oakland Clergy React to Killing of 8-year-old Girl
Twenty members of Oakland’s clergy held a press conference Thursday in response to violence in the city and the recent shooting of 8-year old Alaysha Carradine, who was killed while at a friend’s sleepover on Wednesday.
Two other children and their grandmother were also injured in the shooting.
Faith leaders – including Bishop Frank Pinkard, Pastor Marty Peters, Pastor Brondon Reems, and others – joined in solidarity to express their outrage and concerns for safety in the community.
“We demand protection for our community,” said Pastor Zac Carey. “This is a state of emergency. You have grandmothers being shot, 8-year olds being murdered, and other kids being shot, where they’re not even safe in their own homes.”
“Clergy just can’t stand by silent; we need our voices to be heard and we need the community to come and stand with us to address this violence, “ he said. “Every community member has to be outraged and say enough is enough.”
With constant protests in response to the Zimmerman verdict, clergy were disappointed that the community did not show the same outrage with the tragedy of Wednesday’s shooting.
“I would like to see the same outrage for what happened [that night] as well…Where’s the outrage, where’s the protest?” Asked Pastor George Matthews.
As a sacred place for people seeking comfort and answers, the church is going to put its arms around the community, Bishop Bob Jackson said.
“We plan to be more visible than what we’ve been, reach out more to the community and do everything to support and to comfort the community, but also to provide some type of leadership,” Jackson said.
“We have been guilty of being in our churches; but the Lord is blessing us now to open up the doors of the church and begin to work in the community like we’ve never done before.”
“That’s going to be a part of the abatement process for the violence that you see in front of you.”
Alaysha Carradine was at the sleepover with the other children and their grandmother in the Dimond District neighborhood when gunfire struck the apartment’s front security screen door, killing Carradine and wounding everyone else in the room.
No suspects have been arrested, and police don not have a motive for the attack. The child’s death is Oakland’s 54th homicide of the year.
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Oakland Post: Week of January 8 – 14, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 8 – 14, 2025
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Barbara Lee Launches Campaign for Mayor of Oakland
“At this critical moment, we must not be a city divided, but a community united,” she Lee. “If elected I will bring my hands-on leadership, new ideas and decades of experience in identifying billions in resources for our great city, so all residents and businesses are stronger and safer and our community has optimism and confidence in Oakland’s future.”
By Post Staff
Barbara Lee on Wednesday morning formally announced her candidacy for Mayor in Oakland’s April 15 special election.
“Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” said Lee.
“At this critical moment, we must not be a city divided but a community united,” she said. “If elected, I will bring my hands-on leadership, new ideas, and decades of experience in identifying billions in resources for our great city so all residents and businesses are stronger and safer and our community has optimism and confidence in Oakland’s future.”
“As Mayor, I’ll address our homelessness crisis, prioritize comprehensive public safety and mental health services, and lead with fiscal responsibility to deliver the core City services residents and business owners deserve. Let’s do this – together.”
“I’ve never shied away from a challenge,” said Lee. “I’m always ready to fight for Oakland.”
Watch her campaign video here, which is online at BarbaraLee4Oakland.com
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Who Wants to Be the Next Elected Mayor of Oakland?
The Oakland Post is issuing a CALL to all candidates to present their answers, plans, or solutions in response to our list of questions.
By Paul Cobb
Many of you probably recall the oft-repeated expression when describing leadership that “many are called but few are chosen.” We will be inundated during January with many claims of qualifications by those who want to lead Oakland.
As of Jan. 1, 2025, we have heard the names of 14 potential candidates who might become Oakland’s next Mayor.
The Oakland Post is issuing a CALL to all candidates to present their answers, plans, or solutions in response to our list of questions.
Any candidate who wishes to receive a free announcement, publicity or space in the paper must submit solutions.
- The first questions we propose are 1) What is your budget balancing plan?
- What is your position on requiring all city employees to work full-time in their designated offices rather than remotely from their homes?
- What is your plan to provide open-access opportunities to all police officers for overtime pay?
- Since many businesses, especially downtown, have closed, what is your plan to attract and increase revenues?
Please send your submissions of 300 words or less to each question to Social@postnewsgroup.com or visit www.postnewsgroup.com
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