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UNICEF Hosts Second Annual San Francisco Gala

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6 years ago

September 29, 2018

(L-R) Emily Brouwer, Bridie Gahan, Elena Marimo Berk, Robin Kim, Lisel Fay, Susanne Caballero, Laurie Harden, and Kirsten Skipper attend Second Annual UNICEF Gala held at The Four Seasons on September 22, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for UNICEF USA).

UNICEF USA hosted the Second Annual UNICEF San Francisco Gala held at The Four Seasons Saturday evening. The event was attended by 350 guests and raised more than $520,000 which will support UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world.

The theme for the evening was “Bringing the field to you.” Guests were able to watch a day in the life of a Ugandan boy via the virtual bar and walk in a tent covered by handwritten notes with sweet messages and drawings from children in the field to volunteers.

There was also a tribute wall in which each wildflower signified a child who had died from preventable causes like not having food, clean water and safe shelter. Throughout the night there were also themes of hope, equality and putting children first.

The United Nation’s Children’s Fund works in 190 countries and territories focusing on healthcare, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF continues to work to fight against child hunger and malnutrition.

“I believe that no child should go hungry. Children are the next generation. They are an investment,” said Danielle King, LPGA Tour Player and UNICEF Supporter
The event also paid tribute to fashion icon, actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn was honored for leveraging her fame for public service and for her devotion to the world’s most vulnerable children.

“I would argue that her greatest contribution in the world transcends the impact she made as an actress, or as I like to think of her as an artist, but as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF,” said Emma Katherine Hepburn Ferrer, granddaughter of the late Audrey Hepburn and High Commissioner for United Nations refugees.

“She devoted her entire latter part of her life to

“I believe that no child should go hungry. Children are the next generation. They are an investment,” said Danielle King, LPGA Tour Player and UNICEF Supporter.

The event also paid tribute to fashion icon, actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn was honored for leveraging her fame for public service and for her devotion to the world’s most vulnerable children.

“She devoted her entire latter part of her life to helping children around the world and using her voice when others could not.

UNICEF continues its long-standing work for children by giving water tanks, building classrooms and schools, first aid kits, art supplies and more. UNICEF is also helping children in the San Francisco Bay Area by continuing the legacy of trick-or-treat and with a newer program called “Kid Power,” which began in 2016. UNICEF works with top tier schools in Oakland, providing Kid Power bands that allow kids to improve their fitness to help a child in another country not go hungry.

“It’s kids helping kids,” said Emily Brouwer, UNICEF Northwest Managing Director, which she said is empowering for the kids.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was in attendance and acknowledged by Emily Brouwer, the West Regional Manager for UNICEF for her work with children in Oakland through “Oakland Promise,” a non-profit that will “ensure every child in Oakland graduates high school with the expectations, resources, and skills to complete college and be successful in the career of his or her choice,” according to OaklandPromise.org.

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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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January 11, 2025

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Supreme Court Decision Confirms Convicted Felon Will Assume Presidency

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a 5-4 ruling, the court stated that Trump’s concerns could “be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal” and emphasized that the burden of sentencing was “relatively insubstantial” given that Trump will not face prison time. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in the majority, with four conservative justices dissenting.

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5 days ago

January 10, 2025

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
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The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency request to block criminal proceedings in his New York hush money case, ensuring that a sentencing hearing will proceed as scheduled on Friday. The decision makes it official that, on January 20, for the first time in its history, the United States will inaugurate a convicted felon as its president.

In a 5-4 ruling, the court stated that Trump’s concerns could “be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal” and emphasized that the burden of sentencing was “relatively insubstantial” given that Trump will not face prison time. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in the majority, with four conservative justices dissenting.

Trump was convicted in May for falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argued that the Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction to intervene in a state criminal case, particularly before all appeals in state courts were exhausted.

Trump’s legal team claimed the sentencing process would interfere with his transition to power and argued that evidence introduced during the trial included official actions protected under the Supreme Court’s prior ruling granting former presidents immunity for official conduct. Merchan, the New York judge who presided over the trial, ruled in December that the evidence presented was unrelated to Trump’s duties as president.

Prosecutors dismissed Trump’s objections, stating that the sentencing would take less than an hour and could be attended virtually. They said the public interest in proceeding to sentencing outweighed the President-elect’s claims of undue burden.

Justice Samuel Alito, one of the four dissenting justices, confirmed speaking to Trump by phone on Wednesday. Alito insisted the conversation did not involve the case, though the call drew criticism given his previous refusals to recuse himself from politically sensitive matters.

The sentencing hearing is set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Manhattan. As the nation moves closer to an unprecedented inauguration, questions about the implications of a convicted felon assuming the presidency remain.

“No one is above the law,” Bragg said.

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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.”

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6 days ago

January 8, 2025

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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