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Vallejo Juneteenth Committee Awards Scholarships to Solano County Students

For the second year in a row, the organization could not hold Vallejo’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration due to COVID-19. AAFRC President Gwendolyn White says launching the scholarship program also celebrates other first time milestones for Vallejo in this historic year for Juneteenth which became a federal holiday on June 19.

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4 years ago

July 7, 2021

Isabelle Price

The African American Family Reunion Committee, which sponsors Vallejo's Annual Juneteenth Celebration, raised the official Juneteenth Flag at an inaugural ceremony on June 1 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park where the banner was displayed during the entire month of June. (l-r) Juneteenth members attending the program included Derek Crutchfield, Sandra Stowes, Angela Jones (at podium), Margaret Plump, Rosemary Thurston, Dr. Genea Brice, and A. Marie Young. Photo courtesy: MEL Media

Vallejo, CA | The African American Family Reunion Committee, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, has awarded the 2021 Juneteenth Scholarship to six high school students in the Class of 2021.

The students graduated from schools in the Solano County area and will each receive a $500 educational award. All the students have chosen colleges they plan to attend in the fall. The scholarships were awarded to Sanaa Carson, Buckingham Collegiate Charter School, Vacaville (Tuskegee Institute); Madison Firle, Benicia High School (Howard University); Lawrence Hargraves II, Jesse Bethel High School (San Jose State University); Rosemarie Louissaint, St. Vincent-St. Patrick High School (Spellman College); Mia Martin, Vacaville High School (UC Santa Cruz), and Karly Welch, Fairfield High School (Holy Names College).

For the second year in a row, the organization could not hold Vallejo’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration due to COVID-19. AAFRC President Gwendolyn White says launching the scholarship program also celebrates other first time milestones for Vallejo in this historic year for Juneteenth which became a federal holiday on June 19.

“We raised the official Juneteenth flag in an inaugural ceremony on June 1 with the City Council’s unanimous approval which is the first time this flag has flown in our city.” White added that Vallejo is the first city in Solano County to officially display the Juneteenth flag.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863. On June 19, 1865, two and half years later at a church gathering in Galveston, Texas, Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of the Civil War and that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree.

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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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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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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

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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.

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January 7, 2025

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An aerial view of the downtown Oakland skyline on a clear sunny day. The federal building and other iconic buildings fill the skyline. Photo: iStock.

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