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Oakland, CA – A controversial summer led to the Raiders awarding Terrelle Pryor with the starting job. But after a concussion last week, Matt Flynn was given the nod after Pryor’s symptoms returned despite clearing all tests medically from the National Football League and Oakland’s own medical staff.

Flynn’s first start of the season turned out disastrous leading to a 24-14 loss to the Washington Redskins. Matt struggled in converting on third downs and suffered a bigger blow losing both Darren McFadden (tight hamstring) and Marcel Reece (knee injury) who watched the game on the sideline in plain clothes.

“Obviously, I don’t think he saw the field very good today,” said head coach Dennis Allen. “I think he was obviously part of some of those sacks that we gave up in the game. It was a tough situation for him to go into and obviously, with the loss of McFadden and Reece that didn’t help him out any. Offensively, we didn’t get it done and that’s really the bottom line.”

The Raiders took an early 14-0 lead using the rushing game to move the ball down field quick. Then Rashad Jennings provided the defensive play of the game blocking a punt that resulted in Oakland’s first touchdown in the first quarter. But after scoring their second touchdown the Raider’s offense failed to score again.

“Yeah it was… It was a tough one, hard one to swallow,” Flynn said. “We started out pretty well. It was a good drive. We were executing, doing things we needed to do. They made some adjustments on defense, after we just weren’t converting third downs and that was obviously the big issue.”

Matt threw an interception into the hands of rookie CB David Amerson who rushed it back for the 45-yard touchdown. McFadden and Reece left the game shorty after play in the second quarter. The Redskins kicked a field goal to cut the lead down to four and dominated in the second half scoring two touchdowns.

“No question, those two guys are the heart and soul of the offense, that’s two great players,” Flynn explained. “I still feel like we ran the ball well after that but that was definitely a big blow for us.”

Unfortunately, the ball wasn’t run well, Oakland struggled on third downs again for a second week. Washington’s defense shut them down, sacking Matt Flynn seven times. Robert Griffin III threw a touchdown pass late in the third quarter and Roy Helu Jr ran for a 14-yard touchdown to secure the Redskins victory.

“We needed that so bad,” said DE Ryan Kerrigan. “It really feels good. Seven was kind of the magic number today. We give up only seven points, we have seven sacks, scored seven points on defense. Great feeling right now.”

Off to the worst start in franchise history, the Redskins came into the game on Sunday with an 0-3 record. They rallied back for the win, leaving the Raiders frustrated and anxious to bounce back next week when they face the San Diego Chargers.

 

 

Flynn threw an interception into the hands of rookie CB David Amerson who rushed it back for the 45-yard touchdown. McFadden and Reece left the game shorty after play in the second quarter. The Redskins kicked a field goal to cut the lead down to four and dominated in the second half scoring two touchdowns.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 30 – May 6, 2025

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 30 – May 6, 2025

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Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With “Responsibility, Humility and Love”

“I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love. Oakland is a deeply divided City,” Lee said in an April 19 statement. “I answered the call to run to unite our community, so that I can represent every voter, and we can all work together as One Oakland to solve our most pressing problems.”

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Barbara Lee. File photo.
Barbara Lee. File photo.

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌,
California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌

 As a candidate for mayor, former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee released a “10-point plan” last week to reassure residents that she will tackle Oakland’s most pressing challenges.

Now that she has edged out her competitors in the ranked-choice special election with 50% or more of the vote, the former Congresswoman, who represented parts of the Bay Area in the U.S. House of Representatives, can put her vision in motion as the city’s first Black woman mayor.

“I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love. Oakland is a deeply divided City,” Lee said in an April 19 statement. “I answered the call to run to unite our community, so that I can represent every voter, and we can all work together as One Oakland to solve our most pressing problems.”

On Saturday evening, Taylor conceded to Lee. There are still about 300 Vote-by-Mail ballots left to be verified, according to county election officials. The ballots will be processed on April 21 and April 22.

“This morning, I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland,” Taylor said in a statement.

“I pray that Mayor-Elect Lee fulfills her commitment to unify Oakland by authentically engaging the 47% of Oaklanders who voted for me and who want pragmatic, results-driven leadership.”

The influential Oakland Post endorsed Lee’s campaign, commending her leadership on the local, state, and federal levels.

Paul Cobb, The Post’s publisher, told California Black Media that Lee will bring back “respect and accountability” to the mayor’s office.

“She is going to be a collegial leader drawing on the advice of community nonprofit organizations and those who have experience in dealing with various issues,” Cobb said. “She’s going to try to do a consensus-building thing among those who know the present problems that face the city.”

Born in El Paso, Texas, Lee’s family moved to California while she was in high school. At 20 years old, Lee divorced her husband after the birth of her first child. After the split, Lee went through a tough period, becoming homeless and having to apply for public assistance to make ends meet.

But destitution did not deter the young woman.

Lee groomed herself to become an activist and advocate in Oakland and committed to standing up for the most vulnerable citizens in her community.

Lee traveled to Washington, D.C. to work for then U.S. Congressman Ron Dellums after receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mills College in Oakland in 1973. Lee later won a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) fellowship to attend the School of Social Welfare, and she earned a Master of Social Work from the University of California-Berkeley in 1975.

Lee later served in the California State Assembly and State Senate before she was elected to Congress in 1998.

After serving in the U.S. Congress for more than 25 years, Lee ran unsuccessfully for California’s U.S. Senate in the 2024 primary election.

Lee joins current Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and former San Francisco Mayor London Breed as Black women serving as chief executives of major cities in California over the last few years.

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Teachers’ Union Thanks Supt. Johnson-Trammell for Service to Schools and Community

“I speak for our Oakland community and the families OEA serves in thanking Supt. Johnson-Trammell for her service. With public schools and immigrant families under attack nationally from Trump and with budget challenges affecting many California school districts, these are tough times demanding the best of what we all have to offer,” said OEA President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer in a statement released Thursday.

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OEA President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer. Courtesy photo.

The union calls for a community-involvement in search for new superintendent

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While pointing out that Supt. Kayla Johnson-Trammell has been planning to resign for a while, the Oakland Education Association (OEA) thanked her for years of service to the schools and called for community involvement in the search for a new superintendent.

“I speak for our Oakland community and the families OEA serves in thanking Supt. Johnson-Trammell for her service. With public schools and immigrant families under attack nationally from Trump and with budget challenges affecting many California school districts, these are tough times demanding the best of what we all have to offer,” said OEA President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer in a statement released Thursday.

“While we disagreed strongly on a number of issues,” said Taiz-Rancifer, “Dr. Johnson-Trammell is a daughter of Oakland and a product of our public schools. We thank her for her service and wish her the best moving forward.”

She said the schools’ community was aware that the superintendent had been planning to leave well before this week’s announcement.

“The superintendent has spoken publicly throughout the year about her planned departure. In August 2024, the previous school board approved a renewed contract raising her compensation to over $600,000 per year and allowing her to step back from daily responsibilities beginning in the 2025-2026 school year,” said Taiz-Rancifer.

She said the teachers’ union has been raising concerns about the need for stability and financial transparency in the district.  “For three of the last four years, the district projected major deficits, only to end with millions in reserve.” This year, she said, the district added $90 million to central office overhead expenses.

“Just last month, a majority of school board directors took action to cap expensive consultant costs and develop alternative budget proposals that align spending with community priorities to keep funding in classrooms,” she said.

Taiz-Rancifer said the union stands behind the leadership of Board President Jennifer Brouhard and Boardmembers Valarie Bachelor, Rachel Latta, and VanCedric Williams.

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