BLUE MONDAY

I must admit this is a very somber Monday for me.  The combination of Hurricane Sandy and the presidential election is more than I can handle today.

I pray that President Obama is elected to serve another term.  I can honestly appreciate his hard work and efforts and the changes he has implemented over the last four years.  In spite of the fact that the GOP has done everything in their power to sabotage his presidency.  No, he didn’t do everything he said he was going to do – but it’s not for lack of trying.  Boehner and his cronies fought him every step of the way.

President Obama has been the most disrespected President in history.  When did you ever see another president called a “liar” from the floor of Congress?  America has truly reared its racist head and it ain’t a pretty sight.

I’m trying to make peace with the fact that there are people who will vote against their own best interests, if it means they are keeping their foot on a Black man’s neck.  

“Mittens"  has proven himself to be nothing more than a flip-flopping, lying, racist, out of touch, you know what.   

And while if he is elected the entire country will suffer, many of the poor, uninsured, unemployed, uneducated whites who will vote for him, will suffer as well. 

If people don’t have the good sense to see the differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, then they deserve what they get.

Unfortunately, the rest of us will have to suffer.

EACH ONE – BRING ONE – DO WHAT YOU CAN TO PACK THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 6!!!

META HOUSING CORPORATION DEMOLITION CEREMONY, Friday, October 26, 2012 - 11:00 a.m.

from. . .

City of Oakland Council President

LARRY E.REID

 

Councilmember of the Seventh District ● City of Oakland

 

New Development along MacArthur Corridor

 

META HOUSING CORPORATION DEMOLITION CEREMONY

New Senior Housing Apartments

OAKLAND, CALIF. (CURRENT DATE) –– Meta Housing Corporation, will celebrate a special Demolition Reception in recognition of Oakland 34 a new housing development for seniors.  The event begins at 11:00 at corner of Durant & MacArthur Boulevard (10920 MacArthur Blvd.) in Oakland.  Council President, Larry Reid, will be the Keynote speaker.
Oakland 34 will be the new construction of 33 one and two-bedroom rental apartments for seniors on a 0.34 acre lot in Oakland. The Project boarders the City of San Leandro and is located in close proximity to the Oakland Zoo, the Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate, and the Foothill Square Development Project which includes a 72,000 square foot Foods Co. Grocery Store. The building comprises 27 one-bedroom units, and 6 two-bedroom units ranging from approximately 575-910 sq. ft.  Completion is scheduled for summer 2013. 

“As the cost of living continues to soar, it is especially important to provide an affordable housing option for seniors,” said Christopher Maffris, Vice President, META Housing Corporation. Oakland 34 gives families an option that not only offers a high-quality residence, but also a convenient location, great amenities and a variety of free social services to enhance their lives.” 

 

According to Oakland City Council President Larry Reid, “We are truly proud of the project and feel that seniors that will live there will be comfortable and be in just walking distance to shop easily for things they will need.” Council President Reid continued to say, how efforts from Developers such as Meta Housing, show the opportunities that exist in Oakland, and in particular the District that he represents. “We have the highest number of housing development projects that continue to change communities.” said Reid.

In Brief:

WHO:  Meta Housing Corporation

WHAT: Demolition Ceremony

WHEN: Friday, October 26, 2012 @ 11:00 A.M.

WHERE: Oakland 34 Site - 10920 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, California 94605

Contact:  Ray Leon at 510-238-7007 or Iris Merriouns at 510-653-4085

rleon@oaklandnet.com
ilmerriouns@oaklandnet.com

Press Contact: 
cdagroup@aol.com

 

 

"MY SISTER'S KEEPER" - FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY FORUM - OCTOBER 26

 

"IN THE SPIRIT" AWARDS - Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Oakland, CA

For event information:

Karen Chiles
510-931-3930

"IN THE SPIRIT" AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTORS IN DIVERSE GENRES Recognizing the Gifted & Giving During 2nd Annual Celebration Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 ~ Scottish Rite Auditorium, Oakland, CA   SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA--Oakland-based organization In The Spirit will host its second annual awards celebration in honor of civic, community, academic, entertainment, healthcare, media, ministerial and sports leaders who work, reside in, or are otherwise associated with the San Francisco Bay Area. "In the Spirit" Awards are meant to uplift, celebrate and honor community leaders--individuals who are high achievers; those who positively influence and impact the community; and people who are passionately gifted and selflessly giving. "In The Spirit" Award recipients are selected by In The Spirit committee members from among nominees submitted by the general Bay Area public. WHO: "In The Spirit" Awards WHAT: Community Empowerment Awards Celebration WHEN: Sunday, October 28, 2012 | 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Scottish Rite Auditorium, 4th Floor 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA 94612 COST: $15-$20 @ inthespiritawards.eventbrite.com; $25 at the door "We are excited about the acknowledgement and support that "In The Spirit" is receiving for its second annual awards program," said "In The Spirit" founder Tally Knott. "It is an honor to recognize individuals who make noteworthy contributions (often quietly) in our community." Among this year's honorees and invited guests are CDA Consulting Group president Cathy Adams; award-winning Allen Temple Baptist Church Male Chorus; former Golden State Warriors player and head coach Alvin "Al" Attles; veteran multi-award-winning television journalist Belva Davis; Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B musician, composer, and arranger Edwin Hawkins; Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church Senior Pastor Gary Mortara; San Francisco Bay Area Young Scholars Program founder and Executive Director Jacqueline Rushing; "Black Renaissance" host Dr. Brenda Wade; Grammy and Emmy Award-winning producer, musician and recording artist Narada Michael Walden, and more. "Bay Area Vista" host & executive producer and Edwards Unlimited President & CEO Janice Edwards and veteran radio personality Nick Harper to co-host the evening's festivities. Expect dynamic and uplifting performances by individual gospel and secular artists, and choirs. # # #

FACEBOOK FRIENDS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

This morning, I logged onto facebook and checked my homepage and found a big surprise.

A woman who is one of my “friends,” a former co-worker, had shared an ad for Mitt Romney, which said “Like if you support Mitt Romney.” My first reaction was, “when facebook adds a middle-finger option, I’ll be using that one for Mitt.”

I was disappointed. What to do now? I’ve always heard that “friends don’t let friends vote Republican.” Seriously, how could this woman be a friend of mine and a friend of Mitt’s too? Somehow, that doesn’t seem quite right.

I asked someone, “Would you de-friend a person who supports Mitt Romney?” The answer (from a fellow POTUS supporter) was, “No, I don’t think you should. People are entitled to their opinions.” Of course, I “hid” her post, but I can’t help but think that maybe I never really knew her at all.

I don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater, but I’m thinking that at least until the outcome of November’s election, she’ s going to get the boot.

What Would You Do?

AMBASSADOR ANDREW YOUNG, October 20th in Oakland - Limited Seating

OAKLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER, 1001 Broadway

7 P.M.

RSVP today at 510-434-3988 (Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center)

droberts@robertsevents.com