District 5 Summer News & Updates Release Date: August 29, 2014

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dist5@acgov.org

The Fifth District includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont; the West Oakland, North Oakland and Rockridge communities and portions of the Grand Lake, Manzanita, Dimond District and Fruitvale neighborhoods.

Dear Friends,

In October we will be hosting our 8th annual “Ready to Learn Fun Fair” which provides resources and engaging activities for young people in Oakland. A child’s education begins at birth and in the home, therefore early positive educational experienc-es have a significant impact throughout childhood and well into adulthood. Please view videos from previous fairs at http://

keithcarson.org/Education. We had an amazing time hosting Berry Gordy Day for the Oakland community and I hope you will enjoy the images from the event. My staff and I are busy working to ensure that we deliver timely and responsive services to our constituents. Please enjoy the contents of this newsletter and share relevant in-formation with your family and networks. I welcome your thoughts and feedback about all of our communications. You can reach us at (510) 272-6695 or dist5@acgov.org.

Sincerely yours,

Keith Carson

President

Supervisor, District 5

KEITH CARSON PRESENTS BERRY GORDY DAY IN THE EAST BAY

Oakland, California--On Monday, August 18, 2014, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson hosted a ceremony at City Hall Plaza to present Motown legend Berry Gordy with a County Proclamation declaring “Berry Gordy Day in the East Bay.”

Other East Bay elected officials joined Carson with similar presentations, including Congresswoman Barbara Lee and City of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Deputy Mayor Sandré Swanson. Motown The Musical cast members sang a few songs from the production, which reflects on the historic relationship between Civil Rights and Soul Music.

Gordy came to the Bay Area for opening night of Motown The Musical, and wanted to use the opportunity to personally connect with the people of Oakland and the entire East Bay, where the Motown Sound has always had a home. In connection with the opening of the musical, Gordy officially launched his “Motown Legends” photo exhibit, a collection of mixed media pieces by Motown artist Chris Clark, taken from Gordy’s private collection, including images of The Temptations, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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READY TO LEARN FUN FAIR

October 25, 2014

For more than eight years, the Ready to Learn Fun Fair has been a highly valued resource for hundreds of families across Alameda County. This year we and our partners at KQED are pleased to announce that the Fair will be held in Oakland at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, “Home of the Science Technology Engineering Math Program” on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 10am – 1pm. The goal of the Fair is to pro-mote early childhood education and encourage healthy lifestyles by showcasing community resources for families and children. The Ready to Learn Fun Fair provides families with information about local community resources in the areas of education, nutrition, social services, exercise and the arts. In addition to musical performances and a clown show, the popular television character Clifford the Big Red Dog will be in attendance to promote reading as a fun activity. Entrance to the fair is FREE and all children will receive a complimentary book and dental kit. Please contact Aisha Brown at (510) 272-6686 or at aisha.brown@acgov.org

FAME, in partnership with Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum, will pro-

vide free new shoes to 2,500 low-income K-12th grade students

across Alameda County. 5,000 attendees will receive resources

from a wealth of community and non-profit organizations on

healthy lifestyle, wellness programs, screening & vaccinations, priz-

es, music, games and lunch. Over the past 17 years, FAME has dis-

tributed nearly 10,000 shoes and gift cards to students returning to

school.

SHOO THE FLU BRINGS FLU PROTECTION TO OAKLAND

STUDENTS

Oakland pre-K and elementary school students can get flu vaccines this fall at no cost at school through “Shoo the Flu”, a program to reduce

flu in the community. Shoo the Flu is a partnership of the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), funded by the Page Family Foundation. “School based flu vaccine programs are one of the best ways to protect against the flu in the community,” said Erica Pan, MD, MPH, Director of the Division of Com-municable Disease Control and Prevention at Alameda County Public Health Department. “Students can spread the flu quickly. Though it’s recom-mended for all children over six months, less than half of young chil-dren in Alameda County were vac-cinated during the last few flu sea-sons. For more information contact:

(510) 267-3230 http://shootheflu.org

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Supervisor Keith Carson and Berry Gordy

Photos by Photographers@Large / For more photos from the event visit: http://www.keithcarson.org/Photos

The exhibit is on display at Joyce Gordon’s Gallery (406 14th Street) and at Dorothy King’s popular landmark restaurant Everett & Jones (126 Broadway). Ms. Clark’s art pieces will be exhibited at both venues for six months.

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Howard Moore Jr. and Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy with Supervisor Keith Carson, Joyce Gordon, Chris Clark, Dorothy King of Everett & Jones, and Elaine Brown

Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Berry Gordy

BOOMERANG

HOUSING FUNDS

On Tuesday, July 29, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to designate boomerang (former redevelopment) funds to build affordable homes and prevent homeless-ness, including:

$9.8 million for affordable housing production;

$3.9 million for the Rapid Rehousing Program;

and

At least $2 million of residual tax increment funds annually beginning in fiscal year 2016/2017 These funds will be deposited into the County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and can be used to create or preserve housing for extremely-low, very-low, and moderate income households. The Rapid Rehousing funds will prevent homelessness by helping families pay rent or help them get out of shelters quickly.

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BOS District 5 Financial Literacy

Workshop Series A series of youth and financial literacy workshops are currently

developing to take place within the San Antonio region. The

curriculum will be geared towards youthful and citizens who

speak English and/or Spanish. The goal of the financial litera-

cy workshops is to inform individuals on important tips and

habits when making day-to-day or long-term purchases. These

workshops also aim to demonstrate how money is an im-

portant tool and can be exercised to invest in one’s independ-

ence, family needs and/or personal goals. Financial literacy is

a crucial source of opportunity each citizen can benefit from,

so please stay-tuned on upcoming information regarding the

financial literacy workshop series.

FRUITVALE FARMER’S MARKET

Community & Local Food

Building a Local Food Economy

The Unity Council believes in a being a sustainable

organization with green practices. Their Farmer’s Mar-

ket makes fresh, organic produce available to the

Fruitvale community every week. The market operates

on Tuesdays from 10 AM to 2 PM and Thursday from

10 AM to 4 PM and is located at the Fruitvale BART

Station/ Fruitvale Transit Village.

Fruit and Produce Selection at the Farmer’s Market at the Fruitvale Transit Village

“THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES”

The Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provided an opportunity for the whole community to reflect on the road to passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The program in June honored iconic civil rights attorney Howard Moore, Jr., General counsel for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Com-mittee (SNCC) and attorney for Angela Davis from 1971 to 1977.

To order a photo CD or DVD of the program, please call (510) 272-6695.

COPS AND ROBBERS is a revo-

lutionary look into the dysfunc-

tional relationship between law

enforcement, the media, and

the Black community. Centered

on an officer involved shooting,

writer/performer Jinho “The

Piper” Ferreira takes the viewer

on an emotionally charged ride

with unexpected twists and

turns. The Piper seamlessly travels through 17 characters, each

with their own convictions, logic, and prejudices. The play runs

at the Marsh in Berkeley until Sept 13, 2014.

For more info visit—http://themarsh.org/cops_and_robbers

BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS VACANCIES

Arts Commission The Arts Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors concerning the arts and cultural environment in the County

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Oversees local government boundary changes, conducts special studies on governmental structure, and determines the spheres of influ-ence for each city and special district within the County.

Labor-Management Health Care Committee The committee

with the support of the Board of Supervisors is pursuing new

initiatives to improve health, support wellness and reduce

health care risks.

For a complete listing of County Boards/Commissions, please

visit http://www.acgov.org/bc/