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Seven Seas Fire T R E G E A N I N On Saturday, May 9, Ohlone elder Marvin Marine A Nonprofit Community Newspaper • www.macarthurmetro.org will lead a benediction of a trail in Leona Canyon. See page 5. Post Office Box 19046, Oakland, California 94619 • (510) 287-2655 Connecting the neighborhoods from Fruitvale Avenue to Seminary Avenue and from Foothill Boulevard to Warren Freeway since 1989 Volume 21 Number 4 May 2009 Laurel Neighborhood News (CUP), subject to public review. B Y J OHN F RANDO Seven Seas Fire Y Councilmember Jean Quan K S O said: “Neighbors had been com- N two-alarm fire struck the A V E plaining to local Neighborhood S building housing the Seven I N N Seas and Seagull Market Crime Prevention Council for E A D early morning April 1. Local resi- years of loitering, possible drug dent Krista Gulbransen described activity, and underage patronage what she saw after watching the at the Seven Seas. It became a morning television news: “The priority for Problem Solving helicopter view showed that the Officer Anne Pierce and Neigh- majority of damage appeared to borhood Services Coordinator be in the back at a tiny structure Renee Sykes, who worked with off the back of the bar. When our office and local residents to I drove by later in the morning, report suspicious activity around I could see the Seagull Market’s the bar to the city’s Drug Hotline doors wide open and what and to work with Carolyn Ortler appeared to be significant of the City Attorney’s office to smoke and water damage.” build a case.” Seven Seas was set to close on The City Attorney’s office April 1 after the Department of shared its findings with ABC, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) which spent four months on an revoked its state liquor license. undercover investigation that Seagull Market lost its liquor resulted in two arrests for stolen license in January. The property goods in November. “Those ar- will permanently lose its land use rests resulted in criminal charges status allowing alcohol sales. Any and constituted the tipping point new business selling alcohol will in the litigation,” Ortler explained. require a Conditional Use Permit continued on page 6 N O X I N E N N A State Ballot Initiatives—Vote May 19 E J Y S E T R spending cap, extend recently temporarily redirect special U B Y S HELAGH L ITTLE O C enacted tax increases beyond tax revenue funds previously 2009-10, and grant the Gover- approved by voters for new n a special statewide elec- nor the ability to reduce cer- mental health services to tion on May 19, California tain types of spending with- instead cover existing mental voters will be asked to I out legislative approval. health programs formerly weigh in on six propositions 1A would also revise how funded by the General Fund. that would change the State’s the State’s budget reserve Proposition 1F (Elected budgeting process. These works. Official Salaries) would propositions were placed Proposition 1B (Education amend the Constitution to on the ballot as part of the Funding) would mandate prohibit salary increases for State budget deal reached supplemental payments to the governor, members of in February. schools and community the Legislature, and other Proposition 1A (Rainy colleges in 2011-12 to make elected officials when the Day/Budget Stabilization up for shortfalls in recent state is running a deficit. Neighbors rally to send Jasiri Gibson to Washington. Front row, l. to r., Pastor Fund) would establish a budgets. This Proposition can According to the official Ron Thompson; Jasiri holding Prayer Tower check for $300; Terry Kulka; a representative of I.I.F.F. Local 55 presenting their donation of $900; Deputy Fire only pass if 1A is approved. State Voter Guide, the 2009-10 Chief Emon Usher. Back row, Jasiri’s mother and firefighters look on. Proposition 1C (Lottery State budget relies on access When Jeanne Nixon brought Modernization Act) would to approximately $6 billion Jasiri to the Melrose High Hopes change aspects of State lottery to be generated by Proposi- Horace Mann Student to Beat 27X Neighborhood Crime operations and allow the tions 1C, 1D, and 1E. If these Prevention Council meeting in State to borrow against future propositions do not pass, March, Pastor Ron Thompson lottery profits. the legislature will need to Attend National Conference and Deputy Fire Chief Emon Proposition 1D (Children’s agree on further spending Usher were so impressed Services Funding) would cuts, tax increases, or other B Y M ETRO S TAFF home. Jasiri, one of five Oakland they pledged to raise funds temporarily redirect tobacco measures to bring the budget Unified School District students for Jasiri’s trip. District Four tax revenue funds, previously into balance. or a while, it looked as to be selected, was nominated Councilmember Jean Quan also approved by voters for special You must be registered though Jasiri Gibson, a fifth- by his teacher, Geremy Stricker, put Jasiri’s story on her weekly child development (First Five) to vote by May 4 to partici- Fgrade student at Horace for his academic performance newsletter, and reader Terry programs, to instead cover pate in the May 19 election. Mann Elementary School who (straight As) and leadership Kulka offered Jasiri her frequent existing children’s programs For more information, go earned the right to attend the potential. But although the flyer miles. Together with funds formerly funded by the to: http://ca.lwv.org/lwvc/ Junior National Young Leaders honor was his, he still had to raised by Jasiri’s mother through General Fund. edfund/elections/2009may/ Conference in Washington D.C. come up with the funds for bake sales, one cookie at a time, Proposition 1E (Mental index.html and http:// this summer, would have to stay airfare and program tuition. Jasiri will be taking that trip. Health Funding) would www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/. Your support helps keep the Metro alive! Become one of the Thousand Friends. Carolyn R. Adams, Nancy Benson, Greacian Goeke, Querida N. Primas, Robert Raich, William R Shyvers, Jr, Rochelle Wald You, too, can become a friend of the Metro. See page 2. 2 May 2009 St., near the flag pole, in the Vet- erans Burial Plot. HOT NUMBERS Letters The program includes the ad- Friends of Sausal Creek vancement of Colors, lowering PUBLIC AGENCIES to the the flag to half-staff, the Pledge of ABAT—the Alcoholic 777-8670 Hess. Megan has been working Allegiance, reading of the history BY PATRICIA BACCHETTI,BOARD PRESIDENT Beverage Action Team Editor with Save the Bay in a similar of Memorial Day, and a fireman's Graffiti hotline 238-4703 capacity and has jumped into bell ringing ceremony in lieu of a Abandoned cars 238-6030 The New Look of the Friends two jobs with admirable skill. Memorial Day program rifle salute. This is done in honor O.P.D. Non-emergency 777-3333 will be conducted by Farewells, welcomes, and new She is filling the Restoration of all Veterans who fought for Animal control 535-5602 members of East Oakland this country and now are at rest beginnings have been part of the Manager’s position that Kathren A Beat Health (drugs) 777-8630 Post 471, American Legion, as- at Evergreen Cemetery. It is also life of Friends of Sausal Creek Murrell Stevenson held for two sisted by Boy Scouts of America in memory of the first respond- (FOSC) in the last few months. We years, as well as filling in for Nurs- Crime Stoppers 238-6946 Troop 305, and by JROTC Units ers, the police and firefighters of fondly bid farewell to our Execu- ery Manager Molly Bolt until July. Drug Hotline 238-DRUG of Oakland High School, Skyline this city, who risk their lives pro- tive Director (ED) of the last four Kathren has gone on to teach at Public Works 615-5566 High, and Castlemont High. The tecting us. years, Sara Marcellino, who has Mills College, yet remains a Friend. Truancy Tip Line 879-8172 program will take place in at 11 Best Wishes, taken a job at a larger nonprofit in Congratulations, Kathren, for a job Noise Hotline: 238-6777 a.m. on May 25, 2009 in Ever- Robert Cacy, East Oakland Post Oakland that promotes green mass well done at FOSC, and we wish (Oakland CEDA, green Cemetery, 6450 Camden 471 Adjutant transit. Congratulations, Sara— you success in your new position. property complaint line) we are going to miss you and your Finally, congratulations to Molly C.O.R.E. 238-6351 (Citizens of Oakland wonderful guidance and friend- and Crow Bolt on the birth of their Respond to Emergencies) ship of these last four years. But Redwood Heights first son, Rowan Khalil, on April City Tree Unit 615-5850 that allows me to welcome our 9. We’re all looking forward to Oaklanders Assistance 444-CITY Neighborhood News new ED, Kimra McAfee, into the Rowan’s first FOSC workday. Center can direct you to Friends fold. Kimra grew up in The Board of Directors has the appropriate governmental Southern California, attended added some new energy as well. services in Oakland. B Y D ENISE D AVILA Day events in Redwood Heights Cal, and went on to get a Master’s Jill Sunahara, Krisztian Varsa, PRIVATE AGENCIES neighborhood on Saturday, April Degree in Geography from San and Paul Frank joined the Board A Safe Place 536-7233 18. More people get involved every (domestic violence) It’s Picnic Time! Francisco State University. Kimra, three months ago.
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