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News from June 2023

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Over $1.8 Billion in Broadband Funding for California

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on June 28 announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $1,864,136,508.93 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help close the digital divide in California

Safety Improvements Coming to Jack London Square Rail Corridor

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 30, 2023

The California Transportation Commission approved on Wednesday a $30.2 million Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) grant for the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) to deliver long-anticipated improvements to the Embarcadero West Rail Corridor located in the Jack London Square District of Oakland.

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Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Over 25 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to AC Transit

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on June 27 celebrated over$25 million in federal funding awarded to AC Transit

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Funding Opportunity for CDSS Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems (CRISES) Grant Program

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

The City of Oakland is seeking a community-based organization (CBO) to serve as a subrecipient for the California Department of Social Services’ Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems (CRISES) Grant Program.

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City of Oakland Prepares to Support Large Crowds and Provide Safe Access on Fourth of July Holiday

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

With large crowds anticipated at several locations for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, the City of Oakland will implement temporary safety measures where many gather to enjoy festivities, including at Grizzly Peak, where people gather for a great view of Bay Area fireworks on the Fourth of July.

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Reps. Lee and Jacobs Introduce Resolution Calling for an End to Child Poverty

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) on June 26 introduced a resolution to fully invest in and address the child poverty crisis in America

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Issues Statement on One Year Anniversary of Dobbs V. Jackson

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) issued the following statement one year after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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Lee Joins Jayapal, Van Hollen on Bicameral Letter With Over 70 Members Urging President Biden to Discuss Upholding Human Rights and Democratic Values During Upcoming Meeting With Indian PM Modi

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-12) joined Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on a bicameral letter with over 70 of their colleagues urging President Biden to discuss the need to protect human rights and democratic values in India as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week

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ICYMI: Op-ed by Congressional Pro-choice Caucus Co-chairs: Where Were You the Moment Your World Changed?

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

As first anniversaries go, this is a day we wish we did not remember

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Congresswoman Lee’s Amendment Included in Defense Appropriations Bill

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on June 22 proposed an amendment to address waste, fraud and abuse within the Pentagon that was included in the final text of the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations bill

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Weekly recap of Alameda County home sales during week ending June 17

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 24, 2023

There were 204 reported residential sales in Alameda County in the week ending June 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Oakland City Wire area weekly mass times

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Oakland City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Lee, Degette, Chu Maneuver to Force Vote on Legislation to Restore Roe

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Judy Chu (D-CA) today filed a “discharge petition” that could force Speaker Kevin McCarthy to hold a vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act – a landmark piece of legislation that would restore the protections that were in place under Roe v. Wade

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Lee, Jayapal Introduce a Resolution to Eradicate Poverty Nationwide

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and are on June 21 introducing a resolution which seeks to fully eradicate poverty throughout the United States

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Congresswoman Lee Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Urging Biden Administration to Halt Military Assistance to Azerbaijan

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) led a bipartisan group of 54 U.S. Representatives in urging Secretary Blinken and the Biden Administration to stop all military assistance to Azerbaijan and urged a stronger U.S. response to Azerbaijan’s ongoing blockade and aggression against Artsakh’s 120,000 indigenous Armenian Christian population

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on the Passing of Gus Newport

By Oakland City Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement on the passing of former Mayor of Berkeley Gus Newport

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending Jun. 10?

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 19, 2023

The 2 political contributions made during the week ending Jun. 10 can be found here.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending Jun. 10?

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 19, 2023

Here are the two political committees that received contributions during the week ending Jun. 10.

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Oakland City Wire area weekly mass times

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Oakland City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Alameda County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 10

By Oakland City Wire | Jun 17, 2023

There were 184 reported residential sales in Alameda County in the week ending June 10, according to BlockShopper.com.