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News from May 2023

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Alameda County home sales in week ending May 13

By Oakland City Wire | May 20, 2023

There were 197 reported residential sales in Alameda County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Legislation to Establish a Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 20, 2023

On May 18, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) announced the reintroduction of her legislation calling for the establishment of the first United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT)

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Congresswoman Lee Renews Support for Medicare for All

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 19, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), member of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, on May 17 joined her colleagues at the reintroduction of the Medicare for All Act of 2023, introduced by U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation Commemorating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 18, 2023

On May 17, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Vice-Chair and founding member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, reintroduced legislation calling on Congress to recognize the unique challenges members of the LGBTQ+ community face, including violence, homelessness, and health disparities

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Congresswoman Lee Leads Tri-caucus, Poverty Task Force Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reject Cuts to Safety Net Programs in Debt Limit Negotiations

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 16, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Chair of the House Democratic Poverty Task Force and member of the House Appropriations Committee, on May 12 wrote to President Biden requesting that the administration reject any cuts to safety net programs proposed by Republicans in the ongoing debt limit negotiations

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Congresswoman Lee and Chair Aguilar Announce House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 15, 2023

On May 12, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar announced the Poverty Task Force to help further the Caucus’ goal of advancing policies and initiatives that help reduce poverty for children and families across America

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Oakland City Wire area weekly mass times

By Oakland City Wire | May 13, 2023

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

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Recent Alameda County home sales in week ending May 6

By Oakland City Wire | May 13, 2023

There were 201 reported residential sales in Alameda County in the week ending May 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Advance Equity Through the Arts and Humanities

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on May 11 reintroduced the Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act to acknowledge the role of arts and humanities in dismantling systemic racism in the United States

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Recognizes Aanhpi Mental Health Day

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day, which falls on May 10th during both Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

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13 professional licenses issued in Los Angeles County during April

By Oakland City Wire | May 10, 2023

There were 13 professional licenses issued in Los Angeles County during April, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs.

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Congresswoman Lee Commemorates Jewish Heritage Month

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month

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There were eight professional licenses issued in Alameda County during April

By Oakland City Wire | May 9, 2023

There were eight professional licenses issued in Alameda County during April, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs.

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Congresswoman Lee Commemorates Aanhpi Heritage Month

By Oakland City Wire Report | May 9, 2023

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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How much was donated from Alameda County organizations to the Black Lives Matter movement?

By Oakland City Wire | May 1, 2023

By March 22, nine organizations registered within Alameda County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.

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111 homes sold in Alameda County with a median home sale price of $972,000 in April 2023

By Oakland City Wire | May 1, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Alameda County in April 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.