Archives of Dan Kalb's District One Newsletter -- 2013 to 2018

Dan Kalb's December 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

• E-Scooter Community Town Hall
• Seismic Safety Legislation
• Green New Deal

Dan Kalb's July 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

• Midcycle Budget Amendments
• City Council Passes Police Commission Enabling Ordinance
• Local Ballot Measures
• Kasper's Pedestrian Plaza Design
• Telegraph Repaving

Dan Kalb's Spring 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

• District Court Judge Rules Against City of Oakland on Coal
• Library Services Parcel Tax (Measure D) on June Ballot
• Homelessness in Oakland
• Helping Oakland Renters
• Ban on single use plastic straws
• East Bay Community Energy
• Telegraph Repaving

Dan Kalb's Fall 2017 Newsletter (PDF)

• Housing in the East Bay – Much Needed Help from the State!
• Fire Prevention & Fire Safety Resources
• DACA Resolution
• Street Art program – Paint the Town
• Wrap-up of Community Meeting with OPD Chief Kirkpatrick
• Domestic Violence Awareness

Dan Kalb's Summer 2017 Newsletter (PDF)

• Dan Kalb breaks down the City Council’s Passage of the 2017-19 City Budget
• Councilmember Kalb on Homelessness
• Measure KK (Infrastructure & Housing Bond Measure) Spending; plus keeping trash out of stormwater drains
• City Council Greenlights Dan’s Proposal for Independent Inspector General for the Police Department
• Saving Energy during the Solar Eclipse
• Annual Pothole Blitz
• Bikeshare Comes to Oakland

Dan Kalb's April 2017 Newsletter (PDF)

• Community Choice Energy
• Dan’s Budget Priorities and City Budget Process
• March for Science
• Earth Day in Oakland
• Ride for a Reason – April 29^th
• State Legislation
• StopWaste Wins Statewide Award
• Addressing Issues of Homelessness – Actions Report and Hearing
• District One and Citywide Events
• Dan’s Community Office Hours
• Dan Kalb in the community

Dan Kalb's December 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• Tragic Warehouse Fire in Oakland
• Mosswood Park Recreation Center Update
• Violence in North and West Oakland - Community Meeting
• MacArthur Transit Village Parcel B Update
• Resolution on Electoral College, Redistricting, and Barriers to Voting
• Minimum Wage increase
• District One and Citywide Events

Dan Kalb's November 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• Positions Taken By Oakland City Council on State Propositions
  
• Oakland Wildfire Anniversary
  
• What happened to Oakland’s FEMA grant?
  
• Councilmember Kalb Schedules Public Report To Address Residential Parking Permit Zone Applications And Enforcement
  
• Upcoming District One and Citywide Events

Dan Kalb's September 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• Police Commission Measure Headed to the Ballot (Measure LL)
• Mural Grants for North Oakland
• Housing Affordability – Working to Protect the
• Fabric of Our Communities
• Emergency Access and Fire Safety in the Hills
• Continuing Work on Pedestrian/Traffic Safety
• Update on Coal

Dan Kalb's Summer 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• Coal in Oakland?
• Gun Violence Prevention State Legislation
• North Oakland Summer Picnic

Dan Kalb's Spring 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• Public Safety and Violence Prevention
• Gun Violence Prevention State Legislation
• Housing Affordability in Oakland – Update
• Services Offered by the Office of the City Auditor
• Honoring the Legacy of Cesar Chavez
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements and Safety Update
• Charles Porter Golden Gate Recreation Center
• Temporary Closure of Rockridge Library
• Supporting Youth in North Oakland

Dan Kalb's January 2016 Newsletter (PDF)

• City Council Approves Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service NORTH OAKLAND BLOOD DRIVE
• Oakland offers El Niño Preparedness
• AC Transit Transbay Service
• Survey Regarding Potential Transit Improvements on Broadway
• 43rd/44th Street Community Garden Park Now Open
• Dan receives California Public Library Advocates’ 2015 Elected Local Official Award for Outstanding Service to Public Libraries
• Children’s Hospital Oakland
• Oakland Public Library 5th Annual Youth Poet Laureate Competition
• Dan in the Community
• Upcoming District One Events

Dan Kalb's October 2015 Newsletter (PDF)

• Pedestrian and Bike Safety Planning
• Housing Affordability in Oakland
• Parking Permits in the Neighborhood
• Scenic Streets and Hardy Dog Park
• City Council Endorses SCA 5 for Reform of Prop 13 Commercial Loophole
• Government Ethics Update: Councilmember Kalb Pushes for Greater Transparency for City Boards & Commissions
• High Fire Danger and FEMA Grant Funding for Oakland Fact Sheet
• Temescal and Rockridge are Named Among the Top Seven Shopping Areas

Dan Kalb's July 2015 update (PDF)

• Budget Update
• Town Hall - Water Conservation
• District One Annual Community Picnic

Dan Kalb's May 2015 Newsletter (PDF)

• Update on City of Oakland’s 2015-2017 Budget Process
• Oakland Zero Waste (Garbage) Services
• Graffiti Abatement Murals & Green Walls Application
• Children’s Hospital Oakland
• Excavation Amendment to Preserve City Sidewalks and Streets
• Oakland City-wide Needs Assessment for Federal Housing and Community Development Funding
• The Oakland Workforce Investment Board wants to hear from you!
• Policy Internship Announcement
• Information on the Minimum Wage for Small Businesses
• 2015 Small Business Week
• Annual Fire Inspection
• Ride for a Reason

Dan Kalb's March 2015 Newsletter (PDF)

• 2015-2017 Budget Process Underway!
• Legislative Update:
  • Bullhook Ban
  • Seismic Safety
• New District 1 Community Liaison – Monica Harris
• District 1 Town Hall – “Oakland Working for You!”
• Other District 1 - March/April 2015 Events
• Announcements:
  • Cole Hardware store is now open
  • Golden Gate Library reopens after restoration
  • Santa Fe Elementary School to Re-open

Dan Kalb's December 2014 Newsletter (PDF)

• Aftermath of Recent Grand Jury Decisions
• Additional Public Safety Updates
• Tenant Protection Ordinance Passed
• Progress on Public Ethics Reform in Oakland
• Urban Agriculture Legislation
• District One Events

Dan Kalb's July 2014 Newsletter (PDF)

• Public Ethics Reform in Oakland
• City Council Adopts Mid-cycle Budget Revisions—Including Dan’s Proposed Library Funding
• Welcome Our New Community Services Coordinator
• Seeking Summer Interns
• Upcoming Community Events in Oakland District One

Dan Kalb's June 2014 Newsletter (PDF)

• Ethics Reform in Oakland
• ‘Kill Switch’ Legislation
• Seeking Summer Interns
• Pothole Blitz – North Oakland
• Upcoming Community Events in Oakland District One:
  • Save the Date: Annual District One Community Picnic
  • Temescal Art Hop
  • Dan’s District One Community Office Hours
  • North Oakland Town Hall
  • Love Our Neighborhood Day in North Oakland
  • Feel the Beet! Farmers Market Grand Opening

Dan Kalb's March 2014 Newsletter (PDF)

• Kill switch’ Bill East Bay Express blog on the Kill Switch bill
• March Town Hall on Public Safety
• Survey for Future District One Town Hall Meetings
• Breaking News
• Violence Prevention & Public Safety Act of 2004
• 2014 Intern: Jasmine Sadat
• Empowering the Oakland Public Ethics Commission – Progress Report #3
• Redistricting Process Completed in December 2013 Sets New Council Boundaries
• Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
• Golden Gate Second Saturdays
• Upcoming Events

Dan Kalb's January 2014 update (PDF)

• Covered California Health Care Town Hall
• Creation of the Oakland Redistricting Commission
• MLK Day of Service 2014
• Phat Beets Produce MLK JR Day of Service January 19, 2014

Dan Kalb's December 2013 Newsletter (PDF)

• Happy Holidays from Dan and his Staff!
• Council Member Kalb’s First Annual D-1 Holiday Party - reminder
• Legislation & Policy Update
• Honoring Vertis Whitaker’s 15 Years of Service
• Shopping Local and Sustainable this Holiday Season
• Save the Date: Covered California Health Care Town Hall, January 25, 2014
• MLK Day of Service 2014
• Upcoming Events
• Year-end Note

Dan Kalb's October 2013 Newsletter (PDF)

• Greetings from Dan
• Community Town Hall Meetings
• Public Safety Update
• Wildfire Prevention District – Time-sensitive Update
• Empowering the Public Ethics Commission – Progress Report #2
• Development Projects in D-1
• Santa Fe Community Association of Neighbors (CAN)
• Councilmember Kalb’s Community Office Hours
• Events Calendar

Dan Kalb's August 2013 Newsletter (PDF)

• Announcement of Saturday Community Office Hours for Councilmember Kalb
• Community Picnic
• Welcome Captain Toribio
• July Public Safety Meeting
• Thanks and Acknowledgement of Interns
• Dan’s Affordable Housing legislation passed by the City Council!
• Empowering the Oakland Public Ethics Commission – Progress Report #1
• Importance of Peaceful Protest
• Events & Announcements

Dan Kalb's July 2013 update (PDF)

• Budget Update
• District One Annual Community Picnic

Dan Kalb's June 2013 Newsletter ()

• Letter from Dan
• Budget Decisions Imminent
• Overview of D-1 Listening Sessions
• How to Navigate City Services
• Local Business Highlight
• Events and Meetings
• Get Involved!