Advice to President Obama – A Call to Non-Profit Leaders

The President and all of our elected officials need to hear our voices, individually and collectively. Following a practice initiated by “The Chronicle of Philanthropy,” the Oakland Chamber Non-Profit Roundtable is inviting you to participate in a collection of messages to the President, to provide information, advice and guidance to him and his administration as they proceed over the next four years. What advice would you give them as they develop their non-profit agenda? What would you like to see happen? There are many issues already under discussion, such as tax laws regarding donations, federal funding for social services and the arts, and employment.

We want to collect these messages and then forward them on as organizations/companies/businesses with a stake in our community and our country. Please write pointedly and submit your message to Non-Profit Roundtable Co-Chair Jerry Metzker (jerry.metzker@bayer.com) or Ana-Marie Jones (amj@CARDcanhelp.org) November 30, and then we’ll compile them and share them – with our elected officials and each other.

The election is only the beginning. Now we get to work.

Broadway Shuttle Service Adjustments for July 23

Due to President Obama's visit to Oakland today July 23, 2012, the following Broadway Shuttle service adjustments will be in effect between 11am-7pm:

Southbound: The Broadway Shuttle to Jack London Square will serve regular stops on Grand Ave. at Webster St., Broadway at 11th St., and all stops south of Broadway at 11th St. toward Jack London Square. 

Southbound stops *not served *include Webster St. at 20th St., Broadway at 20th St., Broadway at 17th St., and Broadway at 14th St.

Northbound: The Broadway Shuttle to Grand Avenue will serve regular stops on Webster St. at Embarcadero (Jack London Square), Broadway at 11th, and all stops between these points. The shuttle will also stop at the northern terminus on Grand Avenue.

Northbound stops *not served *include Broadway at 14th, Broadway at 17th, Broadway at 20th and Broadway at 22nd.