The Advocate

If you grew up during the 80s and 90s, you probably remember a lot of the dime-store paperbacks like The Boxcar Children, Hardy Boys, Babysitter’s Club, the Christy Miller series, Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, The Counterfeit Collection, as well as many more. Well, the folks at Paperback Paradise have taken these treasured “classics” and turned them into the amazingly, searingly comedic titles you never knew you needed. Until now! I particularly enjoy their greatest hits , with selections such as: Either of You Boys Want a Coke? He’s Wearing the Same Shirt from His Profile Unrelatable White Rivalry Gonna Let This Mother Burn Sinners Who Met God’s Wrath She Posted Two Selfies in a Row Who Forgot to Pray for Clean Water? As well as a whole host of even funnier NSFW titles that’ll ruin your childhood! Take 5 minutes today for some wicked macabre humor with a heavy dose of nostalgia and cringe. Trust me, you’ll love it and thank me. Take note and take care.

If you weren’t able to hop on Zoom this past Saturday, no worries! Because our San Leandro hosting organizations have put up the recording for your convenience and reference. Click over to https://youtu.be/n3IMmOD9m4U to watch the entire forum from introductions through the entire Q&A, as well as access to the side-bar chat conversations! (You can spot yours truly debunking points raised by someone from the audience who supports access to assault weapons.) The recording allows you to skip back and forth with relative ease to parse through each question and every response. Before you cast your ballot for this special election primary by June 29, you should watch the forum. Listen to what the candidates did (and, in some cases, did not) say on a variety of problems posed by the hosting organizations, as well as general inquiries from those in the audience. Here were my top 10 questions to consider when reviewing the candidate’s statements: *** 1. If elected, what specific steps will

This webinar on police oversight was hosted by local community-based organization SLATE, San Leandro for Accountability, Transparency, and Equity. "Our mission is to advocate for responsible and effective community oversight of law enforcement, and to reimagine public safety beyond policing by supporting community-based programs that help San Leandro residents thrive." The video runs just under an hour, including both an informational segment as well as a Q&A. Everything here is San Leandro specific, on what could work in our city and what could address the deep-seated needs in our community. I highly recommend taking the time to watch this presentation in full. The benefits of police oversight not only save lives and money, it actually improves the performance of law enforcement, creating trust between them and the people they serve. After you finish watching, head on over to SLATE's website at https://slatecoalition.org/ to learn more, find out about other upcoming

Interested to hear what the candidates for Assembly District 18 have to say on social justice topics that matter to you? Join in via Zoom this Saturday, June 12, at 1:00 pm for a virtual candidate forum! You’ll get a chance to submit questions to the candidates and hear them talk about how their platforms will address pressing crises around racism, climate justice, police brutality, and more. The event is co-hosted by Our Revolution San Leandro, San Leandro 2050, San Leandro for Accountability Leadership and Transparency (SLATE), the San Leandro Democratic Club, Oversight San Leandro, and Unity in the Community. Register now at tinyurl.com/AD18SLForum! Take note and take care.