The Advocate

Extra extra! A fantastic event is coming up, hosted here in San Leandro by my synagogue, Temple Beth Sholom! It's a combination of a Buy Nothing event and a voter registration drive. For those who may not know, Buy Nothing is a hyperlocal gifting project to promote sustainable and affordable sharing within communities. The voter registration drive is sponsored by Operation: Big Vote, from the Big Tent Collaboration, organized by our very own Bernard Ashcraft to help get more San Leandrans to the polls for this critical election year. Flyers and more detailed information are available below: Temple Beth Sholom October 23, 12 Noon to 3 PM 642 Dolores Avenue, San Leandro Items Will Include: Men’s and Women’s Clothing Baby and Kid’s Clothing Halloween Costumes Kid/Young Adult Books Toys and Games Kitchen Items Arts and Crafts Please bring bags to take your items home in. Able to volunteer or have questions? Email MollyinSF at gmail dot com. Refreshments for sale – bring cash. Voter r...

(Image credit: City of Long Beach ) We have over 400 unhoused San Leandrans, many of whom live in their vehicles — trailers, RVs, trucks, or even sedans and SUVs. If complaints from residents are any indication, many of our neighbors are parking their vehicles at the Marina and other mostly empty large parking lots. The results are difficult but unsurprising, with trash, waste, and domestic disturbances. Meanwhile, SLPD has stepped up enforcement efforts without thought for the fact that these members of our community cannot afford the fines or arrests and, more importantly, they have nowhere to go. But there's a solution we can take that might alleviate this problem without undue COVID-19 risks: safe parking programs. As these individuals and families work to lift themselves up out of a difficult situation, many are making daily and nightly choices between having a safe space to sleep and crippling penalties just for existing. Creating further barriers to stability are the isolati...

The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and The Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with The Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition, is hosting a community discussion on how menthol negatively affects the Black community in Alameda County. Save the date When: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PST) Register at : shorturl.at/nBPQ4 Presentations by: Dr. Phillip Gardiner, AATCLC Carol McGruder, AATCLC Dr. Valerie Yerger, AATCLC/Delta Sigma Theta Please come learn about and support this critical public health issue. Yours Truly will also be there giving a brief speech on behalf of San Leandro's Temple Beth Sholom! For more information, contact rachel.gratz-lazarus@acgov.org and/or visit Tobacco Free Alameda County .