From District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson, posted to Facebook, no less:

All community stakeholders are invited to come to this introductory gathering with Oakland’s new Police Chief, Anthony W. Batts, to hear how he plans to approach the complex issues in Oakland.

The hosts of the event are community leaders and a wide-range of social justice and grassroots organizations that represent youth, various faiths, women, minority, low-income and multilingual communities.

Oakland and Berkeley are thriving with organizations, community leaders and residents who are committed to making their neighborhoods safe. Community stakeholders will have the opportunity to build and strengthen direct relationships with local law enforcement and broaden community and local government networks.

Former Berkeley Police Chief Douglas Hambleton and Oakland’s former Acting Police Chief Howard Jordan will be recognized for their distinguished community service.

The event is sponsored by Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, Public Defender Diane Bellas, The Black Elected Officials and Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay, BWOPA (Black Women Organized for Political Action, Oakland/Berkeley Chapter), The Ella Baker Center, Leadership Excellence, The Mentoring Center, Oakland Rising, PUEBLO (People United for a Better Life in Oakland), Youth Alive and Youth Uprising.

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