For 12 years, Jean used her Kids First newsletter to keep parents informed about major school issues and events.  As a Councilmember, Jean's weekly email newsletters go out to over 4000 neighbors and discuss district and city issues and events.  Please join!
 

• #260 December 22, 2007 - Happy Holidays & New Year, Our Annual Party, More Holiday Events, DUI Check Points, New Fire Station 18 Designs, JMP Trails Closed, Plastic Bag Ban

• #259 December 14, 2007 - RV Ordinance Held Up, Holiday Food & Toy Drive, Shop Oakland, Mayors Plan for More Youth Outreach Workers, Help Santa, Women's Self Defense Class

• #258 December 8, 2007 - Holiday Parade, Reserve for Our Annual Party, Caroling, Revels, Fire Fighter Applications Extended, New Measure Y Website, Taxi Hearing, Nutcracker Opens

• #257 December 1, 2007 - Thanksgiving Photos, Holiday Tree Lighting, Get Screened Oakland, Notes from New Orleans, Police Reorganization OK for Jan 19, Oakland Reads

• #256 November 16, 2007 - Library Amnesty, Thanksgiving Dinners, Holiday Crime Tips, Preparing for Winter Weather, Keep Lights Bright, Bay Spill Update, Police Reservists Needed

• #255 November 10, 2007 - Veteran's Day, Oil Spill, Living in Space at Chabot, Community Cook Book at Peralta Hacienda, New Laurel Office Hours Location, Smoke Out,

• #254 November 3, 2007 - Halloween & Day of Dead Photos, Oakland Wins Clean Water Award, Registrar Goof, Daffodil Planting, Learning from the 1868 Hayward Earthquake

• #253 October 26, 2007 - Wildfires, Day of the Dead/Halloween Events, District 4 Office Changes, Wildfire Prevention, Domestic Violence Forum Monday #253

• #252 October 20, 2007 - 2000 Fill Last Concert, Ballet Returns, Learning from the 1868 Earthquake, Dimond NCPC Reorganizes, Allendale's New Officer, & Recycling & Greenhouse Effects

• #251 October 13, 2007 - Free Gospel Concert Sunday, J Miller Park Trail Days, Montclair Office Hours, Ice Rink, Farmer Joes Mediation, Radar Gun Volunteers

• #250 October 6, 2007 - Free Gospel Concert Sunday, WM Gives Month's Credit, New Eateries, Farmer Joes Mediation, Radar Gun Volunteers Needed

• #249 September 29, 2007 - Free World/Latin Jazz Concert Sunday, WM Gives Month's Credit, New Eateries, Farmer Joes Mediation, Radar Gun Volunteers Needed

• #248 September 22, 2007- Free Symphony Concert Sunday, LaFarine Opens, Gun Poll, Affordable Housing, Dog Proposals Go To Council

• #247 September 14, 2007 - Creek to Bay Day, Maxwell Park Picnic, Montclair Jazz & Wine; Housing, Smoking & Dog Proposals Go to Council

• #245 September 8, 2007 -  Sunday Office Hours, Council Meetings Resume, New Smoking & Dog Rules, Computer Give Away, Montclair Jazz

• #244 August 30, 2007 - Labor Day Weekend, Office Hours, Smoking Survey #244

• #243 August 24, 2007 - Meeting on Changes to Dog Laws, Garbage Bill Payments

• #242 August 17, 2007 -  Meeting on Changes to Dog Laws, Smoking Survey

• #24 August 11, 2007 - Laurel Festival & Parks for Peace Today, Record National Night Out, Smoking Survey 

• #240 August 4, 2007 - 79 Parties for National Night Out, Free Wizard of Oz Tickets for Kids, Lucky's, Abandoned Autos

• #239 July 28, 2007 -  Garbage Contract Settles, Retrofit Program Starts, Natural Gas Station, Beware Door-to-door Alarm Salesmen, Summer Office Hours

• #238  July 21, 2007 -  Earthquakes, Dimond Picnic, Butters Creek Open Space Purchase, Maxwell Park Murderer Arrested, Port Fest, Montera-J Miller Principal Search

• #237 July 14, 2007 - Garbage Law Suit Filed, Rec Center Open House, AB45 Passes Senate Ed Committee, Second Hand Smoke Poll, Woodminster Musicals Open

• #236 July 7, 2007 - Garbage Injunction Sought, Trout Fishing, Dimond Picnic, New Principals, Community Policing Updates #237

• #235 June 30, 2007-  Montclair Art Festival, Fireworks Hotline, July 4th Events, Bike Patrol, Red Light Cameras & CarShare

• #234 June 23, 2007- Final Budget, Police Moved from Airport to Patrol, Retrofit Program Approved, Sign Up for National Night Out

• #233 June 16, 2007- 20,000 Attend Family Day, Sign Up for National Night Out, Happy Father's Day

• #232 June 9, 2007 - Oakland Family Day Today, Open Studios Last Weekend, Merchants Organize Agt Crime

• #231 June 1, 2007 -  Retrofit Program Proposed, Open Studios, Summer Jobs for Youth, Montclair Farmers Mkt Office Hours

• #230 May 24, 2007 - Have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend, Shopping Survey, Goat Reward, Street Paving Schedule

• #229 May 28, 2007 - Greek Festival, Bike To Work, Pigeon & Plastic Bag Ordinances, Radar Speed Feedback Signs, Budget Hearings Continue

• #228 May 12, 2007 - Road to Health, Mother of the Year, Budget Hearings, Wildflowers, Car Seats, School Grants, We Believe

• #227 May 4, 2007- Joaquin Miller Park Day, Cinco de Mayo, Office Hours at Farmers Market & Native Plant Sale, Mayor's Proposed Budget Released, More Traffic News

• #226 April 28, 2007- Citywide Earthquake Drill, Traffic Mtgs, Garden Tours, Sequoia Auction, New Lieutenant, Immigrant Reform March

• #225 April 21, 2007 - Earth Day

• #224 April 14, 2007 - Maxwell Park- Mills College-Laurel Gateway Survey, Parks Focus Group, Miley & Dellums Town Hall Meetings

• #223 March 30, 2007 - Oakland Speaks Out on War & Violence, Peace & Justice, Community Garden Tours, Plant Sales & Discounts

• #222 March 23, 2007 - Peace Rally & March, Friends of Sausal Creek Anniversary, Affordable Housing Hearing March 29

• #221 March 16, 2007 - What the War Costs Oakland on KTOP, March 24 Features Town Hall, Marches, Rallies & Music, Weekend Events: Health Care Forum Obama, Family Day at the Museum

• #220 March 11, 2007 - Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunda, Enjoy the new Rail Road Trails, Help Build the Joaquin Miller School to Montclair Path

• #219 March 3, 2007 - Local Heroes Awards, Lunar New Year, Allendale Clean Up, White Elephants, Joaquin Miller School to Montclair Path Proposed

• #217 February 24, 2007 - Lunar New Year Welcomes the Year of the Boar 4705, Huge Turnout for JM Dog Park Opening, JMP Community Center Open House Feb 27th

• #216 February 23, 2007 -Special 2007 Local Heroes Edition

• #215 February 16, 2007 - Joaquin Miller Park Dog Park Party Sunday, Feb 18; JMP Community Center Open House Feb 27^th, AMG Senior Project & Peet's Updates

• #214 February 9, 2007 - Office Hour Changes This Mont, Community Meeting on AMG Senior Project, Feb 1, More Black History Month Events

• #213 February 3, 2007 - Brookdale Park Meeting Saturday; Park Blvd Meeting Summary, Public Works Thanks Volunteers Monday, Feb 7th

• #212 January 26, 2007 - Oakland Parks Coalition Ranks Park, Park Blvd Pedestrian/Bike Lane Mt, Nursery Projects Saturday in Joaquin Miller Park

• #211 January 20, 2007 - Trail & Creek Restoration Projects on Saturday, Expanded Approach to Wildfire Prevention: January 25, Improving Neighborhood Safety with Home Alert Groups

• #210 January 13, 2007 -Nominate a Local Hero, 100 Oakland Families, New Expanded Hours for Hazardous Waste Ctr,  Neighborhood Alert/CORE Mtg, MLK Day, Earthquake Kits

• #209 January 5, 2007 -Political Change & Inauguration Events, New Pet Protection Laws, Park Blvd Pedestrian/Bike Lane Workshop, New J. Miller Park Map, MLK Day, Styrofoam Ban

• #208 December 22, 2006 -Last 2006 Newsletter, Holiday Events, New Design Review Rules Give Neighbors More Info & Input, Happy Dimond Announcements!

• #207 December 15, 2006 -District 4 Party at Chabot Tonight, More Holiday Events, Finger Printing, Dog Park Open

• #206 December 8, 2006 -Reserve Now for District 4 Party Dec 15th, Condo Conversion Changes, Neighborhood Holiday Events!

• #205 December 1, 2006 - Condo Conversion Proposal, District 4 Party Dec 15th, So Many Holiday Events!

• #204 November 17, 2006 -Happy Thanksgiving, Sharing & Hunger, Dimond Oak Walk, More Safety Updates, Many Holiday Events

• #203 November 10, 2006 -Preparing for Rain, Community Policing Meetings, 50,000 More Daffodils, New Laurel Projects, Green Ware Fair

• #202 November 3, 2006 -VOTE Tuesday or Before! Domestic Violence Forum on KTOP, Office Hours and Day of Dead on Sunday, ATM Tips

• #201 October 27, 2006 -Have a Safe Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, Firestorm Memories, Community Policing Updates & Domestic Violence Forum Monday

• #200 October 20, 2006 -Our 200th Issue! Firestorm Remembrance Saturday, Day of the Dead, Easy Way to Help Schools, Community Policing Updates

• #199 October 13, 2006 -Go A's (Keeping Hope Alive), Peralta Hacienda, Community Projects, Family Days in the Parks, Don't Feed Pigeons, Gore Film @ Chabot

• #198 October 6, 2006 -Go A's, Gospel Sunday, Farmer's Market Office Hours, Vote for Fox Theater & Cleveland Cascades

• #197 September 30, 2006 -Jazz Sunday, A's Rally, Walk Your Child to School, Daffodils, Vo te for Fox Theater & Cleveland Cascades

• #196 September 23, 2006 -Red Flag Weekend, Taming of the Shrew Sunday, Police & Violence Prevention Updates

• #195 September 16, 2006 -Creek to Bay Day This Saturday; Sundays in the Redwoods This Sunday, Welcome Carmen

• #194 September 9, 2006 -Montclair Jazz & Wine Festival This Weekend; Sundays in the Redwoods Starts September 17

• #193 August 31, 2006 -Kids Back at School, Drive Safely; Bay Bridge Closed Labor Day Weekend; Art & Soul This Weekend

• #192 August 27, 2006 -School Opens, Chinatown Streetfest, Firestorm Anniversary, Free E-Waste Disposal, Sundays in the Redwoods, Library Fundraiser, Global Warming

• #191 August 20, 2006 -Laurel Music Festival, Sundays in the Redwoods, Lincoln Courts Open House, Chabot's Historic Telescopes, Summer Safety, Summer Festivals

• #190 August 13, 2006 -Council Recess, Garbage Can Reward Increased, Road Construction, Summer Safety, Brookdale Park Survey, Happy Birthday Chabot, Sequoia Play Structure

• #189 August 6, 2006 -200 National Night Out Parties, Laurel Music Festival, Garbage Can Heist, Hiroshima Day, Library Campaign, AB 32 Global Warming, Council Opposes OUSD Land Sale, Sundays in the Redwoods

• #188 July 30, 2006  -National Night Out Builds Community Safety, Council Recess, School District Sale Opposed, Altenheim Application Deadline Nears, Wildfire Prevention Hotline 238-7388

• #187 July 22, 2006 -Montclair Fine Arts Festival, Shakespeare in Dimond Park, Global Warming & the Long Hot Summer, New Laurel Library, New Main, Dimond Expansion & Upgrades for All Branches included in Fall Library Bond.

• #186 July 15, 2006 -Lincoln Ct. Tour Tomorrow, Dimond & Melrose Celebrations, Library Vote Tuesday, Free Music Events & So Many Summer Events

• #185 July 8, 2006 -Vacationing in Oakland, Ragtime Opens, Abandoned Autos, Melrose Block Party, DNA Technicians, Altenheim Senior Housing Distributes Applications

• #184 July 1, 2006 -Have a Safe 4th of July! Thousands Attend Farmer Joes Opening, Library Master Plan & Styrofoam Ban Goes to Council, Lincoln Ct Tour, MacArthur Blvd Portrait Project

• #183 June 25, 2006 -Dimond Welcomes Farmer Joes Today, Laurel Music Festival, Highway 13 Closures

• #182 June 18, 2006 -Fireworks Hotline, Fairfax Stay Away Orders, $3M Vegetation  Grant, Zero Waste Mtg, Farmer Joes Celebration, Laurel Music Stroll

• #181 June 11, 2006 - Budget Invests in Infrastructure, Open Studios Continue, Library Master Plan & Main Library Debate, Lincoln Cts Open House

• #180 June 3, 2006 -Oakland Names 6th Most Sustainable City, Open Studios, Green Home Tour, Get Out to Vote

• #179 May 27, 2006 -Have a Safe Memorial Day, Home Buyer Fair, New Business Expo, Retiring Principals

• #178 May 20, 2006 -Greek Festival, Aging In Oakland, Library Open House, Car Thefts, View Ordinance Amendment

• #177 May 13, 2006 -Bret Harte Expo, 20 Women, API Month, Dog Park Approved, Bike to Work This Week

• #176 May 5, 2006 - Cinco de Mayo, Plans for 35th & Mac, FOSC Plant Sale, Bay Garden Tours, Dog Park Hearing, No Fishing Please

• #175 April 30, 2006 - Earth Day at Schools Tomorrow, Hayward Fault EQ Drills, Plans for 35th & Mac, Bay Garden Tours

•  #174 April 23, 2006 - Earth Day Tomorrow, Oakland Named Top 10 Green City, Midterm Budg et Workshop, & Styrofoam Ordinance

• #173 April 16, 2006 - Slides & Rain Warnings, Dog Parks, Shepherd Canyon & J Miller Playground Campaigns, Merritt Plant Sale & School Strike?

• #172 April 14, 2006 - Special Earth Day- Earth Expo Edition

• #171 April 6, 2006 - Check for Slides & Trees, LLAD Update to go out for Vote in May,1906 SF Earthquake Anniversary Events, Retrofitting Resources, New Allendale Development, Allende at Library, Sign Up for One of 20 District 4 Earth Day Events, Chabot Needs Help

• #170 March 31, 2006 - 100^th Anniversary of the SF Earthquake & the Aftershock in Oakland at Museum, Retrofitting Workshop Tomorrow, Free Poppy Seeds at Our Sunday Farmers Market Booth, Chabot Needs Help

• #169 March 24, 2006 - What Is the War Costing Oakland? Retrofit Your House, Citywide Disaster Drill, Free Tax Help, Sign Up for Earth Day and Many School Beautification Projects

• #168 March 17, 2006 - What Is the War Costing Oakland? Retrofit Your House, Citywide Disaster Drill, Free Tax Help, Sign Up for Earth Day and Many School Beautification Projects

• #167 March 10, 2006 - Council Passes Two Urgency Resolutions, Oakland Marks War’s 3^rd Anniversary, Sausal Trout, Send Us Your Daffodil Pictures, Spring Break Ideas for Parents, More Daffodils, Sign Up for Earth Day, Missing Mail Box

• #166 March 3, 2006 -  M&W Liquors Eviction, Oakland Marks War’s 3^rd Anniversary, Sausal Trout, Logo Winner, More Daffodils, Sign Up for Earth Day, Teacher Contract Forum, Missing Mail Box

• #165 February 24, 2006- Seniors Scam Alert, Liquor Stores, Free Pet Shots, Sign up for Earth Day April 22, Forum on Teacher Negotiations, Oak to 9^th Forum, Last Call for JM Logo

• #164 February 17, 2006 - Staff Changes, Local Hero Awardees, Citizens Academy, New Animal Shelter Director, Development Forum, More Black History Month Events
• #163 February 10, 2006 - Lions, Heroes & New Restaurant in the Laurel Tomorrow, Council Resolution on School Contract, Litter Ordinance Passes, 45 New Block Captains for MPC, Help Choose Logo for Joaquin Miller Park
• #162 February 10, 2006 - Special Edition:  Local Heroes Nominations
• #161 February 3, 2006 - Black History Month Events, Office Hours Sunday in Montclair, Local Heroes Deadline Monday, Remember Marvin & Gracie, Citizen Academy
• #160 January 27, 2006 - Happy Year of the Dog In Oakland, Open Enrollment for Oakland Public Schools Ends February 3, Council Studies Land Use: Industrial v Residential Balance, Green Roofs
• #159 January 20, 2006 - Local Heroes Nominations, Happy Year of the Dog In Oakland, Upcoming Meetings on Park Stewardship, Ties to the 1906 Earthquake, Measure DD Funds District 4 Creek Projects,  New Walking Officer in the Dimond
• #158 January 12, 2006 - Living the Dream, City Declares Local Storm Emergency, Free CORE I Class-February 22 at Dimond Library, Upcoming Meetings on Park Stewardship, Local Heroes Nominations, Measure DD Funds District 4 Projects, Friends of Sausal Creek Still Need Help, Microchip Your Pet
• #157 January 6, 2006 - Happy New Year, Storm Preparation, One Book One City with the Mistress of Spices, Offices Hours Resume Sunday, TreeCycling, Friends of Sausal Creek Still Need Help, Microchip Your Pet

• #156 December 20, 2005-See You Next Year, Thanks for Supporting Our Organizing Fund, Mayor's Toy Drive, Holiday Tree Recycling, One Book On City, Help Friends of Sausal Creek, More Holiday Events

• #155 December 13, 2005- See You Tonight at Our Annual Holiday Party at Chabot Science Center, Mayor’s Town Hall Mtg in Maxwell Park Saturday, Help Friends of Sausal Creek, Many Holiday Events

• #154 December 6, 2005- Join Us at Our Annual Holiday Party at Chabot Science Center, Bookmobile in the Laurel, Celebrating Debi Echlin, Help Friends of Sausal Creek, So Many Holiday Events, Final Call for Bulky Waste Pickup!!!

• #153 November 30, 2005- Join Us at Our Annual Holiday Party at Chabot Science Center, Trade for Energy Efficient Holiday Lights, Remembering Debi, Help Friends of Sausal Creek, So Many Holiday Events

• #152 November 23, 2005 –Happy Thanksgiving, Champagne Oak’s Last Toast,
  CORE Exercise Lessons, Friends of Sausal Creek Need Help, Design Review Rules to Change, Save December 16 for Our Annual Party

• #151 November 18, 2005 –Champagne Oak Celebration This Sunday, CORE Exercise, Holiday Light Exchange, Ascot Road Undergrounding, Senior Housing Applications, Horace Mann School Garden, New Library Services

• #150 November 11, 2005 – Veterans Day, Office Hours Saturday, Champagne Oak Mtg Nov 16, Disaster Drill Volunteers Needed, Holiday Light Exchange, Ascot Road Undergrounding, Homeless Outreach, Free Sand Bags & Bike Racks

• #149 November 4, 2005 – Envisioning MacArthur Workshop Tomorrow, Office Hours Sunday, Vote Tuesday, Disaster Drill Volunteers Needed, Homeless Outreach, Free Sand Bags & Bike Racks, Pakistan Aid

• #148 October 27, 2005 – So Many Halloween & Day of the Dead Events, Laurel Walk on Sunday, Only 50 Spaces Left for Envisioning MacArthur Workshop, Champagne Oak, Prepare for Rains, Free Bike Racks for Businesses

• #147 October 21, 2005 – Envisioning MacArthur Workshop Half Full -Register Now; Teen Dating Violence, Laurel History Walk, Fukuoka Sister City Friendship, New 25 Ft Smoking Ban, Prepare for Rains, Removing Old Trees, Halloween Events

• #146 October 14, 2005 –Montclair Wine & Jazz Festival Sunday, Terrace Park Tree Planting,Joaquin Miller Park Clean & Redwood Hts Carnival Tomorrow Oct 15, Laurel History Walk, Domestic Violence Forum, Dimond Streetscape, Register for Envisioning MacArthur Now

• #145 October 8, 2005 –Soundwall Oct 10; Montclair Wine & Jazz Festival Oct 16; Domestic Violence Month, Envisioning MacArthur Community Planning Nov 5, Dimond Streetscape; Lots of Weekend Activities

• #144 September 29, 2005 –Free Jazz Concert at Woodminster This Sunday 3-7 pm, Truancy Campaign; 580 Soundwall Mtg;  Montclair Art Festival; J Miller Trails

• #143 September 23, 2005 – Redwood-Laurel Picnic Sunday, Free Jazz Concert at Woodminster Oct. 2^nd to Benefit Hurricane Relief, Creek to Bay Day Photos & Prizes, Walk Your Child to School, & More Daffodil Planting

• #142 September 16, 2005 – Creek to Bay Day Tomorrow; Laurel Office Hours Cancelled Tomorrow; Celebrations at Brookdale Park, Crestmont & Allendale, Deer Alert, Shakespeare at Woodminster

• #141 September 8, 2005 –Katrina Relief Benefit at Warriors Arena on Saturday, September 10, noon – 3 pm;  Slow Down for School Kids, Montclair Flea Market/ MSIC Safety Fair, Chief Tucker at Redwood Heights/Laurel NCPC Sept 8, Wildfire Prevention Website

•  #140 September 1, 2005 - Personal Note on Helping Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Art & Soul this Weekend, Office Hours Sunday, Slow Down for School Kids, Montclair Flea Market/ MSIC Safety Fair, Chief Tucker at Redwood Heights/Laurel NCPC Sept 8, Wildfire Prevention Website

• #139 August 26, 2005 - Chinatown Streetfest Tomorrow, Club Nayarit Agreement, Budget Committee Volunteer Sought, Garbage Pick-Up Problems, Art & Soul Festival, Montclair Flea Market/Safety Fair, Creek-to-Bay Day

• #138 August 12, 2005 -Maxwell Park School Clean-Up on August 13, Club Nayarit Hearing on August 18^th, CDBG Elections

• #137 August 5, 2005 - Club Nayarit Hearing Set for August 18^th, National Night Out Recap, Dimond NCPC Recap, Fire Marshall will be at the Montclair Farmers Market, Sunday, August 7th, Maxwell Park School Clean-Up Day, Saturday, August 13th

• #136 July 29, 2005 - National Night Out Tuesday, Dimond Picnic Recap, Port Fest, Club Nayarit Hearing, Aug.18th, Summer Hours, More on Chickens, Chipping Services

• #135 July 22, 2005 - Dimond Picnic This Sunday, Side Show & New Dog & Rooster Limitations Pass, National Night Out, Council Break, Summer Office Hours

• #134 July 15, 2005 - Celebrate City Life with Great Weekend Activities, Side Shows, New Dog & Rooster Limitations, National Night Out, Laurel Street Fair Pix, Melrose Office Hours Saturday, Zoo and Chabot Reopenings!

• #133 July 8, 2005 -  Join Us at the Laurel Street Fair Sunday, Office Hours at Melrose Block Party July 16, Personal Thoughts on Fireworks In Oakland, Montclair Sidewalk Art, Joaquin Miller Park Working Group Meets

• #132 June 30, 2005 - 4th of July Events, Office Hours at Montclair Farmer's Market, Congress Moves on Urban Casinos, Laurel Fair Schedule, More Caltrans Work on Highway 13, Funding for Education, Thoughts on our 229th Birthday

• #131 June 23, 2005 - Budget Approved, Laurel Fair Schedule, Pit Bulls, Fire Safe Tips, Garbage Rates, Caltrans Work on Highway 13, Dimond Picnic

• #130 June 17, 2005 - Approved, Laurel Street Fair July 10th, Dimond Picnic, Maybelle Ave Mtg, Oakland Names Top Sustainable City

• #129 June 11, 2005 - Proposed Casino Loses Site, Side Shows, Budget Hearings on Parks & Public Works Continue June 14, Last Open Studios Weekend, Laurel Fair Planned, 4th Bore for Caldecott

• #128 June 2, 2005 - Open Studios Begins, Saturday Hours Cancelled, Come to Sunday Office Hours at Montclair Farmer's Market, Budget Hearings on Arts, Human Services, Library Continue June 7, More Casino News, AC Transit Hearings, Club Nayarit Hearing

• #127 May 27, 2005 - Memorial Weekend Events & Warnings, Budget Hearings on Police & Jail Start May 31, Casino Update, AC Transit Hearings, Club Nayarit Hearing

• #126 May 18, 2005 - Crime Prevention Summit Tomorrow, Budget Hearings on Police & Jail Start May 31, Casino Update, Free Harbor Tours, Many Green & Community Events

• #125 May 11, 2005 –Great Cultural (Food) Events this Weekend, Bret Harte Celebrates 75^th, Pancakes at Sequoia School, Budget Hearings Start Tuesday, Bike to Work Thursday, Wood Ordinance Passes, City to Purchase Butters Canyon Parcel, Youth Commissioners Wanted

• #124 May 6, 2005 – Mayor Releases Budget, Montclair Farmer’s Market a Hit, Undergrounding at PW Committee May 24, Return Budget Survey Today, Wood Ordinance Passes, City to Purchase Butters Canyon Parcel, Youth Commissioners Wanted

• #123 April 26, 2005 – Meet Us at Montclair Farmer’s Market Sunday, Over 500 Volunteers on Earth Day, Mayor Releases Budget May 6, Undergrounding at PW Committee May 24, Return Budget Survey by May 4th, Cinco de Mayo

• #122 April 22, 2005 – Earth Day Events—28 District 4 Sites, Important Mtg on the Schools April 26^th, Parks Focus Group, Fill Out Our Budget Survey, Oakland Named a Top 10 Green City

• #121 April 13, 2005 – 28 District 4 Sites, Budget Town Hall Mtg April 21st, Fill Out Our Budget Survey, Parks Focus Group, Green Buildings

• #120 April 6, 2005 – Earth Day Events—28 District 4 Sites,  Budget Town Hall Mtg April 21^st, Fill Out Our Budget Survey, Butterflies

• #119 April 1, 2005 – Community Garden Roundtable & Bret Harte School Clean-Up Tomorrow, CalTrans Update Fire Works & Prostitution Hotline Correction, Herbicide Resolution Vote April 5, Budget Town Hall Mtg April 21st

• #118 March 24, 2005 –Community Garden Roundtable & More Garden Events, Revised, Easter Egg Hunts, Fire Works & Prostitution Hotline, Herbicide Resolution Vote April 5, Wildfire Prevention District March 24, Oakland Teaching Fellows, Summer Ideas for Kids

• #117 March 17, 2005 –Testifying on Casinos in Washington, Community Garden Roundtable & Other Events, Adult Ed Resolution Passes, Revised Herbicide Resolution to Public Works March 22, Wildfire Prevention District meets March 24, Oakland Teaching Fellows, Summer Ideas for Kids

• #116 March 11, 2005 –Adult Ed Resolution, Chief at Allendale NCPC, Compost Chat, Fruitvale Alive, Herbicide Recommendations Delayed 2Weeks, More Daffodils, Plan for Earth Day 2005

• #115 March 4, 2005 –Adult Ed Crisis, Herbicide Recommendations Move Forward, Study Shows $173 M Economic Loss Caused by Casino, More Daffodils, Plan for Earth Day 2005

• #114 February 25, 2005 –Adult Ed Crisis, Herbicide Recommendations Move Forward, Study Shows $173 M Economic Loss Caused by Casino, More Daffodils, Plan for Earth Day 2005

• #113 February 18, 2005 –Local Heroes Award, Herbicide Recommendations Move to Council, New Laurel Streetscape Designs, Montclair Farmers Market Planned for May, Black History Month Events, Happy 4703 Year of the Rooster Feb. 9th!

• #112 February 8, 2005 –Local Heroes Saturday, Herbicide Recommendations Move to Council, New Laurel Streetscape Designs, Montclair Farmers Market Planned for May, Black History Month Events, Happy 4703 Year of the Rooster Feb. 9^th!

• #111 February 5, 2005  – Local Heroes Special Edition

• #110 January 27, 2005 – Final Joaquin Miller Park Workshop, Herbicide Recommendations Move to Council, One More Week for Local Hero Nominations, Black History Month Events, Happy Year of the Rooster

• #109 January 21, 2005 –Casino Comment Period Extended, Joaquin Miller Park Hike, Women Home Buyers, Herbicide Town Hall Jan 26, Local Hero Nominations, Farmers Market in Montclair?

• #108 January 14, 2005 – Council Rejects Casino Concept, Local Hero Nominations, Joaquin Miller Park Workshop Update, MLK Activites,  Mailing List for Lincoln Ct Applications

• #107 January 7, 2005 – Personal Notes on the New Year, Office Hours Resume, Joaquin Miller Park Survey Results for Saturday, Herbicide Town Hall Mtg, MLK Events, & Casino Update