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Mayor Jean Quan’s 100 Block Initiative Presents…

COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT JOB FAIR FOR

OAKLAND YOUTH IN THE 100 BLOCKS

Who: Youth living in the 100 blocks.

What: Community Recruitment Job Fair

When & Where:

Wednesday February 29, 2012 McClymonds High School, 2607 MyrtleSt.,

1pm-4pm, Youth must be Age 16-18yrs old

Thursday, March 1, 2012 Lockwood Gardens, 1327 65^th Ave,

3pm-6pm, Ages 16 and up

Saturday, March 3, 2012 Willie Wilkins Park, 98^th Ave. between B and C St.,

10am-1pm, Ages 16 and up

Recruiters from the Following Agencies will be present:

Mayor’s Summer Job Program

East Oakland Youth Development Center

Oakland Parks & Recreation

Oakland Public Works (City Team)

Oakland Fire Department

Oakland Police Department

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Wells Fargo - Free Mortgage Work Shop

Craneway Pavillion : 1414 Harbor Way South Richmond, CA. 94804

Your Invited to ask questions about mortgage payment challenges and, plus you get the opportunity to see if you're eligible for a loan modification under the governments Home Affordable Modification Program. For more info please call 800-405-8067

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It's time to put an end to the senseless violence in Oakland!

Join Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere, concerned citizens, businesses and churches as we STAND UP for peace in the streets on February 25th. If you are from Oakland, live in Oakland, visit Oakland, have family in Oakland or just hecka love the Town, come out and let your voice be heard!

Please share this invitation with family and friends. Together we will let the city and the state know that we are tired of the violence.

It's time for a change in Oakland!

It's time for peace in the streets!

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Maria Martinez with ConnectPoint Search Group is recruiting for a Jr. System Administrator for a contract opportunity. Duties include Help Desk Support, Desktop, and Server Hardware support. Pay is 22-27/hour. This position starts right away.

Please contact Maria Martinez (contact information below) if you are interested in the position.

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LOW COST CAR INSURANCE
Department of Insurance Learn about low-cost car insurance. http://www.doi.org

CHILD SUPPORT ASSISTANCE Request changes in your child support orders due to loss in job or UI Benefits. http://www.childsup.ca.gov

COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES
Cal-Neva Community Action Partnership Local services including utility and rental assistance. http://www.cal-neva.org

CREDIT CARD DEBT RELIEF
Consumer Credit Counseling Services A non-profit organization offering credit counseling. http://www.cccsstl.org/debtsolutions/index.asp

ELDER SERVICES
Assist elders and their families to identify services and opportunities

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Utilities Assistance

UTILITIES ASSISTANCE emergency payment assistance programs for their customers. California Alternative Rates for Energy Program (CARE) offers low-income consumers a 20 percent discount on energy bills.

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Low+Income/care.htm The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) provides assistance in negotiating a more affordable payment to utility companies if a customer has trouble paying his/her energy, telephone, or water bill.

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/cec/b_paymentplan.htm Some utilities have The Low-Income Energy Efficiency program provides no-cost weatherization for low-income households who meet the CARE income guidelines:

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Low+Income/liee.htm

The Department of Community Services and Development can connect people to home energy assistance, energy crisis intervention, and low-income weatherization programs.

http://www.csd.ca.gov

Lifeline telecommunications program provides a discount for landline service, unlimited local incoming and outgoing calls.

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Public+Programs /ults.htm