APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE AND PRO TEMPORE KALB
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING EARL MARTY PRICE
FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
OAKLAND COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, “Oakland’s Uncle” Earl Marty Price has had a lifelong record of service to the Oakland community through his role as an educator, union organizer, volunteer work and community activism; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price is a f ounding member of the Oakland Direct Action Committee, under Mark Comfort, who personally brought the Black Panther name and symbol from Lowndes County, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price ran the 23rd Avenue Community Center and was a lead organizer on the Venceremos Brigade voyages to Cuba in the late 60’s and 70’s; and
WHEREAS, in his role as OUSD teacher and Vice Principal, he worked to guide countless young people toward their higher purpose; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price also served as a Coach for the Bushrod Soccer Club and the Oakland Babe Ruth Baseball League; and
WHEREAS, understanding the critical role of labor organizations in improving the lives of workers and the community at large, Mr. Price was an Organizer for Local 510 Sign & Display union and was a member of the Oakland Education Association Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price is a f ather of 4 sons, who have followed in his path of service to community; one son is the Principal at Oakland Tech, another teaches Spanish at Montera Middle School, and his other 2 sons are leaders in their respective trade unions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price, a beloved member of our community, is currently in hospice care and it is important for us to acknowledge and thank him for his life’s work; now, therefore, be it
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2 RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council recognizes and honors Earl Marty Price for his outstanding and dedicated service to the Oakland community.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB , KAPLAN, RAMACHANDR AN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California