We’ll gather on the lawn alongside the parking lot of Lakeside Park (Lake Merritt) this Sunday at noon.
For those unfamiliar with the parking lot, you enter it from Grand Avenue, where Park View Terrace meets Grand, in the Adams Point neighborhood, just a block up from the big intersection of Grand and Harrison. The spot is instantly recognizable by the big Children’s Fairyland sign. In the event the parking lot is filled up, street parking is easy, both on Grand Avenue and on the side streets (Park View, Lenox, Perkins). It being Sunday, parking meters will not be in effect.
We’ll find a spot on the grass to the left of the parking kiosk. Look for us.
You might want to bring a snack and/or drink, and a blanket to sit on or some kind of chair.
Regarding the agenda, we’ll keep it simple. I envision going around in a circle where everyone can briefly state his/her name, neighborhood, and chief concerns. We can open the discussion up to general ideas afterwards. It’s also been suggested we allow time for everyone to casually mingle in smaller groups. I should think our gathering will last for perhaps 1-1/2 hours.
Please keep your remarks friendly, respectful and positive, and resist the temptation to speechify! This is an opportunity for everyone to be heard. I especially would like to apply our collective brain power to the question of how we can grow the Coalition for a Better Oakland by attracting more members. We have influence now, but if we can hit 1,000 active members, we’ll be an irresistible force.
See you on Sunday!
Steve Heimoff