Honoring The Life of Maia Correia; Lakeshore Bikeway; Black History Month Honoree; Home Match; Immigrant Community Vigil; The Oakland Roots
Maia Correia, a vibrant four-year-old, was riding in the back of her father’s bicycle on Lakeshore Avenue near Hanover Street when a driver opening their door into the bike lane caused them to crash in August 2023. Maia suffered a head injury and, in the following days, succumbed to that
injury at Children’s Hospital. Maia’s family and community celebrated her life cut short, and
mourned her passing as the fifteenth traffic death in 2023. Maia’s tragic death has galvanized her family as active advocates, along with bike safety organizations, residents, and city officials, to make ongoing improvements in bicycling safety and conditions around Lake Merritt, one of the most utilized recreation areas in Oakland. The District 2 Office of Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan and the At-Large Council Office of Rowena Brown, along with Alameda County Supervisor (former District 2 Councilmember) Nikki Fortunato Bas, find the life and legacy of Maia Correia should be honored and recognized.
On February 18th, 2025, the City Council adopted a resolution to commemoratively rename the city's planned separated bikeway along Lakeshore Avenue between El Embarcadero and East 18th Street shall be named the "Maia Correia Memorial Bikeway." Originally, the funding for the separated bikeway was cut due to Oakland's fiscal issues, however, in December 2024, Bas and Kaplan passed a budget amendment to support Oakland's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and restore current funding, and plan for future funding, for essential infrastructure projects. By successfully identifying available existing Measure BB money (voter-approved countywide transportation funding), we were able to advance this important project, and enable it to move forward.
I was honored to continue the work of former district 2 councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, and partner with my council district colleague from the At-Large office, Rowena Brown, to bring this item forward. In addition, I was moved by the heartfelt words of the Correia family who helped create this resolution and spoke at the City Council meeting.
Pictured: Maia's Grandfather Rick, and Aunt Sheila
Black History Month District 2 Honoree
In celebration of Black History and Futures Month, District 2 honors Tracey Williams, founder & executive director of Urban University, who has over 30 years of experience building upward mobility alongside impoverished and unhoused communities through workforce development collaborations, soft skills delivery, social enterprise and housing. Tracey is co-founder of the Oakland Transitional Housing Alliance; a new Advisor to the Grand Avenue Business Association, completed the REDF Accelerator Program, the Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford Graduate School of Business, & holds a degree in Liberal Studies. Above all, Tracey holds dear the testimony of her hard-working mother, who later became incarcerated, along with the life skills gained raising two children solo while striving to create an organization that stands as a beacon of light in Oakland.
Home Match
Preventing displacement and homelessness means finding not just any living arrangement but a compatible one. Home Match connects individuals based on their preferences and habits. Crafting a sustainable living situation.
The program helps with the financial burden on older individuals. Shared expenses, from rent to utilities, create a more affordable living arrangement, mitigating the threats of displacement and homelessness.
Interested in learning more? Call 415-456-9068 or visit: https://frontporch.net/live/home-match/
Immigrant Rights Community Vigil
The District 2 Office is proud to support the adopted measures and existing ordinances that support Oakland's diverse migrant community. District 2 Staff joined the community vigil in support of migrant communities in Oakland organized by Faith In Action East Bay, which took place from Fruitvale Plaza to St. Anthony's Church. It is important to connect in these community spaces, take time to acknowledge each other and the energy required to continue to show up.
In the increasingly uncertain atmosphere that has been created since January 20th, 2025, we need to gather and remind each other of the tight bonds of community. Mass deportations are illegal and amoral of immigrants and first-generation citizens, but they are taking place every day. We must continue to raise up our voices against racism and bigotry and stand united together.
Oakland Roots Soccer Club Season tickets, Single Game, Group Tickets
Experience all of the exciting group options available at Oakland Roots games at the Oakland Coliseum. Roots games are a great way for your friends, colleagues, customers, youth and adult soccer teams or families to get together and enjoy a memorable experience at a Roots game. The Roots are pleased to offer discounted group seating for groups of 10 or more guests. Please contact to inquire about the 2025 Season. For questions and to reserve tickets please contact tickets@rootssc.com or (510) 488-1144.
In 2025, the Coliseum will host the Oakland Roots Soccer Club for their home season, generating additional revenue, jobs, and community spirit. The Oakland Roots have started selling season tickets for the upcoming season. You can find information and pricing for the Roots' 2025 soccer season at the Coliseum here.
For information on single-ticket games, please click here.
Premium spaces and group packages are available for Club Oak, Field Boxes, President's Suite, and the Dugout here.
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Rebecca Kaplan is an honors graduate of MIT and Stanford Law School. Kaplan was elected in 2008 to serve as Oakland’s citywide Councilmember; she was re-elected in 2020. In 2021, her colleagues unanimously elected her to serve as Oakland's Vice Mayor. Kaplan also serves on the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board (OACCA).
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Rebecca Kaplan for City Council 2020 Officeholder, FPPC ID #1442274
1714 Franklin #100-451
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
