Unacceptable Hazardous Conditions on Oakland's 42nd Avenue Interchange CA-77

 

On April 13 I wrote to State  Senator Nancy Skinner and Assembly Member Mia Bonta about the dangers to due to the chronic accumulation of debris along the 42nd Avenue Interchange in East Oakland (California Highway CA-77).  Neighborhood residents are at risk, especially those living on the streets 

 

I got a reply from Sen. Skinner's office a day later:

“Thank you for contacting our office regarding litter in a state road. To ensure issues are properly reported and tracked, please submit a report to Caltrans. This will ensure that the matter is brought to their attention and provides an ability to track the issue until it is resolved. https://csr.dot.ca.gov/”

Though rapid, I found this reply unsatisfactory. It did not answer my question to the Senator about her plan to address this hazard.

I submitted a work request to Caltrans and reiterated my question to the Senator about her plan to address this condition. I also noted that other State Highways in her District (i.e., CA 13) show little signs of of this type of neglect.

Here is the Caltrans link to report this condition:

https://csr.dot.ca.gov/

Assembly Member Bonta has yet to respond to my concern.

I encourage everyone in the neighborhood to contact our State representatives to take action on addressing this dangerous condition. 

Hopefully they will work with our City and County officials to fold this into r ongoing efforts toward reducing homelessness, clean-up and protecting the environment.

Here is their contact information:

Honorable Nancy Skinner California State Senate District 9

District Office

1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 8630 Sacramento, CA 95814

District Phone: (510) 286-1333  Capitol Phone: (916) 651-4009

https://sd09.senate.ca.gov/email-senator

 

Honorable Mia Bonta California State Assembly District 18

District Office

1515 Clay Street, Suite 2204 Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 286-1670

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 5620  P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0025
Tel: (916) 319-2018 

 https://a18.asmdc.org/contact

Kayak Trip to Benefit Oakland's St. Elizabeth Elementary School

This coming May, I will be paddling my way around Alameda to benefit Oakland’s St. Elizabeth Elementary School. 

The Voyage

Tides are optimal during the first week of May for this appropriately 15 mile journey. I am monitoring weather conditions for this timeframe and will lock the date based on forecasts closer to that week.

Launch site - Oakland Estuary, foot of Derby Street

The voyage begins in the Oakland Estuary, heading into San Francisco Bay and on to San Leandro Bay before returning to the Estuary launch site.

It's a Good Cause

The Dominican Sisters of San Jose and lay educators at St. Elizabeth's have been serving children in Oakland’s Fruitvale District since 1898. Their continuing mission is to provide Catholic education in a safe and nurturing environment that prepares its students to become spiritually aware, socially conscious and lifelong learners. See the school website for more information.

https://saintelizabeth.us/

As a graduate of St. Elizabeth's (Class of 1969), I am asking you to join me in supporting St. Elizabeth's ongoing educational  mission. 

Please consider pledging your support with a donation. The following levels are offered as a guide for your pledge.:

Blue and White $3 to $6 per/mile* ($45 - $90)

Elizabethan $8 - $16 per mile ($120 -$240) 

Assuring the Future $20 - $100 per mile ($300 - $1500)

*Based on the 15 mile voyage

Please contact me with your pledges and/or for more information:

f.j.matarrese@gmail.com

Thank you for being a part of the St. Elizabeth's mission!

Donation Information

Donations should be made directly to St. Elizabeth's. On-line donation can be made via the following links

https://saintelizabeth.us/donate

https://www.seesdevelopmentboard.com/donate/

Donations by check; payable to St. Elizabeth Elementary School,  can be sent to:

St. Elizabeth Elementary School
1516 33rd Avenue
Oakland CA 94601