News & Announcements

Current News

05/01/2012 District 2 Vacancy The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved an open public process to appoint an interim Supervisor for the vacant District 2 seat. Interested applicants can visit http://www.acgov.org/government/news/d2application.htm for more information.

Archived News

04/17/2012 ALAMEDA COUNTY APPROVES AGREEMENT TO AID ST. ROSE HOSPITAL(297KB) Oakland - The Alameda County Board of Supervisors today approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the County of Alameda and Washington Township Health Care District to establish the St. Rose Transitional Authority.
03/29/2012 County Grant Will Keep FAJ Afloat Through June A $25,000 grant from Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer?s office, along with a $5,000 donation from Tri-CED Community Recycling, will keep Filipino Advocates for Justice afloat through the fiscal year, which ends June 30.
03/15/2012 AC Transit decides to buy new buses from Hayward company The AC Transit board agreed Wednesday to buy 40 new buses from the Gillig bus manufacturer in Hayward in the transit sytem's first major vehicle order since adopting a "buy America" policy for new vehicles.
03/08/2012 District 2 Newsletter - March 8, 2012
03/01/2012 Free Citizen Workshop(214KB)
03/01/2012 Free Citizen Workshop (espanol flyer)(272KB)
02/14/2012 "An Evening in Monte Carlo" Raises $23,000(142KB) The New Haven Schools Foundation announced last week that with support from Supervisor Lockyer and other community partners their recent fundraiser netted approximately $23,000 that will be used to support New Haven students.
01/30/2012 District 2 Newsletter - January 30, 2012
01/10/2012 Students write essays on future goals There's a big push in Union City to get kids to think about their futures. A local group sponsored an essay contest encouraging students in the third grade to write about what they plan to do the year they graduate from high school.
12/19/2011 Hayward wins multimillion-dollar Promise Neighborhoods grant HAYWARD - Hayward is one of just five communities in the United States to win a five-year federal Promise Neighborhoods grant to support low-income neighborhoods and the school children who live in them, the U.S. Department of Education announced Monday.
12/08/2011 Annual Hayward Volunteer Recognition Dinner(316KB) The annual Hayward Volunteer Recognition and Award Dinner co-sponsored by County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and the City was held in October and recognized fifty-three individuals for their service to the City...
12/02/2011 Realignment plan passes in Alameda County The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan presented by the County's Community Corrections Partnership (CCP).
07/01/2011 Hayward Community Leaders Make a Call to Action The Alameda County Office of Education hosted Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and community leaders in a Call to Action meeting to identify collaboration and community assets that can help bridge community resources during tough budgetary times.
06/23/2011 Hayward Community Leaders Make a Call to Action and Collaboration HAYWARD, JUNE 15, 2011 - The Alameda County Office of Education hosted Supervisor Nadia Lockyer and community leaders in a Call to Action meeting to identify collaboration and community assets that can help bridge community resources during tough budget
06/08/2011 Hayward and Alameda County Come Together to put Youth First! HAYWARD, JUNE 8, 2011 - The community has secured $70,000 as seed money from Alameda County Supervisors Nadia Lockyer (Dist 2) and Nate Miley (Dist 4) for development of youth empowerment programs and school-based health services at Hayward High.
04/22/2011 Children's Memorial Project Ceremony(387KB) Earlier today, Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer hosted the Children's Memorial Project ceremony. The fourth Friday in April is the national annual observance day for all children who have died by violence.
04/22/2011 Unacceptable Tragedy: A Child's Death By Violence(49KB) As a mother, my soul aches at the thought of a child dying by an act of violence. Taking action to prevent it is both instinctive and immediate. As a community, we must all respond and do the same...To read more click the link above.
04/19/2011 Supervisor Lockyer to Host Children's Memorial Project Ceremony(357KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer will host the Children's Memorial Project ceremony on Friday, April 22, 2011. The fourth Friday in April is the national annual observance day for all children who have died by violence.
03/29/2011 Child Abuse Prevention Month(341KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer announced today that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to declare April "Child Abuse Prevention Month" to bring attention to the serious and growing problem of child abuse.
03/25/2011 Supervisor Lockyer Receives 2011 History Maker Award(284KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer has been selected to receive the 2011 "History Makers Award" for the Second Annual "March into National Women's History Month" event benefitting Lend A Hand Foundation.
03/24/2011 Supervisor Lockyer to Host Niles/Fremont Town Hall Tonight(289KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer will host a town hall meeting tonight on "breaking down the disconnect" between county departments and residents.
03/18/2011 Sustainable Communities Strategy Workshop(547KB) Supervisor Nadia Lockyer will host a workshop for local elected officials, planning staff and other stakeholders to inform them and seek their input on the development and implementation of the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy.
03/04/2011 Supervisor Lockyer Hosts District Office Open House(227KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer will host an Open House tomorrow and invites constituents and other Alameda County residents to drop in to meet her and other local elected officials in her new district office.
02/08/2011 Lockyer Honors Two Young Graduates of the Bay Area Youth EMT Program(597KB) Supervisor Lockyer announced today that the Board of Supervisors honored a former gang member and a former "street hustler" who enrolled in a program that trains youth from low-income communities to become certified emergency medical technicians.
02/01/2011 Lockyer Presents Proclamation Declaring February "Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month"(379KB) Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer announced today that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to declare February "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" to bring attention to the serious and growing problem of teen abuse.
01/25/2011 Alameda County Votes to Lower Flags in Honor of Two Young Victims(358KB) Supervisor Nadia Lockyer announced today that she will carry on the Children's Memorial Flag and Grove Project to commemorate young victims of violence and that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors...Click the link above to read more.